Design Secrets Revealed! Inside the Giants of the North - Vlog Episode 1

November 19, 2025

Design Secrets Revealed! Inside the Giants of the North Philosophy, AI, and Our Next D&D 5e Book!

We just dropped our very first interview vlog, and it’s a peek behind the curtain of everything Giants of the North.

Join me, DM, writer, and game designer Jesse Scott as I sit down with co-founder and writer Devin Morrison to explore the past, present, and future of our D&D content. If you've ever wanted to know what makes our books tick, from our Canadian roots to our bold new ideas, this video is for you!

Watch the full interview

The Giants of the North Philosophy: Seeking the "Cool Moments"

The discussion starts with our origin story and the core idea that drives everything we create: seeking those "cool moments" that impact a game and get the whole table cheering. We believe D&D supplements should empower Dungeon Masters to create unforgettable, emotionally impactful events. We also touch on the fun story behind the name Giants of the North and its uniquely Canadian origins.

A Tour of Our D&D 5E Library

We dive into a high-level overview of some of our published library of 5E D&D supplements, complete with some fun details about the content inside:

Spectacular Shops & Services 1 and 2: Discover why a D&D shop can be an adventure, not just a trip to the grocery store! Our favourite locations range from the Dragon Smoke Inn to the Astral Adventure Tours, which includes a cruise ship that visits the skull of a dead god.

Xarnon's Codex of Combined Magic: This book was inspired by the idea, "Why can't we have an 'Avengers moment' in D&D?". It’s all about combining spells and magical artifacts to create epic, customized effects.

Phaylen's Journal of Extraordinary Items: We discuss how this book allows players to craft new magic items using materials gathered from different biomes, like swamps and plains. Devin even shares his favorite hilarious, high-utility item: the Sponge of Power!

Other details and what's in the works next!

We address the "AI elephant in the room" with full transparency. We explain that every book you buy is 100% human-written and human-drawn, but we utilize AI as a time-saving tool for our free content, like blog posts, videos, and social media. This enables our small team to be more efficient. (read more about our AI policies)

Finally, for the big reveal, we share the first details on what we are working on next: a terrifying book focused on bringing Movie Monsters into your Dungeons & Dragons games! Follow the link and show us you are interested.