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A weekly newsletter of ideas and advice for D&D Dungeon Masters, players, and fans! Other RPGs, too. Find it at https://icastbrainstorm.beehiiv.com
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Issue 24 of I Cast…Brainstorm! is up, with a trapped escape route, (created by a dastardly devil-worshipping noble), and a magic ring that allows safe passage through.

24 weeks of RPG ideas you can drop into your game today are available at the link in our bio!

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Issue 24 of I Cast…Brainstorm! is up, with a trapped escape route, (created by a dastardly devil-worshipping noble), and a magic ring that allows safe passage through. 24 weeks of RPG ideas you can drop into your game today are available at the link in our bio! #dnd #ttrpg
September 21, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Issue 23 of I Cast…Brainstorm is live, with a city/town location and a new control spell you can drop into your RPG games today!

Thanks so much to everyone for the great feedback so far. If you’d like to see anything specific in the newsletter, please let me know!

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Issue 23 of I Cast…Brainstorm is live, with a city/town location and a new control spell you can drop into your RPG games today! Thanks so much to everyone for the great feedback so far. If you’d like to see anything specific in the newsletter, please let me know! #dnd #ttrpg
September 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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There are more adventure hooks in issue 22 of I Cast…Brainstorm!

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There are more adventure hooks in issue 22 of I Cast…Brainstorm! Subscribe to have ideas for you tabletop RPG games delivered to your inbox every week for free! #dnd #ttrpg
September 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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This week (in issue 22) we discuss motivations for heroic characters, and share more adventure hooks. And there’s a new “The Wizard Says…” cartoon. Fun!

Check it out for free, (and all back-issues, too), at the link in our bio.

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This week (in issue 22) we discuss motivations for heroic characters, and share more adventure hooks. And there’s a new “The Wizard Says…” cartoon. Fun! Check it out for free, (and all back-issues, too), at the link in our bio. #dnd #ttrpg
September 8, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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From issue 21 — The Wizard Says…

What are the best one-liners from your games?

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From issue 21 — The Wizard Says… What are the best one-liners from your games? #dnd #ttrpg
September 2, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Issue 21 of my free weekly DnD newsletter includes a puzzle, a random treasure table, and a new weekly cartoon that features real quotes from the gaming table — The Wizard Says…

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Issue 21 of my free weekly newsletter includes a puzzle, a random treasure table, and a new weekly cartoon that features real quotes from the gaming table — The Wizard Says…
September 2, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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Issue 20 includes a magical pawnshop where your players might be able to find the item of their dreams — for a steep price!

And a legendary heavy flail for strength-based fighters, created to honor a long-dead god who went to war with hell, and lost!

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Issue 20 includes a magical pawnshop where your players might be able to find the item of their dreams — for a steep price! And a legendary heavy flail for strength-based fighters, created to honor a long-dead god who went to war with hell, and lost
August 24, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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In issue 19 — the small, adorable, docile and poisonous Striped Squibbit!

The drawing was missing from Friday’s email, and it’s now available in the web version. Thanks for reading!

If you like I Cast…Brainstorm!, please take a moment to like and comment to help us grow! Thank yooouu!

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In issue 19 — the small, adorable, docile and poisonous Striped Squibbit! Thanks for reading and if you like I Cast…Brainstorm!, please take a moment to like and comment to help us grow! Thank yooouuuu!
August 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Check out I Cast…Brainstorm! issue 19 for ten wilderness encounters that you can drop into your game or world today, and a new monster, too!

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Check out I Cast…Brainstorm! issue 19 for ten wilderness encounters that you can drop into your game or world today, and a new monster, too!
August 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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There’s a tricky trapped hallway to challenge your players in issue 18 of I Cast…Brainstorm!, and more!

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There’s a tricky trapped hallway to challenge your players in issue 18 of I Cast…Brainstorm!, and more!
August 15, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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This week’s I Cast…Brainstorm! — issue 18 — is full of poisonous challenges for your players!

Check out the newsletter for all the details.

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This week’s I Cast…Brainstorm! — issue 18 — is full of poisonous challenges for your players! Check out the newsletter for all the details
August 11, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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Issue 17 is live! A dangerous room to challenge your players, a new spell and more adventure hooks!

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Issue 17 is live! A dangerous room to challenge your players, a new spell and more adventure hooks! Subscribe to have I Cast…Brainstorm! delivered to your inbox for free every Friday
August 4, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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You’ll find a fun new feat in issue 16 of my free weekly newsletter — the Enigmatologist — for characters (and players!) who love figuring out puzzles, riddles and mysteries!

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You’ll find a fun new feat in issue 16 of my free weekly newsletter — the Enigmatologist — for characters (and players!) who love figuring out puzzles, riddles and mysteries
August 4, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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New issues of my free weekly D&D newsletter drop Friday evenings.

In Issue 16 — for DMs, ways to make puzzles just challenging enough and three puzzles, and for players, a new feat — the Enigmatologist!

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July 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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In issue 15 — the Frost Lurker is a cold climate variation of the Lurker — as you can see in this very real and helpful photo.

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In issue 15 — the Frost Lurker is a cold climate variation of the Lurker — as you can see in this very real and helpful photo of just a field of snow
July 25, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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In issue 15, a little help when you need to generate treasure for random or unexpected encounters!

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In issue 15, a little help when you need to generate treasure for random or unexpected encounters!
July 24, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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In issue 15 — a quick treasure generator for random encounters (yay math!) and a new monster for cold environments based on the classic DnD Lurker from 2nd edition!

For a free DnD/TTRPG newsletter delivered to your inbox every week, please subscribe!

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In issue 15 — a quick treasure generator for random encounters (yay math!) and a new monster for cold environments based on the classic DnD Lurker from 2nd edition! For a free DnD and TTRPG newsletter delivered to your inbox every week, please subscribe!
July 20, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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In issue 14 of my free weekly RPG newsletter — the God’s Eye, a mace of incredible power and destiny you can add to your game today!

Follow the link in our bio to read the entire issue, and subscribe if you’d like it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Issue 15 drops tomorrow!

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In issue 14 of my free weekly RPG newsletter — the God’s Eye, a mace of incredible power and destiny you can add to your game today! Follow the link in our bio to read the entire issue, and subscribe if you’d like it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Issue 15 drops tomorrow!
July 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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In issue 14 — NPCs and events to add to the hamlet of Turysryme, and the weapon of destiny known as the God’s Eye.

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In issue 14 — NPCs and events to add to the hamlet of Turysryme, and the weapon of destiny known as the God’s Eye
July 13, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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I’m no cartographer, but if you need a quick map of a small village and some NPCs and ideas to fill it out, check out the hamlet of Turysryme, (and the ruins on the hill that give it it’s name), in issue 13.

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I’m no cartographer, but if you need a quick map of a small village and some NPCs and ideas to fill it out, check out the hamlet of Turysryme, (and the ruins on the hill that give it it’s name), in issue 13
July 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Issue 13 is available now, with a hamlet built in the shadow of an old ruin, an NPC innkeeper with a dark secret, and a list of 20 more town secrets you can use in your game today!

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Issue 13 is available now, with a hamlet built in the shadow of an old ruin, an NPC innkeeper with a dark secret, and a list of 20 more town secrets you can use in your game today
July 6, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Check out issue 12 for some ideas to help make your wilderness descriptions more interesting.

Issue 13 drops tomorrow!

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Check out issue 12 for some ideas to help make your wilderness descriptions more interesting. Issue 13 drops tomorrow
July 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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In issue 12 of I Cast…Brainstorm!— ten wilderness encounters you can drop into your game today, including one with a brand new monster that subscribers can read all about in the newsletter!

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In issue 12 of I Cast…Brainstorm!— ten wilderness encounters you can drop into your game today, including one with a brand new monster that subscribers can read all about in the newsletter!
July 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Check out I Cast…Brainstorm! Issue 12 for ways to make your wilderness descriptions more interesting, 10 wilderness encounters you can add to your game today, and a new monster to challenge your players.

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Check out I Cast…Brainstorm! Issue 12 for ways to make your wilderness descriptions more interesting, 10 wilderness encounters you can add to your game today, and a new monster to challenge your players.
June 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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In issue 11, two versions of a new spell for ranged-weapon-wielding casters!

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In issue 11, two versions of a new spell for ranged-weapon-wielding casters!
June 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM