Big Bugs! I'll skip the obvious Sir Mix-A-Lot joke, but I do like these underutilized monstrous insects. They can pop out of the ground to nab unsuspecting PCs and then crush them in their acid-dripping mandibles. Good times! They have an uncommon weakness in their soft bellies, expressed by having a lower AC when prone. …
Tag: rpg
Fight the System, Fight Back
I sometimes see people ask questions online like, “How do I make an adventure that fits the story I want to tell?” This is usually followed by a more technical question about the structural challenges they’re facing, or a more subtle question about how to convince their players to follow the path they’re envisioning. While …
Greater and Lesser Ogres
I really have a soft spot for these bog standard monsters. Goblins, gnolls, ogres, I love them all. You know what you’re getting with an ogre, a big bruiser. The standard ogre weighs in at CR 2, and this is where our problems start: by the DMG math, it should only be CR 1. Sigh. …
Greater and Lesser Gnolls
Ah, gnolls. I love these hyena-faced beastmenfolk (folk just sounds too cozy here for some creatures that are going to eat your face). They seem to be underutilized in 5e despite the expansion bestiaries including loads of variants. There's even an undead one! The poor gnoll withering is the weakest of the bunch, coming in …
Reading Roundup
I'm still working on my 5e movement and chase mechanics post, so here's what I've been reading to bridge the gap. The New Mutants: I read through the Renewal Epic Collection and was surprised by how good it was. I honestly think it's on par with the X-Men books of that era. Christ Claremont was …
Proving Grounds of Folkvangr 
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