Category Archives: Dungeons & Dragons

Did Cartoon Tiamat’s Design Influence the Look of Modern Dragons?

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Author Marc Allie

If you are reading this blog, you are undoubtedly a fan of both dungeons and dragons. While dangerous trips to underground caverns and cellars filled with treasure and strange creatures are great, I have always found the dragon part of … Continue reading →

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The Best of 2011 from The Learning DM

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Author Marc Allie

A new year is fast approaching, which often brings us to reflect on the events of the past year. As I look back on 2011, one of the highlights for me personally has been playing D&D again after so many … Continue reading →

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Should DMs Be Responsible for Character Generation?

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Author Marc Allie

I apologize for not posting last week, some personal and family issues came up, and I had no time to play D&D, much less have anything interesting to say about it. This week, things are looking better, so I want … Continue reading →

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D&Development: The Dragonriders of Pern

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Author Marc Allie

Last week, I was saddened to hear of the passing of Anne McCaffrey. As most of my readers undoubtedly know, McCaffrey was a prolific science-fiction and fantasy author. Her Dragonriders of Pern series is her most popular work, and it … Continue reading →

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Legends, Lore and Basic/Expert/Companion/Masters D&D

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Author Marc Allie

This week’s Legends & Lore has stirred up quite a discussion. The overall concept behind Mr. Cook’s article is that rules should only appear when you need them. He uses damage resistance as an example. Damage resistance doesn’t typically appear … Continue reading →

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The DM’s Guide to the Holiday Hiatus

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Author Marc Allie

We are quickly approaching the holiday season. As Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s roll around, people get very busy. Family dinners, parties with friends, and extended periods of travel take up lots of time. As a result, many times, you … Continue reading →

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“Mordenkainen’s Magnificent Emporium” Review

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Author Marc Allie

As I’ve stated here many times before, I came into 4th Edition through the Essentials Line. Starting with the new Red Box, and moving on through the DM Kit and both Monster Vaults, I’ve learned much about running a 4E … Continue reading →

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What I Learned from Making an Epic Tier Dragon

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Author Marc Allie

As I discussed in a recent post, my group had a one-time “flash forward” session where they played as 25th level versions of themselves. Overall, the experience went very well; my players had fun, and I certainly did as well. … Continue reading →

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D&Development: Dark Sun

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Author Marc Allie

Yesterday, I went to an old friend’s house to play board games and visit for a while. The conversation turned to games we had been playing lately, and I mentioned that I had just played the new D&D board game, … Continue reading →

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Using “Werewolf” in a D&D Campaign

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Author Marc Allie

A few weeks ago, I was asked to come up with some games and activities for a Halloween party.  In addition to the obvious choice of Zombie Dice, I decided to try a game I had never run before: Werewolf. … Continue reading →

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