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Revised Injured Condition
Add lasting injuries to DnD 5e for higher stakes and strategy, with levels affecting rolls, recovery checks, class perks, and magic-based healing.
Blog Posts
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The Return of the Write Spell - A Nostalgic Callback or Unnecessary Complexity?
Playtest adds Scribe Spell to handle wizard scribing, a throwback to Write, but the author argues it adds fiddly complexity without real payoff.
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Injured Condition For Lasting Damage
A streamlined injury system for 5e applies level-based penalties to rolls and save DCs, with rest, medicine, and magic for recovery plus DM guidance.
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The WoTC Errata, Long Past Due
The latest D&D 5E errata drops racial alignment, inviting more inclusive, nuanced characters and worlds shaped by players and DMs.
•3 min read
Tavern Games - Darts for your D&D Game
Add a tavern darts mini-game to your D&D sessions using two d20s for segment and ring, with ranged attack bonus to tweak rolls and score doubles and bulls.
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Sampling Random Ability Score Generation
An overview of popular random stat methods in 5e, their probability ranges, effects on bounded accuracy, and advice for group buy-in.
•6 min read
Perilous Journeys in 5e Part 2
Turn overland travel into engaging play with clear roles—Forage, Guide, Scout, and Ward—plus terrain DCs, party synergies, and encounter-focused pacing.
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Perilous Journeys in 5e Part 1
This post offers simple travel rules for 5e: havens-only long rests, base camps, improved sleep and meals, and terrain-based pacing to enliven exploration.
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Gritty Healing in 5e Part 2: Spells
Tie magical healing to the recipient’s Hit Dice to cap recovery, keep injuries meaningful, and free healers from heal-bot duty in gritty 5e.
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Gritty Healing & Survival in 5e
House rules for 5e shift healing to Hit Dice recovery, emphasize attrition, resource management, and conditions, with guidance for campaigns.