How to Write Resonant NPCs Like Strahd (& Why It Matters)
Learn why and how Strahd resonates as a villain for players so you can use him as a model for other resonant NPCs in your D&D games.
Resources for Dungeon Masters
Articles that review and recommend best practices for running a tabletop RPG game like Dungeons and Dragons.
Player Agency in D&D Is Essential
Enhance player agency in your D&D campaigns with techniques for creating meaningful choices, flexible storytelling, and interactive gameplay.
How to Build and Run Skill Challenges in D&D 5e
Skill challenges are conflicts that go beyond combat or conversation. They demand creativity, teamwork, and resourcefulness as characters come together in a high-stakes, heart-pounding action sequence.
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft Review: Lackluster Ravenloft Book, Fantastic Guide to Horror
The Dungeons & Dragons horror campaign setting that has enraptured DMs and players since AD&D. While DMs may buy this book expecting an encyclopedia of Ravenloft lore, Van Richten’s Guide is best viewed as an expansive guide to tabletop horror, supplemented with Ravenloft elements and atmosphere.
Mastering Strahd von Zarovich: The Ultimate Guide to Running a Fierce D&D 5e Curse of Strahd Campaign
Everything you need in one place to make Strahd a formidable, unforgettable final boss of Curse of Strahd D&D 5e.
Dungeons & Dragons Gift Guide 2024
This 2024 gift guide has the perfect gifts for Dungeons and Dragons fans they will actually use! For DMs and players alike.
How to Make a Great D&D Villain
Learn to make a memorable villain from one of the best DMs for villains! DragnaCarta is one of the authorities on how to use villains in D&D.
3-Step Session Prep for Running D&D 5e Adventure Modules
In a perfect world, you have clear, concise information at your fingertips. But official campaign modules for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition are often written in a free-flowing, narrative style that’s difficult to quickly reference. Read tips from master DM DragnaCarta for preparing your sessions for adventure modules.