What Makes a DN Different
The Dungeon Narrator isn't just running a game - you're the final authority on how the world responds to your players. Traditional games follow…
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Dispatches from the table
Category: Core Guide
Rules insights, worldbuilding sparks, new releases, and practical ideas for your next session.
Alignments
Optional Reading In Open Dungeons™, alignment does not apply to player characters. You have full agency to decide how your character thinks and acts…
Read the chapterSpell Attack/Defense
Attacking with spell, spell caster just casts at target. Target makes Save Roll against spell type. Type of Save Roll is suggested in the…
Read the chapterUnarmed Combat
Attacking, to hit (punching, elbowing, etc.): Roll 1d20, then add + STR Bonus + your level. If the total is equal to or greater…
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Attacking, to hit: Roll d20 vs target AC. No ability bonus toattacks. Damage: Weapon damage only. Strength bonus applies onlyto thrown weapons (daggers, spears,…
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Attacking, to hit: Roll d20 vs target AC. No ability bonus to attacks. Damage: Roll weapon damage + Strength bonus. Apply armor DR after…
Read the chapterAction = Turn
"Action" is a specific thing a character does on their turn (cast a spell, attack, dash, etc.). "Turn" is you declaring your action. "Round"…
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Characters take turns declaring what they do. DN decides what order per combat encounter. Turn - a character's turn to do something, lasts about…
Read the chapterExperience
Player characters earn 100 XP per hour of gameplayat the table The DN can decide to add or subtract to level XPrequirements, and/or give…
Read the chapterLeveling
Adventures occur every 3 months to 2 years in game time. Leveling never occurs during adventures, but only after, giving the character time to…
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