What, When, Why: Atmospheric Descriptions 20 Jan 2018
Atmospheric descriptions are the foundation of every scene a DM runs, they are so integral almost everyone already uses them. But what exactly are they?
Mass Suggestion is a blog focused on advice and suggestions for making interesting Dungeon and Dragons campaigns, settings, characters, and lore. In this section, authors share their insights on playing a fantastic character or creating the ultimate campaign setting. They also give advice for dungeon masters on how they can improve their storytelling craft.
Common Collection: Festivals 6 Jan 2018
This week we discuss festivals in fantasy settings and provide a roll table with 12 detailed holidays for your next game.
Cinematic Roleplaying: The Rule of Cool and You! 25 Nov 2017
This is part one on the rule of cool: How to make your games more epic, and give more impact by having a fluid approach to rules and mechanics.
Tangible vs. Abstract: The Spectrum of Gods 14 Oct 2017
How gods interact with your players and your broader setting is a vital question. In this post, we explore the tangible-abstract spectrum of deities.
Invoking Horror and Terror in Dungeons and Dragons 7 Oct 2017
Horror and Terror work hand in hand to frighten, but they are difficult emotions to envelop players in, as well as difficult to understand the differences.
Understanding the Six Types of Descriptions 19 Aug 2017
D&D is a game of imagination and visualization. In this post, we identify the six types of descriptions DMs used to make their game sessions come to life.