At Level 3 in the School of Abjuration, we find one of the most controversial entries in the Wizard / Sorcerer / Warlock spellbook – Counterspell. This arcane aspect has caused DMs and Players alike no end of grief and heartache in the 2014 rules, but in 2024, the designers flipped the script in a significant way, resulting in numerous gameplay flow-on effects. Make sure you’ve brought the snack bag folks, this one has more corner cases than The Dungeon of the Mad Mage himsel

There is nothing more frightening in the D&D bestiary than creatures who ignore death saving throws… and at CR2, the Aberration known as Gibbering Mouther is possibly the first enemy with this horrifying ability that your party will encounter.

Welcome to the first instalment of “Creature Feature”, where each episode we will dissect a D&D 5e monster and see what makes it tick. The very first enemy players new to D&D in 5th edition most likely met as they rode their cart towards Phandalin in the Lost Mine Starter Set, were Goblins. So, it felt fitting to kick things off by grinding down this iconic monster family, which has undergone significant changes in the new rules.

Smacky and Seepage flee the Order of the Gauntlet's trap in Westbridge while Pinko has to try to manage Moogs alone.

Making haste towards Pinko's Commune, the Mickale Trio face a roadblock that sees an escalation in Seepage's dealings with The Gauntlet.

Pinko & Seepage open up about what drives them while Smacky tries to cheer them up by finding something big to clobber.

The Tower of Zephyros comes under attack from Dwarves and a Dragon as Seepages past finally catches up with her.

Unexpected visitors arrive at the Tower of Zephyros demanding an audience with the wizard and for once Seepage doesn't start a fight.

Pinko has a vision adding urgency to his homeward return. Along the way, the party is stalked by bandits and the dreaded Cumulonimbus!

The Battle for Goldenfields was just beginning. Could the Mickale Trio withstand the rather unconventional assault on its walls?

Crossing the Dessarin Valley to Goldenfields, the Ale flows while Smacky & Seeps incite Zhentarim influence and Pinko talks to a giant tree.