Descent into Avernus lore: The Hellriders WOTC’s latest release for 5th edition D&D, Descent into Avernus, spins a tale that spans from the fabled city of Baldur’s Gate in Faerun, to Avernus, the first level of hell. In it, we learn the story of Zariel, ruler of Avernus, a fallen angel who sought to destroy the very thing she became, an […] Gaming Posted in: 5e D&D

NewbieDM Review: Descent into Avernus Dungeons and Dragons wants to send you to hell—and it wants to do so aboard a massive, soul powered, Infernal War Machine that’ll have you rumbling across the surface of the first layer of hell while doing your best Mad Max. Sound cool? Read on. Descent into Avernus‘ format should be familiar to veteran 5e […] Gaming Posted in: 5e D&D

NewbieDM Review: Hrothgar’s Hoard DM Solution I normally do not do Kickstarter reviews or plugs, as I prefer to review final products finished and ready to go in my hands, but the folks at Hrothgar’s Hoard offered to send me a prototype of their DM’s Solution wooden box, and I agreed. Lets take a quick look at what’s inside. The DM […] Posted in: Gaming

NewbieDM Review: Ghosts of Saltmarsh Let me just say it… Ghosts of Saltmarsh is the book Tales of Yawning Portal should have been. It’s a book filled with adventures that can be played independently of each other, or as a cohesive campaign that spans levels 1-12. It’s also a mini setting, a new rulebook, and a collection of adventuring sites […] Gaming Posted in: 5e D&D