Author Archives: j0nny_5

About j0nny_5

Mid-thirties and work a full-time job in beautiful northern Colorado. In my free time I play D&D, video games, and walk my two beautiful Bouvier des Flandres.

TabletopProps.com

Posted on February 2, 2014 by j0nny_5

TabletopProps.com is now live!  For all those who have followed my sporadic blog over the years, I beg you to go check out my new venture TabletopProps.com and sign up for the mailing list under the “Contact Us” page. Read the … Continue reading →

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Character Specific Phrases

Posted on January 2, 2014 by j0nny_5

Hey there!  Yeah, I know it’s been a while.  So what? I’m one of those that gets an idea for D&D in just about anything I encounter.  The past couple years I’ve been listening to a LOT of audio books.  … Continue reading →

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Heroic Tier recap

Posted on December 26, 2012 by j0nny_5

When I plan out a session, I type it up in an email to myself with links to the compendium so I can just use my tablet during play.  It’s nice, each creature in an encounter gets it’s own tab … Continue reading →

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Epic (Nature) Game Board

Posted on December 13, 2012 by j0nny_5

Hopefully you’ve all checked out my how-to and made your own Epic Game Board, kicking your game up to 11.  That post instructed how to make the simple $10 option, using paint and poster board.  I recently made myself a … Continue reading →

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We’re Back!

Posted on December 9, 2012 by j0nny_5

It’s been over a year since my last post.  I have no excuse.  Sorry.  Moving on. The group has decided to reinstate the blog, this time mustering up enough help to keep me from getting burned out.  We will all … Continue reading →

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It’s been a while…

Posted on August 22, 2011 by j0nny_5

Wow.  Life changes quickly. You may have noticed I took a week off.  I got a pretty big promotion at my job, which is awesome.  Unfortunately, I’m now putting in about 12 hours a day when you factor in the … Continue reading →

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Crafts: It’s Christmas! (seriously)

Posted on August 11, 2011 by j0nny_5

It’s early August and that means Christmas items are already starting to hit the shelves.  If you’re a fan of cheap 3D terrain, you might want to get yourself to Hobby Lobby pretty soon, last year they sold out quick. … Continue reading →

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Adventure: Much Ado About Zvomarana

Posted on August 8, 2011 by j0nny_5

Every Sunday night, I run my epic level D&D 4e home campaign.  I prep my adventures in WordPress, then add to it and post it the day after we play.  The intent is an adventure you can easily steal, with … Continue reading →

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“Tonight” is a Heartwarming D&D Ditty

Posted on August 8, 2011 by j0nny_5

Do you like music?  Do you like D&D?  If you answered yes to either of these questions, you’re going to love this video.  If you answered yes to both of these questions, you might just fall in love with singer/songwriter … Continue reading →

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64 Things to do With an Adventurers Kit

Posted on August 4, 2011 by j0nny_5

The Adventurer’s Kit is something we all know and love.  Every character pretty much has the same stuff, at all times; “a back pack, a bedroll, flint and steel, a belt pouch, two sunrods, ten days worth of trail rations, … Continue reading →

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