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Alternatives to Dexterity for Initiative

September 23, 2024 / initiative

This is part of an ongoing series of posts about Initiative (mostly in Dungeons and Dragons, but most of this can be used in any TTRPG). This post discusses why you MIGHT want to use something other than Dexterity as … read more......

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I Don’t Like Cyclical Initiative!

August 29, 2024 / initiative

There, I said it. I don’t like cyclical initiative in DnD (or, I guess, other games). I have a PDF of alternate initiative systems (some of which are still cyclical) in draft form that I always thought I’d sell, but … read more......

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The Caverns of the Forgotten Forge Map

Eberron Playthru, Forgotten Forge Act 3

July 29, 2024 / dnd, Eberron, walkthru

When last we saw our adventurers, they had just left the sewers below Sharn, in search of an item for Lady Elaydren. Note this is written more than 2 months after the session, and I’m using notes from a player. … read more......

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