Hale's Guide

The Dungeon Master's Gift Guide

Oh my deity, is it that time of year again? Have you left gift shopping for your players to the last minute? Or are you unsure of what to purchase for your DM to remain in their good books? Fear no...

How to Get Started Playing D&D

So this is it, you’ve finally decided to take the plunge and try your hand at D&D. We can’t blame you, the call to the dark side is strong. With so much information, podcasts, videos, and lives...

Rolling in Mid-Air: A Deep Dive into Our Levitating D20 Dice

At The Shop of Many Things, we're no strangers to the allure of magic. Whether it's a powerful spell in a game or the simple charm of a well-crafted item, magic captivates us all. Our latest enchan...

Kickstarter prep and Inking dice - Ascendice Update

Update: Ascendice is now available for pre-order → September was so busy we're not even sure where to start! We should probably begin with inking the dice... Invisible Inking We have a confession...

The Floating d20s - Ascendice Update

Update: Ascendice is now available for pre-order → It is finally time to talk about about the part of Ascendice that everyone is most excited about…   The Floating Dice! We recently got our hands ...

More Floating Dice! - Ascendice Update

Update: Ascendice is now available for pre-order → Following on from our last post, we have three more colours to share! So here's a look at the second lot of dice samples we received...    Crimso...

Levitating Dice - The Ascendice Adventure Continues

It’s been a while since our last Ascendice update and we have some juicy new things to share, if you're unsure what on earth we're talking about, check out our first Ascendice post where we introd...

Floating Dice?! - Introducing: Ascendice

What goes up but never comes down? Our new project: Ascendice.  TL:DR - We’re working on a magical floating d20! There’s still some development to be done, but we’ll be launching on Kickstarter s...

DnD Story Hooks to Steal for Your Dungeons and Dragons Sessions

We all get a bit of writer's block sometimes. Maybe we have a session coming up and we're not in the zone, or we're starting an entirely new campaign and just need a bit of inspiration to get the ...

D&D Riddles - The DM's Mega List

Dungeons and Dragons is a game of imagination and strategy, and adding riddles to your session can add an extra layer of challenge for your players. As a Dungeon Master, incorporating riddles int...