Tag Archives: Dungeons & Dragons

New Item: Alternate Daggers

Posted on July 14, 2011 by j0nny_5

Here’s something fun to try. Do a Google image search of the word dagger, then ask yourself if they should all have the same properties within 4e. Go on, give it a look-see… Granted, daggers are just part of the … Continue reading →

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Companion Characters: Mercenaries for Hire

Posted on July 7, 2011 by j0nny_5

Mercenaries are a common faction in fantasy fiction, but when was the last time your group hired someone? We have to imagine, in a world where adventuring is allowed, mercenaries are everywhere. In a world defined as “points of light,” … Continue reading →

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Adventure: Shadowfell (Part 7 – The Exploding Mount)

Posted on July 4, 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 →

Posted in Adventures, My Campaign | Tagged 4e, 4th edition, D&D 4e, Dungeons & Dragons, Dungeons & Dragons 4e, Dungeons and Dragons, Home Campaign, roleplaying, RPG | 1 Comment

Gaming to Streaming Radio

Posted on June 30, 2011 by j0nny_5

Gaming is just better with background music. Regardless of styles, versions,or generation gaps we can all at least agree on that. When gaming, what do you listen to? More importantly, how do you listen? Personally, I like streaming radio. Streaming … Continue reading →

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Adventure: Shadowfell (Part 6 – The Sleeper in Dreams)

Posted on June 27, 2011 by j0nny_5

Posted in Adventures, My Campaign | Tagged 4e, 4th edition, D&D, D&D 4e, Dungeons & Dragons, Dungeons & Dragons 4e, Dungeons and Dragons, Home Campaign, roleplaying, RPG, the bleak fallow, The Shadowfell | 2 Comments

The Gygax Memorial Fund

Posted on June 22, 2011 by j0nny_5

This morning I stumbled across the site for the Gygax Memorial Fund. I like to think I’m “in-the”know” when it comes to D&D, and yet today was the first I’ve heard of it. A 10×10 footprint has just been approved … Continue reading →

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Roleplaying Ability Scores

Posted on June 16, 2011 by j0nny_5

Ability scores are supposed to be the base factor of everything a character does, yet after the stats are tallied and the modifiers added up, ability scores fade into the background. By epic tier we have a near godly attribute … Continue reading →

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Adventure: The Shadowfell (Part 5 – Dreaming of an Extended Rest)

Posted on June 13, 2011 by j0nny_5

Posted in Adventures, My Campaign | Tagged 4e, 4th edition, D&D 4e, Dungeons & Dragons, Dungeons & Dragons 4e, Dungeons and Dragons, Home Brew, Home Campaign, roleplaying, RPG, the bleak fallow, The Shadowfell | 3 Comments

Crafts: Fire! Fire! huh huh…

Posted on June 9, 2011 by j0nny_5

Fire! Fire! Whether you’re dealing with a city ablaze or a forest fire, a hellhound or a troll, you’re going to be dealing with fire. Regardless of whether the fire is static, or dancing across the battlefield, isn’t it about … Continue reading →