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Listen/Spot Checks

A new 5th Edition system for adding the dynamic of listen/spot rolls to perception vs. stealth checks, without all the punishing baggage of editions past.

thinkdm Changing the Rules, DM Tips 1 Comment July 25, 2020November 20, 2020

5 Skill D&D

Why have 18 skills when you can have FIVE? We’re giving D&D players more agency over the narrative implementation of their skillsets by streamlining a bloated system and highlighting a popular variant rule.

thinkdm Changing the Rules, DM Tips, Homebrew 12 Comments July 18, 2020July 18, 2020

Imaginary People

There's been a lot of discourse lately surrounding Wizards of the Coast's enlightened approach to fantasy races going forward. In the context of this discussion, many folks are asking how they can build interesting narratives without stock evil fodder. While I have a lot of thoughts on this, none have been articulated better than by … Continue reading Imaginary People →

thinkdm DM Tips Leave a comment July 4, 2020July 3, 2020

Light and Vision Tables

Darkness is great for setting the mood, but it can be a mechanical headache to juggle. Use thes tables to simplify your experience.

thinkdm DM Tips, Player Tips, The Simple Things 1 Comment June 27, 2020June 27, 2020

Resting Rules

While we pride ourselves on deeper analytics, there's no reason you should have to work to understand the basic game mechanics. With that in mind, we're refining the resting rule in 5th Edition D&D.

thinkdm DM Tips, Player Resources, The Simple Things 18 Comments June 13, 2020June 13, 2020

FAQ: Problem Players & DMs

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions on handling interpersonal conflicts in tabletop RPGs.

thinkdm DM Tips, Player Tips 1 Comment May 17, 2020December 16, 2020

Expertise Skill Hack

5th Edition D&D has a skill problem. It lies in a feature called expertise, which allows you to add your proficiency bonus twice when using a skill. Let's see what problems this causes and I'll give you a simple hack to fix them!

thinkdm Changing the Rules, DM Tips, Homebrew, Number Munchers 6 Comments April 25, 2020April 25, 2020

Telegraphing Threats

Spoilers are not a safety tool. Here's some tips for telegraphing threats the right way.

thinkdm DM Tips 2 Comments April 18, 2020April 17, 2020

DM Screen Add-On: Primeval Awareness/Divine Sense

A simple DM screen add-on to help DMs manage sense-driven Ranger and Paladin class features.

thinkdm DM Tips 4 Comments April 11, 2020April 11, 2020

The Hunter’s Mark Shibboleth

Debunking the myth that Hunter's Mark is a "must take" spell... AKA The Ranger's Guide to Concentration Spells.

thinkdm Changing the Rules, Character Creation, DM Tips, Player Tips 1 Comment April 4, 2020April 4, 2020

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