Field notes for Dungeon Masters: encounter design, session prep, rules, and craft from a DM with ten years behind the screen.https://makemythic.com/enhttps://makemythic.com/blog/best-dnd-battlemap-themes-by-biome/https://makemythic.com/blog/best-dnd-battlemap-themes-by-biome/A DM's guide to the battlemap themes worth owning, forest, dungeon, city, tavern, snow, desert, coast, infernal and more, and how many variants of each you actually need.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTbattlemapsmapsdnd 5edm resourcesvtthttps://makemythic.com/blog/best-dnd-cantrips-by-class/https://makemythic.com/blog/best-dnd-cantrips-by-class/The most useful cantrips in D&D 5e, class by class: attack, utility and social cantrips worth taking, why each one earns a slot, and where to find the full list.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTspells5e rulesplayer resourcesdnd 5ecantripshttps://makemythic.com/blog/best-low-cr-monsters-early-encounters/https://makemythic.com/blog/best-low-cr-monsters-early-encounters/The most useful low-CR monsters for D&D 5e levels 1–4: goblins, kobolds, wolves and more, with why each works and how to combine them into balanced early fights.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTdm resourcesencounter designmonstersdnd 5enew dmhttps://makemythic.com/blog/best-starter-magic-items-dnd/https://makemythic.com/blog/best-starter-magic-items-dnd/The most useful low-level magic items to hand out in D&D 5e: common and uncommon items that feel great without breaking the game, and why each one works as an early reward.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTmagic itemslootdm resourcesdnd 5ehttps://makemythic.com/blog/deadliest-dnd-monsters/https://makemythic.com/blog/deadliest-dnd-monsters/The most dangerous monsters in the D&D 5e SRD, from the Tarrasque to ancient dragons and liches, what makes each terrifying, and how to run high-CR boss fights that land.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTmonstersencounter designdm resourcesdnd 5eboss fightshttps://makemythic.com/blog/pathfinder-2e-for-dnd-players/https://makemythic.com/blog/pathfinder-2e-for-dnd-players/Curious about Pathfinder 2e after D&D 5e? What's different, what to expect, how hard the switch really is, and the character sheet that smooths the transition.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTnew dmpathfinder 2ettrpgdnd 5eplayer resourceshttps://makemythic.com/blog/roll20-vs-foundry-battlemaps/https://makemythic.com/blog/roll20-vs-foundry-battlemaps/Roll20 vs Foundry VTT compared for running battlemaps: cost, image handling, grid alignment, performance and setup. Which virtual tabletop suits your table, and the maps that work in both.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTbattlemapsvttmapsdnd 5edm resourceshttps://makemythic.com/blog/building-a-dnd-battlemap-library/https://makemythic.com/blog/building-a-dnd-battlemap-library/Should you buy battlemaps one pack at a time or in a mega bundle? The real cost of a DM map library, what you actually need, and why a bundle usually wins.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTbattlemapsmapsdnd 5edm resourcesvtthttps://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-run-descent-into-avernus/https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-run-descent-into-avernus/A DM guide to running Descent into Avernus — grounding the party in Baldur's Gate, the fall of Elturel, infernal war machines, and the battlemaps that make Hell land.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTcampaignspublished adventuresdnd 5edm resourcesavernusbattlemapshttps://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-spell-scrolls-explained/https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-spell-scrolls-explained/How spell scrolls work in D&D 2024 5e: who can use them, the scribing and crafting rules, costs and time, and how to hand them out as a DM without breaking your game.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT5e rulesspellsmagic itemsdnd 5edm resourcesspell scrollshttps://makemythic.com/blog/sci-fi-cyberpunk-dnd-battlemaps/https://makemythic.com/blog/sci-fi-cyberpunk-dnd-battlemaps/How to run futuristic, sci-fi and cyberpunk scenes in D&D 5e — Spelljammer, magitek cities, skydocks and neon streets — plus the battlemaps that make them land.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTbattlemapsmapssci-ficyberpunkspelljammerdnd 5edm resourceshttps://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-2024-dm-screen-inserts/https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-2024-dm-screen-inserts/What belongs on your DM screen for 2024 5e. The rules worth keeping at a glance, why the printed panels fall short, and how to build custom DM screen inserts.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTdm tips5e 2024running the gamednd 5edm resourcesdm screenhttps://makemythic.com/blog/lost-mine-of-phandelver-dm-guide/https://makemythic.com/blog/lost-mine-of-phandelver-dm-guide/How to run Lost Mine of Phandelver and Phandelver and Below — the best starter adventure for new DMs. Session-by-session prep, common pitfalls, and where it leads next.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTcampaignspublished adventuresnew dmdnd 5edm resourcesphandelverhttps://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-run-tomb-of-annihilation/https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-run-tomb-of-annihilation/Running Tomb of Annihilation? A DM guide to the Death Curse, the Chult hexcrawl, keeping the jungle deadly without killing the pace, and surviving the Tomb of the Nine Gods.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTcampaignspublished adventuresdnd 5edm resourcestomb of annihilationhttps://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-run-waterdeep-dragon-heist/https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-run-waterdeep-dragon-heist/A DM guide to Waterdeep: Dragon Heist — tying the party to the city, making Trollskull Manor matter, fixing the fireball investigation, and picking the right villain and season.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTcampaignspublished adventuresdnd 5edm resourceswaterdeep dragon heisturbanhttps://makemythic.com/blog/summer-dnd-one-shot-ideas/https://makemythic.com/blog/summer-dnd-one-shot-ideas/Eight summer-flavoured DnD one-shot ideas, from a coastal festival gone wrong to a wildfire in the forest, with the hooks, stakes and battlemaps to run each in a single session.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTone shotsummerdnd 5eadventure ideasbattlemapshttps://makemythic.com/blog/dalelands-2026-sourcebooks-guide/https://makemythic.com/blog/dalelands-2026-sourcebooks-guide/Ed Greenwood's new Dalelands sourcebooks are landing through 2026. What each book covers, why the Dalelands is a great campaign setting, and how to bring it to your table.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTforgotten realmsdalelandsdnd 2026campaign settingdm resourceshttps://makemythic.com/blog/free-rpg-day-2026-one-shots/https://makemythic.com/blog/free-rpg-day-2026-one-shots/Free RPG Day is the perfect excuse to run a one-shot for new players. What the day is, how to pick a beginner-friendly adventure, and how to prep a session strangers will love.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTfree rpg dayone shotdnd 5enew playersdm advicehttps://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-2024-card-decks-vs-printable/https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-2024-card-decks-vs-printable/Official DnD spell, monster and magic item card decks land in August 2026. Are they worth it, or are printable cards the smarter buy? An honest comparison for DMs and players.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdnd 2024spell cardsmagic item cardsprintablebuying guidehttps://makemythic.com/blog/theater-of-the-mind-vs-battlemaps/https://makemythic.com/blog/theater-of-the-mind-vs-battlemaps/Should you run DnD combat with a battlemap or in the imagination? An honest comparison of theatre of the mind and grid maps, when each wins, and how to blend them.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdnd 5ebattlemapstheatre of the mindrunning the gamedm advicehttps://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-run-a-dnd-chase-scene/https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-run-a-dnd-chase-scene/The DnD chase rules confuse everyone. A simpler, tension-filled way to run a pursuit: zones, obstacles and a complication every round, so the chase feels alive instead of flat.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdnd 5echase scenedm adviceencountersrunning the gamehttps://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-run-a-heist-dnd/https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-run-a-heist-dnd/Heists are the encounter DnD's rules don't explain. A practical six-stage structure for planning, infiltration and the inevitable moment it all goes wrong, plus the maps you need.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdnd 5eheistdm adviceencountersbattlemapshttps://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-city-street-battlemaps/https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-city-street-battlemaps/Urban combat plays nothing like a dungeon. A guide to city and street battlemaps, fighting with crowds and rooftops, running town chases, and the maps that make it work.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTbattlemapscityurbandnd 5edm resourceshttps://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-import-battlemaps-foundry-vtt/https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-import-battlemaps-foundry-vtt/A step-by-step guide to importing battlemaps into Foundry VTT: grid sizing, why gridless wins, aligning the scene, walls and lighting, UVTT files, and keeping performance smooth.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTfoundry vttbattlemapsvttdm resourcestutorialhttps://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-naval-combat-ship-battlemaps/https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-naval-combat-ship-battlemaps/How to run a ship fight in DnD 5e without it falling apart: the battlemaps you need, boarding actions, naval chases, and the hazards that make water combat sing.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTbattlemapsnaval combatshipsdnd 5edm resourceshttps://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-tavern-battlemaps/https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-tavern-battlemaps/The tavern is where most campaigns begin. A practical guide to what a great tavern battlemap needs, running brawls and downtime, and using one inn as a campaign home base.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTbattlemapstaverndnd 5esession 1dm resourceshttps://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-winter-holiday-one-shot-ideas/https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-winter-holiday-one-shot-ideas/Festive and frostbitten D&D winter one-shot ideas: cosy, eerie, and heroic holiday hooks with twists and the maps you need to run a single-evening session.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTwinter one-shotholiday one-shotchristmas dndone shot ideasseasonalhttps://makemythic.com/blog/ai-dungeon-master-tools-vs-diy/https://makemythic.com/blog/ai-dungeon-master-tools-vs-diy/An honest look at AI Dungeon Master tools in 2026: what they do well, where they fall short, and when free human-run DM tools beat them for your table.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTai dungeon masterdm toolsdnd 2026ai dndrunning dndhttps://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-halloween-one-shot-ideas/https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-halloween-one-shot-ideas/Spooky D&D Halloween one-shot ideas for any level: ready-to-run hooks, twists, and the maps you need for a single-evening horror session your table will remember.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThalloween one-shotdnd halloweenone shot ideashorror dndseasonalhttps://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-dark-gifts-ravenloft-explained/https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-dark-gifts-ravenloft-explained/What Dark Gifts are in D&D's Ravenloft: The Horrors Within: how the horror feats work, the bargain they represent, and how DMs should hand them out.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdark giftsravenloftthe horrors withindnd 2026horror dndhttps://makemythic.com/blog/how-big-should-a-dnd-battlemap-be/https://makemythic.com/blog/how-big-should-a-dnd-battlemap-be/How big a D&D battlemap should be: grid square scale, common map dimensions, resolution for print and VTT, and how to size maps for a TV or tabletop.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTbattlemap sizegrid scalemap dimensionsvttdm setuphttps://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-2026-seasons-explained/https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-2026-seasons-explained/D&D's 2026 Seasons model explained: what a Season is, how it changes releases for DMs and players, and what the Season of Horror and Season of Magic include.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdnd seasonsdnd 2026wizards of the coastrelease modeldm newshttps://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-make-your-own-dnd-battlemap/https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-make-your-own-dnd-battlemap/How to make a D&D battlemap: free tools, paid map makers, grid scale and resolution, printing vs digital, and when buying a map pack beats building one.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTmake battlemapmap makerdnd mapsdm toolsvtt mapshttps://makemythic.com/blog/best-dnd-battlemap-locations/https://makemythic.com/blog/best-dnd-battlemap-locations/The battlemap locations every D&D campaign reuses: taverns, forests, dungeons, roads, throne rooms and more — what each is for and why to have them ready.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTbattlemapsmap locationsdm prepcampaign mapsdnd mapshttps://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-2026-release-schedule/https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-2026-release-schedule/The full D&D 2026 release schedule: every confirmed sourcebook and adventure, when each lands, prices, and the new Seasons model, organised for DMs.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdnd 2026release schedulednd booksseasonsdm resourceshttps://makemythic.com/blog/arcana-unleashed-deadfall-red-wizards/https://makemythic.com/blog/arcana-unleashed-deadfall-red-wizards/A DM's preview of Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall, D&D's September 2026 Red Wizards of Thay adventure. What's confirmed, what isn't, and how to prep for it.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdeadfallred wizards of thayarcana unleasheddnd 2026dm prephttps://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-use-a-battlemap-new-dm/https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-use-a-battlemap-new-dm/A new DM's guide to using battlemaps: when to put one down, grid scale, placing minis and tokens, fog of war, and how to run combat on a map smoothly.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTbattlemapnew dmrunning combatdm tipsgridhttps://makemythic.com/blog/keep-dnd-campaign-going-over-summer/https://makemythic.com/blog/keep-dnd-campaign-going-over-summer/How to keep your D&D campaign going over the summer: the play-with-who-shows-up rule, low-prep backup one-shots, and setting attendance expectations.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdm tipsschedulingsummer dndcampaign management5e 2024https://makemythic.com/blog/pirate-dnd-one-shot/https://makemythic.com/blog/pirate-dnd-one-shot/Run a pirate D&D one-shot in one session: a 4-beat structure, ship-to-ship and on-deck combat tips, a memorable villain, and the maps you need.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTpirate one-shotone shot ideasdnd one shotnaval combat5e 2024https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-2024-conditions-cheat-sheet/https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-2024-conditions-cheat-sheet/A plain-English D&D 2024 conditions cheat sheet covering all 15 conditions, with the exact rules and what changed for exhaustion, grappled, and prone.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdnd 2024 conditionsconditions cheat sheet5e rulesexhaustiondm tipshttps://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-session-0-guide/https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-session-0-guide/A complete D&D session 0 guide: what to cover, a ready checklist of questions, safety tools, and how to set expectations before your first session.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTsession 0dnd session zeronew campaigndm prep5e 2024https://makemythic.com/blog/best-free-dnd-dm-tools/https://makemythic.com/blog/best-free-dnd-dm-tools/The best free D&D DM tools for 2026: browser-based generators, trackers, and map utilities that speed up prep and run sessions, with no signup or cost.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdm toolsfree dnd toolsdm resourcessession prep5e 2024https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-run-your-first-dnd-game/https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-run-your-first-dnd-game/How to run your first D&D game: a new DM's checklist for prep, your first combat and roleplay, beginner mistakes to skip, and the 2024 DMG tools.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTnew dmfirst dnd gamedm prep5e 2024running a sessionhttps://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-frightened-condition-2024/https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-frightened-condition-2024/A clear guide to the frightened condition in D&D 2024: what it does, what causes it, how it ends, what changed from 2014, and how DMs should use it.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTfrightened conditiondnd 20245e rulesconditionsdm tipshttps://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-improvise-as-a-dungeon-master/https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-improvise-as-a-dungeon-master/How to improvise as a Dungeon Master when players go off-script: a repeatable in-the-moment framework, reaction rolls, and copy-paste random tables.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdm improvdungeon master tipsoff-script playersrandom tablesrunning the gamehttps://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-build-balanced-dnd-encounters-2024/https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-build-balanced-dnd-encounters-2024/How to build balanced D&D encounters with the 2024 rules: the XP budget method, CR, action economy, difficulty bands, and a fast table-tested workflow.Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTencounter buildingdnd 2024crcombatdm tipshttps://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-speed-up-dnd-combat/https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-speed-up-dnd-combat/Speed up D&D combat with a before/during/after model: average monster damage, group initiative, minions, morale, and cutting rules-lookups. Usable tonight.Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTspeed up dnd combatdnd combatdm tips5e rulesrunning encountershttps://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-horror-one-shot-ideas/https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-horror-one-shot-ideas/Ten ready-to-run D&D horror one-shot ideas across gothic, folk, cosmic and body horror, each with a hook, a twist, and the maps you need to run it.Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThorror one-shotone shot ideasdnd one shotdm inspiration5e 2024https://makemythic.com/blog/running-a-dnd-one-shot-at-a-convention/https://makemythic.com/blog/running-a-dnd-one-shot-at-a-convention/Run a D&D one-shot at a convention with confidence: pre-gen characters, tight four-hour pacing, table etiquette, safety tools, and what to pack.Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTone-shotconventiongen condm prep5e 2024https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-2024-hiding-stealth-rules/https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-2024-hiding-stealth-rules/A clear guide to hiding and stealth in D&D 2024: the Hide action, the reworked Invisible condition, what ends being hidden, and a simple table ruling.Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThidingstealthdnd 20245e rulesinvisible conditiondm tipshttps://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-run-a-dnd-horror-one-shot/https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-run-a-dnd-horror-one-shot/Run a D&D horror one-shot that actually scares your table: pick a subgenre, build dread, use the frightened condition, and steal a ready-made skeleton.Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThorror one-shotdnd one shotdm tipsrunning the game5e 2024https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-problem-players-dnd/https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-problem-players-dnd/How to deal with a problem player in D&D: scripts for the private talk, an escalation ladder, an expectations template, and when to remove someone, kindly.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTproblem playersdm advicetable managementsession 0dnd grouphttps://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-make-dnd-tokens/https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-make-dnd-tokens/How to make D&D tokens for Roll20 and Foundry: the right sizes, borders, export settings, and a fast free workflow to turn any art into a clean VTT token.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdnd tokensvtt tokensroll20foundry vtttoken makerhttps://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-2024-weapon-mastery-explained/https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-2024-weapon-mastery-explained/A clear guide to weapon mastery in D&D 2024: what mastery properties do, which classes get them, all 8 properties explained, and how to pick your two.Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTweapon masterydnd 20245e rulesmartial classescombathttps://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-battlemaps-on-tv-projector/https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-battlemaps-on-tv-projector/How to run D&D battlemaps on a TV or projector: screen setup, grid scale, the best display method, and where to get maps that stay sharp at the table.Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTbattlemapstv mapprojectorin person dnddm setuphttps://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-run-a-magic-shop-dnd/https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-run-a-magic-shop-dnd/Run a D&D magic shop without tedious price-lookups: how to set stock, price items by rarity, handle haggling, buy loot, and give merchants real personality.Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTmagic shopdnd 5e2024 dmgmagic itemsdm toolshttps://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-run-curse-of-strahd/https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-run-curse-of-strahd/How to run Curse of Strahd: a DM's guide to the Tarokka reading, playing Strahd as a recurring villain, pacing Barovia, and prepping key locations.Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcurse of strahdravenloftbaroviagothic horrordm guidehttps://makemythic.com/blog/deck-of-many-things-explained/https://makemythic.com/blog/deck-of-many-things-explained/A DM's guide to the Deck of Many Things in D&D 5e: how it works, the card effects that matter, 2024 DMG changes, and how to run it without wrecking your campaign.Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdeck of many thingsdnd 20245e magic itemsdm tipscampaign managementhttps://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-prep-for-ravenloft-the-horrors-within/https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-prep-for-ravenloft-the-horrors-within/Getting ready to run Ravenloft: The Horrors Within? Here's how to prep the Domains of Dread, pick a Darklord, use Tarokka draws, and set a gothic table.Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTravenloftthe horrors withingothic horrordm prep5e 2024https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-2024-treasure-hoard-guide/https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-2024-treasure-hoard-guide/How to pace and present rewards using the 2024 DMG: individual vs hoard treasure, magic items by level, treasure themes, and loot that lands.Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTtreasuremagic itemslootdnd 2024dm resourceshttps://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-do-dnd-npc-voices/https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-do-dnd-npc-voices/How to do D&D NPC voices without accents or acting training: a four-axis system, anxiety fixes, and a fill-in voice cheat-sheet for everyday DMs.Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTnpc voicesdm tipsroleplaydungeon masterrunning the gamehttps://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-dm-note-taking/https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-dm-note-taking/A practical DM note-taking system for D&D: prep categories before, phonetic shorthand during, and a 24-hour recap after — plus a reusable note structure.Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdm note-takingdnd session notesdm prepcampaign organisation5e 2024https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-session-recap/https://makemythic.com/blog/dnd-session-recap/A short formula for D&D session recaps players actually read: open with a promise, cut the clutter, end on a question, plus a fill-in template.Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTsession recapdnd recapdm prepbetween sessionsdiscordhttps://makemythic.com/blog/best-dnd-2024-subclasses-for-dms/https://makemythic.com/blog/best-dnd-2024-subclasses-for-dms/A DM's look at the best D&D 2024 subclasses, which got buffed or nerfed, and what each change means for your encounter math at the table.Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdnd 2024subclasses5edm tipsencounter designhttps://makemythic.com/blog/conjure-minor-elementals-2024/https://makemythic.com/blog/conjure-minor-elementals-2024/Conjure Minor Elementals was D&D 2024's most broken spell. Here's what it did, what the 2025 errata changed, why it was busted, and how to run it.Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTconjure minor elementalsdnd 20245e errataspellsdm tipshttps://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-start-a-new-dnd-campaign/https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-start-a-new-dnd-campaign/How to start a new D&D campaign: choose a premise, sketch the arc, and prep your first three sessions so the launch lands and the table keeps coming back.Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTnew campaigndnd campaigndm prepcampaign launch5e 2024https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-worldbuild-for-dnd/https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-worldbuild-for-dnd/Worldbuild a D&D setting from scratch without the blank-map panic. Start with one town, expand outward, and build only what the next three sessions touch.Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTworldbuildingcampaign prepdungeon mastersession prephttps://makemythic.com/blog/cheap-dnd-miniatures-paper-vs-plastic/https://makemythic.com/blog/cheap-dnd-miniatures-paper-vs-plastic/An honest cost comparison of paper minis, standees, official plastic, 3D-printed, and tokens — plus a clear which-to-pick guide for a whole party on a budget.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcheap miniaturespaper minisplastic minis3d printingbudget dmhttps://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-3d-print-dnd-miniatures/https://makemythic.com/blog/how-to-3d-print-dnd-miniatures/How to 3D print D&D miniatures as a beginner: FDM vs resin, finding STL files, supports and slicer basics, and a realistic first-print plan with real costs.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT3d printingminiaturesminisdndstl fileshttps://makemythic.com/blog/arcana-unleashed-what-dms-need-to-know/https://makemythic.com/blog/arcana-unleashed-what-dms-need-to-know/A preview of D&D's upcoming high-magic sourcebook Arcana Unleashed. 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