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Free ideas, tips and advice every Wednesday at mageadvice.substack.com
Free ideas, tips and advice every Wednesday at mageadvice.substack.com
Okay, so we are fighting our figgy pudding with this sword.
What is it's name and what power does it gift you?
What is it's name and what power does it gift you?
December 20, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Okay, so we are fighting our figgy pudding with this sword.
What is it's name and what power does it gift you?
What is it's name and what power does it gift you?
My players loved The Red Rooster and it's landlord, Posy...
so they were devastated when it got crushed by a black dragon.
This is how I created it:
buff.ly/foDH7Bp
so they were devastated when it got crushed by a black dragon.
This is how I created it:
buff.ly/foDH7Bp
November 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
My players loved The Red Rooster and it's landlord, Posy...
so they were devastated when it got crushed by a black dragon.
This is how I created it:
buff.ly/foDH7Bp
so they were devastated when it got crushed by a black dragon.
This is how I created it:
buff.ly/foDH7Bp
A random generator is fine, but there is a simple solution for coming up with a tavern your players will never forget.
buff.ly/foDH7Bp
buff.ly/foDH7Bp
November 19, 2025 at 11:39 AM
A random generator is fine, but there is a simple solution for coming up with a tavern your players will never forget.
buff.ly/foDH7Bp
buff.ly/foDH7Bp
A little surprised to see @criticalrole.bsky.social pop up in the middle of the evening news...
November 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
A little surprised to see @criticalrole.bsky.social pop up in the middle of the evening news...
I was pleased with how quickly the group solved this one.
Although fans of a certain video game get a big head start!
Although fans of a certain video game get a big head start!
October 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I was pleased with how quickly the group solved this one.
Although fans of a certain video game get a big head start!
Although fans of a certain video game get a big head start!
October 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
"Perhaps down the road, counting gold will go the way of ammunition and encumbrance - embraced by those who love realism, but forgotten about at most tables."
More here: buff.ly/OHjyYQl
More here: buff.ly/OHjyYQl
October 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
"Perhaps down the road, counting gold will go the way of ammunition and encumbrance - embraced by those who love realism, but forgotten about at most tables."
More here: buff.ly/OHjyYQl
More here: buff.ly/OHjyYQl
In last night's game, my party earned the services of an animated armour they quickly named Arthur.
I did a funny voice for Arthur and chose a mini for him.
I will now let every party member die before Arthur comes to any harm.
I did a funny voice for Arthur and chose a mini for him.
I will now let every party member die before Arthur comes to any harm.
August 30, 2025 at 12:39 PM
In last night's game, my party earned the services of an animated armour they quickly named Arthur.
I did a funny voice for Arthur and chose a mini for him.
I will now let every party member die before Arthur comes to any harm.
I did a funny voice for Arthur and chose a mini for him.
I will now let every party member die before Arthur comes to any harm.
These “Scarab Knights” kicked ass.
Its over 2 years since I forced my brother to paint these minis for our home game and ran out of time to use them on the day.
Totally worth it when I saw the players faces as I dropped them down on the map.
Its over 2 years since I forced my brother to paint these minis for our home game and ran out of time to use them on the day.
Totally worth it when I saw the players faces as I dropped them down on the map.
August 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
These “Scarab Knights” kicked ass.
Its over 2 years since I forced my brother to paint these minis for our home game and ran out of time to use them on the day.
Totally worth it when I saw the players faces as I dropped them down on the map.
Its over 2 years since I forced my brother to paint these minis for our home game and ran out of time to use them on the day.
Totally worth it when I saw the players faces as I dropped them down on the map.
Went for a walk today, spotted my new DM chair…
July 31, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Went for a walk today, spotted my new DM chair…
Adventure starter for ten...
You find a portable hole, what surprising thing is inside?
Leave your best ideas in the comments!
You find a portable hole, what surprising thing is inside?
Leave your best ideas in the comments!
July 22, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Adventure starter for ten...
You find a portable hole, what surprising thing is inside?
Leave your best ideas in the comments!
You find a portable hole, what surprising thing is inside?
Leave your best ideas in the comments!
Summer holidays killing your regular game?
In August I'm running a free playtest of my new play by post game: Deal, Draw and Crawl. It's inspired by Dungeon Crawls and Fantasy Football.
Find out more and sign up to play here: buff.ly/3mLuIKl
#selfpromosaturday #ttrpg
In August I'm running a free playtest of my new play by post game: Deal, Draw and Crawl. It's inspired by Dungeon Crawls and Fantasy Football.
Find out more and sign up to play here: buff.ly/3mLuIKl
#selfpromosaturday #ttrpg
July 19, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Summer holidays killing your regular game?
In August I'm running a free playtest of my new play by post game: Deal, Draw and Crawl. It's inspired by Dungeon Crawls and Fantasy Football.
Find out more and sign up to play here: buff.ly/3mLuIKl
#selfpromosaturday #ttrpg
In August I'm running a free playtest of my new play by post game: Deal, Draw and Crawl. It's inspired by Dungeon Crawls and Fantasy Football.
Find out more and sign up to play here: buff.ly/3mLuIKl
#selfpromosaturday #ttrpg
I absolutely adored #Krypto in the new #Superman film.
Here's my thoughts on how to bring that magic to your game: buff.ly/OrgqPzy
#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg #comicbooks #DC
Here's my thoughts on how to bring that magic to your game: buff.ly/OrgqPzy
#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg #comicbooks #DC
July 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I absolutely adored #Krypto in the new #Superman film.
Here's my thoughts on how to bring that magic to your game: buff.ly/OrgqPzy
#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg #comicbooks #DC
Here's my thoughts on how to bring that magic to your game: buff.ly/OrgqPzy
#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg #comicbooks #DC
Creating anything from scratch is easy once you have this one thing: buff.ly/cPoRtaI
June 15, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Creating anything from scratch is easy once you have this one thing: buff.ly/cPoRtaI
You would have thought the Ancient Egyptians favoured a D4.
June 12, 2025 at 10:39 AM
You would have thought the Ancient Egyptians favoured a D4.
How do you make Hags feel like a coven in combat?
I'm designing a 5e encounter with three hags, and the coven spells are fine - but are really just more spells and damage.
I want the players to feel like they are fighting one entity in three bodies.
All ideas welcome!
I'm designing a 5e encounter with three hags, and the coven spells are fine - but are really just more spells and damage.
I want the players to feel like they are fighting one entity in three bodies.
All ideas welcome!
May 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
How do you make Hags feel like a coven in combat?
I'm designing a 5e encounter with three hags, and the coven spells are fine - but are really just more spells and damage.
I want the players to feel like they are fighting one entity in three bodies.
All ideas welcome!
I'm designing a 5e encounter with three hags, and the coven spells are fine - but are really just more spells and damage.
I want the players to feel like they are fighting one entity in three bodies.
All ideas welcome!
May 18, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Last night my players hid in crates to avoid my planned combat.
How would you react?
How would you react?
May 17, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Last night my players hid in crates to avoid my planned combat.
How would you react?
How would you react?
Using a rotavator in the garden.
Guess where my mind is…
Guess where my mind is…
April 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Using a rotavator in the garden.
Guess where my mind is…
Guess where my mind is…
Are you asking the right questions?
This week I share how the lessons I learnt as a journalist made me a better ttrpg player.
buff.ly/pKbhYYN
This week I share how the lessons I learnt as a journalist made me a better ttrpg player.
buff.ly/pKbhYYN
April 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Are you asking the right questions?
This week I share how the lessons I learnt as a journalist made me a better ttrpg player.
buff.ly/pKbhYYN
This week I share how the lessons I learnt as a journalist made me a better ttrpg player.
buff.ly/pKbhYYN
Have you ever wondered how other DM's seem to be a well of creativity?
More often than not they are relying on a technique no one is talking about: the DM's stockpot:
buff.ly/gVOGAov
More often than not they are relying on a technique no one is talking about: the DM's stockpot:
buff.ly/gVOGAov
March 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Have you ever wondered how other DM's seem to be a well of creativity?
More often than not they are relying on a technique no one is talking about: the DM's stockpot:
buff.ly/gVOGAov
More often than not they are relying on a technique no one is talking about: the DM's stockpot:
buff.ly/gVOGAov
🗝 Locks don’t keep unwanted people out - it delays them from getting in.
This small shift in mindset could stop a locked door from derailing your adventure. ⏬️
buff.ly/j8sWUBC
This small shift in mindset could stop a locked door from derailing your adventure. ⏬️
buff.ly/j8sWUBC
March 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
🗝 Locks don’t keep unwanted people out - it delays them from getting in.
This small shift in mindset could stop a locked door from derailing your adventure. ⏬️
buff.ly/j8sWUBC
This small shift in mindset could stop a locked door from derailing your adventure. ⏬️
buff.ly/j8sWUBC
Ten word adventure starter:
How did these strange circles appear on the village green?
Leave your ideas in the comments!
How did these strange circles appear on the village green?
Leave your ideas in the comments!
March 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Ten word adventure starter:
How did these strange circles appear on the village green?
Leave your ideas in the comments!
How did these strange circles appear on the village green?
Leave your ideas in the comments!
Today’s ten word adventure starter:
They found the King’s bones, why were his feet missing?
Share your ideas in the comments!
They found the King’s bones, why were his feet missing?
Share your ideas in the comments!
March 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Today’s ten word adventure starter:
They found the King’s bones, why were his feet missing?
Share your ideas in the comments!
They found the King’s bones, why were his feet missing?
Share your ideas in the comments!
So excited to see this land in my inbox this morning.
The monsters released by @dungeondudes.bsky.social so far have been incredible, but I can't wait to get to grips with the crafting system. I've already started running it in my campaign, so I hope I got it right!
The monsters released by @dungeondudes.bsky.social so far have been incredible, but I can't wait to get to grips with the crafting system. I've already started running it in my campaign, so I hope I got it right!
March 12, 2025 at 7:32 AM
So excited to see this land in my inbox this morning.
The monsters released by @dungeondudes.bsky.social so far have been incredible, but I can't wait to get to grips with the crafting system. I've already started running it in my campaign, so I hope I got it right!
The monsters released by @dungeondudes.bsky.social so far have been incredible, but I can't wait to get to grips with the crafting system. I've already started running it in my campaign, so I hope I got it right!