DnD5e – EpicSavingThrow.com: A Grognard's Notebook

5e Stress Mechanic

October 22, 2025 mstanton Homebrews, Rules

House rule for a new condition option and Panic table for D&D5e.

Quick-And-Dirty D&D 5E Rules

August 22, 2025 mstanton Rules

A simplified version of the 5e ruleset.

Damage Ideas Besides Losing Hit Points

May 28, 2025 mstanton Rules

Tips and tricks to layer onto hits or missed saving throws.

D&D Stats: Ridder Joost Vanderbruuk (Lvl 9)

April 4, 2025 mstanton Characters

Level up to 9, adds proficiency increase, 3rd level Paladin spells, Abjure Foes

D&D Stats: Ridder Joost Vanderbruuk (Lvl 8)

April 2, 2025 mstanton Characters

Level up to 8, adds Heavy Armor Mastery.

D&D Stats: Tainzer Spoor (Lvl 7)

March 6, 2025 mstanton Characters

Backup character for Jason’s D&D campaign, starting at to level 7.

D&D Stats: Ridder Joost Vanderbruuk (Lvl 7)

March 5, 2025 mstanton Characters

Character for Jason’s D&D campaign, leveled up to 7.

Some D&D Combat Tactics

March 1, 2025 mstanton Uncategorized

Ideas to parley, use diversions, make better attacks, and flee when necessary.

D&D Stats: Ridder Joost Vanderbruuk (Lvl 6)

February 24, 2025 mstanton Characters

Character created for Jason’s D&D campaign.

D&D 5e House Rules, Take Two

April 20, 2024 mstanton Rules

A list of common Dungeons & Dragons 5e house rules, and some new ideas to consider.

Stanton’s DM Screen

January 4, 2024 mstanton Rules

A peak at my cribnotes for running 5e-based games, including credit on some great reference sources.

Shorthand Stats For D&D Monsters

January 19, 2020 mstanton Rules

Text crib notes for D&D monster stats.

D&D5e: Inspiration Hack

November 30, 2016 mstanton Rules

An alternative method for determining when and how a character gains Inspiration during play.

D&D5e: Downtime Activities

November 25, 2016 mstanton Rules

Notes about what characters may do between adventures. More roll-play than role-play but nice to have some guidelines for DMs and players to set expectations.

D&D5e: Magic

November 25, 2016 mstanton Rules

Notes about spellcasting, magic items and guidelines for effects and limitations in play.

D&D5e: Skill & Tool Use

November 25, 2016 mstanton Rules

Notes about ability checks and various proficiencies, plus clarification on the “Hide” action.

D&D5e: Combat & Health

November 25, 2016 mstanton Rules

All kinds of notes about running combat, “to-hit” rolls and damage, hit point loss and recovery and class abilities.

D&D5e: Time & Travel

November 24, 2016 mstanton Rules

Recap of rules and house rules for travel by land, air or sea.

D&D5e Range Chart

November 20, 2015 mstanton Rules

Comparison of some range distance limits in Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition.

Fantasy Forensics

March 15, 2015 mstanton Rules

BlogOfHolding’s fantastic post on how magic changes criminal investigations in a fantasy world.