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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...

Wisdom Wednesday (On a Thursday?): When I Roll a Natural 1 on Initiative

Wisdom Wednesday (On a Thursday?): When I Roll ...

Before we start today, shall we we will start off on an Insight check, and address the elephant, or rather the Mind Flayer, in the room? Don’t worry, you have...

Wisdom Wednesday (On a Thursday?): When I Roll ...

Before we start today, shall we we will start off on an Insight check, and address the elephant, or rather the Mind Flayer, in the room? Don’t worry, you have...

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...