Hale's Guide

Give Your Bosses Infinite Health: Why Your Boss Battles are Boring

For more tips on creating unforgettable D&D villains, check out this article on Before You Roll! In the world of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), boss battles are the climactic encounters that...

Levitating Dice: The Future of Rolling in D&D and Other Tabletop RPGs

Ever played a game of D&D and thought to yourself, “My arcane wizard can levitate objects, but why can't I do that with my own dice?” Well, you're not alone in that fantasy! Welcome to the worl...

RPG Character Creation Corner: Building Memorable Player Characters

Author: Justin Handlin - Crit Academy Tabletop roleplaying games (RPGs) are a fantastic way to immerse yourself in a world of adventure, where your actions shape the story and your character's jour...

What is a d20?

It's not just a plain old die, it's a magic portal to adventure! The d20, a 20-sided die, is the cornerstone of the tabletop role-playing game world, most notably Dungeons & Dragons (D&D)....

Behind the Magic: Crafting the Levitating D20 Dice

For many years, we at The Shop of Many Things have been at the forefront of merging the fantastical world of RPGs with the tangible realm of reality. And today, we're excited to pull back the curta...

The Best Ways To Earn Gold Coins in Dungeons and Dragons

Dungeons & Dragons is a game where players take on the roles of characters in a fantasy world, exploring and adventuring together. One of the key mechanics of the game is the accumulation of g...

Every D&D Die Explained and When To Use Them

Dungeons and Dragons, or D&D for short, is a beloved fantasy role-playing game that has been around for decades. One of the most important parts of the game is the use of dice, which are used ...

D&D Dice and Platonic Solids

Polyhedral dice, also known as role-playing dice or RPG dice. These dice are commonly used in tabletop games such as Dungeons and Dragons, and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. One of the mos...

Magnetic Levitation and How It Works

Magnetic levitation, or "maglev," is a technology that uses magnetic fields to suspend an object in midair. This technology has been used in various forms for decades, but it has recently found a ...

D&D Character Creation: A Comprehensive Guide to Races

Welcome to the world of Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), where the possibilities are endless and the choices you make shape the story. One of the core elements of the game is character creation, and...