Things have been changing with the Blog Database. I’m in the process of reorganizing the various pages that I have. In fact, I’ve added a ton of new pages and subcategories. The menu at the top (under the banner) had gotten crowded, and I wanted everything easier to find. The Blog Database now falls under three main categories, aligning with the three core rule books. For Dungeon Masters, For Monsters, and For Players are your main categories, with plenty of sub categories.
For Dungeon Masters is arranged much in the same way as the Dungeon Master’s Guide is, in fact I use most of the same chapter titles. This is the largest reorganization, as I found a lot of my categories did not line up properly. I’ve also found the “Maps” category mostly breaks down into Adventure Environments.
For Monsters is my breakdown of the Monster Manual, of course. I’ve categorized things by monster type. So all your undead will be together, keeping them separate from all the fey. With new monsters, I’ve tried to include the CR of the monster as well.
For Players is organized much like the Player’s Handbook. I didn’t break it down chapter by chapter like I did with For Dungeon Masters. Some of the chapters overlap with the DMG, and I’ve chosen to put them there instead. Each race and class gets it’s own page. The official page for each is also linked to D&D Beyond, for ease of reference. New spells are in spell lists for each class that areincluded in the class pages. I’ve also broken down new spells by school as well.
Since I had been collecting links before doing this reorganization, this post will be under the old format as far as categories go.
While making new pages, there were a few occasions where I made a page that didn’t currently have any links in the Database. So I pulled an old link that I had saves in my bookmarks, so you’ll see some older articles linked in this update.
Classes, Subclasses & Backgrounds
Kevin Victor Rae from Tribality has become a favorite of mine recently. He’s started a new series exploring the backgrounds from the PHB, and how they fit with each of the classes.
Animal Companions and Familiars by Blake Ryan
Barbarian Snake Totem by Brandes Stoddard
Character Creation Checklist by Zero Hit Points
Cleric Spirit Domain by Brandes Stoddard
Exploring the Acolyte Background by Kevin Victor Rae
Exploring the Charlatan Background by Kevin Victor Rae
Fighter Master of Elixirs by S. Baker
How to Build a Monk So Good, DMs Want to Cheat by DM David
Paladin Oath of the Beast by Courtney Campbell
Ranger Favored Enemy Option by Brandes Stoddard
Sorcerer Aberrant Bloodline by RhaezDaevan
What’s in a Name? How Your Character’s Class is Limiting Your Creativityby Neal Litherland
DM’s Screen
Fillable Encounter Crib Sheet by David Black
Encounters
100 Things You Pull Up From a Casted Net at Sea by D&DSpeak
Weather in Roleplaying Games by Zero Hit Points
Weather Tables by SJ Grodzicki
Equipment
I haven’t run it in a 5e yet, since my groups have been new players, but in the past I’ve run games with extensive herbal systems before, and S. Baker and his World of Farland has an extensive list of herbs that can be used for minor effects.
Magic Items
Dust of Desiccation by Mike Welham
Grimoire of the Dead by 5e-card-a-day
Kaldra Cycle – Helm, Shield, and Sword by 5e-card-a-day
Magic Focusing Items by Jon Bupp
Navigator’s Compass by 5e-card-a-day
Orzhov Taxation Ring by 5e-card-a-day
Magic: The Gathering
100 Budget Staples to Build a $25 Instant Collection by Jumbo Commander
How to Build Any 1 Color EDH / Commander Mana Base by Tolarian Community College
How to Build Any 2 Color EDH / Commander Mana Base by Tolarian Community College
How to Build Any 3 Color EDH / Commander Mana Base by Tolarian Community College
How to Build Any 4 Color EDH / Commander Mana Base by Tolarian Community College
How to Build Any 5 Color EDH / Commander Mana Base by Tolarian Community College
Top 8 Must Have Green Commander Cards by Tolarian Community College
Top 8 Must Have Red Commander Cards by Tolarian Community College
Maps
Pillar of the Igesej Loremaster by Dyson Logos
Speed Mapping! Fantasy Maps Quicker and Easier by WASD20
Royal Catacombs of Adrih by Dyson Logos
Monsters
4d4 Roper’s Cave by Creighton Broadhurst
d100 Secret Weaknesses by Papers & Pencils
A Guide to the Lich by Sean McGovern
A Guide to the Sibriex by Sean McGovern
A Guide to the Solamith by Sean McGovern
Bioessence Hydra by Ravnica Cards Converted
Gastropnir, Giant Town by Kelly Pawlik
Goblin Village of Ormasa by Dyson Logos
Hamlet Captain, CR 3 by 5e-card-a-day
Hamlet Defender, CR 1 by 5e-card-a-day
Hollowhenge Scavenger, CR 7 by 5e-card-a-day
Muldrotha, The Gravetide, CR 21 by 5e-card-a-day
Multani, Yavimaya’s Avatar, CR 20 by 5e-card-a-day
Slithering Tracker Tactics by Keith Ammann
Thrull Parasite, CR 2 by 5e-card-a-day
Yeth Hound Tactics by Keith Ammann
Multiverse
A Guide to the Queen of Chaos by Sean McGovern
Mysterious Fey Totems by Tomás Giménez Roija
NPC’s
3D NPC’s Please – Adding Depth to Your Character by Extra Credits
Naban, Dean of Iteration, 9th level wizard, CR 5 by 5e-card-a-day
Naru Meha, Master Wizard, 20th level wizard, CR 14 by 5e-card-a-day
Niambi, Faithful Healer, 12th level cleric, CR 8 by 5e-card-a-day
Races
Dragonborn Personality by Brandes Stoddard
More Than a Color: Dragonborn Part 1 by Rich Howard
More Than a Color: Dragonborn Part 2 by Rich Howard
More Than a Color: Dragonborn Part 3 by Rich Howard
Racial Traits: Dragonborn by Medieval Melodies
Racial Traits: Humans by Medieval Melodies
Racial Traits: Tieflings by Medieval Melodies
Tiefling Personality by Brandes Stoddard
Rules/Running the Game
11 Great Dungeon Master Tips by David Hartlage
Downtime Activity: Fighting Crime by Delazar
Five Tips for Engaging Players by Rachel Phimpvong
How to Create Tension in Your Games by Tomás Giménez Roija
Spending a Whole Day Preparing a D&D Game by Mike Shea
Three Qualities of a Great DM by Teos Abadia
Spells and Magic
Blind Obedience by 5e-card-a-day
Gruesome Deformity by 5e-card-a-day
Heretic’s Punishment by 5e-card-a-day
Oath of Teferi by 5e-card-a-day
Worldbuilding
4d4 Dungeon Statues by Creighton Broadhurst
4d4 Smuggler’s Den by Creighton Broadhurst
20 Pieces of Smuggler Village Dressing by Creighton Broadhurst
20 Pieces of Statue Dressing by Creighton Broadhurst
20 Things to Find in a Druid’s Glade by Creighton Broadhurst
100+ Odd Landmarks by D&DSpeak
Aubade at a Glance by Creighton Broadhurst
Beacon Promontory at a Glance by Creighton Broadhurst
Edgewood at a Glance by Creighton Broadhurst
Gastropnir, Giant Town by Kelly Pawlik
Goblin Village of Ormasa by Dyson Logos
Order of the Elephant by GM Lent
Why Do Wizards Need to be Rare? by Blog of Holding
Worlds
Welcome to Midgard: Adventures in Björnrike by Kobold Press
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