Creating a Character: Fighter
Not all Fighters are built for one big turn. This D&D 2024 guide breaks down a campaign-stable Battle Master build focused on control, consistency, and long-term play.
Tales and Tankards
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Tales and Tankards
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Session 19: Smoke in Thundertree
Thundertree reveals Venomfang’s presence for the first time as Voxels & Valor clash with the Cult of the Dragon and fracture over philosophy before a looming near-TPK.
Session 23: Riddle, Root, and Flame
A riddle hidden in Lif’s ledger leads the party deeper into Trollskull Manor’s secrets while new allies in the Emerald Enclave promise work beyond Waterdeep’s walls. When a pigeon messenger arrives with troubling news from a nearby farm, the next chapter of the adventure begins.
Creature Feature: Trollskull Manor, Part I
Bring Trollskull Manor to life with fully playable NPC stat blocks for Dragon Heist. This free pack includes the Urchins, Lif, and Broxley, designed to create tension, reward roleplay, and add tactical depth to your tavern.
Using Color Rings on D&D Beyond’s Maps VTT Effectively
Color rings in D&D Beyond’s Maps VTT aren’t just cosmetic, they’re one of the simplest ways to track conditions, reduce confusion, and speed up combat. Here’s how to use all 11 colors effectively at your table.
Session 18: Teddy Bear and the Serrated Edge
Zend receives a hero’s welcome in Phandalin while a fierce new warrior joins Voxels & Valor. But warmth fades quickly on the road to Thundertree, where rot waits beneath the roots.
Session 22: Ash, Echoes, and Emeralds
Fire gives way to stories, bureaucracy, and quiet magic as Trollskull Manor answers the party’s care in unsettling ways. A haunting Dragon Heist session of ash, echoes, and unanswered questions.
Creature Feature: Bugbear Warband
DM Corner • Homebrew • Creature Feature BUGBEAR WARBAND: PREDATORS OF THE BROKEN ROAD Subtitle A bugbear warband strikes from the shadows, collapsing on isolated prey. They don’t charge; they don’t swarm. They wait. And when they strike, it’s not chaos, it’s coordination. The Bugbear Warband is not a collection…
Creating a Character, Part 3
Homebrew • DM Tips • Character Building Creating a Character, Part III: Table Integration & Longevity How to build a character that belongs at the table, and thrives across a long campaign Strong characters don’t just function, they belong. You can build a mechanically elegant character. You can craft an…
