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The Creature Collector with DM Jared - Monstrous Compendiums and the Krajen

For Advanced D&D 2nd Edition, while there were plenty of hardcover sourcebooks and softcover supplements, many of the monster collections...

The Illithid, A study in terror

Illithids, known by many as Mind Flayers, have haunted the minds of players and DMs alike since 1975 when they first appeared in Gary...

THE BEST WAY TO PLAY D&D

Here’s the best way to play D&D. Today, more so than ever, our collective eyes are opened to the many uncertainties that lie ahead. I...

Ability Scores Explained

Your character is composed of six abilities, each with its own score. These define certain aspects of your character and how that...

Shadows for your campaign

Shadows are a CR 1/2 monster, You can find shadows on page 269 of the 5th Ed Monster Manual, and while this may make them appear to be...

The Creature Collector

I was introduced to D&D by a new friend (who became a good friend) back in 1991, and soon after that introduction, I began running my own...

Vecna's Artifacts

“It is said, though not in the hearing of strangers, that when the mighty Lich, Vecna, finally met his doom, one of his eyes survived...

Alignment Explained

WHAT IS ALIGNMENT? What is alignment in Dungeons & Dragons? This has been the source of raging debates for as long as I’ve been playing...

Welcome to the Dojo's Blog

I get a phone call one day from Lou who says “are you still serious about doing a podcast?” I say “Sure.” Lou responds, very seriously “No.