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Ollie Delano, Staff Writer

Ollie lives in Chicago, Illinois where he majored in Journalism at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. He’s been playing Dungeons & Dragons for over 10 years, first learning 4th edition in High School. He’s too terrible at voices to be a Dungeon Master but has been playing in a weekly game group where he rolls way too many natural 1s and chugs way too much Mountain Dew. His favorite D&D campaign setting is Eberron and his favorite character to play was a Tiefling rogue named Draxiss who enjoys both literal and figurative backstabbing. You can find Ollie hanging out at his local game store (shout out to the Chicagoland Games Dice Dojo!) or playing PS5 games online.

Articles by Ollie Delano

  • Vecna: Eve of Ruin DnD Campaign (Deep Dive)

    Vecna: Eve of Ruin DnD Campaign (Deep Dive)

    Prepare to face Dungeons & Dragons ultimate BBEG. Check out our complete review of “Vecna: Eve of Ruin.” (WARNING: Spoilers and severed hands ahead).

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  • The New 2024 Player’s Handbook: What to Expect

    The New 2024 Player’s Handbook: What to Expect

    Wizards of the Coast recently unveiled more information about the new D&D Player’s Handbook coming out in 2024. We break down everything we know so far.

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  • Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth (Deep Dive)

    Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth (Deep Dive)

    We delve into “Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth,” a modern update to the classic Dungeons & Dragons adventure that’s available now on D&D Beyond.

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  • Quests from the Infinite Staircase: DnD Anthology (Deep Dive)

    Quests from the Infinite Staircase: DnD Anthology (Deep Dive)

    We break out everything we know so far about “Quests from the Infinite Staircase,” an updated collection of classic DnD adventures coming in 2024.

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  • All DnD 5e Books: A Complete List (Updated for March 2024)

    All DnD 5e Books: A Complete List (Updated for March 2024)

    We delve into the complete DnD 5e Books list, breaking out all official publications to-date from Wizards of the Coast. Updated for March 2024.

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  • New D&D Novel: The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin (Review)

    New D&D Novel: The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin (Review)

    We review “The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin,” a new D&D novel from author Jaleigh Johnson set in the Forgotten Realms and following an all-new band of adventurers.

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  • New Official DnD Cocktails Recipe Book Coming Soon

    New Official DnD Cocktails Recipe Book Coming Soon

    We pour over the new D&D cocktail book, “Puncheons & Flagons,” which offers 75 unique drink recipes inspired by the game.

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  • Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye Adventure (What We Know So Far)

    Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye Adventure (What We Know So Far)

    We set our sights on “Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye,” a new prequel adventure for the “Vecna: Eve of Ruin” campaign that’s coming soon to D&D Beyond.

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  • Dragons of Eternity: New Dragonlance Book Now Available for Pre-order

    Dragons of Eternity: New Dragonlance Book Now Available for Pre-order

    We take a sneak peek at the new Dragonlance book, “Dragons of Eternity” written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman and slated for release in August 2024.

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  • The 2024 DnD Core Books: What to Expect

    The 2024 DnD Core Books: What to Expect

    Wizards of the Coast recently unveiled more information about the three new DnD Core Books coming out in 2024. We break down everything we know so far.

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  • The New 2025 DnD Monster Manual: What to Expect

    The New 2025 DnD Monster Manual: What to Expect

    Wizards of the Coast recently unveiled more information about the new DnD Monster Manual coming out in 2025. We break down everything we know so far.

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  • The New 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide: What to Expect

    The New 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide: What to Expect

    Wizards of the Coast recently unveiled more information about the new Dungeon Master’s Guide coming out in November 2024. We break down everything we know so far.

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  • The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons: 1970-1977 (First Look)

    The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons: 1970-1977 (First Look)

    We open a page from RPG history and take a closer look at “The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons: 1970-1976,” a new retrospective book coming in 2024.

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  • New D&D Novel: Spelljammer: Memory’s Wake (First Look)

    New D&D Novel: Spelljammer: Memory’s Wake (First Look)

    We set sails for wildspace and take a sneak peek at “Spelljammer: Memory’s Wake,” an upcoming new D&D novel written by fantasy author Django Wexler.

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  • The Book of Concealment: DnD Journal (First Look)

    The Book of Concealment: DnD Journal (First Look)

    We role an Investigation check to learn more about “The Book of Concealment,” a combination DnD campaign journal and DM screen coming this summer.

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  • The Book of Many Things: Deep Dive

    The Book of Many Things: Deep Dive

    We try to play our cards right and shuffle into Wizards of the Coast’s “Book of Many Things,” a new DnD 5e product based on the legendary Deck of Many Things.

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  • The 15 Best DnD Monster Books for 5e

    The 15 Best DnD Monster Books for 5e

    We hack and slash our way through the 15 best D&D monster books for 5e, featuring titles from Wizards of the Coast and third-party publishers.

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  • The 20 Best DnD 3rd Party Books for 5e

    The 20 Best DnD 3rd Party Books for 5e

    We adventure beyond Wizards of the Coast’s official line of Dungeons & Dragons books and dig into our picks for the best 3rd party titles for DnD 5e.

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  • Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu DnD Adventure (First Look)

    Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu DnD Adventure (First Look)

    Grab your sword and napkins, as we dig into D&D celebrity Deborah Ann Woll’s new spicy high-level adventure, “Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu.”

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  • Chains of Asmodeus: DnD Adventure First Look

    Chains of Asmodeus: DnD Adventure First Look

    We go to Hell and back with “Chains of Asmodeus,” a new DnD book from Wizards of the Coast and Arcanum Worlds, with proceeds benefiting the Extra Life charity.

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  • The 10 Best DnD Christmas One Shots

    The 10 Best DnD Christmas One Shots

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Grab an eggnog and slap on your +3 Yuletide Sweater of Ugliness as we unwrap the 10 best DnD Christmas one shots.

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  • Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse (Deep Dive)

    Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse (Deep Dive)

    Prepare to dive back into the multiverse. We take a closer look at Wizards of the Coast’s “Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse” D&D 5e box set.

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  • Planescape Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary (First Look)

    Planescape Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary (First Look)

    We take a first look at “Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary,” a new D&D Beyond digital sourcebook that tie-ins to “Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse.”

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  • The 25 Best DnD Campaigns for 5e (Updated for October 2023)

    The 25 Best DnD Campaigns for 5e (Updated for October 2023)

    We hack and slash our way through our picks for the 25 best DnD 5e campaigns published to date by both Wizards of the Coast and third-party publishers.

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  • Dungeons & Dragons: Lore & Legends (First Look)

    Dungeons & Dragons: Lore & Legends (First Look)

    We take a closer look at “Dungeons & Dragons: Lore & Legends,” a new book from Wizards of the Coast that celebrates the 10th anniversary of D&D fifth edition.

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  • Phandelver & Below: The Shattered Obelisk: Deep Dive

    Phandelver & Below: The Shattered Obelisk: Deep Dive

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. We take a closer look at the updated 2023 Phandelver Campaign for Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition During the “Wizards Presents” annual event in August of 2022, Wizards of the Coast announced a roadmap for new…

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  • The 10 Best DnD Halloween One Shots for 5e

    The 10 Best DnD Halloween One Shots for 5e

    Looking to scare the crit out of your players? We dig up the best Halloween adventures for Dungeons & and Dragons fifth edition While DnD 5e is mostly known as a game of heroic high fantasy, it’s also not without its fair share of horror….

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  • Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer Launches on D&D Beyond

    Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer Launches on D&D Beyond

    Free digital supplement for D&D 5e offers an in-depth guide to the City of Blood Wizards of the Coast has just revealed a surprising new product that’s available free to D&D Beyond subscribers. The Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer offers an in-depth overview of the legendary city,…

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  • The 10 Best DnD Campaign Settings

    The 10 Best DnD Campaign Settings

    From Faerûn and Krynn, to Eberron and Exandria. We break out our picks for the 10 best DnD campaign settings popularized in novels and game materials.

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  • Tal’dorei Campaign Setting Reborn Hits D&D Beyond

    Tal’dorei Campaign Setting Reborn Hits D&D Beyond

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Critical Role supplement is the first official third-party product to be made available on D&D Beyond Originally published in 2022, the Tal’dorei Campaign Setting Reborn is a DnD 5e sourcebook set in Exandria, the sprawling campaign world…

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  • Giants of the Star Forge Adventure Now Available for Free

    Giants of the Star Forge Adventure Now Available for Free

    Tie-in adventure to Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giant is free to D&D Beyond Subscribers These days finding a solid high-level D&D 5e adventure can be a bit of a challenge, with both Wizards of the Coast and third-party publishers focusing mostly on adventures geared…

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  • Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants Deep Dive

    Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants Deep Dive

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. In August 2022, Wizards of the Coast held their annual Wizards Presents event. During that time Wizard unveiled a number of upcoming Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition books, with the first book being the heist-themed adventure…

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  • Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants Review

    Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants Review

    Does Wizards of the Coast deliver a giant-sized dose of adventure with their new supplement “Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants.” Read our review to find out.

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  • The Dungeons & Dragons Novels: A Reader’s Guide

    The Dungeons & Dragons Novels: A Reader’s Guide

    We take a closer look at the literary world of the D&D books While Dungeons & Dragons is best known as tabletop RPG, over the past 50 years the game has also spawned hundreds of novels which have had an incredible impact on both D&D…

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  • The Greyhawk Novels: A Reader’s Guide

    The Greyhawk Novels: A Reader’s Guide

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. We take a closer look at the world of Oerth and the legacy of the Greyhawk books First appearing in 1972, Greyhawk is not only one of the most recognized Dungeons & Dragons settings but also…

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  • The Eberron Novels: A Reader’s Guide

    The Eberron Novels: A Reader’s Guide

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. We take a closer look at the world of magic and machines found in the Eberron books First released in 2004, Eberron has since become one of the most popular Dungeons & Dragons settings, blending classic…

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  • The Spelljammer Novels: A Reader’s Guide

    The Spelljammer Novels: A Reader’s Guide

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. We put together a complete guide to the literary super nova that was the Spelljammer novels First released in 1989, Spelljammer remains an outlier in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Set almost entirely in space,…

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  • R.A Salvatore’s The Legend of Drizzt Books in Order: A Reader’s Guide

    R.A Salvatore’s The Legend of Drizzt Books in Order: A Reader’s Guide

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. First published over 35 years ago, R.A. Salvatore’s Legend of Drizzt has since become one of the most popular fantasy book series of all time, selling over 35 million copies worldwide and earning numerous top spots…

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  • The Dark Suns Books: A Reader’s Guide

    The Dark Suns Books: A Reader’s Guide

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. We take a closer look at the blood soaked world of the Dark Sun novels For most people, Dungeons & Dragons conjures up images of brave adventurers, lush forests and sprawling medieval cities. Yet the Dark…

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  • The Practically Complete Guide to Dragons Deep Dive

    The Practically Complete Guide to Dragons Deep Dive

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. New collection offers three previously published books covering the ecology and lore of dragons Wizards of the Coast has recently released a new book entitled The Practically Complete Guide to Dragons. Notably, the book is actually…

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  • The Ravenloft Books: A Reader’s Guide

    The Ravenloft Books: A Reader’s Guide

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. When it comes to Dungeons & Dragons settings, the world of Ravenloft stands apart, offering up a blood spattered dose of Gothic horror instead of the usual high fantasy found in settings like Dragonlance or the…

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  • The 10 Best Dragonlance Books Series

    The 10 Best Dragonlance Books Series

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. When it comes to Dungeons & Dragons settings, there are few more iconic than the world of Dragonlance. First published almost 40 years ago as a series of D&D game supplements, the world has since continued…

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  • The 20 Best Forgotten Realms Books Series

    The 20 Best Forgotten Realms Books Series

    With over 400 novels published to date, the Forgotten Realms can be a bit overwhelming to new readers. We look at 20 of the best book series set in Faerûn.

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  • The 10 Best DnD High Level One Shot Adventures for 5e

    The 10 Best DnD High Level One Shot Adventures for 5e

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. We level up with the best single-session adventures for powerful PCs in Dungeons & and Dragons fifth edition One of the best parts of playing DnD is seeing your character advance in levels, starting out as…

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  • The 10 Best DnD Heist One Shot Adventures for 5e

    The 10 Best DnD Heist One Shot Adventures for 5e

    We sneak into the vault and pilfer the best single-session heists for Dungeons & and Dragons fifth edition Over the years, DnD 5e has seen its fair share of adventures featuring epic dungeon crawls and world-shattering heroics. Yet in more recent years, players have begun…

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  • The 10 Best DnD One Shots for New Players

    The 10 Best DnD One Shots for New Players

    We break out a list of amazing adventures for beginners to Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition Over the past few years DnD 5e has become increasingly popular, with millions of new players being introduced to the game. Unfortunately, DnD can also be a bit overwhelming,…

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  • The 10 Best DnD Horror One Shots for 5e

    The 10 Best DnD Horror One Shots for 5e

    We delve into some of the most terrifying adventures for Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition While DnD has plenty of adventures filled with dungeon crawling, urban intrigue and wilderness exploration, the game is also known for offering up the occasional dose of blood-soaked horror. And…

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  • Thay Land of the Red Wizards Review

    Thay Land of the Red Wizards Review

    We take a closer look at this DMsGuild sourcebook from the legendary Ed Greenwood The Forgotten Realms is a D&D campaign setting that has more than its fair share of villains, with everything from the Drow of the Underdark and the Xanathar Guild, to the…

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  • The 10 Best D&D Murder Mystery One Shots

    The 10 Best D&D Murder Mystery One Shots

    We follow the clues and uncover some of the best whodunnit adventures for Dungeons & Dragons 5e. D&D is known for its dungeon crawling, wilderness exploration, urban exploits and even the occasional horror one shot. But one often overlooked adventure type is the D&D murder…

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  • Encounters in the Forgotten Realms: DMsGuild Review

    Encounters in the Forgotten Realms: DMsGuild Review

    We get a close encounter of the Faerûn kind in this new collection of D&D maps and materials. Encounters are an important but often overlooked element of Dungeons & Dragons. Whether they’re random or pre-determined, heavy on combat or steeped in social interaction, they really…

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  • 10 Amazing DMsGuild One Shots for D&D 5e

    10 Amazing DMsGuild One Shots for D&D 5e

    There are a ton of DMsGuild one shots available for fifth edition. But which ones are actually worth playing? We break out some of our favorites. While playing in a longterm D&D campaign is an amazing experience, sometimes nothing beats a down and dirty one…

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  • Kobold Press’ Tome of Beasts 3 Review

    Kobold Press’ Tome of Beasts 3 Review

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The popular third-party D&D publisher unleashes a monster mash of deadly new creatures While a lot might have changed with Dungeons & Dragons over the past few decades, monsters have always remained a core feature of…

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  • Keys from the Golden Vault Review

    Keys from the Golden Vault Review

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Can Wizards of the Coast pull off the ultimate heist and steal back fans with this new D&D adventure anthology? Back in August of 2022 Wizards of the Coast announced their slate of new game books…

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  • The Seeker’s Guide to Twisted Taverns Review

    The Seeker’s Guide to Twisted Taverns Review

    There’s ale and adventure aplenty in this collection of fantastical watering holes for D&D 5e. “You meet in a tavern” has become a long established D&D cliche when starting a new campaign. In most cases though, fantasy taverns tend to be pretty generic and easily…

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  • Keys from the Golden Vault: Prisoner 13 Adventure Now Free

    Keys from the Golden Vault: Prisoner 13 Adventure Now Free

    Wizards of the Coast releases first adventure from new anthology for free to D&D Beyond subscribers While Dungeons & Dragons has been under the microscope lately given the recent OGL controversy, publisher Wizards of the Coast has gone ahead with their biggest release for 2023,…

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  • The 10 Best DMsGuild 5e Books

    The 10 Best DMsGuild 5e Books

    Over the past few years, Dungeon Masters Guild (better known as DMsGuild) has exploded in popularity, offering a wide range of D&D products from third-party publishers, and covering everything from one shots to full campaign settings. But with new books coming out virtually every day…

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  • New Tyranny of Dragons 2023 Rerelease Review

    New Tyranny of Dragons 2023 Rerelease Review

    Wizards of the Coast has rereleased the Tyranny of Dragons campaign books in a single new hardcover, but is it worth picking up? Read our review to find out.

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  • New Drizzt Book “Lolth’s Warrior” Gets Release Date

    New Drizzt Book “Lolth’s Warrior” Gets Release Date

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. It’s been almost a year since author R.A Salvatore published a new Drizzt book, but fans will be happy to learn that the legendary dark elf is back with an all-new adventure. Entitled Lolth’s Warrior, the…

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  • The 10 Best DnD One Shots for 5e

    The 10 Best DnD One Shots for 5e

    Over the years there have been countless one shots created for DnD fifth edition, but which ones are worth your valuable time? We break out our top picks. While playing in a full-fledged Dungeons & Dragons campaign over of the course of months or even…

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  • What is DMsGuild? (A Complete Guide for New Users)

    What is DMsGuild? (A Complete Guide for New Users)

    If you’re new to Dungeons & Dragons, you may have heard veteran players refer to the Dungeon Masters Guild (often abbreviated to DMsGuild). But what exactly is it? Simply put, DMsGuild is an online marketplace that sells PDF, ebook and print versions of official Dungeons…

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  • New Dragonlance Book Now Available for Pre-order

    New Dragonlance Book Now Available for Pre-order

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. In August 2022 the first new Dragonlance book in over a decade was released much to the delight of fans of both D&D and the world of Krynn. Entitled Dragons of Deceit the book was written…

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  • Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen Review

    Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen Review

    Table of Contents Overview When it comes to Dungeons & Dragons there are few campaign settings more beloved than the world of Krynn, spawning hundreds of Dragonlance books, game supplements, video games, comic books and board games. In fact, with perhaps the exception of R.A…

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  • The Legend of Drizzt Visual Dictionary Review

    The Legend of Drizzt Visual Dictionary Review

    One of the most popular fantasy characters of all time, the iconic dark elf ranger Drizzt Do’urden has spawned a massive volume of books, D&D materials, video games and comic books set in the Forgotten Realms (check out our reader’s guide which offers the full…

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