• Support Us
The DnD Geek
  • Blog
  • Campaign stories
  • Resources & Downloads
    • DM’s Tools
    • Player’s Tools
  • Store
    • DnD Books
      • 3.5 Edition
      • 5th Edition
      • Other RPG’s
        • GURP’s
        • Other
        • HERO System
        • True 20
        • Warhammer Fantasy
      • Starwars
    • D&D Clothes
      • Caps & Beanies
      • Hoodies
      • Socks
      • T-shirts
      • Wallets
    • Cups & Mugs
    • D&D Resourses
      • Maps and Tiles
    • D&D Dice & More
      • Dice Bags & Containers
      • Dice Sets
      • Dice Towers
      • Dice Trays
    • Jewels & Trinkets
      • Bangles & Bracelets
      • Earrings
      • Pendants
      • Rings
    • Miniatures & Statues
      • Bottle Holders
    • Plushy Toys
  • Contact Us

Dylan Beckbessinger

App developer by day, Chaotic Neutral dungeon master by night, Dylan has been a DM for 10 years, and an avid fan of all things geekdom for far, far longer than that. Favorite class is eldritch theurge, because raw power doesn't need any limits.
D&D Guides

Compelling Storytelling – twisting the rules to tell better stories.

We take a look at how we can use, abuse, twist or completely ignore the rules of D&D to tell more compelling stories.

By Dylan Beckbessinger, 5 months4 months ago
shelf full of rpg books
D&D Guides

Hitting the books – a guide to picking up a new TTRPG system

If you’re curious about playing an rpg system that you haven’t tried before, and aren’t sure about where to start, this article is for you.

By Dylan Beckbessinger, 6 months4 months ago
D&D Guides

Building a tavern – a meeting place for adventurers

Whether gathering a party for their first adventure, or recovering after their twelfth, taverns, bars, inns and brothels are a mainstay in any D&D campaign.

By Dylan Beckbessinger, 8 months4 months ago
Kel Dor Pilot
StarWars: The Lost Planet – SWd20 Campaign

Chapter 3 – Hitting the road

Hirani, Jix, Yebhalo and Azariah set off to explore the planet Velabri, encountering dangers along their way to the palace of Gardulla the Hutt.

By Dylan Beckbessinger, 9 months10 hours ago
D&D city over a river
D&D Guides

Enjoying the time off – A quarantine’s look at downtime in D&D

Much like those of us locked up at home, our adventurers often need to take a break between adventures. But how do they spend their downtime? Today we take a look at how players can burn the time between their weeks of delving into dungeons. Exploring your options In Adventurer’s Read more…

By Dylan Beckbessinger, 9 months4 months ago
Blue magic greatsword with a hollow blade
D&D Guides

Drop The Hammer – a guide to magic weapons

From Muradin’s Hammer of Justice, The Lich King’s Frostmourne and Diane’s Gideon, to Frodo’s Sting and Elan’s belt of Masculinity/Femininity – many heroes are as well known for their magic items as they are for their deeds with them. But what about magical items in your campaign? Ooh, shiny! Loot Read more…

By Dylan Beckbessinger, 10 months4 months ago
D&D Guides

Surviving isolation – Playing D&D with social distance

Is your D&D table feeling empty? With Isolation and Social Distancing, getting your D&D party together can be hard – but today we’re delving into the ins and out of having your D&D session online. Take a look!

By Dylan Beckbessinger, 10 months8 months ago
Plague mask and zombies
D&D Guides

Hold My Corona – A Guide to Plagues in D&D

With the world watching the spread of Corvid-19, we take a look at how diseases play a role in the world of D&D…

By Dylan Beckbessinger, 10 months10 months ago
D&D Guides

“IN A WORLD” – Worldbuilding for DuMmies

From Ebberon to Wildemount, from the Forgotten Realms to your table, let’s take a look at world-building for your Dungeons and Dragon’s game.

By Dylan Beckbessinger, 1 year1 year ago
Female wizard created using Hero Forge
D&D Guides

Bringing your character to life

We all spend a lot of time and imagination on our characters. Their looks, their odd quirks, their outfits (and of course, their epic gear) and their styles are all well-defined in our heads, but when it comes to actually sharing them with the world, sometimes we want more than Read more…

By Dylan Beckbessinger, 1 year11 months ago

Posts navigation

1 2 Next
Recent Posts
  • Traps: A Creative Way to Challenge Players
  • Compelling Storytelling – twisting the rules to tell better stories.
  • The zero hour: starting out with session 0
  • Hitting the books – a guide to picking up a new TTRPG system
  • Building a tavern – a meeting place for adventurers
Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 458 other subscribers.

Hottest New Book
 City of Nexus | 20x30 Battlemaps [BUNDLE]
City of Nexus | 20x30 Battlemaps [BUNDLE]
Follow me on Twitter
My Tweets
Support US
Element Games - Wargaming Webstore
DriveThruRPG.com

BMC logoBuy me a Drink

  • Home
  • Player’s Tools
  • DM’s Tools
  • Resources & Downloads
  • Store
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Cart
  • Checkout
Hestia | Developed by ThemeIsle