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How to Run a Mystery in DnD 5e Without Stalling
Practical frameworks, flexible clue design, and a purpose-built Detective class that makes investigative adventures actually work at your table
16 hours ago


How to Run a Horror RPG Campaign That Actually Scares Your Players
Practical techniques for building dread, controlling information, and keeping your table on edge session after session Horror at the tabletop isn't about big monsters with high damage. It's about the door your players refuse to open. The NPC whose story doesn't add up. The slow realization that something is deeply wrong, and their characters can't stop it. Most GMs struggle to make horror land because they reach for the wrong tools. This guide breaks down how to run a horror
2 days ago


STORYGIZER AI CAMPAIGN GENERATOR SAMPLE ADVENTURE: THE WHISPERER IN DARKNESS
An 5e adventure made with Storygizer™ What is Storygizer? Storygizer is an AI campaign generator for tabletop RPGs, including DnD and virtually any rule system (including homebrew). For GMs who want to make prep easy, you bring the ideas and Storygizer turns them into a ready-to-run module with encounters, NPCs, read-aloud text, maps, creatures, and more. A Kickstarter and early-access beta are planned for the first half of 2026 before opening the tool to the public. Until th
Dec 6, 2025


Introducing Storygizer: AI That Amplifies Your Creativity Instead of Killing It
AI should not replace Game Masters. It should make them awesome. That’s the idea behind Storygizer.
Nov 15, 2025


Sherlock Holmes Is Now a Series of 5e Murder Mystery Adventures
Ironwic Mysteries is a new series of one-shot 5e Murder Mysteries that adapt the original Sherlock Holmes stories.
Mar 4, 2024


Seven Tips to Make Your Grimdark 5e DnD Game More Hardcore
If you're DMing for an experienced group of 5e players that want a gritty, dark, and deadly adventure, you've probably already decided to run a grimdark DnD campaign. Grimdark fantasy adventures can be wicked fun because they push player characters (PCs) to the breaking point, pitting them against unforgiving environments filled with brutal, relentless, and horrific foes. When done right, this experience is akin to a thrilling survival-horror video game (just without the j
Feb 9, 2024


Ghosts of Christmas Past: A DnD Christmas One Shot Adventure
Looking for DnD Christmas One Shot adventures? Ghosts of Christmas Past is the perfect 5e holiday mystery.
Dec 9, 2023


How to Create and Run a DnD Murder Mystery One-Shot
Need a break from heavily combat-focused encounters? It's time you tried running a DnD murder mystery one-shot!
Dec 8, 2023


5 Enchanting DnD Christmas One Shot Adventures
In this post, we share five Christmas DnD One Shot adventures from heartwarming quests to thrilling mysteries.
Dec 4, 2023


One DnD Feats List: Every Feat Up-to-Date and in One Place
A complete and up-to-date One DnD feats list. We've compiled all the feats from the Unearthed Arcana releases here.
Nov 9, 2023


How to Create Stunning AI-Generated DnD Maps with Midjourney
Whether you're seeking to design intricate dungeons, expansive worlds, or picturesque cities, this article will show you how it's done.
Oct 15, 2023


Famous Monsters: Thoth-Amon
Thoth-Amon, a character hailing from the rich and treacherous world of Conan the Barbarian, is a formidable sorcerer with a dark past.
May 21, 2023
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