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Adapting Death House for My Party

Dungeon Master
October 15, 2025

The original Curse of Strahd cover art showing Count Strahd seated in his gothic castle, used as the feature image for a Death House adaptation article.

Here’s how I adapted Death House for a brand-new group—small changes, mood lighting, shifted hooks, and spooky surprises to make this classic shine.

Campaigns, D&D, Death House, DM Diaries, DM's Corner, Dragon Heist, Running the Game

Dungeon Master
October 8, 2025

Adventurers approach the eerie Durst Manor during a Halloween-themed D&D one-shot

Every DM dreams of a seasonal adventure. This year, I finally found the perfect party to brave Death House—or as I prefer to call it, Durst Manor—and it all started with a spark of Halloween inspiration.

Campaigns, D&D, Death House, DM Diaries, DM's Corner, Dragon Heist, Running the Game

Player
February 5, 2025

Our review of the D&D 2024 Monster Manual explores the new bestiary, updated classics and how this edition supports DMs of all experience levels.

DM Resources, Reviews, Tools & Resources

Dungeon Master
October 23, 2024

Our review of the 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide breaks down what’s new, what works, and how this edition helps both new and experienced DMs run better stories.