Spend enough time in online Dungeons & Dragons spaces and you’ll hear a lot about a certain topic: the marital-caster gap. Here are some ways to give your martials more power, more options, and more out-of-combat utility.

Players of Dungeons & Dragons, Daggerheart, and pretty much every tabletop RPG are going to surprise you. That’s just part of being a Game Master. Thankfully, in the digital age, there are plenty of tools to help make game prep easier. One such tool is Dungeon Scrawl’s new Random Dungeon Generator. 

While the official Daggerheart campaign frames cover a solid range of fantasy worlds and gameplay styles, the concept begs for community creations. And the community has provided. If you’re looking for inspiration for your next Daggerheart campaign, take a gander at some of the best Daggerheart campaign frames from indie creators.

The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide takes a faster, simpler, and ultimately effective approach to building a baddie. 

5 tips to work with your players, not against them, from StartPlaying's Customer Experience Lead, Sarah

The idea is simple by design: a browser-based application where users can place predrawn rooms together to make a unique layout. It’s meant to be easy to use, but still allow for quality visuals as it uses hand-drawn Czepeku art. 

For being sold as a quick-draw concept, I really like the depth provided by Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck.

Running a sandbox-style Dungeons & Dragons campaign can be one of the most rewarding experiences for Game Masters and players. It allows for organic storytelling, empowers player agency, and creates a living world that evolves with their actions.