The OSR Influence.
As I continue work on Medieval 5e, a working title for now, I’m often asked:
“Is this based on 5e 2024 or 2014 rules?
Medieval 5e
Hit Points, Mortal Blows, and the Last Stand
Designing Death and Grit in Medieval 5e
When I first started designing Medieval 5e, I knew that hit points couldn’t just mean “meat points.
Balancing Exhaustion
Medieval 5e (working title) is a low-fantasy, low-magic, gritty reimagining of 5e. Characters are not epic heroes, they are hardened adventurers, mercenaries, pilgrims, or soldiers.
Factions in D&D - Bringing the World to Life
In this post, we will explore factions, why they are one of the most underused yet powerful storytelling tools in Dungeons & Dragons, how I
Best D&D Level for Low Fantasy?
After creating numerous adventures for 5e; such as Legends of Barovia and Legends of Saltmarsh, I have had to grapple with one persistent design challenge: