Why Your Dungeon Master Is a Big Fat Cheater
If you’re like me, and you hate breaking the rules of the game, maybe it’s time for you to consider whether cheating is a tool, or a problem for you as a DM.
Is Dungeons & Dragons an Option to Work from Home during COVID?
My journey to decide if being a professional online Dungeon Master is an option for paying the bills. Since COVID hit the world and closed down my place of business, I’ve been enjoying the unemployed life. Life isn’t easy for some, right now. I’ve been blessed far more than I …
@The Ettin’s Table – The Best Laid Plans of Mice and DM…
I think every DM has experienced it. The game you have prepared for, with figs printed and painted and plans laid for the quest ahead. You’re feeling pretty good about the work you’ve done that week. After all, the players only play once a week. It’s easy to be the …
When The Dragons Don’t Fit In the Dungeons – How To Handle Epic Encounters
My current campaign is slowly drawing to a close. We’ve been running the Tyranny of Dragons path for almost 2 years, I think. Our group decided they wanted me to extend the campaign with homebrew side-quests so that they could all reach 20th level before facing Tiamat in the big …
My 2 Copper on Spending 2 Copper – How to Make Items Interesting
I ran across an awesome thread on Reddit the other day asking for advice on how to make buying mundane equipment interesting. It really got me thinking! Most of the interest in buying those kinds of items is in the role play of interaction, in my opinion. It sounds like …
A Little Conversation About Limits – Time Limits
I’m not an ogre. Ettins are far more gentlemanly, I assure you. (Ahem. I am NOT gentlemanly…) But sometimes there are conversations that just have to be had at the table. Limits and boundaries that have to be set. When you’ve got a table of 7+ players, one of those …
Is Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes Worth Buying?
There are advantages to WotC’s book release schedule for 5e. Many D&D gamers are pretty much feening for a new book by the time one comes out! Keep in mind, a lot of us have been trained back in 3rd Ed. It often felt like you could hardly take a …
Does Your Table Have 7+ Players?
Please be warned that this post about our family game with 7+ players will include just a wee bit of ranting. I’m going to divulge one of my personal pet peeves when it comes to the Dungeon Master’s Guide, Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, and pretty much D&D in general for …
Introducing The Ettin’s Table – And Why You Should Read Us
Welcome to the Ettin’s Table, where we strive to empower DMs and players alike of the world’s greatest roleplaying game to tell more amazing stories than they’ve ever told before. We do this by providing solutions that improve your game, aid in engagement and make your preparation easier and more …