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A Complete Guide to Longsword Combat in D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e

A Complete Guide to Longsword Combat in D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e

Why Position, Timing, and Target Choice Matter More Than Weapon Stats

Why Position, Timing, and Target Choice Matter More Than Weapon Stats

Mike’s Tavern Definitive Longsword Guide for D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e - Part 6

Mike’s Tavern Definitive Longsword Guide for D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e - Part 6

Mike’s Tavern Definitive Longsword Guide for D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e - Part 5

Mike’s Tavern Definitive Longsword Guide for D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e - Part 5

The Legal Ways to Stack Advantages Most Tables Never Notice

The Legal Ways to Stack Advantages Most Tables Never Notice

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Designing Enemies That Punish Bad Decisions, Not Bad Dice

Designing Enemies That Punish Bad Decisions, Not Bad Dice

The Great 5E Encyclopedia Brawl: Aidedd vs 5e.tools (And Why a Smart GM Still Keeps Mike’s Tools Nearby)

The Great 5E Encyclopedia Brawl: Aidedd vs 5e.tools (And Why a Smart GM Still Keeps Mike’s Tools Nearby)

How to Run Combat That Feels Dangerous Without Being Unfair

How to Run Combat That Feels Dangerous Without Being Unfair

The 3 Most Common Types of Troublemakers at the Table (And How to Handle Each Without Starting a Bar Fight)

The 3 Most Common Types of Troublemakers at the Table (And How to Handle Each Without Starting a Bar Fight)

When Running the Game Starts Feeling Like Carrying the Room

When Running the Game Starts Feeling Like Carrying the Room

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Player Tips & Tricks

Characters Who Aren’t Optimized, But Are Unforgettable

Characters Who Aren’t Optimized, But Are Unforgettable

When You’re Trying So Hard Not to Ruin the Game That You Stop Enjoying It

When You’re Trying So Hard Not to Ruin the Game That You Stop Enjoying It

When Roleplay Feels Vulnerable And Why That’s Okay

When Roleplay Feels Vulnerable And Why That’s Okay

When You Feel Out of Place Even Though No One’s Upset With You

When You Feel Out of Place Even Though No One’s Upset With You

When You’re Afraid of Being “That Player” No Matter What You Do

When You’re Afraid of Being “That Player” No Matter What You Do

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Home-brew Equipment For Your Campaigns

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The Astromancer’s Compass: The Celestial Relic That Lets Clever Adventurers Bend Fate, Positioning, and Battlefield Timing

The Astromancer’s Compass: The Celestial Relic That Lets Clever Adventurers Bend Fate, Positioning, and Battlefield Timing

Ring of the Whispering Sparrow

Ring of the Whispering Sparrow

Amulet of the Overeager Flame

Amulet of the Overeager Flame

Earring of the Restless Foot

Earring of the Restless Foot

The Gambler’s Knuckle

The Gambler’s Knuckle

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Disclaimer

All the writin’ in this tavern is AI assisted. The knowledge itself however, is real from real hard earned adventurin’.

So yes, Mike’s Tavern is bloody partial AI slop, yer milk-drinker!