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How do you run Mass Combat in D&D?

D&D is designed for combats with a handful on each side. So how do you scale that up to larger numbers? Here are various suggestions, from the DMG, @slyflourish, @louanders, #TalesOfTheValiant, and the #BECMI Companion set

Melestrua Combat, GM Resources, Running the Game Leave a comment 30th July 202530th July 2025 15 Minutes

Is D&D a story-telling game?

Ritual Caster from WOTC

You read a lot of arguments on the Internet about role-playing games versus story-telling games. In particular there are vocal factions who sell D&D as a story-telling game (both calling this a good thing and a bad). DaggerHeart, the new RPG from the Critical Role team, seems to have stirred the question up again – … Continue reading Is D&D a story-telling game? →

Melestrua Random musings 1 Comment 4th July 20254th July 2025 5 Minutes

Running a D&D Social Event Session

I recently ran a social event in my #dnd campaign, based on a framework by @alexandrian . Here are my reflections on how it turned out.

Melestrua Preparation and Gamesmastering 2 Comments 31st December 202431st December 2024 8 Minutes

How do you summon a demon?

How do you summon a demon? And then how do you dismiss it again? I've had to come up with answers to both of these for my #dnd #5e campaign - feel free to reuse.

Melestrua GM Resources Leave a comment 30th November 202430th November 2024 6 Minutes

All the differences in the Barbarian classes in the D&D 5e variants

A detailed comparison of the Barbarian class in D&D 2014 edition, D&D 2024 edition, Tales of the Valiant and Level Up A5E

Melestrua Level Up A5E, One D&D, Tales of the Valiant, TTRPG Systems Leave a comment 9th November 20249th November 2024 17 Minutes

RPGaDay 2024 Day 8 – An accessory you appreciate

#RPGaDay 2024 Day 8 - an accessory you appreciate. I've gone for two - the collection of GoGos Crazy Bones figures which do sterling service as all sorts of characters and monsters, and my Hexers Game Masters Screen with pockets.

Melestrua GM Resources Leave a comment 23rd September 202423rd September 2024 2 Minutes

The Evolution of D&D 5th Edition – part 2B Overall Structure of 2024 PHB

Following my previous post comparing the structure of the PHB from 2014 D&D, Tales of the Valiant and Level Up A5E, this looks at the structure of the new 2024 Players Handbook

Melestrua Level Up A5E, One D&D, Tales of the Valiant, TTRPG Systems Leave a comment 15th September 202421st September 2024 12 Minutes

RPGaDay 2024 Days 2 & 3 – Most recently/often played RPG

RPGaDay 2024 days 2 and 3 - most recently played and most often played RPG. Both the same - lightly house-ruled D&D 5E, so here's the story of the last couple of sessions in my cmapaign

Melestrua Uncategorised 1 Comment 31st August 202431st August 2024 5 Minutes

The Evolution of D&D 5th Edition – part 2 Overall Structure

The second post in my series comparing the different editions of D&D 5E and its successors. This compares the overall structure of the different players' handbooks.

Melestrua Level Up A5E, One D&D, Tales of the Valiant, TTRPG Systems 2 Comments 28th August 202421st September 2024 16 Minutes

The Evolution of D&D 5th Edition – part 1 Introductions and Character Origins

There are several successors looking to build on the 2014 edition of D&D #5E - the 2024 edition (#OneDnD), Tales of the Valiant #TOV from @KoboldPress, and Level Up! #A5E from @enpublishingrpg. This starts a comparison.

Melestrua Level Up A5E, One D&D, Tales of the Valiant, TTRPG Systems 6 Comments 31st July 202421st September 2024 8 Minutes

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