Sorry Dear Subscribers that this took so long. This delay was due to several reasons: 1) Technical difficulties 2) The fact that this episode was recorded in two parts, both relatively long (I’ll get to that later), and lastly 3) Life got in the way The reason it was recorded in two pieces was dueContinue reading “Premium Content: The Inglorious Ingrates – Episode 16: Life of the Party”
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Burnout/Writer’s Block
As many players read this blog, I know that many of them are DMs. This post is for you folks. Dear Readers, I am in a bad slump. My MS has been acting up and with that comes my depression and anxiety. I’m sure many of you know how it goes with that! To addContinue reading “Burnout/Writer’s Block”
Premium Content: The Inglorious Ingrates – Episode 15 – The Prophecy
Dear Subscribers, sorry it’s late. My editor is still sick and recovering. Next week’s should go out on time. The Ingrates have finally found something they didn’t even know they were looking for, in the Off-site Location. What will they find? Content Warning: Gruesome depictions of torture and death; parental discretion is advised.
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”
Premium Content: Inglorious Ingrates – Episode 13
The Ingrates are in for it now, as they head to the alluded-to “off-site” location! What will they find when they get there?
NOT A Player’s Perspective
Dear Readers, unfortunately we don’t have an issue of A Player’s Perspective tonight, as Brandon, our weekly contributor for that article, was gone that evening. He’ll be back next week with a great update for you. In the mean time, I have finished the planetar! Here he is: As you can see, I put aContinue reading “NOT A Player’s Perspective”
VERY Brief Painting Update: Goliath Barbarian
Hello, Dear Readers! It’s been one heck of a week, and it’s looking at being busier as my birthday is coming up this Friday (yay me!). Unfortunately, that means I didn’t get a lot of painting done this week (although I plan on having it for next Tuesday!). Here is the update on the Barbarian:Continue reading “VERY Brief Painting Update: Goliath Barbarian”
Another Session I Get to Play!
We begun our journey after a long rest, heading into the forest with the centaur. It wasn’t long before we came across a large open Glade, which looked ominous and foreboding with how dead all of the vegetation was. Thinking better of it, we attempted to discard it when our rogue thief notified us thatContinue reading “Another Session I Get to Play!”
How- DM: Better Shared Storytelling And 5 Tips Letting Dungeons and Dragons Players Lead
“Everything the Dungeon Master needs to weave legendary stories…” That’s the subtitle for the DMG. It clarifies that the pillars of role playing, exploration, and combat are all tools to tell a story. Shared storytelling is the very essence of Dungeons and Dragons, keeping players and DM’s alike interested, invested, and engaged. But built intoContinue reading “How- DM: Better Shared Storytelling And 5 Tips Letting Dungeons and Dragons Players Lead”
TGAPP: Summary of Events
Hello All! I have had a hard time keeping the posts up-to-date, so I have decided to provide plot development highlights from the past few sessions. I will miss a few details that can be found in the podcast episodes, but this will convey the overall story elements that play a part in the largeContinue reading “TGAPP: Summary of Events”
Painting Update: Planetar and Goliath Barbarian
Finally!
Dear Readers, you wouldn’t believe what happened yesterday. I finally got to play! As we were taking our characters from Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, I was permitted to build a fifth level character, which ended up being a lovely female high elf bladesinger. I love her so much. It was loads of fun. We started offContinue reading “Finally!”
Staff Update: New Contributor!
Hello again, Dear Readers! I have awesome and wonderful news. As of this week, we have yet another contributor joining our staff, Riley! They have several articles out on the horizon and we are looking forward to see their content. Please welcome Riley to our awesome writing team. Additionally, as it [my Clan Invasion Kickstarter!]Continue reading “Staff Update: New Contributor!”
Premium Content: The Inglorious Ingrates Episode 11 – Questions, Questions, and More Questions
Welcome back, Dear Subscribers! This week, the Igrates investigate the Mogumir estate! Enjoy!
Painting Update: Short One, Because It’s Humid!
As many of you know, when you paint miniatures, it is necessary to have a nice try environment so that the miniatures will dry out and you can move on to the next layer. The problem here is that it is so hot and humid outside that the AC can’t keep up with my sunroomContinue reading “Painting Update: Short One, Because It’s Humid!”
Eric and the Dread Gazebo
Recently, Dear Readers, it has come to my attention that some of you may not know this classic story. I will now recount it here, it having been retold countless times across the interwebs. This version comes from: http://www.experience-point.com/dnd-blog/2017/2/25/eric-and-the-dread-gazebo The Story In the early seventies, Ed Whitchurch ran “his game”, and one of the participantsContinue reading “Eric and the Dread Gazebo”
Product Unboxing: Nolzur’s Marvelous Pigments – Underdark Paint Set
Here we are, Dear Readers, with another product unboxing! For those that remember, the Undead paint set was the last product unboxing that I did. The underdark paint set is of a similar vein. 10 paints, one being a metallic, and a miniature. As we saw last time, it’s a pretty standard box of paints.Continue reading “Product Unboxing: Nolzur’s Marvelous Pigments – Underdark Paint Set”
Painting Update: Goliath Barbarian and Planetar
First off, I’m really excited about these two projects. In particular, I’m really excited about the planetar. I think he, in particular, is going to turn out particularly well. Not to say I’m not going to put forth my best effort on the goliath, but the planetar is looking good to me. First off, theContinue reading “Painting Update: Goliath Barbarian and Planetar”
Upcoming Projects
So I have a number of projects coming down the pipeline that I am excited to share with you all! Battletech: Clan Invasion Unboxing I’ve said a number of times that, while D&D is most definitely my jam, I have a love of all things tabletop gaming. My other tabletop love is Battletech. Catalyst Games,Continue reading “Upcoming Projects”
Premium Content: Inglorious Ingrates Episode 9 Preview!
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist – Chase to the Vault
This is a summary of the second to last session for Waterdeep: Dragon Heist on my Sunday Group. It’s been a wonderful game to follow up after Icewindale. Tensions were high as the party chased after the Little orphan that they had already met who ran off with the Stone of Golorr. Following the kidsContinue reading “Waterdeep: Dragon Heist – Chase to the Vault”
The Grandma Who Plays D&D
How-To DM: Strongholds & Businesses
One of the cool things about tabletop games, especially with D&D, is the idea that, during the course of adventures, the party can acquire (and sometimes “acquire” if you catch my meaning…) various things that aren’t traditionally considered treasure. What am I talking about? I’m talking about businesses and strongholds. Maybe the king granted theContinue reading “How-To DM: Strongholds & Businesses”
Die Cast Miniatures
A while back my friend happened to have been in a store and found the coolest thing. I had heard of it but I hadn’t actually gotten around to buying one. She found them on sale. Noticed that each one comes with some sort of iconic character or creature. The first one comes with theContinue reading “Die Cast Miniatures”
Mini Painting Update: Aasimar and Elf
You all may remember my previous post about the two mins I have been working on for the young ladies I DM for on Wednesdays. After looking at the previous pictures, I realized that they weren’t doing them justice, really. Here is the aasimar paladin again, with better lighting: I think I did a goodContinue reading “Mini Painting Update: Aasimar and Elf”
Organized Play
Dear Readers, as you may know, or at least could have guessed, I am an organizer for Adventurers League, Wizards of the Coast organized Play for Dungeons and Dragons. Organized Play is very different than “normal” D&D play in a variety of ways. It’s actually, in addition to being called organized play, called “standardized” play.Continue reading “Organized Play”
Another Bunch of Shamelessly Stolen D&D Memes; Last One is For the Ingrates
Premium Content: Podcast Preview Inglorious Ingrates Episode 8!
The Ingrates are back at it again, this time at a ball for the nobility! What kind of shenanigans will the Ingrates get themselves into this time?! Don’t forget that you can get Ingrates merch HERE to support us! Until next time, Dear Subscribers!
Short Post: Mini Update
Sorry for the short post today, but I’ve got a lot of doctors appointments and other such things. On top of it, I have the young ladies’ group this evening that I have to prep for. Like I said. Long day. But that doesn’t mean I have nothing to give you today! Do you rememberContinue reading “Short Post: Mini Update”
Miniature Painting Project: Aasimar Paladin
Have you ever gotten so caught up in a project that it just consumed you for a little while? Yeah, that was me. Remember that Paladin I was painting? I totally forgot to take step by step pictures. Dear Readers, for about 2 hours, this miniature became my obsession. I was tapped by the miniatureContinue reading “Miniature Painting Project: Aasimar Paladin”
How-To DM: Converting Old Modules/Adventures
If there’s an activity that I enjoy as much as I enjoy miniature painting, it is the act of converting old modules. As I have detailed before, there’s an old adventure in Dungeon magazine issue 53, called “Clarshh’s Sepulchre” that is easily one of my most enjoyable modules to run. The best part of thisContinue reading “How-To DM: Converting Old Modules/Adventures”
I Finally Have Them All!!
As many of you know, Dear Readers, my favorite adventure of the pre-published kind is Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. It is easily one of, if not the best pre-printed adventures that Wizards of the Coast have published. Why? Great Question. It has action, mystery, adventure, dungeon delving, political intrigue, more action, incredible fight scenes and locations.Continue reading “I Finally Have Them All!!”
Running Sooooo Many Games! & D&D Magic the Gathering
You may remember my post a long time ago about being the “Forever DM.” Yeah, that’s totally me. And I bring it upon myself. Here are the number of games that I run: I run my Adventurers League table on Sundays, and just picked up an online game earlier in the day, and a DiscordContinue reading “Running Sooooo Many Games! & D&D Magic the Gathering”
How-To DM: Absent Players
We’ve all been there: you either have a regular session every week, or every two weeks, or even monthly. It’s scheduled out. But come the day of or the day before, and they cancel on you. Or, they just tell you they’re going to be gone that day and they can’t make that session. WhatContinue reading “How-To DM: Absent Players”
TGAPP: Racing After Rumors in Red Fern
Pardon to everyone, but I was out the session prior to the writing of this post, but I will do my best to summarize events since then. The Inglorious Ingrates faced the undead king Torgrym after unlocking the central pillar, but the undead ruler was waylaid shortly after meeting the Ingrates. The victors helped themselvesContinue reading “TGAPP: Racing After Rumors in Red Fern”
How-To Play: Types of Games
Dear readers, as you can see, I’m starting a new series called “How to Play.” I hope you enjoy it! Last week as well as last night I had the privilege of running a game for my daughter and several of her friends, all of whom are ladies whose ages range in age from 18Continue reading “How-To Play: Types of Games”
Short Post: Miniature Painting by Someone Else!
Hey everyone! I figured that all of you would be tired of seeing my miniature painting, and would like to see some others’ paintings. Here you go! What do you think, Dear Readers? Let me know in the comments section what you think! Until next time, Dear Readers…
Artist Debut: Spider
Miniature Restoration Project: Mistletoe
And some of you may remember, one of my favorite projects that I do that are miniature related is to restore my parents’ old pewter miniatures. Today, we have with us an old, what I believe, is a ranger. He might be something else, but I doubt it. In any case, his name is Mistletoe.Continue reading “Miniature Restoration Project: Mistletoe”
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