I’d say don’t come to Pontefract for a touristy visit? It’s not a place for that… It’s just a small market town without a lot going on. I am mostly here because I am visiting the in-laws for Christmas for the week and having some chill out time. There’s not a great deal to do but I found a few places to visit on a morning stroll…
Merry ‘Crit’mas! My top D&D gifts for 2021
It’s Chriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiistmas! And what better way to celebrate than sharing some of my absolute favourite D&D gifts from independent businesses (plus one Wizards of the Coast book that I love!) There’s still time to buy something special for the D&D lover in your life before Christmas!
Nerds on Tour: Shrewsbury Day Two
Day two of our trip to Shrewsbury – today I got to go back to one of my favourite places to play some board games and drink milkshakes!
Nerds on Tour: Weekend Trip to Shrewsbury Day One
We’re on a weekend trip to Shrewsbury! <33 I am currently in my hotel having a rest and refresh before dinner. It’s been such a lovely, relaxed and touristy day today. Here’s what we’ve been up to…
Beware the Smiling DM: Dungeon Master Tips
Way back when he first started out as our DM, I asked Stef to give us his top dungeon master tips. Now with over 3 years experience in an (almost) weekly campaign, and now that I’ve started to run my own games, I decided to have a chat with Stef about the things he and I have learned on the way!
Nerds on Tour: Mini weekend trip to York
A little write up of our weekend trip to York – I had a bad back but we made the best of it given the circumstances! I didn’t manage to take all the Halloween photos I wanted, but we still had a lovely time!
Caribbean comes to Coventry: Turtle Bay Review
Hey everyone! I’m really happy that more is going on in Coventry this year, and I was so excited to be invited to Turtle Bay to try their food before it officially opened. Check out my review!
Disclaimer: Gifted post <3
How many bookshops? Our Overnight trip to Hay-on-Wye
I’ve wanted to go to Hay-on-Wye ever since I heard about how many bookshops they had in one town. I couldn’t wait to do a staycation there, since we’re not going to be going abroad any time soon!
Here’s how it went, and what I recommend!
Critical Hit! Making Icewind Dale Taverns More Interesting
A little guide to making Icewind Dale taverns a little more interesting. In a particular part of the campaign there is a series of 5 inns with minimal description. After my players took a particular interest in these inns as a “bar crawl” I created a mini-series of taverns that had unique quirks. Here’s a guide to how you can make these Icewind Dale taverns an interesting destination in-game.
Critical Hit: Diversity in D&D and how to diversify your NPCs
Creating a diverse and norm-breaking campaign is a challenge within itself on top of a ton of things a DM already has to remember. Dungeon masters need to introduce a character, flesh them out, make them believable and make sure that the players can get a good idea of who they are in a very short amount of time. For this reason, people tend to slide into particular stereotypes and norms. Here are some easy ways you can diversify your D&D games!