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February 2024 Gaming Convention Calendar

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
Here are the gaming conventions going on in Febrary!   Alabama Rocket City Gamefest: Huntsville, Feb 2-4 Alaska n/a Arizona n/a Arkansas n/a Calif...
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Cooking up Cuteness: A Review of Ham’s Sandwich Shop

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
Everyone should have a dream. Sometimes those dreams require a little help, though. Especially if you’re a hamster who dreams of opening your very ...
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A Brief Overview of the Draconic Pantheon in the Forgotten Realms (part 3)

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
Over our past couple of articles, we’ve spent time talking about the Draconic Pantheon – those gods of the Forgotten Realms who are worshipped by d...
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A Brief Overview of the Draconic Pantheon in the Forgotten Realms (part 2)

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
An oddly enigmatic and forgotten pantheon, the Draconic gods are hugely powerful, but rarely worshiped in the Forgotten Realms. While they were onc...
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A Brief Overview of the Draconic Pantheon in the Forgotten Realms (part 1)

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
As a world filled with divine magic, it isn’t a surprise that Dungeons and Dragons has gods for every occasion – especially for one of its nominati...
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Reading Dragon: A Look Back at ‘The Right Monster for the Right Adventure’

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
Since Dragon Magazine was published by TSR, it’s unsurprising that most of the articles featured in it are about Dungeons and Dragons. But that do...
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January 2024 Gaming Convention Calender

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
Here are the gaming conventions going on in January!   Alabama n/a Alaska n/a Arizona n/a Arkansas n/a California Anime Los Angeles: Palmdale, Jan...
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Finding Art for Dungeons and Dragons (Without Using AI)

artMorgan Carpenter
While Dungeons and Dragons is a game of imagination, many players still find it useful to have some kind of visual inspiration or representation fo...
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Winter Holidays in the Forgotten Realms

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
When looking to write a oneshot or a module for the holiday season, it’s only natural that you might pose this question first: Does the Forgotten R...
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5 Winter-Themed Prestige Classes from Frostburn

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
While we’ve talked a bit about Icewind Dale, it’s not the only chilly locale in the Forgotten Realms. Frostburn, a supplementary sourcebook for DnD...
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Drawing Stories to Life: A Review of Animated, A Disney Board Game

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
The tabletop gaming community has seen a lot of Disney this year. Which makes sense, since it is the company's 100th anniversary. But while the rel...
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Gaming Convention Calendar December 2023

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
Here are the gaming conventions going on in December!   Alabama n/a Alaska n/a Arizona n/a Arkansas n/a California n/a Colorado n/a Connecticut n/...

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