Class Archetype

Indiana Jones, James T. Kirk, Lara Croft, Doc Savage, The Doctor (who?). These names are familiar to most people who play D&D and embody the combination of curiosity and knowledge with bold tactics and a reliance on luck. This type of daring but intellectual hero can be represented in many…

The D&D universe is vast with countless worlds and unlimited possibilities. Giant complex machines already exist in many of these settings. But consider this. At some point, somebody built a great machine that was so complex that it gained sentience. Not magical intelligence like a golem, nor like creatures that…

When most people think of the planes of Abyss or Hell, they think of an arid, desert-like landscape with cracked earth, fire spouts, and the smell of sulphur. While that may be the popular assumption of the dominant landscape, both planes have other environments within them, from frigid iced-over landscapes,…

The shark is often seen as a monster in Western pop culture, but in other parts of the world it is viewed as a symbol of strength and tenacity, and well respected as the king of predators. Shark skin and teeth are used symbolically and made into jewelry and often…

The barbarian class is often portrayed as a loner and an outsider, but people from the wild places often have deep bonds with their tribe, the wilderness they call home, and with the creatures they share the land with. Some tribes live their entire life in the saddle of a…

It’s the last week of Scooby-doo month, we’ve covered the rest of the gang, and now it’s time for a little something inspired by everyone’s favorite ascot-sporting leader. In several iterations of the show, Fred is obsessed with traps, and traps have always been a huge part of the fun…