Nov 13
Let’s take this letter marathon to another level with a deep, dark look at the underworld. Stay close to Ben and see what happens when you go down under…into the earth that is (ya dirty birdie).
Nov 05
Traps have resided in deep dark dungeons everywhere since the dawn of Dungeons in Dragons in 1974. So most certainly these deadly contraptions deserve a spot in our little ol’ letter series.
Oct 22
Where would the D&D landscape be without rocks? Face it – they’re the bacon bits of any good encounter. Join Ben as he pulls some rubble representatives from his Pile to see what might be useful in one’s game board.
Oct 01
Typically the letter “O” in D&D stands for common catchphrases like “Oh no…OMG…or Oh sh%t.” Nonetheless, there’s still a classic to be had here in oozes. They’re deadly, sneaky and iconic to one’s game table.
Aug 20
Our RPG accessory series continues with the shiny side of treasure – jewels. A common plotline in our D&D module history, everyone wants to snag that precious gem. After all, it’s not the iconic centerpiece of a classic AD&D Player’s Handbook for nothing.
Aug 13
Glory is swell but all that fame doesn’t really pay your character’s (bar) bills. Adventuring really boils down to getting a bunch of stuff. And as the DM, your encounters need items of all sorts. So, let’s take a look at some of your terrain-ical options.
Jul 30
D&D A to Z: Hallways
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Hallways – the two-by-four portion of your dungeon floor. After all, a map isn’t much of a map without a myriad of pathways to choose from. Join Ben as he explores his endless attempts at creating the spookiest D&D passage.
Jun 18
The next entry in Ben’s RPG alphabetic series is the letter “B”. An obvious choice here would be BensRPGPile.com which is entering its third year of web blog fun. However, Ben realizes that won’t satisfy your weekly D&D accessory craving. So instead, let’s go with a classic…Books!
May 22
Despite water’s ongoing terrain headaches & bad AD&D swim-check memories, everybody occasionally wants a boat in their RPG life. So Ben scoured his D&D Pile in an attempt to share some ship-shape options.
Apr 09
Ben takes you on a magical terrain expedition with his own interpretation of Thunderspire Labyrinth’s Hall of Enforced Introspection.
Sure, Encounter W6 had a great foundation but Ben was looking for some ways to go 3-D on its ass. Let’s see how he tackled the room to make it his own.
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