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    D&D: Dynamic Combat with Called Shots! Go for the Eyes!
    Justin Handlin
    • 4 hours ago
    • 7 min

    D&D: Dynamic Combat with Called Shots! Go for the Eyes!

    D&D Discussions Live this Sunday @ 7pm Est on our Youtube Channel here! Ever cripple a dragon's wing? Destroyed a beholder's central eye?...
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    D&D Beyond Will be Delisting Two D&D Books This Week
    Justin Handlin
    • 3 days ago
    • 3 min

    D&D Beyond Will be Delisting Two D&D Books This Week

    So, yeah, this is kinda weird to me. Apparently, D&D Beyond has announced that subscribers won’t be able to buy two previously released...
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    D&D: How to Build Dynamic Combat with Monster Roles
    Justin Handlin
    • 6 days ago
    • 9 min

    D&D: How to Build Dynamic Combat with Monster Roles

    So you want to design dynamic combat encounters in Dungeons and Dragons? You know, the kind that they will never forget? Well, luckily...
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    Dungeon Master Advice | Grasping at Straws
    Justin Handlin
    • May 9
    • 5 min

    Dungeon Master Advice | Grasping at Straws

    Click here to get Notified and Join our Live D&D Discussions Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! Dungeon Master Advice: How to be a better Dungeon...
    88 views0 comments
    Create Amazing Battlemaps for your RPG in seconds with Dungeon Alchemist
    Justin Handlin
    • May 7
    • 7 min

    Create Amazing Battlemaps for your RPG in seconds with Dungeon Alchemist

    D&D Discussions Live this Sunday @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! What is Dungeon Alchemist? It’s an AI-powered map-making...
    37 views0 comments
    Treasure Trails | Alternatives to Treasure Maps in Dungeons and Dragons
    Justin Handlin
    • May 2
    • 3 min

    Treasure Trails | Alternatives to Treasure Maps in Dungeons and Dragons

    Click here to get Notified and Join our Live D&D Discussions Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! In a world imbued with magic spells, mystical...
    36 views0 comments
    Iron Kingdoms Requiem 5e
    Justin Handlin
    • Apr 30
    • 12 min

    Iron Kingdoms Requiem 5e

    D&D Discussions Live this Sunday @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! What is Iron Kingdom Requiem? Embark upon a journey of...
    70 views0 comments
    D&D: 5 Tips on How to Be a Better Player in Dungeons & Dragons |Vol IV
    Justin Handlin
    • Apr 26
    • 8 min

    D&D: 5 Tips on How to Be a Better Player in Dungeons & Dragons |Vol IV

    Click here to get Notified and Join our Live D&D Discussions Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! How do I become a better Dungeons & Dragons player?...
    19 views0 comments
    Emery's Log of Legendary Eminences
    Justin Handlin
    • Apr 23
    • 9 min

    Emery's Log of Legendary Eminences

    D&D Discussions Live this Sunday @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! Emery's Log of Legendary Eminences So many iconic Dungeons &...
    36 views0 comments
    Dungeons & Dragons News! Spelljammer, Dragonlance, and More Revealed!
    Justin Handlin
    • Apr 23
    • 5 min

    Dungeons & Dragons News! Spelljammer, Dragonlance, and More Revealed!

    Everything from Dungeons & Dragons Direct! Spelljammer, Dragonlance, and More Revealed! Wizards of the Coast, the company behind Dungeons...
    185 views0 comments
    D&D: 5 Tips to Help You Become a Better Dungeon Master | Volume 2
    Justin Handlin
    • Apr 18
    • 7 min

    D&D: 5 Tips to Help You Become a Better Dungeon Master | Volume 2

    Click here to get Notified and Join our Live D&D Discussions Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! Let's not deny it. Being a Dungeon Master is tough...
    167 views0 comments
    5 Merchant's Guild Quest Hooks for Dungeons and Dragons
    Justin Handlin
    • Apr 14
    • 5 min

    5 Merchant's Guild Quest Hooks for Dungeons and Dragons

    Click here to get Notified and Join our Live D&D Discussions Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! 5 Merchant's Guild Quest Hooks for Dungeons & Dragons...
    286 views0 comments
    Guide to Building Adventures in Dungeons and Dragons
    Justin Handlin
    • Apr 11
    • 3 min

    Guide to Building Adventures in Dungeons and Dragons

    Click here to get Notified and Join our Live D&D Discussions Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! Guide to Building an Adventures in Dungeons & Dragons...
    140 views0 comments
    How to Create Organizations in Dungeons and Dragons
    Justin Handlin
    • Apr 9
    • 8 min

    How to Create Organizations in Dungeons and Dragons

    D&D Discussions Live this Sunday @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! Creating Organizations in Dungeons & Dragons like any other...
    72 views0 comments
    D&D: 5 Tips to help you become the BEST Dungeon Master in Dungeons and Dragon | Volume 1
    Justin Handlin
    • Apr 7
    • 8 min

    D&D: 5 Tips to help you become the BEST Dungeon Master in Dungeons and Dragon | Volume 1

    Click here to get Notified and Join our Live D&D Discussions Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! Let's not deny it. Being a Dungeon Master is tough...
    75 views0 comments
    Conveying Information to Players in Dungeons and Dragons
    Justin Handlin
    • Apr 4
    • 6 min

    Conveying Information to Players in Dungeons and Dragons

    Click here to get Notified and Join our Live D&D Discussions Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! Tips for Conveying Information to Players in Dungeons...
    350 views0 comments
    Adventuring Party Sheets in Dungeons & Dragons
    Justin Handlin
    • Apr 2
    • 10 min

    Adventuring Party Sheets in Dungeons & Dragons

    D&D Discussions Live this Sunday @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! What if your D&D Party had a Character Sheet? In Dungeons &...
    255 views0 comments
    How to Add Foreshadowing in Dungeons & Dragons
    Justin Handlin
    • Apr 1
    • 4 min

    How to Add Foreshadowing in Dungeons & Dragons

    Click here to get Notified and Join our Live D&D Discussions Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! How do I become a better Dungeons & Dragons DM? One...
    81 views0 comments
    D&D: 5 Tips on How to Be a Better Player in Dungeons & Dragon Volume 3
    Justin Handlin
    • Mar 29
    • 6 min

    D&D: 5 Tips on How to Be a Better Player in Dungeons & Dragon Volume 3

    Click here to get Notified and Join our Live D&D Discussions Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! How do I become a better Dungeons & Dragons player?...
    74 views0 comments
    Unearthed Arcana: Heroes of Krynn
    Justin Handlin
    • Mar 26
    • 6 min

    Unearthed Arcana: Heroes of Krynn

    Join our D&D Discussions Live this Sunday @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! Crit Academy covers the newest Unearthed Arcana:...
    36 views0 comments
    D&D DM Class: The Value of Recurring Villains in Dungeons & Dragons
    Justin Handlin
    • Mar 24
    • 4 min

    D&D DM Class: The Value of Recurring Villains in Dungeons & Dragons

    A recurring villain in your roleplaying game encourages meaningful and authentic reactions from both the players and their characters.
    48 views0 comments
    How to Plan a Political Intrigue Campaign in Dungeons and Dragons
    Justin Handlin
    • Mar 21
    • 5 min

    How to Plan a Political Intrigue Campaign in Dungeons and Dragons

    Join our D&D Discussions Live this Sunday @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! How to Plan a Political Intrigue Campaign in Dungeons...
    600 views0 comments
    How to Run Session 0 in Dungeons & Dragons
    Justin Handlin
    • Mar 19
    • 11 min

    How to Run Session 0 in Dungeons & Dragons

    Join our D&D Discussions Live this Sunday @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! What is the best way to start a new D&D Campaign?...
    267 views0 comments
    Player-Driven D&D Campaigns
    Justin Handlin
    • Mar 17
    • 4 min

    Player-Driven D&D Campaigns

    Click here to get Notified and Join us Live Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! to talk D&D In the world of Dungeons & Dragons and other fantastic...
    122 views0 comments
    D&D: Furhaven | A Furry 5e Setting for Families with Younglings
    Justin Handlin
    • Mar 12
    • 6 min

    D&D: Furhaven | A Furry 5e Setting for Families with Younglings

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    163 views0 comments
    D&D: Three Years and Three Months of 5e | A Female Perspective
    Justin Handlin
    • Mar 12
    • 4 min

    D&D: Three Years and Three Months of 5e | A Female Perspective

    Click here to get Notified and Join us Live Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! to talk D&D Guest Writer: Shu Qing Tan Dungeons & Dragons: Three Years...
    67 views0 comments
    D&D: 5 Tips on How to Be a Better Player in Dungeons & Dragon
    Justin Handlin
    • Mar 7
    • 6 min

    D&D: 5 Tips on How to Be a Better Player in Dungeons & Dragon

    Click here to get Notified and Join us Live Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! How do I become a better Dungeons & Dragons player? This isn’t a...
    160 views0 comments
    D&D: Does PvP Ever Work? | Clash of Classes
    Justin Handlin
    • Mar 5
    • 7 min

    D&D: Does PvP Ever Work? | Clash of Classes

    Join our D&D Discussions Live on Sundays @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! How do you handle PvP in D&D? This is a question we've...
    76 views0 comments
    5 Dungeons & Dragons Encounters to bring to your table TONIGHT! Volume 3
    Justin Handlin
    • Mar 3
    • 5 min

    5 Dungeons & Dragons Encounters to bring to your table TONIGHT! Volume 3

    Join our D&D Discussions Live on Sundays @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! No Prep? No Problem! 5 Dungeons & Dragons Encounters...
    72 views0 comments
    5 Locations Where Adventure Begins (That aren't in a Tavern) in Dungeons & Dragons
    Justin Handlin
    • Mar 1
    • 5 min

    5 Locations Where Adventure Begins (That aren't in a Tavern) in Dungeons & Dragons

    Join our D&D Discussions Live on Sundays @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! 5 Locations Where Adventure Begins (That aren't in a...
    125 views0 comments
    Dungeon Master Tips for Embracing DM's Truths
    Justin Handlin
    • Feb 26
    • 6 min

    Dungeon Master Tips for Embracing DM's Truths

    Join our D&D Discussions Live on Sundays @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! I saw a DnD meme some time ago that got me thinking....
    39 views0 comments
    5 New Magic Items for your D&D Games
    Justin Handlin
    • Feb 24
    • 4 min

    5 New Magic Items for your D&D Games

    Join our D&D Discussions Live on Sundays @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! 5 New Magic Items for your D&D Games The years die,...
    206 views0 comments
    No Prep? No Problem! 5 Dungeons & Dragons Encounters to bring to your table Tonight! Volume 2
    Justin Handlin
    • Feb 21
    • 5 min

    No Prep? No Problem! 5 Dungeons & Dragons Encounters to bring to your table Tonight! Volume 2

    Join our D&D Discussions Live on Sundays @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! No Prep? No Problem! 5 Dungeons & Dragons Encounters...
    79 views0 comments
    Time Travel in Dungeons & Dragons
    Justin Handlin
    • Feb 19
    • 8 min

    Time Travel in Dungeons & Dragons

    Click here to get Notified and Join us Live Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! to talk D&D How do I run Time Travel in Dungeons & Dragons? You don’t...
    76 views0 comments
    D&D: How do I Create Great Adventure Hooks?
    Justin Handlin
    • Feb 17
    • 3 min

    D&D: How do I Create Great Adventure Hooks?

    Click here to get Notified and Join us Live Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! to talk D&D How do I Create Great Adventure Hooks? In Dungeons &...
    70 views0 comments
    D&D: Power Up Your Boss Encounters
    Justin Handlin
    • Feb 14
    • 5 min

    D&D: Power Up Your Boss Encounters

    Guest Writer: John Bryant John Bryant is a freelance D&D author and playtester. In his home games he alternates as a player and DM. You...
    340 views0 comments
    Top 5 Best Healing Subclasses in Dungeons & Dragons
    Justin Handlin
    • Feb 12
    • 7 min

    Top 5 Best Healing Subclasses in Dungeons & Dragons

    Click here to get Notified and Join us Live Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! to talk D&D Adventuring in Dungeons & Dragons is a life of treacherous...
    60 views0 comments
    Consent in Gaming
    Justin Handlin
    • Feb 11
    • 4 min

    Consent in Gaming

    Click here to get Notified and Join us Live Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! to talk D&D Guest Writer: Ashley Gage Hello, fellow adventures!...
    1,776 views0 comments
    D&D Monsters: Living Spells
    Justin Handlin
    • Feb 7
    • 3 min

    D&D Monsters: Living Spells

    Join our D&D Discussions Live on Sundays @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! The Dungeons & Dragons settings are a world of magic...
    71 views0 comments
    D&D: Monsters of the Multiverse Review
    Justin Handlin
    • Feb 5
    • 8 min

    D&D: Monsters of the Multiverse Review

    Click here to get Notified and Join us Live Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! to talk D&D Wizards of the Coast has released its newest rule book for...
    606 views0 comments
    5 Evolving Cantrips for Dungeons and Dragons
    Justin Handlin
    • Feb 3
    • 6 min

    5 Evolving Cantrips for Dungeons and Dragons

    Click here to get Notified and Join us Live Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! 5 Evolving Cantrips for Dungeons and Dragons We love RPGs because they...
    328 views0 comments
    Benebads: Big Bad Benefactors for Dungeons & Dragons
    Justin Handlin
    • Jan 29
    • 8 min

    Benebads: Big Bad Benefactors for Dungeons & Dragons

    Join our D&D Discussions Live on Sundays @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! Benefactors come in all shapes and sizes and everyone...
    40 views0 comments
    Have You Heard? 10 Rumors for your Dungeons & Dragons Game
    Justin Handlin
    • Jan 24
    • 5 min

    Have You Heard? 10 Rumors for your Dungeons & Dragons Game

    Click here to get Notified and Join us Live Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! D&D: Have You Heard? When venturing into a world of fantasy and...
    217 views0 comments
    D&D: Bard College of Percussion
    Justin Handlin
    • Jan 22
    • 7 min

    D&D: Bard College of Percussion

    Join our D&D Discussions Live on Sundays @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! Bard College of Percussion for Dungeons & Dragons...
    67 views0 comments
    Dungeons & Dragons: Monsters of the Multiverse Announcement
    Justin Handlin
    • Jan 21
    • 4 min

    Dungeons & Dragons: Monsters of the Multiverse Announcement

    Click here to get Notified and Join us Live Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! to talk D&D Wizards of the Coast has announced a new rule book coming...
    93 views0 comments
    D&D: Storytelling is NOT just the DM's job!
    Justin Handlin
    • Jan 17
    • 6 min

    D&D: Storytelling is NOT just the DM's job!

    Click here to get Notified and Join us Live Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! Storytelling in Dungeons & Dragons is NOT just the DM's job!...
    136 views0 comments
    10 World-shaking Events for Dungeons & Dragons
    Justin Handlin
    • Jan 15
    • 9 min

    10 World-shaking Events for Dungeons & Dragons

    Click here to get Notified and Join us Live Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! Capes & Crooks: A 5e Superhero RPG NOW AVAILABLE 10 World-shaking...
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    10 New Consumable Magic Items for your D&D Games
    Justin Handlin
    • Jan 10
    • 6 min

    10 New Consumable Magic Items for your D&D Games

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    309 views0 comments
    D&D: Here's To Crime: A Guide to Capers and Heists
    Justin Handlin
    • Jan 8
    • 7 min

    D&D: Here's To Crime: A Guide to Capers and Heists

    Click here to get Notified and Join us Live Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! Dungeons & Dragons does a lot of things great. But there is one...
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    D&D: 10 Tips to Help You Become a Better Player
    Justin Handlin
    • Jan 6
    • 8 min

    D&D: 10 Tips to Help You Become a Better Player

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