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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.
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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 yearsAugust 4, 2020 ago
tavern brawl by dungeonmeister
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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, 6 yearsMay 21, 2020 ago
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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, 6 yearsMay 4, 2020 ago
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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, 6 yearsApril 20, 2020 ago
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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, 7 yearsApril 7, 2020 ago
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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, 7 yearsMarch 31, 2020 ago
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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, 7 yearsMarch 19, 2020 ago
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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, 7 yearsJanuary 16, 2020 ago
Female wizard created using Hero Forge
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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, 7 yearsNovember 18, 2019 ago
Inkarnate - an app for DMs to make maps with
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Map tool spotlight: Inkarnate

One of my biggest challenges as a Dungeon Master with no talent for the visual arts is mapmaking. There are many ways around this particular hurdle, today I’d like to take a close look at one I discovered recently- Inkarnate. https://www.inkarnate.com/ Now, you may be thinking, “All artists tend to Read more

By Dylan Beckbessinger, 7 yearsSeptember 1, 2019 ago

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