3 Wicked and Wonderful Side Quests

You know what are great? Hags. There is so much lore and complexity to hags that frequently gets overlooked in TTRPGs. But just think how many great hags there are throughout history! Baba Yagas, Wicked Witches of Cardinal Directions, me… So, to share my love of hags and hopefully convince you of their potential as […]

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The Potion Of Calm Karen

“I DEMAND a discount.”   “I want a refund.”   “LET ME SPEAK TO YOUR MANAGER‼️“ Do you have a Karen in your shop, town or campaign? This potion is a shopkeeper’s dream! Add this to your campaign to give characters, NPCs or Karen-like creatures a calming effect by suppressing their emotions for 1d4 hours. Also calms down angry monsters too! 👿 […]

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What Does Railroading Actually Mean?

Throughout my time as a Game Master I’ve googled, scrolled and scan through many articles, forums and blog posts about any number of things I needed help with. One big topic I would come back to is the subject of railroading. I’ve read about how its bad to do to your players and to avoid […]

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4 Tips for Running Horror TTRPG Games

I love horror. Ask any player in a campaign of mine and they’ll tell you that even when I try to stay light and fluffy, horror creeps in. I’m even running a survival horror campaign set in the Bioshock universe.  With the release of the new Ravenloft book horror is on the mind of a […]

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Pacts 🤝. They’re important. Without them, we’re all just lonely wandering monsters 👹 in a kobold eat kobold world. To keep us together while we traverse the unknown, we’re asking our loyal friends to join us in a pact as we launch our newest feature – Our new Patreon is uniquely designed to support you, the game master, with the very best, the most […]

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Tips on How to Build an NPC

Creating an NPC can be a difficult task if you don’t really know where to start, but here at The Arcanery, we got you! Here are a few tips to help you jump start creating an NPC for your campaigns. Where are your players?This is a simple question but it truly helps with the beginning […]

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What is Theatre of the Mind?

With TTRPGs at the peak of their popularity, and the available systems seemingly limitless, it is easier than ever to find a group of people to play with. However, maybe it feels like there are a few things standing in your way of actually getting a game going. Maybe you don’t know what to do […]

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3 Unusual 5e Tavern Encounters

The door swings open and you are met with a blast of warm air and the rich scent of a stout potato stew. Mugs clink against the bartop as Keshif, the half-orc bartender, pulls you an ale. Sliding the mugs over to you she nods her head toward the far corner where a cloaked figure […]

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