How to Create a Character Using the 2024 Ruleset
A step-by-step guide to creating a Dungeons & Dragons character using the 2024 ruleset, with practical advice for new and experienced players alike.
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Session 4: Where the Bugbear Fell and Heroes Rose
Victory is won beneath the hills as Voxels & Valor faces Klarg, survives ambush and wolves, and rises from chaos as true adventurers on the road to Phandalin.
Remixing Dragon Heist
Dragon Heist isn’t really a heist—until you make the city move. This DM-facing deep dive explores how I remixed Waterdeep: Dragon Heist into a living campaign shaped by player agency, episodic prep, and emotional investment.
Encounter Pacing – Fight, Flee, or Foreshadow
Master encounter pacing in D&D — when to fight, when to flee, and when to build tension through foreshadowing. Make every scene hit harder.
How to Create an Encounter using D&D Beyond’s My Encounters
A practical DM’s guide to building and running encounters with D&D Beyond’s My Encounters tool—focused on prep, pacing, and table-ready play.
Session 3: Tides, Teeth, and Terrible Diplomacy
A tidal trap, a serpent ambush, disastrous stealth, and one catastrophically timed “Oops.” Join Voxels & Valor as diplomacy collapses and legend begins inside the Cragmaw Hideout.
How to Homebrew a Subclass on D&D Beyond
Learn how to create a homebrew subclass on D&D Beyond with this step-by-step guide, including examples, feature setup, and tips for clean design.
Session 2: A Wizard in the Wilds and Other Unplanned Wonders
Ambushed in the dark, saved by a stranger’s spell, and baited into the brambles—Voxels & Valor crash headlong toward Cragmaw territory. With Zend’s reckless heroics and Yami’s timely magic, the party survives the road’s first cruel lessons and takes a short rest before the cave that will change everything.
How to Homebrew a Feat on D&D Beyond
Homebrewing feats on D&D Beyond is easier than you think. In this guide, I walk through how I recreated the Call to the Wave feat for my Voxels & Valor campaign using the 2024 rules—complete with prerequisites, tags, spells, and practical tips for your own creations.
