DM Diary: How I Lost a Dragon to an Owl
A candid DM Diary from Voxels & Valor exploring how encounter math, player preparation, and a perfectly timed owl familiar roll turned a young white dragon fight into a three-round lesson behind the screen.
Tales and Tankards
Gather. Laugh. Roll
Tales and Tankards
Gather. Laugh. Roll
Dungeon Master
Creature Feature: Minecraft Themed Variants
A Minecraft-inspired creature ecosystem built for the D&D table, translating hostile mobs into simple, relentless encounters that punish complacency and reward smart play.
Creature Feature: Goblins, Reimagined
A redesigned goblin package built around roles, tactics, and encounter composition—so goblins stay dangerous long after level one.
What I Use to Manage Remote Sessions
Remote play wasn’t optional—it was the cost of keeping the table together. Here’s what I actually use to manage long-form remote D&D sessions, and why restraint matters more than tools.
RedCap Press: One Shot to Die Hard Review
A thoughtful, unsolicited review of One Shot to Die Hard, a D&D one-shot that translates action-movie pacing, tension, and constraint into tabletop play.
Behind the Screen: Designing the Road to Waterdeep
A long-form DM Diary examining the design and adaptation of the Road to Waterdeep arc—how authority, pacing, horror, and emotional pivots prepared the table for Waterdeep.
So You Want to DM, Part 4
You don’t need every tool to be a great Dungeon Master. This guide shows new DMs what actually helps, what to skip, and how to build a toolkit that supports the table—not overwhelms it.
Table Handouts: Using Physical Items at the Table
Physical handouts can do more than add flavor—they change how players interact with information. Learn when and why to use letters, forms, maps, and props at the D&D table.
Creature Feature: Scaled Monsters for Real Tables
Creature Feature is a recurring Tales & Tankards series of play-tested, scaled monsters built to challenge larger or higher-level parties without slowing combat or bloating encounters.
So You Want to DM, Part 3
A new DM’s guide to prepping your first session without drowning in notes—what to prep, what to skip, and a checklist that keeps you calm on game night.
