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Movie Monster Mondays: The Burrower, A Subterranean Horror Inspired by Tremors

Movie Monster Mondays: The Burrower, A Subterra...

Lights. Camera. Initiative! Every Monday, Giants of the North unleashes a new monster inspired by iconic film creatures and reimagined for Dungeons & Dragons 5e. From relentless hunters to alien...

Movie Monster Mondays: The Burrower, A Subterra...

Lights. Camera. Initiative! Every Monday, Giants of the North unleashes a new monster inspired by iconic film creatures and reimagined for Dungeons & Dragons 5e. From relentless hunters to alien...

Finding Familiars

A Wizard’s Best Friend: The Arcane Drone?

It's Wisdom Wednesday! And today we're talking about the unsung heroes of the party, the wizard's best friend...their made up real imaginary buddy that costs 10 gp and an hour of...

A Wizard’s Best Friend: The Arcane Drone?

It's Wisdom Wednesday! And today we're talking about the unsung heroes of the party, the wizard's best friend...their made up real imaginary buddy that costs 10 gp and an hour of...

Cosmic Horror in D&D 5e: What is an Aberration?

Cosmic Horror in D&D 5e: What is an Aberration?

What is the Aberrations Monster Type? When I think of a truly alien menace, my mind goes straight to the monster type Aberrations. Think Lovecraft’s Cthulhu or the visceral, shape-shifting...

Cosmic Horror in D&D 5e: What is an Aberration?

What is the Aberrations Monster Type? When I think of a truly alien menace, my mind goes straight to the monster type Aberrations. Think Lovecraft’s Cthulhu or the visceral, shape-shifting...

Role Playing vs. Roll Playing - Re-Flavouring the fun

Role Playing vs. Roll Playing - Re-Flavouring t...

Welcome back to Wisdom Wednesday! This week, I am going to tackle the oldest debate in the history of the game…the greatest Dungeons and Dragons debate even more important than “is...

Role Playing vs. Roll Playing - Re-Flavouring t...

Welcome back to Wisdom Wednesday! This week, I am going to tackle the oldest debate in the history of the game…the greatest Dungeons and Dragons debate even more important than “is...

Movie Monster Mondays: The Phonos - A Ruthless Conqueror Inspired by the Daleks

Movie Monster Mondays: The Phonos - A Ruthless ...

This week’s monster is The Phonos a cold, calculating construct inspired by one of science fiction’s most recognizable and terrifying villains. If you’re looking for a monster that embodies conquest,...

Movie Monster Mondays: The Phonos - A Ruthless ...

This week’s monster is The Phonos a cold, calculating construct inspired by one of science fiction’s most recognizable and terrifying villains. If you’re looking for a monster that embodies conquest,...

Movie Monster Monday: The Silence - A Sound-Hunting Sci-Fi Creature Inspired by A Quiet Place (2018)

Movie Monster Monday: The Silence - A Sound-Hun...

Lights. Camera. Initiative. Every Monday, Giants of the North drops a brand-new monster ripped straight from the silver screen and reimagined for Dungeons & Dragons 5e. From lurking shadows of...

Movie Monster Monday: The Silence - A Sound-Hun...

Lights. Camera. Initiative. Every Monday, Giants of the North drops a brand-new monster ripped straight from the silver screen and reimagined for Dungeons & Dragons 5e. From lurking shadows of...