Alignment Axes – A New Approach to Character Values

At its most basic, the alignment system asks if a character is Lawful or Chaotic, and.. Good or Evil. These two axes of alignment are a very simple guide as to how a character should be roleplayed or a measure of their morality. However, this simple two-word descriptor for a character opens the door to…

Read More

Expanded Reactions

Hi, everyone. In today’s System Tweaks article, we’re going to experiment with an alternative system of handling combat rounds. Traditionally, a combat encounter is a strictly turn-based affair, but when was the last time you saw a fight scene in a movie with each combatant taking rigid six-second turns? Instead, this houserule attempts to encourage…

Read More

5 Tricks to Spruce Up Your Virtual Table

To view this content, you must be a member of TBM Games Patreon at $1 or more Unlock with PatreonAlready a qualifying Patreon member? Refresh to access this content.

Sorcerous Origin – Reincarnate Soul

Hello, everyone! It’s probably abundantly clear that the primary source of inspiration for this subclass was Avatar: The Last Airbender, but rather than simply relying on a Four Elements monk to represent this concept, I wanted to broaden it to encompass a wider range of arcane powers, as well as suit a system of magic…

Read More

Barbarian Primal Path – Path of the Hollow Self

Hello, everyone, and happy first new article of 2022! We’re kicking things off this month with a new Primal Path, the Path of the Hollow Self. Path of the Hollow Self Although many barbarians draw power from the world of spirits through their use of primal totems or unwavering devotion to an ancestral tradition, some…

Read More