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Is Your D&D DM Out To Get You? 7 Tips for Dealing With Them

Is your Dungeons and Dragons DM out to get you? Probably not! With that in mind, I’ve put together a quick article that will help you avoid the most common traps and pitfalls that will help you have the best gaming experience possible.

People can be mean sometimes. DMs are people too. They have their own lives that take up time. Sometimes they don’t have much time to prep but do it anyway. Sometimes they run a game to get something fun in their life, not to punish you for something you did. Y...

DND Fantasy Art Generator Process with DALLE2

I used DALLE2 and Photoshop to create the image above. It’s kinda crazy, but it’s meant for my Tower of Gates book series. The image above started with this one…

Original image from DALLE2 before Outpainting…

As you can see, it started as a fairly simple image. However, I quickly began to use a new feature of OpenAI’s DALLE2 called outpainting that allows you to expand an already generated image, like so…

I gradually added more sections to the image…

… and even more sections...

20 DND Backstory Ideas That Don’t Suck!

I’ve put together 20 unique and interesting DND backstory ideas… that don’t suck! At least I hope they don’t. Check out the list below and let me know what you think. When it comes to fantasy tabletop RPG campaigns, I’ve put together a lot of great content over the years. Feel free to browse the site and use the information for your own tabletop campaign.

20 DND Backstory IdeasFighter – You are the newest member of a prestigious military order, devoted to the protection of a nation. These...

101 DND Story Hooks and Quest Ideas

I’ve put together a chunky list of 101 DND story hooks and quest ideas you can use in your fantasy tabletop RPG campaign. Feel free to browse the rest of the site for even more great tabletop ideas.

101 DND Story Hooks and Quest IdeasAccording To The Prophecy – Players come across a prophecy about a long lost cow named Belch. Could this be the same cow that players noticed two adventures ago? The cow is special because it was destined to be slain by the great and powerful Red Dragon. Play...

100 DND 5e Urban Encounters Table

Need more random urban encounters? I’ve got a list of 100 DND 5e urban encounters on this page that you can use in your fantasy tabletop RPG campaign. If you like the list, be sure to check out the rest of the site for more D&D content of all types.

Random Urban EncountersLooting. A group of 3d6+5 bandits are looting a shop. They are armed with short swords and short bows. They will fight to the death.A mother and her two children are begging for food or money. The mother is holding a bab...

D100 Random Mountain Encounters 5e DND

I’ve created a list of 100 interesting random mountain encounters to spice up your tabletop RPG campaign. Feel free to use these. They’re suitable for D&D 5e, 3e, Pathfinder, and even MERPs. I’ve been gaming a long time, and I’m happy to share this free random mountain encounter table for all types of fantasy tabletop RPG systems. Enjoy!

100 Random Mountain EncountersIcy weather. A storm has passed and the snow has covered everything in white. The cold is bitter and hikers need to wear th...

DND Forest Encounters for 5e+ (D100)

Need some DND forest encounters? I’ve crafted an interesting and unique list that you can use for your campaign. If you play Pathfinder or another system, these should still be useful. If you enjoy them, read to the end to find out about my other AI-powered RPG tools.

DND Forest EncountersSudden gust of wind and darkness covers the forest. A group of 2d6+12 shadow creatures appear.The party sees a group of 2d6+12 anthropomorphic rabbits. They are not hostile, but they will offer the party...

Evil Genius Productions launches 3rd party licensing program

Luke Gygax’s Gaxx Worx Signs As Inaugural Third-Party Publisher To Launch Its Wartime-Horror Tabletop RPG Strange & Grim

San Mateo, CA – Evil Genius Productions, the maker of the Everyday Heroes tabletop roleplaying game, has announced at GenCon that it is launching a 3rd party licensing program allowing game publishers to create their own roleplaying adventures utilizing the Everyday Heroes’ rules system.

The program allows licensees to take advantage of the company’s Product Identity, publis...

100 Interesting DND River Encounters

Looking for some random river encounters? I’ve put together a list of d100 river encounters for your fantasy tabletop campaign. If you like the list, be sure to read to the end. I’ve got some information on a set of RPG tools I built using AI. Some are free. Others aren’t. First, let’s get to the 100 interesting river encounters for D&D, Pathfinder, and other fine roleplaying systems.

100 DND River EncountersA kelpie stands at the river’s edge in the water. It will try to charm players an...

Village Description Generator with GPT-3

I built a village description generator powered by GPT-3 from OpenAI! Keep reading as I explain the who, what, where, when, and why I’ve built this – and over 2 dozen other advanced RPG generators. Grab your favorite beverage, settle in, and enjoy reading some of my thoughts on RPG design utilizing the power of AI.

Village Description Generator with GPT-3D&D Character BackgroundsRe-tooling LitRPG AdventuresVillage Description GeneratorVillage Description Generator SamplesP...