Storybuilding: Growing Your Party’s Fame in 5e

Storybuilding: Growing Your Party’s Fame in 5e

One of the most overlooked aspects of adventurers’ stories is their growing fame. Tales are bound to sprout up about the characters’ exploits as their reputation grows. The minstrel telling stories at the inn is a staple of fantasy literature and many a published...
The Wild Hunt – 5e Christmas Adventures

The Wild Hunt – 5e Christmas Adventures

With winter in the air, there are plenty of mythologies around the world from which to draw adventure ideas. Among them, the Wild Hunt is featured in the folklore of various northern European cultures. The hunters are generally the souls of the dead represented by...
Halloween for 5e Players – Warlock of Samhain

Halloween for 5e Players – Warlock of Samhain

At this time of year, the veil between worlds becomes thin, opening doorways to the Otherworld. According to Celtic mythology, Samhain is a liminal time when supernatural beings and the souls of the dead are more easily able to cross into our world. During this time,...
Monster Hunter (levels 15-20) – Grim Hollow 5e Class

Monster Hunter (levels 15-20) – Grim Hollow 5e Class

The following Monster Hunter class for Grim Hollow and 5e is playtest material. This article covers levels 15-20, levels 1-3 can be found here, levels 4-8 can be found here, and levels 9-14 can be found here. The Monster Hunter includes writing and mechanics...
Monster Hunter (levels 9-14) – Grim Hollow 5e Class

Monster Hunter (levels 9-14) – Grim Hollow 5e Class

The following Monster Hunter class for Grim Hollow and 5e is playtest material. This article covers levels 9-14, levels 1-3 can be found here, and levels 4-8 can be found here. The final levels are coming in a future article. The Monster Hunter includes writing and...
Storybuilding: Expanding Salvage Rules

Storybuilding: Expanding Salvage Rules

Perhaps the most exciting new rules to come to the Grim Hollow setting from the Monster Grimoire are the salvaging rules. With the salvaging rules, every encounter might offer the chance at interesting unique treasure, even for those creatures that don’t normally...