Tag Archives: D&D Next

What I Learned from White Plume Mountain

Posted on August 28, 2013 by

In my group’s monthly sessions this summer, I’ve been running White Plume Mountain. It can be found in the recent premium hardcover adventure compilation Dungeons of Dread. Back in the day, I was mainly reading the Basic D&D material, so I … Continue reading →

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What I Learned from the D&D Next Playtest

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

Early last month, our group got together for a session with the D&D Next Playtest material. I was thrilled to be able to get some time in with the new rules, and the players were excited to be beta-testers, if … Continue reading →

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D&D Next: In Search of the Unknown

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

Any person who has even a passing interest in Dungeons & Dragons has likely found the past week to be very exciting. A new edition of the original role-playing game will be coming out next year. Several signs pointed to … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

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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