If you’re seeing this that means you survived the eclipse, congrats! Another big week of encounters, explainer videos and mini-printing! We’re working through the best spots to find Free STL files for DnD minis, so if you have a favorite let us know.
DnD Creator Spotlight & Resources
Mapmaker: We’ve been following Ross McConnell (2-Minute Tabletop) for a while now and this may be one of his most chaotic maps to date: Closet. The joke could have stopped there, but there are several variations of the closet, including a closet full of skulls, a closet on fire, and more! Check it out on the 2-Minute Tabletop site.
More DM Resources:
- Random inspiration idea from role_play_chat: A ttrpg but instead of playing heroes you play the dungeon (Threads)
- What’s a race + class combo where, if a player brings it to a table, you already figure out their entire character’s shtick just from that combo? (Reddit)
- Came across this Massive DM’s Toolkit this weekend and thought it was an incredible collection, especially for new folks (Reddit)
- A good thread of lessons learned and how to craft your boss battles in DnD. TL;DR Minions. Hyped up boss killed in 3 hits… How can that be prevented next time. đ (Reddit)
- 28 Uses For Arcanist’s Magic Aura (Nystul’s) (YouTube)
- Mailbag – Tools For Compiling Ideas as a First-Time DM (YouTube)
- Full Deep Dive on Arcanist’s Magic Aura (YouTube)
Have other creators we should feature? Let us know
Free NPCs
- Ranger Ryck – A tabaxi seeks revenge after watching the nobility burn down beautiful forests to make room for things like bigger estates and private swimming pools.
This Week’s Encounters
- April’s Fool Day – A queen hosts a jester convention with an explosive finale.
- Take Me Out To The Skull Game – A strange game of baseball could turn deadly depending on whether or not the party intervenes. Full encounter and mini game in the link.
- Mr. Blightside – A convict strikes a little too deep in a mine, opening up a passage into the Underdark, releasing a Spawn of Kyuss. How did it end up like this?
Small Sentence Encounter Ideas
- Sealed with a Kyuus – Evil demon, locked away. The Kyuus is the thing thatâs sealed it. Town is getting really annoyed, looking at the ugly Kyuus
- Kyuss Kyuss Bang Bang – Val Kill More! âŚcanât get enough of killing Kyuuses
- Kyuss, the Cook – Area is starving, needs new source of protein. Kyuss offers his face worms. Cooked up, swear theyâre okay. Needs help marketing
- Kyussing Booth – Good cause, but gross
- Kyuss, The Band – Groupies disappear. Those who get too close look like theyâre rocking out but in reality the worms are taking hold.
- Thrall of the Wild – Reclusive Druid thrallâŚlives off-grid but the party must find them after they are the only survivalist that can help with a problem.
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