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Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE2fUonKzl8 Transcription Dungeons & Dragons is officially crossing over with Magic: The Gathering’s Lorwyn-Shadowmoor! This fairytale world of eternal sunlight and creeping twilight is joining the Forgotten Realms through a brand-new digital-exclusive expansion. Welcome back to Eternity TTRPG—your go-to source for all things Dungeons & Dragons! So, what’s this mysterious realm and why is it part of the new 5.5 Edition rollout? And—should you actually spend fifteen bucks on it? Let’s dive in. Wizards of the Coast is making a bold move with Lorwyn: First Light—a brand-new digital-only supplement coming to D&D Beyond on November 18th . According to both Bell of Lost Souls and D&D Beyond’s official announcement, it’s part of the new Forgotten Realms bundle—which includes The Player’s Guide, Adventures in Faerûn, and three exclusive add-ons: Astarion’s Book of Hungers Netheril’s Fall and today’s star—Lorwyn: First Light. So, what is Lorwyn-Shadowmoor? If you’ve played Magic: The Gathering back in the late 2000s, you might remember these twin worlds—one a radiant fairytale land of endless summer, the other a dark, dreamlike reflection of it. In D&D terms, it’s being reimagined as a Domain of Delight in the Feywild—those whimsical, dangerous realms ruled by Archfey. But here’s the twist: Lorwyn and Shadowmoor used to shift every few centuries—light giving way to night. Now, both have begun bleeding together in unpredictable ways. Imagine meadows of sunlight interrupted by patches of midnight, separated by shimmering auroras. It’s a stunning concept—and one that promises both beauty and peril in equal measure. The big question is what do you actually get with Lorwyn: First Light? According to Wizards’ release info, you’ll get: 2 new feats 2 new backgrounds (likely tied to those feats) 2 new magic items 8 monsters drawn from the Feywild’s weirdest corners 2 playable species , plus advice for adapting 8 more to the Lorwyn-Shadowmoor setting Two mini-adventures —each with maps ready to drop into your campaign And yes, all of this can be used in the Forgotten Realms or as standalone Feywild content. Characters might cross over via fey crossings, or your adventurers might stumble through a glowing portal in the Moonshae Isles straight into a land where “dreams have claws.” The price tag is $14.99 for the standalone version—or as part of the Forgotten Realms Ultimate Bundle, which includes digital dice, and both digital and physical book copies. That’s stirred some debate online. Some fans love the idea of expanding the Feywild with official crossover content, while others worry it’s another micro-expansion cash grab. But the excitement is real—this marks the first time a Magic: The Gathering setting has officially joined D&D 5.5E. If this goes well, you should probably expect Wizards to do more of this kind of thing. In any case whether you’re a Lorwyn nostalgia fan or just want more Feywild flavor in your campaigns, this expansion could scratch both your card game and tabletop itches. Do you think that Lorwyn: First Light will be a delightful addition to your Feywild campaigns—or is this just another shiny portal to your wallet? Let me know in the comments below, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and ring that bell for more weekly D&D news and updates.

Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfmCpJPQM7o Transcription The Gygax Memorial Fund is working to build a D&D memorial for the late Gary Gygax. The memorial will (hopefully) be placed in Library Park , in downtown Lake Geneva, Wisconsin —the birthplace of Dungeons & Dragons. This is the park that Gary himself loved and even chose as the spot for a memorial before he passed. In 2024, during D&D’s 50th anniversary, the city officially granted land for the project. This memorial will be a life-sized stone gaming table, with a dungeon map designed by Gary Gygax himself. But the question is, will this Kickstarter finally succeed where past efforts failed? Welcome back to Eternity TTRPG—your weekly quest hub for all things Dungeons & Dragons. Today, we’re talking about a very feel-good story for your Friday – a legendary project years in the making: the Gary Gygax Memorial Game Table. Gary, co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, passed away in 2008. Since then, his widow Gail Gygax has championed the idea of a permanent memorial in their hometown of Lake Geneva. Now, the Gygax Memorial Fund has revealed their project: a stone game table in Library Park, complete with benches and, eventually, a bronze statue of Gary himself. The table will feature a bronze map of Gygax’s very first dungeon. The Kickstarter launched October 1st, 2025, marking the anniversary of TSR, the company Gary founded to publish D&D. Backers for this project get everything from digital scrolls to engraved pavers around the monument. Of course, fans are excited—but also cautious. The Gygax Memorial Fund has been planning memorials since at least 2012, and past efforts fizzled after raising over $100K. This has left some fans asking wondering about this attempt. On EN World, one user wrote: ‘The fund has talked about this for a decade—none of it has come to fruition. What makes this attempt special?’ But others point out that since Paul Stormberg took over as chair in 2020, the fund has started producing real results—like memorial benches and library exhibits. And with Lake Geneva officially granting land for the project, this campaign has a stronger foundation than ever. For some D&D fans, this may not just be a statue, but a chance to gather in the very town where roleplaying was – more or less – born. It is pretty amazing to think that you could sit at Gary’s table and roll dice on his original dungeon. This is both a tribute to the past and a playable monument for future generations of adventurers. If you’re interested in helping fund the project, I’ll leave a link the video description, and comments. And lastly, what do you think? Will the Gary Gygax Memorial Game Table finally become a reality—or is this another critical fumble? Drop your thoughts in the comments, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and ring that bell so you don’t miss next week’s D&D news.

Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv9HBlNaSMY Transcription Critical Role just dropped the story trailer for Campaign 4. It is looking like a bold campaign. We’re talking a brand-new world, an incredible 13 player characters, and a plot that kicks off with the execution of a revolutionary firebrand named Thiatzi Fang (we’ll see if I got that pronunciation right). Oh—and if you didn’t see my last video on the topic or you haven’t heard, Brennan Lee Mulligan is DMing this campaign while Matt Mercer will be a player.  Welcome back to Eternity TTRPG—your portal of divination into all things Dungeons & Dragons. First up with campaign 4—the setting. Unlike every previous Critical Role story, Campaign 4 leaves Exandria behind entirely. Instead, we’re venturing into Araman, a godless realm still haunted by the echoes of dead deities and a rebellion that shook the land 80 years ago. This isn’t just new lore, but a blank canvas, making it perfect if you’ve never watched Critical Role. There’s no prior knowledge required, which is perfect for new fans, but also a fresh start for longtime Critters. The trailer centers on Thiatzi Fang, a revolutionary who led something called the Falcon’s Rebellion twelve years back. Now, he’s been captured, condemned, and set to be executed by the mysterious Sundered Houses. Fang himself calls the Revolutionary Council a shadow of its former glory, while hinting at the unfinished war against the gods of Araman. So already, we’re looking at political intrigue, rebellion, and a potential spark for civil war. This time, Critical Role also isn’t just one party. That is to say, because there’s 13-players, they’re actually split into three connected, but altogether different parties. Each of these parties also has a name, describing their main focus in the campaign: The Seekers, the Soldiers, and the Schemers. This setup is packed with themes that Critical Role’s new DM, Brennan Lee Mulligan thrives on—iconoclasm, unity, and tension between hope and despair. The godless world of Araman asks: Without the Gods, who will seize the crown? Fans are buzzing that this campaign might explore things akin to segments from Game of Thrones, but with more dice rolls and way more crying. If you want to check it out, Campaign 4 launches October 2nd at 7 PM PT , streaming on Twitch, YouTube, and Critical Role’s Beacon service. Like I mentioned in my last video on Critical Role, they’ll be using the 2024 D&D 5e rules , with some special homebrew added by none other than Jeremy Crawford and Chris Perkins. And yes, you can jump in totally fresh if you want to see what Critical Role’s all about—no prior Exandria knowledge required. So—what do you think? Is Thiatzi Fang a hero, a villain, or something much more complicated? And which of the three parties are you most hyped to see—the Seekers, Soldiers, or Schemers? Drop your thoughts in the comments, and let’s get the speculation for this season’s campaign rolling. And lastly, if you liked this quick update, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and ring that bell so you don’t miss our usually bi-weekly dives into the biggest stories in the D&D universe. Until next time—may your rolls be high, and your executions be… postponed.

Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3QG8CaiGxg Transcription Would you pay twenty thousand dollars for an old box of dice and pamphlets? Well… someone just might. A massive treasure hoard of vintage Dungeons & Dragons books just hit the auction block—and it is in fact already breaking records. Welcome back to Eternity TTRPG, your go-to space for the latest in D&D news, lore, and community updates. Today we’re doing a quick video, diving into a legendary auction that could rewrite the value of tabletop history. Heritage Auctions, one of the world’s top collectible auction houses, is currently running a massive sale of rare Dungeons & Dragons books. The collection features 149 individual items, most from 1st and 2nd edition, and many are even slabbed and graded by CGC—yes, the same people who grade comics. What’s in the dragon’s hoard, you ask? Some pretty awesome finds, including: The original Wood Grain Box Set from 1975. Only about 1,000 were ever made, and past sales have reached $22,000. A sealed 1983 Red Box—the one with Larry Elmore’s iconic artwork. Finding one unopened is like rolling a natural 20 on every attack you make. Danger at Dunwater, a 1982 adventure module graded 9.8 by CGC, making it actually museum quality. And even the Blackmoor Supplement by D&D co-creator Dave Arneson. Heritage expects this treasure chest to fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars. We won’t know the final tally until the hammer falls on October 16th—but collectors are already buzzing. One Redditor joked, ‘Guess I’ll just sell my kidney for a Wood Grain box.’ Meanwhile, others see this as proof that tabletop gaming history is getting some of the respect it’s always deserved. It’s wild to think that what started as a niche game in the ’70s is now commanding museum-level prices. Personally, I love that we’re at a point where these old rulebooks are being preserved like artifacts—because let’s face it, they are artifacts to some people. What do you think? Would you ever drop thousands on a piece of D&D history—or would you rather just buy more dice for your current campaign? If you enjoyed this, hit like, subscribe, and ring the bell so you don’t miss any future D&D news. And hey—share this video with your party before they try to sell their stuff for auction money. Thanks for watching!

Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDJB9yPAVOo Transcription Picture this: you’re ready for D&D night, dice in hand, character sheet polished—and then the group cancels. Again. But what if I told you that you don’t need a group to dive into epic quests, unravel mysteries, and face terrifying monsters? That’s right—you can play D&D solo. And today, I’m going to show you a simple framework I came up with years ago that actually makes it fun, dramatic, and incredibly rewarding.  This isn’t by any means the most comprehensive system in the world, but I have personally run two full solo campaigns with it, and had a blast. Solo campaigns, in fact, have been some of my favorite RPG experiences. Welcome back to Eternity TTRPG—your campfire companion for all things D&D, whether you’ve got a full party or you’re playing solo. D&D is usually about gathering with friends around the table—or online—and diving into a shared adventure. But sometimes? Life gets in the way. Or, maybe you’re just itching to try something between sessions, or you’ve been wanting to tell a story that’s entirely yours. That’s where single-player D&D comes in. The problem is that solo play options can sometimes feel a little complicated. But with the right framework, solo D&D can feel just as rich and engaging as a regular campaign, and be very easy. You should also know that there are great solo D&D resources available all over the web, many times for free. And you can take what I have for you today as a basic framework, and add in all kinds of support material as well, where it fits for you. The first step is simple: create your character. And here’s my advice—don’t overthink it. This is your chance to play the character you’ve always wanted. If you’re a power gamer and you’re worried about missing certain abilities within your party, you’ve got a couple options: you can multiclass to give your character more versatility, or you can create a couple of simple backup party members. But honestly? I find it’s more fun to keep things focused on a single character and let your creativity solve the problems your hero can’t achieve through specific abilities, or brute-force. It keeps the game light, fun, and way easier to manage. Here’s the real magic: instead of trying to run an entire sprawling campaign in one go, building a huge backstory, world, and plotline, just break your adventure down into scenes. In this model, each scene has five parts: Part One is called the scene’s “main focus.” Basically, you just decide – at a broad level – what this scene is about. What is your character trying to “do,” or what’s important to them in this moment? Two—the setting. Picture where your character is, and bring it to life with as many details as you can imagine for sights, smells, what you touch, taste, and hear. Three—NPCs. Who’s here? Are they allies, rivals, strangers, or heroes? Four—the conflict. What obstacle is standing in your way? Specifically, what’s making the scene’s main focus for your character more difficult? Stories – especially fantasy adventure stories – are built upon adversity. And five—theater of the mind roleplay. Imagine how your hero reacts to the setting, the NPCs, and the conflict, and then let the story unfold. These simple five steps keep your game manageable and dynamic. The best part is that you don’t need hours of prep—just enough to give the scene a clear focus, and let the rest flow naturally. Once you’re through a scene, here’s how you take that starting point and build out a full story arc. Think of every five scenes as a mini-episode in your campaign, and use the classic dramatic structure that you may have learned back in school. Your first scene is your adventure’s exposition. This is where you introduced your character, set the first part of your adventure, and generally had something interesting happen. From there, you do another scene with the same “main focus,” but now you’re into its “rising action,” where the stakes raise and the conflict becomes more meaningful. Third, this mini story arc reaches a climax. From there, you then have a fourth scene for falling action, where the drama resolves a little bit, and then a fifth scene where you either get a full resolution, or something happens which prepares your next set arc of five scenes. To summarize it, scene one introduces your story element. Scene two cranks up the tension. Scene three is the big payoff. Scene four lets things settle. And scene five sets up what comes next. Then—you start the cycle again. Each new arc raises the stakes, builds on what came before, and keeps your campaign growing organically. This way, even a quick 15-minute session can slowly blossom into a sprawling, epic story, over time. Connecting your scenes like this also helps give your campaign a sense of continuity. Of course, part of what makes D&D fun is unpredictability. That’s where oracles—or random tables—come in. Think of them as your personal DM stand-in. Need to know if the door is trapped? Roll on a yes-or-no oracle. Want inspiration for your next encounter? Flip to a random monster table. There are tons of free generators online—everything from towns, to NPCs, to treasure hoards. Just be careful not to let them take over. Oracles are best when they spark ideas, not when they completely drive the story. Remember, you’re still the storyteller. One of the biggest questions in solo play is: how do I level up? My rule of thumb is simple. After every scene, give yourself rewards—experience, treasure, or even a cool item. Even if you didn’t slay a dragon, you still advanced the story, and that deserves progress. A good benchmark is to give yourself the same XP you’d get for defeating a monster of your level. That way, your hero grows at a steady, satisfying pace without feeling like you’re cheating. For some additional quickfire tips for you: Try published solo modules if you want less prep. These remove the vast ability for theater of the mind storytelling you get, just using this model of scenes and story arcs, but they provide you a great deal more structure. Use music or maps to set the mood, and even minis if you want to roleplay a battle scene. And most importantly, keep a notebook to track your scenes—it helps your story feel alive. Notes can also help you remember where your Character’s been, who they’ve talked to, and what’s happened. That way, you can bring back any of those story elements into your future scenes, for more sense of familiarity and progression in your campaign. So, there you have it—the framework for extraordinary single-player D&D. Start small, use oracles for inspiration, and let your imagination do the heavy lifting. Now I want to know—would you ever run a full D&D campaign solo, or is the game only fun with a group? Drop your thoughts in the comments below. And if you liked this guide, give it a thumbs up, subscribe for more, and until next time—may your dice roll high, and your stories be unforgettable.

Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-qBdvV9S5k Transcription From a flaming, headless horseman riding vengeance across cursed roads… to a ghost train that ferries souls between life and death—today we’re diving into the legendary monsters of the Crooked Moon, from D&D Beyond. These aren’t your average dungeon crawlers. These are actually campaign-defining nightmares, more akin to a bestiary of “boss monsters” that you can throw at your gaming group in this Halloween-style setting. So, let’s talk about my favorite four that will haunt your players forever. Welcome back to Eternity TTRPG, your lantern in the dark woods of Dungeons & Dragons adventures. Today, we’re peering into the shadows for another awesome dive into one of my favorite D&D settings of all time – Crooked Moon. Let’s dive right in. We’re starting strong with the Galloping Headsman —a headless executioner based, of course, on the “headless horseman” from “the Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” The twist here is that the horseman is a centaur. Still missing his head, which is now filled with gouts of fire. But in my opinion, no Halloween, or Halloween-inspired campaign, is complete without a visit from the headless horseman. In one hand, this legendary monster wields a massive two-headed axe that can literally decapitate a player if it crits. And in the other it holds a burning pumpkin skull, shifting with agonized faces. This monster is cinematic. Imagine a chase sequence where the Headsman’s lair warps roads themselves—stretching paths, halving travel speeds, and giving the sense to players that they can never quite escape. His weakness? The original skull he lost. If your players find and wield it, he suddenly becomes vulnerable. Until then… run. I love boss fights where there’s a secret that players need to uncover, to make the battle well – winnable. Until that secret is uncovered, the “boss” feels truly like something of legends and nightmares. Number two is another top pick that I think Crooked Moon absolutely nailed: the Ghostlight Locomotive . This one is just so different from anything you typically see in D&D, or almost any roleplay game. It’s a phantom train barreling between life and death, burning souls as fuel. Most of the time, the Ghostlight Locomotive runs its eternal route, burning souls like coal, but carrying them off to the afterlife. But that balance is fragile. When its soul-fuel becomes corrupted—whether by dark magic, a curse, or too many wicked spirits—something inside the engine snaps. Suddenly it’s no longer mindless. Instead, the train becomes aware of the countless souls it has consumed, and with that awareness comes rage. That’s when the Locomotive transforms into a nightmare on rails, lashing out at the living and dragging anything in its path down into the mist. And speaking of, the ghostly, mile-wide shroud of mist that surrounds the train prevents players from fully healing with rest, and even magic feels weaker—potions and cure spells only work at half strength. Consider the power of the mist itself, this legendary monster is actually part dungeon, part boss, and even part existential crisis. At number three, we move from machines to nature gone wrong—meet the Beast of Blight. Once, this beast was Farryn of the Greenwood, a druid who turned to forbidden magic to bring back her dead lover. And that, as you might expect is where things went wrong. Instead of restoring life, her magic twisted inward. Nature didn’t heal her grief—it reflected it, warping her body with rot, fungus, and decay. In trying to preserve love, she became the embodiment of loss: a beast that spreads corruption with every step. Now, the Beast’s lair is a cavern at the heart of a rotting forest, where decay seeps even from stones. In that place, the natural world turns against you—forests wither, food spoils, and even spells that create water only produce half their normal amount. In this cavern, the Beast can teleport through rot, spew necrotic spores, and even she can even impale grappled creatures on her exposed ribs, holding them restrained while dealing piercing damage. But buried inside her, a flicker of Farryn’s memory or emotion that survived the corruption, remains. Show the Beast the likeness of her lost love, and for a moment, the rot burns away and Farryn comes back through. When this happens, she takes immediate psychic damage , and she also has Disadvantage on all d20 tests until the start of her next turn – making this fight much, much easier. Lastly, we move to the Dusk Mother. Her keening wails carry through settlements, where she searches endlessly for her lost children. Some say they died from her wrath, others say it was from her negligence. But in truth, it doesn’t matter how [her children died]—because in her own mind, she carries all the guilt. That shame, that unbearable grief, twisted her into something more than a ghost. It made her into the Dusk Mother. Directly from Crooked Moon: “Now she cries in shame for that loss as she searches for her children, or for souls to claim and fashion into dolls in a futile attempt to fill the void in her doomed soul.” The Dusk Mother carries giant shears and a great tolling bell, as she wanders across the countryside. Her presence warps reality—villagers absentmindedly start humming funeral songs, while adventurers become unable to rest. Once again, the players may have some advantage though if they ever have to face her, for if she ever sees her children’s trinkets or spirits, she collapses, overcome with guilt. This is the kind of boss fight that is emotionally heavy. In this case, your players aren’t just fighting a legendary monster. Instead, they’re facing an avatar of grief, itself. So that’s four of the most terrifying legendary monsters from The Crooked Moon. The Galloping Headsman, the Ghostlight Locomotive, the Beast of Blight, and the Dusk Mother. Each one is packed with lore that can fuel more than a few game sessions, and interesting mechanical twists for climactic encounters. But now I want to hear from you—if you had to unleash just one of these horrors in your campaign, which would it be? Would you make your players ride the Ghostlight Express, or see if anyone dares face the Beast of Blight head-on?” Drop your pick in the comments, and don’t forget to like and subscribe for more D&D news and monster spotlights. Until next time—keep your head on straight… unlike the Headsman.

Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bMjDsFmYAc&ab_channel=EternityTTRPG Transcription Need some quick D&D quest ideas to throw at your players? Whether they’ve derailed your main storyline or you just need some fast inspiration, I’ve got 20 quests ready from my own 25+ years of D&D campaigns and one-shots that you can drop for your party at your next gaming night. From cursed artifacts to insane boss fights, these ideas will keep your party rolling dice all night long.  Welcome back to Eternity TTRPG—your go-to source for all things Dungeons & Dragons. Today we’re counting down 20 quest and side quest ideas you can use instantly in your next game. Let’s dive in.” 10. Lava Core On the surface, this is a simple delivery quest—escort a wagon of supplies to a nearby town. But once the party leaves, the entire town erupts in flames. The merchant they worked for tricked them into delivering a magical explosive called the Lava Core to wipe out a secret organization. Now the players are left with guilt, betrayal, and a tough decision—do they hunt down the merchant, or try to redeem themselves? 9. The Jester’s Court Deep in the frozen tundra, a half-insane demi-god known as the Jester builds a kingdom of monsters. Think undead, beasts, demons—all following his twisted command. His influence spreads like wildfire, and the only way to stop him is to march into his icy castle and confront him directly. Of course, everyone knows that’s basically suicide. Which makes it the perfect quest for high-level heroes. 8. Three Sisters Here’s a boss fight with a puzzle built in: three enemies, known as the Sisters, must be killed in the correct order. If not, the survivors resurrect the fallen one on their next turn. The party needs to uncover hints about the order—maybe from a prophecy, maybe from symbols on their armor—before the fight turns into an endless nightmare. It’s a perfect way to mix combat and problem-solving. 7. Ruins of the Tree of Life This dungeon takes place inside the mile-high corpse of the Tree of Life. Its rotting branches are filled with undead and pestilence, and at the top lies a black crystal prison holding Ranroth the Betrayer. Only, that prison is cracked and about to shatter. Do the players attempt to repair the seal, or prepare for the return of one of the realm’s greatest enemies? 6. Fang of Lanias This is the tooth of a fallen golden dragon. Whoever holds it can summon the ghost of Lanias—but instead of a wise guardian, the spirit attacks anyone who enters his ruined spire. If the party doesn’t banish him properly, Lanias resurrects at midnight every night, forcing an endless cycle of battles. Do your players destroy the fang, or find a way to put this restless dragon to peace? 5. Ultimate Vampire Vampires are scary enough, but this one is pure nightmare fuel. At the start of combat, he drains one character level from each party member, and he rips away their strongest magic item, adding its powers to himself. Imagine watching your sword of legend floating in his hands as he uses it against you. It’s a brutal reminder that sometimes, the deadliest monsters aren’t just strong—they’re thieves of everything you hold dear. 4. Crypt of the Plaguebringers Plagues are spreading across the realm, and clerics can’t heal them. Why? Because it’s no ordinary sickness—it’s fueled by a cult using trapped spirits from a hidden crypt. If the party doesn’t stop them within thirty days, the plague will cover the land. To make it worse, the spirits themselves whisper to the heroes in their dreams, offering dark bargains in exchange for helping, rather than hindering them. 3. Future Disaster Not every quest the heroes undertake has a happy ending. A humble family asks the party to mentor their gifted child in magic. Over time, the child becomes a prodigy—but also grows up watching the adventurers use their power to shape the world. Eventually, that child returns as the party’s greatest enemy, convinced they can rule better than their mentors. It’s a heartbreaking story of legacy and unintended consequences. 2. Reverse This boss breaks one of D&D’s core rules: damage heals them, and healing hurts them. Imagine the party unleashing fireballs, only to see the monster’s wounds close tighter each time. The only way to kill it is through healing spells or potions, which means your party’s cleric suddenly becomes the MVP damage dealer. It’s one of those fights that makes your players go, ‘Wait… what?!’ Or, imagine if they have no dedicated healer in the party and now must win using an entire town’s literal stockpile of healing potions. 1. Unicorn Meat A vendor in the town square loudly declares he’s selling—yes, you heard it right—fresh unicorn meat. It shimmers rainbow hues, smells like summer fields, and nobles are lining up to buy it by the pound. The butcher swears it’s ethical—‘No problem if you *find* them dead!’ he says. But his business is booming so fast he needs help finding more. That’s where the party comes in: track down dead unicorns, bring back the meat, and he’ll cut them in on the profits. Of course, unicorns don’t usually drop dead on their own. But if something is out there killing them, the heroes will have to decide—do they protect these sacred creatures, or cash in on the newest, most lucrative and controversial trade in the realm? And that’s ten amazing D&D quest ideas—from tragic mentor-protégé betrayals to bizarre unicorn steaks. Which one would your players love—or absolutely hate—the most? Drop your pick in the comments, and don’t forget to like and subscribe for more D&D content every week. Until next time, may your dice roll high, and your weekly adventures always turn into legendary stories.

Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N4UZQypmuo&ab_channel=EternityTTRPG Transcription What if you combined the card drafting of a deckbuilder, the equipment-sets of a loot quest, and the hidden personal goals of a role-playing adventure—wrapped up in a compact competitive board game? That’s “Journey Adventure Quest” – or JAQ, for short. This is a game my wife and I picked up at GenCon, and I’ve really enjoyed. In our first playthrough at the convention, it felt like there was a lot to wrap my head around. But we just played the game again for the first time since GenCon, and it made perfect sense – after a thorough read through the rulebook. In today’s video, I’ll break down what I like about Journey Adventure Quest, whether you as a D&D fan may like it, and some basic info on how the game is played in case you want to pick it up. JAQ is a competitive (or semi-cooperative / even solo) tabletop/ card game about fantasy heroes growing in power, fighting monsters, building gear and spell combinations, and completing quests. I’ll get into the game in more detail shortly, but for the bulk of this video I actually want to just share what I like best about the game – which are some very specific things. Whenever you get a new piece of equipment for your hero, you can “stack” it on gear of the same type. The way that you do this is to actually leave the card top and left side uncovered, which actually empowers your equipment. This style of gameplay reminds me a lot of early gaming experiences I had with D&D and other RPGs where you finally get your first +1 Longsword. Sort of, before the days of World of Warcraft style play, where you’re just getting the newer, badder glowing sword that adds 1,000 more DPS than you had before. I like that in Journey Adventure Quest, every upgrade adds to the stats of the equipment you had before, and also gives you a unique name. This style of equipment upgrade works for all the gear you’d normally have in a D&D campaign, or other RPG – chest armor, helmet, gloves, belt, weapon, and even your spells! And there’s no limit to how much you can “stack” on one equipment piece. We’ve had some games where one of us had like 8 weapons on top of each other, and was just the most insane gear you could imagine. This stacking and naming effect makes the equipment begin to feel legendary, and incredibly powerful, even though you’ve had the basis for it from the very beginning of the game. This “feel” of equipment upgrading actually isn’t all that important to the gameplay at all, to be honest haha. You’d probably think from me going on about it that it is, but to me the feel is valuable enough for why I like it so much, and it’s a great idea for even your next D&D campaign – emulating something like this. Similar to stacking equipment, you actually do the same thing with monsters. Basically, to defeat it you need both strength, and knowledge for how to bring it down. Your goal (in my cases) is to gather enough strength and knowledge through your gear to overcome the monster. But, when the monster levels up, you do the same thing with stacking the cards so they still show the top and left-hand side. The final thing I want to point out that I really like about the game is that your character actually can’t “die.” Instead of taking “damage” that get removed from your total HP – like you’d see in most games or RPGs – you instead take 1 “blood” marker for each damage you’ve taken. At the end of the game, all of your “blood” markers reduce your overall score, so you can still basically “lose” the game (kind of) from taking too much damage. But it’s really fun – and pretty funny also – that the game has these awesome equipment and monster mechanics, but you actually have no risk of character death. For a low-key, fantasy-adventure, fun/ party kind of game, I really like the low stakes nature of the game. In one game, I think my wife had like 18-blood on her character – which is a ton, by the way. She basically had 0 armor all game, didn’t even try to reduce the damage she was taking – and ended up still winning because she completed all of her character’s quests, in other ways. Super fun. So, here’s roughly how the game is played, overall. Heroes get an initial hand of 7 cards to draft equipment, spells, or other items. Equipment has a cost to it (either in coins, or blood), and you basically just choose what you want for your character. After every two rounds of drafting cards for your hero to power them up, you face monsters. Everyone who can defeat the monster – by overcoming their knowledge and HP – gets rewards, like you can see here. And then, each monster also comes with specific loot drops, which only one player may acquire, based on specific requirements for each loot card. After a monster is defeated, players returning to drafting more equipment and cards to boost their heroes. There are three total “rounds” of fighting monsters. While all of this is happening, there are personal secret adventures : each hero has some hidden goals that often require high-level spells, powerful equipment of a certain type, or certain “colors” that go into their equipment – these are known as guilds. I think of them basically just as being elemental types. Finally, there are quests , which are basically adventures that everyone’s on, to either compete for end-game prizing, or to at least hit certain thresholds where bonuses are given. At game end, the hero with the most points – which you get from a combination of equipment / monster fights / secret adventure completions/ quest/comparisons and) – actually wins the game. To summarize it, the game utilizes a very fun drafting mechanic for gear where you’re building combos, guild-sets, spells and equipment that synergize. You have progressive escalation of your very cool equipment, and monsters you battle. Players have hidden goals that add a roleplay-like flavor, and gives each player a sort of personal story they’re pursuing. And then you have multiple paths to victory: through direct confrontation/quests, through your hero’s power, through completing your secret adventures, and more. All of this a adds replayability, strategic variation, and a sense that you’re sort of roleplaying a character through this board, card game. M any D&D fans enjoy storytelling, character growth, equipment/spells, quests, sometimes hidden motivations, and fighting monster. I would say that journey adventure quest delivers on all of these. What JAQ might not deliver (for D&D fans) would be: Narrative depth, Roleplay flexibility, and stuff like Dungeon exploration and world building. So, it isn’t a replacement, obviously, but if you like D&D and want a light version of a D&D-feeling game, I think you’d have a lot of fun playing JAQ for an hour or two on some afternoon you have free. So there you have Journey Adventure Quest — a game that blends drafting, hero building, secret goals, and monster combat into something strategic, replayable – and most importantly, fun. For many D&D fans, especially those who love loot, spells, and character growth, this is worth a look. If you’ve played the game (or get a chance to), let me know your impressions. Thanks for watching—don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit that bell so you see when we cover more hybrid adventure/ strategy games amidst our journey into D&D!

Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FWHvMzf_nI&ab_channel=EternityTTRPG Transcription We’ve reached the grand finale of our journey through Crooked Moon. If you thought alchemical barbarians and plague monks were wild—wait until you see sorcerers turning into pools of blood, warlocks who serve a cosmic jester, and wizards who poke holes in reality itself. This is where things get truly unhinged. Welcome back to Eternity TTRPG—your go-to source for all things D&D. This is Part 3 of our dive into the Crooked Moon subclasses, and the final five might just be the most dramatic of them all. We’ve got blood magic, chaotic laughter, witchcraft bargains, and two wizard paths that pull on the strings of reality. 1. Sorcerer: Crimson Sorcery Crimson Sorcerers channel raw lifeblood as their source of magic. Their powers revolve around something called the Blood Well—a reserve of vital energy they can spend to boost damage, enhance healing, or fuel their abilities. They can even dissolve into a literal pool of blood, slipping through cracks and resisting damage like some vampiric horror. As they grow stronger, they siphon life from their own body to supercharge spells, and eventually unleash Sanguine Feast—tendrils of blood draining everyone around them while restoring their own vitality. It’s absolute blood magic—a perfect subclass for anyone who wants their sorcerer to feel dangerous and unsettling. 2. Warlock: Great Fool Patron Not all horror is blood and gloom—sometimes it’s laughter. The Great Fool is a cosmic jester patron, and its warlocks wield humor as a weapon. They lash out with Vicious Mockery as a reaction, slap curses on enemies that leave them blinded by flowers, clumsy with clown shoes, or honking uncontrollably every time they move. At higher levels, their banter deals psychic damage, and eventually they can Send in the Clowns—summoning ghostly jesters that strike fear and knock enemies prone. It’s creepy circus energy meets eldritch pact, perfect for players who like their dark fantasy with a side of twisted comedy. Real quick to interrupt, we now have free downloadable D&D cards at the Eternity TTRPG website that you can use at your table. Everything from combat actions to status effects – no more flipping through your book to see exactly what being “Petrified” does to your character. You can just take our graphics, print them out at home, and slap them on your table for fun and easy reference. Grab yours today using the link, below! Now, back to the video. 3. Warlock: Horned King Patron The Horned King reminds me, of course, of the Black Cauldron! ...So I already have nostalgia for it. This class is the darker side of warlock pacts—witchcraft, maledictions, and the like. These warlocks curse enemies with agony, rot, or madness, and later channel the Horned King’s majesty by sprouting antlers and radiating an aura that charms, terrifies, or weakens foes. At their peak, they can even form a coven—bonding allies to share curses, teleport across the battlefield to each other’s sides, and spread extra necrotic damage. Thematically, this one screams ‘folk horror witchcraft’—rituals in the woods, blood pacts, and the slow transformation into something more than human. 4. Wizard: Occultist Occultists are the wizards who say, ‘knowledge at any cost.’ They reach beyond the stars, tearing open the veil of reality for forbidden secrets. Their unique mechanic is the Intrusion Die—every time they push their magic, reality might fight back, causing strange intrusions from alien realms. In exchange, they get immense power: removing concentration requirements, teleporting through scrying spells, and even flying or resisting madness. It’s the perfect subclass for players who want their wizard to feel like they’re constantly balancing brilliance with cosmic horror. 5. Wizard: Philosopher  Where the Occultist seeks forbidden knowledge, the Philosopher seeks ultimate truth. These wizards distill existence into Quintessence—a crystalline powder created from dissolving creatures or objects with their magic. That quintessence can then be spent to boost spell levels, craft magic items, or even alter the damage type of spells. Eventually, they craft a philosopher’s stone, granting them immortality, the ability to supercharge spells, and even cheat death itself. It’s the alchemical dream realized—equal parts academic and arcane. And that’s it—the full lineup of Crooked Moon’s subclasses. Fifteen in total, ranging from blood-soaked sorcerers to those we covered in previous videos, like the plague monk, and alchemical barbarian. This supplement doesn’t just remix the classic D&D classes—it drenches them in gothic horror, folk myth, and cosmic strangeness. If you’ve stuck with us through all three parts, thank you. Now I want to know—which of the fifteen subclasses across this series is your absolute favorite? Drop it in the comments, and let’s see which one takes the crown. And if you enjoyed this series, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with your table—because who knows, maybe your next campaign could use a paladin bent on the inquisition, or a spectral ranger.