DungeonMaster Myke

08/10/2025

August 10, 2000 – D&D 3rd Edition Launches

On August 10, 2000, Wizards of the Coast released Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition, marking a major turning point for the game. This edition streamlined and modernized the rules, introduced the Open Game License (OGL) that allowed publishers to create compatible content, and reinvigorated the tabletop RPG genre.

08/08/2025

A Roman anti-cheating device to ensure a fair roll of dice when playing. The dice were thrown from the top of the tower, fell down steps, and randomly landed below. This copper alloy tower is known as the Vettweiss-Froitzheim Dice Tower, having been found in Germany. A Latin inscription on the front reads: PICTOS VICTOS HOSTIS DELETA LVDITE SECVRI "Picts defeated, enemy destroyed, play safely." Inscriptions on the other sides read: UTERI/FELIX/VIVAS. "Use and live happily" (?) 300-400 AD Photo: Rheinisches Landesmuseum, Bonn

08/07/2025

Today in Dungeons & Dragons History –

August 7, 2001 – The Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (3rd Edition) was officially released by Wizards of the Coast.

This hardcover book reintroduced one of D&D’s most beloved settings—the Forgotten Realms—to the 3rd Edition ruleset. Written by Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, and Rob Heinsoo, it brought the Realms to life with updated lore, regional feats, prestige classes, and deities formatted for 3e mechanics.

It was praised for its depth and quality, setting a high standard for campaign setting books in the d20 era. It also introduced new mechanics like regional backgrounds, an idea that would influence later editions.

This release helped solidify Forgotten Realms as the "default" D&D setting for 3e and beyond—leading the way for future supplements, novels, and video games tied to the setting.

08/06/2025

The lights of the tavern hold back the dark, and what dwells within it......

08/06/2025

Bring a Touch of Fantasy to Your Tabletop: Dice Tower Castle

Enhance your gaming experience with this handcrafted Dice Tower Castle — a perfect blend of medieval charm and practical functionality! Made from high-quality materials and expertly finished, this dice tower transforms every roll into an epic adventure.

Key Features:

Medieval-Inspired Design: Modeled after a sturdy stone castle, this tower adds a touch of grandeur to any tabletop setting.

Smooth Dice Rolls: Carefully engineered with interior ramps to ensure fair and truly random rolls every time.

Compact and Convenient: Standing at approximately 6¾" tall and 3" wide, it’s designed to fit comfortably on any gaming table without dominating the scene.

Integrated Dice Tray: The built-in tray at the base catches your dice securely, keeping your game area neat and organized.

Perfect for RPGs and Board Games: Whether you’re delving deep into dungeons or battling for dominion in your favorite board game, this dice tower is the ideal companion.

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08/06/2025

Today in Dungeons & Dragons History –

August 6, 1979 – The disappearance of James Dallas Egbert III begins, an event that would lead to the infamous “Steam Tunnels” urban legend and fuel a wave of moral panic against D&D in the early 1980s.

Egbert, a 16-year-old child prodigy and Michigan State University student, disappeared on this day. A private investigator (hired by his family) speculated publicly that his disappearance was tied to live-action roleplaying Dungeons & Dragons in the university's utility tunnels. Though the truth was far more personal and complex, this narrative grabbed headlines, leading to widespread fear and misinformation about D&D.

This incident inspired the 1981 novel Mazes and Monsters and its 1982 TV adaptation starring Tom Hanks, further embedding the myth of D&D as dangerous in the public imagination—despite being entirely unfounded.

This event became one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented moments in the game's history, but it also contributed to D&D's notoriety and cultural footprint.

07/15/2025

Bring a Touch of Fantasy to Your Tabletop: Dice Tower Castle

Enhance your gaming experience with this handcrafted Dice Tower Castle — a perfect blend of medieval charm and practical functionality! Made from high-quality materials and expertly finished, this dice tower transforms every roll into an epic adventure.

Key Features:

Medieval-Inspired Design: Modeled after a sturdy stone castle, this tower adds a touch of grandeur to any tabletop setting.

Smooth Dice Rolls: Carefully engineered with interior ramps to ensure fair and truly random rolls every time.

Compact and Convenient: Standing at approximately 6¾" tall and 3" wide, it’s designed to fit comfortably on any gaming table without dominating the scene.

Integrated Dice Tray: The built-in tray at the base catches your dice securely, keeping your game area neat and organized.

Perfect for RPGs and Board Games: Whether you’re delving deep into dungeons or battling for dominion in your favorite board game, this dice tower is the ideal companion.

Ready to bring your rolls to the next level? Grab your Dice Tower Castle today and let the games begin!

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05/29/2025

This giant piece will take your tabletop gaming to a new level of adventure! Regardless of whether you're doing a job for the miller or defending against the ravenous dead, this modular windmill will certainly draw the eyes and attention of your gamers!

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05/29/2025

Start your summer with new gaming accessories, like this handmade Castle Dice Tower! This and more available in the shop!

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03/19/2025

Problem with murder-hobos at your gaming table? Let those troublemakers meet justice with this gallows!

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03/18/2025

For that tabletop gamer in your life, consider buying them a hand-crafted dice tower!

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03/18/2025

Top 10 Signs You Angered the Villagers
Ever had the feeling, during a D&D campaign or other game, that possibly the villagers are angry at you? Here's a list to help you sort all that out, just to be sure...

1. The "interesting new stew" you've been served at the inn smells suspiciously like sewage.
2. One ripe apple at the market place costs more than your last spellbook.
3. They're building a gallows outside of your room at the inn. They try to tell you that it's "modern art."
4. One of them asks you for a donation for the "Hire Some Thugs to Kill the Adventurers" fund.
5. Someone glued a spike to your saddle.
6. At bedtime, your goose-down pillow explodes. The innkeeper said the pillow was made from the feathers of very angry geese.
7. People keep providing you with gifts of horses and maps showing the way out of town.
8. The mayor declares a special "Murder of Foreigners is No Longer Illegal" day, in your honor.
9. Arrows keep appearing in the dirt at your feet. Local villagers shake their head and claim they are fast-growing weeds.
10. The villagers hire a band of trolls to rid their town of adventurers.

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