The actions of player characters should have consequences. This is one of the things that makes or breaks a game of Dungeons and Dragons. Combat rules handle impose consequences for fighting in terms of damage and resource consumption. The Dungeon Read more
Salvage is a game mechanic from Lairs of Etharis. I noted in my previous article, I have some concerns about the way they do it, but I think it’s a fun mechanic. So, your players just took down a hydra. What’s next? Read more
This article was originally published in October of 2023 and is being republished with additional content. Themberchaud, the husky red dragon from Honor among thieves is well established in D&D lore. He appears in the 5e adventure Out of the Read more
Harvesting the beholder you just slew can be a source of fun and profit. Lairs of Etharis codified the salvage system. As I noted in my previous article, I have some concerns about the way they do it. Here, I’ve Read more
One interesting feature of the new partnered content, Lairs of Etharis, is the focus on the concept of “salvage”. Most monsters or groups of monsters have a section that describes what can be crafted from their body parts after they Read more