Heroes are a staple of Dungeons and Dragons. The ongoing adventures of Drizz’t Do’Urden, the meddling of Volothamp Geddarm, the balance obsessed Mordenkainen, all iconic heroes in their own rights. But what of villains? Strahd von Zarovich is arguably the greatest vampire ever, Asmodeus rules the 9 Hells, Tiamat, the five headed dragon goddess, is…
Catering to 5th Edition: An Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount Review
Dungeons and Dragons has had a resurgence in recent years. This was due, in no small part, to a group of streamers who just decided to broadcast their games. The selling point? All of the people involved were experienced and successful actors and all of them brought their skills to their portrayals of their characters….
Catering to 5th Edition: A Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica Review
Most people don’t think much about trading card games. Some dismiss them as a waste of money, some lose interest shortly after starting, and some can’t get interested in it at all. Magic the Gathering has survived over two decades and stood the test of time. Why mention it? What purpose does it serve? Part…
Catering to 5th Edition: A Player’s Handbook Review
“Jargon” is not a word one thinks of often, at least not outside of some seemingly complicated profession. But tabletop role playing games have also developed their own jargon. Two broad examples are “flavor” and “crunch.” In the context of a game, “flavor” refers to story elements or lore that gives a certain feel to…
Casting Light on Spell Preparation (5e D&D)
In D&D, the topic of spell preparation has confused new players for quite a while. And it’s easy to see why, when you have spells known, spell slots, spell levels, cantrips, schools of magic, and so on, it looks like there’s a lot to sort through. In actuality, it isn’t that hard. You just have…
Playing without a Dungeon Master
I am a long time DM. I have run numerous campaigns across more than ten years. It’s been fun for sure. But as many a Dungeon Master can attest to, all too often the weight of running a game falls on their shoulders. To be sure, being a Dungeon Master isn’t something everybody can do….
Starting Storm King’s Thunder
For those that don’t know, Storm King’s Thunder is a fifth edition D&D adventure that pits the party against various giants. The first chapter is meant to bring characters from 1st level up to 5th level by its conclusion. This is what we’re focusing in on today. Mostly because it has received criticism for its…
Welcome to The Clark Side
Welcome to The Clark Side, I am Clark! I am also surprised, because I never thought I’d make a website. It never seemed like something I would do. However, I gave it a shot and here we are. It feels fancy more than anything else, like handing out a business card. It’s also nice to…
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