DUNGEON MASTER’S GUIDE TO DISEASES

A comprehensive OSR disease system for Cresthaven and old-school D&D games. 40+ diseases, random tables, cure quests, and practical GMing advice for adding consequences to adventuring.

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October 3, 2025

Random Encounter Procedures: Making Encounters Count

As a Dungeon Master, your world comes to life not just through epic battles or grand story arcs, but in the small, unexpected moments that surprise and engage your players. This article offers 10 imaginative random encounters designed to spark creativity and add depth to your game.

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January 27, 2025

McGuffins: How Smart Dungeon Masters Pull Players Into StoryDecember 10, 2025
Reading Time: 7 minutesFour types of McGuffins pull players into adventure better than any other: the rumor, the urgent request, the disrupted pattern, and the clue. Master these and your players will chase your hooks with enthusiasm, believing all the while that they chose the adventure themselves.
A Quick Primer for Cresthaven RPG: Your Gateway to Old School AdventureOctober 17, 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutesA Quick Primer for Cresthaven RPG is a free 10-page guide introducing players and Dungeon Masters to old school tabletop roleplaying. Learn the Six Laws of Adventuring, fast character creation, Theater of the Mind combat, resource management, and how to run games where player creativity and choice matter more than rules. Perfect for newcomers and veterans seeking classic dungeon crawling adventure with a modern d20 system. Download now and begin your legend in the Village of Cresthaven.
Announcing the Revised Druid Class for Cresthaven RPGOctober 6, 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe're excited to unveil a completely reimagined Druid class for Cresthaven RPG! This revision transforms the druid into a focused priest of Gaia, the Earth Mother
DUNGEON MASTER’S GUIDE TO DISEASESOctober 3, 2025
Reading Time: 50 minutesA comprehensive OSR disease system for Cresthaven and old-school D&D games. 40+ diseases, random tables, cure quests, and practical GMing advice for adding consequences to adventuring.
Beneath the Pulsing WebJuly 1, 2025
Reading Time: 27 minutesAwakened in a sticky web, your party finds themselves snared in the heart of a nightmare. Chilling skittering echoes through the darkness of caves once home to a goblin clan, now eerily silent except for the rhythmic pulse of something alien. Giant spiders, guided by an unseen intelligence, have transformed this delve into a labyrinth of fear and death. Can you escape the web, uncover the gruesome fate of the goblins, and confront the monstrous mind pulling the strings before you become the next meal?
Pests at the Cross Arms TavernJune 24, 2025
Reading Time: 26 minutesTrouble brews beneath a beloved village tavern. Giant rats. A scheming ratling. A magical fog that turns battle into chaos. Do your players have what it takes? Pests at the Cross Arms Inn a full Cresthaven adventure for 1st-level heroes.
The New Combat Rules Are Here — And They Hit HardJune 16, 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutesCombat just got smarter, faster, and deadlier in Cresthaven. We’ve overhauled the entire system — declared actions, called shots, damage resistance, and real tactical consequences. Every hit counts. Every mistake costs. If you're ready for fights that feel brutal, cinematic, and earned, this is the update you've been waiting for.
New Rule: Damage ResistanceJune 12, 2025
Reading Time: 11 minutesIf your sword bounces off a dragon's scales, try a ballista, cast a fireball, or get creative—there's always a way to win!
Echoes of a Forgotten Dawn – The Genesis of CresthavenJune 4, 2025
Reading Time: 12 minutesDive into Cresthaven, a world where the echoes of our own Earth's cataclysmic past intertwine with high fantasy. A thousand years after a technological apocalypse ripped reality open, new races like the resilient Dwarves, stealthy Dracos, and enigmatic Elves (once the arrogant Ascendants) now navigate a landscape of ancient ruins and untamed magic. Discover the origins of this shattered realm, the dark ages of chaos, and the present era where gods walk among mortals, and every shadow whispers of forgotten power and looming adventure.
Announcing the Epic Release of “Chronicles of Cresthaven: Echoes from the Hollowmere Crypt”May 1, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe are thrilled to announce our first novel for Cresthaven - Chronicles of Cresthaven: Echoes from the Hollowmere Crypt is now available, inviting readers to embark upon a gripping adventure through a world of ancient gods, forgotten magic, and chilling mysteries.