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The Long Shadow of D&D Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PST We take a brief tour through the development of the game—from OD&D to AD&D's core rulebooks. [Read More]
The Keep on 16th and Valencia Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PST "St. Cuthbert’s D&D Encounters for Troubled Youth" youth group has returned, now to try their hand at D&D Lair Assault. In this series, we check on their first experiences with Attack of the Tyrantclaw. [Read More]
Traveling the Athasian Wastes Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PST One compelling aspect of the Dark Sun setting is its diverse landscape. The environment and ecology of Athas have been worn and transformed by the ravages of war, defiling magic, and relentless exposure to the crimson sun. This article provides ideas for bringing to life seven common Athasian terrain types. [Read More]
Schley Stack Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 PST Here are 39 maps created by cartographer Mike Schley that I keep in a folder on my desktop, just in case I need a little inspiration. Now you can be inspired, too! [Read More]
Epic Campain: Elder Elemental Eye #12 Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 PST Our hearty band has a post-adventure aperitif in the Wandering Wyvern Inn… "Some reward. We can afford to resurrect one of my smaller toes." [Read More]
The Tsochar Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 PST In a world where powerful defilers rule over their populaces with an iron fist, more subtle dangers can go unnoticed. This has allowed a hidden threat to grow without arousing the suspicions of even the most vigilant defenders of the people. This threat is known as the tsochar, a species of parasitic creatures that take over the bodies and minds of their hosts, asserting their will in the place of an unsuspecting victim. [Read More]
Back to the Dungeon Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 PST The dungeon is an inseparable part of Dungeons & Dragons, but one that rarely gets put into the spotlight. Matt James discusses the joys and challenges of being a co-designer of the recently released Into the Unknown, the Dungeoneer Survival Guide. [Read More]
The Making of an Owlbear Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 PST Ah, the owlbear. This week, Senior Creative Director Jon Schindehette gives you some insight into what's going on with the owlbear, plus shows you how the process for creating concept art works. [Read More]
Rule-of-Three: 05/15/2012 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 PST You've got questions—we've got answers! Here's how it works—each week, our Community Manager will be scouring all available sources to find whatever questions you're asking. We'll pick three of them for R&D to answer. [Read More]
D&D Tee Design Contest Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 PST Mighty Fine is looking for the most creative, artistic, adventurous D&D artwork for their design contest -- and you could win up to a possible $2,500 grand prize, not to mention the chance to have your design made into official D&D merchandise. Let the games begin! [Read More]

The Long Shadow of D&D
Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

We take a brief tour through the development of the game—from OD&D to AD&D's core rulebooks. [Read More]

The Keep on 16th and Valencia
Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

"St. Cuthbert’s D&D Encounters for Troubled Youth" youth group has returned, now to try their hand at D&D Lair Assault. In this series, we check on their first experiences with Attack of the Tyrantclaw. [Read More]

Traveling the Athasian Wastes
Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

One compelling aspect of the Dark Sun setting is its diverse landscape. The environment and ecology of Athas have been worn and transformed by the ravages of war, defiling magic, and relentless exposure to the crimson sun. This article provides ideas for bringing to life seven common Athasian terrain types. [Read More]

Schley Stack
Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

Here are 39 maps created by cartographer Mike Schley that I keep in a folder on my desktop, just in case I need a little inspiration. Now you can be inspired, too! [Read More]

Epic Campain: Elder Elemental Eye #12
Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

Our hearty band has a post-adventure aperitif in the Wandering Wyvern Inn… "Some reward. We can afford to resurrect one of my smaller toes." [Read More]

The Tsochar
Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

In a world where powerful defilers rule over their populaces with an iron fist, more subtle dangers can go unnoticed. This has allowed a hidden threat to grow without arousing the suspicions of even the most vigilant defenders of the people. This threat is known as the tsochar, a species of parasitic creatures that take over the bodies and minds of their hosts, asserting their will in the place of an unsuspecting victim. [Read More]

Back to the Dungeon
Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

The dungeon is an inseparable part of Dungeons & Dragons, but one that rarely gets put into the spotlight. Matt James discusses the joys and challenges of being a co-designer of the recently released Into the Unknown, the Dungeoneer Survival Guide. [Read More]

The Making of an Owlbear
Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

Ah, the owlbear. This week, Senior Creative Director Jon Schindehette gives you some insight into what's going on with the owlbear, plus shows you how the process for creating concept art works. [Read More]

Rule-of-Three: 05/15/2012
Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

You've got questions—we've got answers! Here's how it works—each week, our Community Manager will be scouring all available sources to find whatever questions you're asking. We'll pick three of them for R&D to answer. [Read More]

D&D Tee Design Contest
Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

Mighty Fine is looking for the most creative, artistic, adventurous D&D artwork for their design contest -- and you could win up to a possible $2,500 grand prize, not to mention the chance to have your design made into official D&D merchandise. Let the games begin! [Read More]