Author Archives: MssngrDeath

Creating a Monster: Class Design Basics

Posted on 21 May 2019 by MssngrDeath

5E is ripe for custom, homebrew add-ons. New material is coming out so rarely, it stands to reason that players themselves would feel a need to add the things they want into the system. The DMs Guild gives those players … Continue reading →

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Creating a Monster: Points of Divergence

Posted on 15 May 2019 by MssngrDeath

I intended to have this post closer to the original one on the Warlock Problem, but I really wanted to get that post uploaded on the correct day. Such are the hazards of linear time. It’s not a secret that … Continue reading →

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Session 13.5

Posted on 15 April 2019 by MssngrDeath

I’m not saying I invented the term “Session Zero”. I don’t have the data to support that statement. I can say that I referred to sessions by number early in my career, and that my post about Session Zero predates, … Continue reading →

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The Warlock Problem

Posted on 02 April 2019 by MssngrDeath

Today is the twenty-fifth anniversary of the release of one of my favorite video games of all time, Final Fantasy VI (or Final Fantasy 3 if you’re the type who hasn’t played a video game since 1998). I spent a … Continue reading →

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March of Madness: Honorable Mentions

Posted on 28 March 2019 by MssngrDeath

Several demon lords didn’t make it into 5E, and now that I’ve looked into them I see why. 5E’s demon lords aren’t necessarily fun or interesting, but they’re all at least somewhat active. They have goals, usually some form of … Continue reading →

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