In part two of our player’s guide to Curse of Strahd series, I suggest that playing in a darker campaign means playing a darker character. I’ll lay out why I think that’s a good idea and give you some suggestions as to how to go about doing just that.
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The Essentials: Sidekicks Expanded Review
The Essentials: Sidekicks Expanded sets out to add more options, variety, and flexibility to the new sidekick mechanics in 5e, and, with nine new options, a careful overview of mechanics, and NPCs for each new type, it thoroughly accomplishes all of those goals.
How to Use a Sidekick in D&D
This post cover how to incorporate a sidekick in your one-on-one D&D game and the mechanics surrounding their inclusion. I talk about why you might want to use a sidekick, when to add them, who runs them, and general best practices to make it easier for you to increase the number of adventurers in your party without increasing the number of people at your table.
Player’s Guide to Curse of Strahd: Part One
In this first player-focused post for our Curse of Strahd re-vamp series, I lay out some ideas to help you set expectations and have a conversation with your DM about your own preferences before beginning your one-on-one adaptation.
Curse of Strahd: DM and Player Questions
In this introductory post for our new Curse of Strahd duet adaptation series, we cover some of the questions you’ll want to discuss before beginning play.
Tips for Playing a Duet Online
Tech-focused advice and ideas for setting up and running a one-on-one game on Fantasy Grounds or other VTT platform! Plan to have a session zero, make use of background music, and create a group chat!
Autumn Gifts for D&D
In a season of bounty and a plentiful harvest, why not give something special to the D&D fan in your life, especially if they’re your duet partner! This post covers my five favorite gifts at the moment, perfect for DMs and players alike!
Ideas for Scaling a D&D Encounter
Scaling an encounter is much more art than science, but there are a number of concrete tools you can use to get the job done.
