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Video Game RPG Review: Paper Mario

Dear Readers, I know I am late to the party, so to speak, as this game’s been out for quite a bit, but I just had to do a review. That and it’s one of two games I had access to on my Switch while in quarantine. Paper Mario, for the uninitiated, is an interestingContinue reading “Video Game RPG Review: Paper Mario”

Premium Content: Inglorious Ingrates Episode 20 – The Consequences of War

The Ingrates really have it rough in this continuation of the followup to the fallout with WAR. Enjoy!

Christmas/Holiday Adventures

Dear Readers, as you can tell it is coming up to Christmas! I just want to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas by sharing with you two adventures that I had purchased off of The DMs Guild (www.dmsguild.com). How The Lich Stole Christmas by Wizard Sleeve Studios, Steve “Jaspor” Orr, and Bill Putrino Currently onContinue reading “Christmas/Holiday Adventures”

Painting Update: Female Goliath Barbarian

Dear Readers, I’ve made some good progress on this miniature this week. Here’s how she looks: I ended up using Wraith Black for her hair, which didn’t turn out quite as dark as I had hoped. I will likely do a dark wash over the hair to darken it up a little. I used whiteContinue reading “Painting Update: Female Goliath Barbarian”

A Player’s Perspective: Kids on Bicycles Episode 1

Dear Readers, as previously stated, I am taking a break from the Ingrates for a bit to get a chance to play. Arkon’s player is running a modified Kids on Bicycles campaign, using “Tales From the Loop” rules. The Ingrates will continue soon. Additionally, the last week of the month will be the KoB (KidsContinue reading “A Player’s Perspective: Kids on Bicycles Episode 1”

Major Painting Update: So Much Stuff…

Dear Readers, here we are again with another painting update! This one is kind of big one so buckle up! First we have the completed Black Knight. I did some work on the base, including using Citadel’s technical paint called Astrogranite. Here is what the Black Knight looks like finished (minus the dull coat finish):Continue reading “Major Painting Update: So Much Stuff…”

Premium Content: Inglorious Ingrates – Episode 18 – The Great Battle of Our Time

Listen in to the amazing conclusion of Chapter 1 of the Inglorious Ingrates as they take on WAR in an epic battle!

How-To DM: Character Backgrounds in Campaigns

Dear Readers, this is going to be an interesting post… Be forewarned. Let’s say you build yourself a marvelous campaign. You have a wonderful campaign world in which you have woven an epic tale of triumphs and failures. You have yourself a wonderful world waiting to be explored and a story just waiting to beContinue reading “How-To DM: Character Backgrounds in Campaigns”

World Building Post: City of Red Fern

As I may have said before, Dear Readers, I’ve been having one heck of a week. My hot water heater went out couple weeks ago and all I’ve been doing since then, it seems, is dealing with contractors, restoration people, and the insurance company. This is made getting things done here quite the challenge, toContinue reading “World Building Post: City of Red Fern”

Short Post: Web Comics

Dear Readers, I have gotta say that I have a love for several webcomics. Several of them I was exposed to via Imgur, and was later pleasantly surprised to find on Web Toon, a web comic app. Here are a couple of my favorites that relate to D&D: The Weekly Roll I cannot possibly stressContinue reading “Short Post: Web Comics”

Premium Content: Inglorious Ingrates Episode 14!!!

I know, it’s been a week, but as I wrote before, there were technical difficulties. That said, here is the podcast preview. Be forewarned, however, that there are some possible triggers within, and there is a content advisory at the beginning of this and the next two episodes.

Miniature Painting Spotlight: Pre-primed Hobgoblins…Sort Of

Readers, today we’re going to look at painting a couple of hobgoblins I’m going to be needing tomorrow for the Inglorious Ingrates. I’m going to provide a step-by-step process on how I’m going to go about painting these miniatures. As we are going to be dealing with miniatures that are already prime, we are goingContinue reading “Miniature Painting Spotlight: Pre-primed Hobgoblins…Sort Of”

Late Post

So everything that has gone wrong has gone wrong, Dear Readers. Originally, I was planning on doing a How-To post on painting miniatures. Then I realized that I still had a commission that I was behind in delivering. You know the one. That Goliath Barbarian. The problem is, I had started to take pictures andContinue reading “Late Post”

Busy, Busy Day!

Deer Readers, even as I write this, via voice to text, I am trying to get last minute things completed! You see, a week from today marks the beginning of my stores new season of Adventurers League, The Wild Beyond the Witchlight. And let me tell you something: I am super excited. Remember when IContinue reading “Busy, Busy Day!”

Product Review: The Splintered Tree Etsy Shop – Custom Dice Box

Dear Readers, I just got in, what I feel, is the coolest gaming accessory. My new custom dice box. First off, notice the amazing laser etching done on the front! No, it’s not the traditional Daily Dungeon Master Blog logo (I wanted something more simplistic), but you can tell to whom who it belongs! Next,Continue reading “Product Review: The Splintered Tree Etsy Shop – Custom Dice Box”

TGAPP: Nefarious Plots Coming Undone

Hello beloved readers! I will once again be summarizing events relating to the Inglorious Ingrates in the hopes of catching you up on all the latest developments facing our favorite adventurers! So sit back and enjoy my retelling of the magical exploits… After foiling the ambushers of the Mogumir off-site facility, the Inglorious Ingrates followedContinue reading “TGAPP: Nefarious Plots Coming Undone”

Epic D&D Story: The Epic of Sameo

Dear Readers, this story, much as Eric and the Dread Gazebo, is an awesome D&D story that must be preserved. I have reprinted it here for your reading pleasure! ———————————————————————– SAMEO My Paladin was sitting alone in the tavern while the party was doing some disreputable thing they didn’t want me knowing about, when aContinue reading “Epic D&D Story: The Epic of Sameo”

Not a Player’s Perspective – How-To DM: When Things Go Awry

Our normal contributor for today is bogged down with work and exams from his master’s degree. Which is fine and totally understandable. This leaves me the ability to do another article today on something been thinking about. What do you do when your campaign gets derailed? We’ve all been there. You know what I’m talkingContinue reading “Not a Player’s Perspective – How-To DM: When Things Go Awry”

My Last Session I Got to Play

Having taken the quest from Falcon, we rested up and headed out to his hunting lodge, with him in tow. On the way, we stopped at the potion Maker’s house to ensure that the manticore’s were not yet harassing her. They had not been, and we promised to return to assist. When we got toContinue reading “My Last Session I Got to Play”