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The Mayflys and the Mountain: Running Stone Giants

December 22, 2025December 20, 2025 / Chris Gladis / Leave a comment

Stone Giants aren't just "big guys who throw rocks." They are the long-lived, obsessive artists of the Deep Earth. This entry explores how to run Stone Giants as philosophers and hermits who view your players as "thoughtless mayflies"—and why killing one might be the greatest tragedy your party ever commits.

What Price is Loyalty: Knights in D&D

December 18, 2025December 16, 2025 / Chris Gladis / Leave a comment

Forget the shining hero ideal. The true danger of a Knight is their willingness to sacrifice conscience to authority. This entry explores the two faces of the D&D Knight: the CR 3 Practical Bully and the CR 12 Fanatical Zealot. Learn how to use their unbreakable loyalties to create story challenges that last long after the battle is over.

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