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What is the Undead Monster Type in Dungeons & Dragons 5e?

What is the Undead Monster Type in Dungeons & D...

In Dungeons & Dragons 5e, few things strike fear into players like the Undead. Unlike natural beasts or humanoid societies, Undead creatures are a perversion of the natural order, life refusing...

What is the Undead Monster Type in Dungeons & D...

In Dungeons & Dragons 5e, few things strike fear into players like the Undead. Unlike natural beasts or humanoid societies, Undead creatures are a perversion of the natural order, life refusing...

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...

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 Entity - A Shape-Shifting Horror Inspired by The Thing (1982)

Movie Monster Monday: The Entity - A Shape-Shif...

Lights. Camera. Initiative. Every Monday, Giants of the North brings a new movie-inspired creature to your Dungeons & Dragons table. This week’s feature is The Entity,  a terrifying aberration inspired...

Movie Monster Monday: The Entity - A Shape-Shif...

Lights. Camera. Initiative. Every Monday, Giants of the North brings a new movie-inspired creature to your Dungeons & Dragons table. This week’s feature is The Entity,  a terrifying aberration inspired...