Common Worldbuilding Mistakes in Dungeons and Dragons 5e

MONSTERS OF DRAKKENHEIM is 300+ pages of eldritch horror inspired monsters for 5e by the Dungeon Dudes! Coming to Kickstarter March 26th, 2024: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... Creating a homebrew world for your Dungeons and Dragons campaigns is a monumental creative task, but a rewarding one for any Dungeon Master. However, there are many common pitfalls which create far more work -- or even sabotage your own ideas and adventures! Don't let your efforts be undermined by these common mistakes when creating your homebrew world!

Timestamps for our main points in this episode:

2:58 Over-preparation
14:12 Originality
18:25 Realism
21:30 Magic
27:10 Villains and Monolithic Evil
32:08 The Players

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