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 I received a copy of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny for Christmas.   I have a compromised immune system and stay away from theaters.  Despite the mixed reviews and underperformance at the box office, I was excited to watch it.   I enjoyed the movie, and my expectations were exceeded, probably because they were very low due to all the mixed and poor reviews.  I liked it better than Indiana Jones and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and although the director, James Mangold, did a good job with the look and flavor of the movie, something felt like it was missing.  I suspect it was the absence of the creative trio of George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and Larry Kasdan.  I spent some time thinking about why this Dial of Destiny worked better for me than Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.  I think it was use of a great deal of practical in camera effects, and careful use of when CGI was used.   This led me to reflect on the use of CGI in film, both good and bad.   I think Dial of Destiny has a

  https://www.dmsguild.com/product/460943/B3-Palace-of-the-Silver-Princes--5e-Conversion-Guide-with-Digital-Maps The following information is a 5e D&D conversion of the various monsters, creatures, spells, magic items, and encounters for the classic D&D module B3 Palace of the Silver Princess.  The original module, the Monster Manual, and the Dungeon Masters Guide are required to use this conversion guide. The following digital maps have been included at 70 DPI.  Grid and no grid options have been included.      First Level (Entrance) Second Level (Upper)

  https://www.dmsguild.com/product/459877/DL10-Dragons-of-Dreams--5e-Conversion-Guide-with-Maps The following information is a 5E D&D conversion of the various monsters and creatures encounters for DL10: Dragons of Dreams. The original module, the Monster Manual, Dungeon Masters Guide, Volo’s Guide to Monsters, and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes are required to use this conversion guide. Monsters of the Multiverse may be used instead of Volo’s Guide to Monsters and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. The adventure is for characters who are levels 8-10. Other 5e conversions of classic Dragonlance adventures are also available: DL1 Dragons of Despair DL2 Dragons of Flame DL3 Dragons of Hope DL4 Dragons of Desolation DL6 Dragons of Ice DL7 Dragons of Light DL8 Dragons of War DL9 Dragons of Deceit DL10 Dragons of Dreams Maps have been prepared at 70 DPI of key locations. Grid and no grid variants of most maps are included. Maps provided include: ·          Arena ·          Cry

  https://www.dmsguild.com/product/451762/DL9-Dragons-of-Deceit--5e-Conversion-Guide-with-Maps The following information is a 5E D&D conversion of the various monsters and creatures encounters for DL9: Dragons of Deceit. The original module, the Monster Manual, Dungeon Masters Guide, Volo’s Guide to Monsters, and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes are required to use this conversion guide. Monsters of the Multiverse may be used instead of Volo’s Guide to Monsters and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. The adventure is for characters who are levels 8-10. Other 5e conversions of classic Dragonlance adventures are also available: DL1 Dragons of Despair DL2 Dragons of Flame DL3 Dragons of Hope DL4 Dragons of Desolation DL6 Dragons of Ice DL7 Dragons of Light DL8 Dragons of War Maps have been prepared at 70 DPI of key locations. Grid and no grid variants of most maps are included. Maps provided include: Sanction – City of Doom Partial Map of the Continent of Ansalon Palanthus The Jolly W

  https://www.dmsguild.com/product/447637/DL8-Dragons-of-War-5e-Conversion-Guide-with-Maps This is a 5e D&D conversion guide of the various monsters, creatures, and encounters for the classic module DL8: Dragons of War. The original module, the Monster Manual, Dungeon Masters Guide, Volo’s Guide to Monsters, and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes are required to use this conversion guide. Monsters of the Multiverse may be used instead of Volo’s Guide to Monsters and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. The adventure is for characters who are levels 8-10. Conversions of the original pre-generated characters are included. Other 5e conversions of classic Dragonlance adventures are also available: DL1 Dragons of Despair DL2 Dragons of Flame DL3 Dragons of Hope DL4 Dragons of Desolation DL6 Dragons of Ice DL7 Dragons of Light Seven maps have been prepared of key locations at 70 DPI. Grid and no grid variants of most maps are included. Maps provided include:Detail of the World Map – Northwest S

  https://www.dmsguild.com/product/442736/C2-The-Ghost-Tower-of-Inverness--5e-Conversion-Guide-with-Maps This is a 5e D&D conversion of the various monsters, creatures, spells, magic items, and encounters for the classic D&D module C2 The Ghost Tower of Inverness. The original module, the Monster Manual, Dungeon Masters Guide, and Volo’s Guide to Monsters are required to use this conversion guide. Monsters of the Multiverse may be used instead of Volo’s Guide to Monsters. The adventure is for characters who are levels 5-7. Digital maps suitable for VTTs or printing have been included at 70 DPI. Grid and no grid options have been included. Two variants of each map have been provided. The Upper Ruins The Dungeon Level - Southeast The Dungeon Level - Southwest The Dungeon Level - Northwest The Dungeon Level - Northeast Air Level Earth Level Fire Level Water Level Jewel Room

  I6 Ravenloft - 5e Conversion Guide with Realistic Maps - Dungeon Masters Guild | Dungeon Masters Guild (dmsguild.com) I6 Ravenloft - 5e Conversion Guide with Realistic Maps The following information is a 5E D&D conversion of the various monsters and creatures encounters for I6 Ravenloft. The original module, the Monster Manual, Dungeon Masters Guide, Volo’s Guide to Monsters, and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes are required to use this conversion guide. Monsters of the Multiverse may be used instead of Volo’s Guide to Monsters and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. The adventure is for characters who are levels 5-7.  The original adventure may be purchased here. Also included are realistic digital maps by Jon Pintar, suitable for use with a VTT or for printing. The following maps are included: Ravenloft Court of the Count Ravenloft Main Floor Keep Ravenloft Main Floor Ravenloft Map 11 Ravenloft Map 12 Ravenloft Rooms of Weeping Ravenloft Spires of Ravenloft 01 Ravenloft Spires of R

  S3 Expedition to the Barrier Peaks - 5e Conversion Guide with Realistic Maps The following information is a 5E D&D conversion of the various monsters and creatures encounters for S3 Expedition to the Barrier Peaks. The original module, the Monster Manual, Dungeon Masters Guide, Volo’s Guide to Monsters, and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes are required to use this conversion guide. Monsters of the Multiverse may be used instead of Volo’s Guide to Monsters and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. The adventure is for characters who are levels 8-12. Also included are realistic digital maps by Jon Pintar, suitable for use with a VTT or for printing. Maps following maps are included: Level I Level II Level III Level IV Level V Level VI

  https://www.dmsguild.com/product/434809/White-Dragons-Lair The lair of a white dragon plaguing the surrounding lands has been found inside an icy glacier.  Brave adventures who are seeking to put down the beast and claim its stolen treasures must brave the icy wastes, enter its frozen lair and do battle with the dragon.  This brief but challenging adventure details a white dragon’s lair. If you need a ready-made dragon’s lair to drop into your campaign, this adventure will fit the bill!  It is recommended for five or six characters of the ninth or tenth level.  This one-shot uses monsters from the Monster Manual, which is needed to run this adventure. Maps have been prepared at 70 DPI of key locations.  Grid and no grid variants of most maps are included.  Maps provided include: White Dragon’s Lair Glacier Battlemap

  https://www.dmsguild.com/product/434124/Black-Dragons-Lair The lair of a black dragon plaguing the surrounding lands lies inside a gloomy swamp.  Brave adventures who are seeking to put down the beast and claim its stolen treasures must brave the fetid swamp waters, enter its lair and do battle with the dragon.  This brief but challenging adventure details a black dragon’s lair. If you need a ready-made dragon’s lair to drop into your campaign, this adventure will fit the bill!  It is recommended for five or six characters of the ninth or tenth level.  This one-shot uses monsters from the Monster Manual, which is needed to run this adventure.

   https://www.dmsguild.com/product/432541/Red-Dragons-Lair  The lair of a red dragon plaguing the surrounding lands has been found inside an active volcano.  Brave adventures who are seeking to put down the beast and claim its stolen treasures must brave the lava fields, enter its lair and do battle with the dragon.   This brief but challenging adventure details a red dragon’s lair. If you need a ready-made dragon’s lair to drop into your campaign, this adventure will fit the bill!  It is recommended for five or six characters of the twelfth or thirteenth level.  This one-shot uses monsters from the Monster Manual, which is needed to run this adventure. Maps have been prepared at 70 DPI of key locations.  Grid and no grid variants of most maps are included.  Maps provided include: Red Dragon’s Lair  Red Dragon – Lava Field

  https://www.dmsguild.com/product/430774/Green-Dragons-Lair Deep in a thick dark forest, the lair of a green dragon plaguing the surrounding lands has been found.  Brave adventures who are seeking to put down the beast and claim its stolen treasures must brave the forest, enter its lair and do battle with the dragon.  This brief but challenging adventure details a green dragon’s lair. If you need a ready-made dragon’s lair to drop into your campaign, this adventure will fit the bill!  It is recommended for five or six characters of ninth or tenth level.  This one-shot uses monsters from the Monster Manual, which is needed to run this adventure. Maps have been prepared at 70 DPI of key locations.  Grid and no grid variants of most maps are included.  Maps provided include:   Overland Map Overland Map with Encounter Key Dragon’s Lair – Cross Section Dragon’s Lair – Entrance Dragon’s Lair – Bottom Keep Ruins Ground Level Keep Ruins 2nd Level Keep Ruins 3rd Level Kobold Caves Forest

  Necropolis of the Forebearers  is now available at DMs Guild. A 5e One Shot Adventure for 2nd or 3rd Level Characters Violent storms caused part of the cliffs of the forebearers to collapse into the sea, revealing the entrance to an ancient tomb.   Now the head of a powerful merchant family is mounting an expedition to the tomb in hopes of finding proof that he and his family are of royal blood.   Competitors seek to thwart the expedition and tombs are dangerous places filled with mysterious magic, lethal traps, and complex histories.   Sometimes the dead do not remain dead.     Necropolis of the Forebearers is an adventure for four to six 2nd or 3rd level characters.  At its core the adventure is an old-school dungeon crawl set in an ancient tomb crawling with undead. It is a short adventure that should last two or three sessions of play. We recommend that you read all of it at least once before you run it. It assumes you have the fifth edition Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Gu

  Check out this terrific review of WG4 The Forgotten Temple of Tharizdun over on the RPG Retro Review Youtube Channel. The reviews on this channel are always interesting and look quite professional.  I highly recommend subscribing to this channel.  This particular review kindly mentions my 5e Conversion Guide and Maps for this adventure.   https://www.dmsguild.com/product/338616/WG4-The-Forgotten-Temple-of-Tharizdun--5e-Conversion-Guide-with-Maps Take a look and enjoy!

https://www.dmsguild.com/product/424916/AgainsttheCultoftheReptileGod This conversion contains maps for every encounter, the text of his conversion document converted to Fantasy Grounds with story entries, Treasure parcels, NPC's all converted and added to encounters populating the various maps. The original 5e conversion guide with maps may be found here: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/403905/N1-Against-the-Cult-of-the-Reptile-God--5e-Conversion-Guide-with-Maps   This product does not contain any treasure parcels or the original text of the Against-the-Cult-of-the-Reptile-God. You need a copy of the original PDF or book which is available from the DM's Guild and a Fantasy Grounds version of the Dungeon Master Guide and Players Handbook. This module can be used in any Fantasy Grounds RPG ruleset so the maps can be used with the original fantasy Grounds adaption of Against-the-Cult-of-the-Reptile-God This conversion was done in Fantasy Grounds Classic and though it will work i

  G1-2-3 Against the Giants - 5e Conversion Guide with Realistic Maps - Dungeon Masters Guild | Dungeon Masters Guild (dmsguild.com) The following information is a 5E D&D conversion of the various monsters and creatures encounters for G1-2-3 Against the Giants. The original module, the Monster Manual, Dungeon Masters Guide, Volo’s Guide to Monsters, and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes are required to use this conversion guide. Monsters of the Multiverse may be used instead of Volo’s Guide to Monsters and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. The adventure is for characters who are levels 7-9. Also included are realistic digital maps by Jon Pintar , suitable for use with a VTT or for printing. Maps following maps are included: Steading of the Hill Giant Chief – Upper Level Steading of the Hill Giant Chief – Dungeon Level Glacier of the Frost Giant Jarl – Upper Level Glacier of the Frost Giant Jarl – Lower Level Hall of the Fire Giant King – Entrance Level Hall of the Fire Giant King – Se