Happy New Year, everyone! I hope that 2026 brings you all the best Natural 20s or the most hilarious Natural 1s you can handle. I'm looking forward to exploring more monsters and doing some new and different things with this blog in the new year. For one, I'm slowing the pace down a little. I've … Continue reading A New Year and a New Approach
Behind the Screen
Monster #50: The Mirror
This milestone post reflects on the three forces that define what makes a monster in Dungeons & Dragons — Wizards of the Coast, the Dungeon Master, and the players. What do we fight, and why? What happens when someone says “no”? And who decides what the monster really is?
From Mules to Merrows: Lessons From 30 Monster Encounters
Thirty monsters in, and this blog is starting to look like a proper treasure hoard. Here’s what I’ve learned about turning stat blocks into story hooks, why persistence matters, and what’s next on the road to fifty. Bring your ten-foot pole and roll initiative.
Encounter Every Enemy 