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Crit Academy is a Dungeons and Dragons talk show. Our goal is to deliver guidance and inspiration to Dungeon Masters and players alike — so your table spends less time prepping and more time playing.
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What DMs say: Crit Academy tools make running games easier and more fun. Fantastic Terrain - 4.9/5, Platinum Best Seller. Challenge Accepted - 4.8/5, Gold Best Seller. Unearthed Tips - 5/5, Electrum Best Seller. Weapon Perks - 4.5/5, Mithral Best Seller. Crit Academy podcast - 4.6/5 from 132 ratings.
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Yes. Crit Academy books are built to save prep time and give you ready-to-use monsters, terrain, bounties, and magic items, so you can spend more time playing.
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Yes. Crit Academy makes 5e resources, including Memorable Monsters, Bountiful Bounties, and Aelx's Bombastic Oddities. Capes and Crooks is a 5e superhero RPG.
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Start with the Crit Academy podcast, rated 4.6/5 from 132 ratings, and catch Short Rest clips and full episodes on YouTube for DM tips and table stories.
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