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Make It Hurt (In a Good Way): How to Use AI to Make Your D&D Encounters Tougher, Smarter, and More Fun
You know that moment when your players steamroll an encounter in two rounds, barely break a sweat, and start comparing snack options...
Danny McKeever
16 minutes ago11 min read


Fantasy Mentor NPCs for D&D Campaigns | 9 Archetypes You Can Actually Use
Mentors in D&D aren’t just exposition machines with a tragic backstory and a magical stick. Done right, they’re emotional anchors, narrative accelerants, and yes, sometimes glorified babysitters with god-tier advice.
Danny McKeever
Jun 2518 min read


D&D NPC Creation Prompts: ChatGPT Guide to Crafting Well-Rounded Characters
D&D NPC creation prompts are a game-changer for Dungeon Masters of all experience levels. Whether you’re a new DM or a veteran, using...
Danny McKeever
Jun 1918 min read


5 ChatGPT Prompt Additions for GMs To Get Better Results | Smarter Prompts, Stronger Campaigns
Introduction: Why Your AI Assistant Keeps Disappointing You You: “Generate an NPC.”ChatGPT: “Here is Boblin the Goblin. He guards a door....
Danny McKeever
Jun 175 min read


Digital Gamemaster Screen: The Next Evolution of the GM Shield
A digital game master screen with a built in AI assistant A digital gamemaster screen is a modern tool that helps GMs prep faster, run...
Danny McKeever
Jun 87 min read


D&D GMs, Why It’s Okay to Feel Weird About AI, and Why You Should Use It Anyway
AI Isn’t the Storyteller—It’s the Spark Plug If AI feels a little weird to you right now, you’re not alone. For many of us—whether we’re...
Danny McKeever
May 285 min read


Players, Your Characters Have Opinions: Let AI Help Them Speak Up
Let me be clear: I am not just your bonus action. I am not your bardic vending machine. I am not your vehicle for delivering Vicious Mockery and occasional tavern-based distractions while the rogue fails another stealth check. I am a person — with opinions, regrets, and extremely specific wine preferences — and you haven’t let me speak for three campaigns straight.
Danny McKeever
May 237 min read


Socratic D&D Campaign Creation | Let the Questions Shape the Story First
“The unexamined life is not worth living.” —Socrates, as recorded by Plato in Apology Game Masters today stand at a creative crossroads....
Danny McKeever
May 198 min read


D&D Encounter Types Explained | Master the Flow of Combat, Social, and Discovery Encounters
3 Pillars of Encounters 🧱 Encounter Flow in a 3-Act Campaign Most new Game Masters know they need encounters. But what kind of...
Danny McKeever
May 169 min read


🎲 How AI Can Help You Be a Better D&D Player
You’ve probably heard it at your table, or seen it in a Discord thread when the community’s having a wholesome moment, “How do I get...
Danny McKeever
May 1310 min read


Dream Big: Use AI to Craft the Perfect D&D Campaign Using the 3 Act Structure
A guide for new GMs using AI to plan their first story-first campaign, featuring examples from The Caravan of Whispers 3 Act Campaign...
Danny McKeever
May 1213 min read


Train Your Character in ChatGPT and GMP for Deeper Roleplay
With AI tools like ChatGPT and Game Master Platform (GMP), your character isn’t just a stat block anymore, they’re a living, breathing (well, metaphorically) part of the story who can help you roleplay better, think deeper, and make every moment more immersive.
Danny McKeever
May 711 min read


Prompt Decorators for D&D Game Masters: Unlock Smarter AI with Less Guesswork
Prompt Decorators are short commands you add to the beginning of your message in ChatGPT. Think of them as giving the AI a heads-up on how you want it to behave—before it even starts typing.
Danny McKeever
May 16 min read


Markdown Image Prompts for D&D: Create Stunning Maps and Scenes with ChatGPT
Creating visuals for your campaign used to mean hours in Photoshop, fiddling with map generators, or settling for images that only kind of matched your vision. Now? You can generate detailed fantasy visuals — maps, scenes, towns, and more — directly inside ChatGPT, just by using markdown.
Danny McKeever
Apr 2410 min read


Discovery Encounters in D&D | Create Drama, Reveal Secrets, and Use AI to Make It Sing
🧭 Introduction: The Third Encounter Pillar In every campaign, there comes a time when the players stop swinging swords and start asking...
Danny McKeever
Apr 2212 min read


They Found What? 20+ Curious Item Categories to Enhance Your D&D Campaign Story
Items That Do More Than Roll for Initiative Your players just looted a busted compass, a half-burned recipe book, and… a glass lizard...
Danny McKeever
Apr 1632 min read


Social Encounters in D&D | Talk Your Way Through Adventures with AI, Strategy, and Renown
“Roll initiative!” may be the most iconic phrase at any D&D table, but sometimes the most dramatic moments don’t come from drawing a...
Danny McKeever
Apr 1514 min read


Advanced D&D Encounter Building Using AI and GMP | Bring Every Moment to Life
Encounters are the moments that stick. They’re where stories unfold, secrets get whispered, dice hit the table, and players make choices the
Danny McKeever
Apr 1011 min read


Stop Using AI Like an Answer Machine—Summon Your D&D GM AI Agent Instead!
AI Should Be Your Familiar, Not Your Master A new scientific study warns that artificial intelligence can erode our ability to think...
Danny McKeever
Apr 85 min read


9 Tavern Menus Worth Dying For | A Culinary Tour of D&D Fantasy Taverns with Elven Dropout Bard, Thalinor Leafchatter
9 Tavern Menus Worth Dying For | A Culinary Tour of Fantasy Taverns with Elven Dropout Bard, Thalinor Leafchatter
Danny McKeever
Mar 2723 min read
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