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Simon Yule

An upstanding member of the UK geek fraternity, Simon is a father of two future Dungeon Masters, a self-proclaimed LEGO aficionado, and level 10 Bard

Could ‘Ruins of the Grendleroot’ Be Your Next Big ‘D&D’ Adventure?

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

‘Ruins of the Grendleroot’ contains 10 fantastic adventures for Dungeons & Dragons designed for players of 1st to 5th level. Read More

‘D&D Waterdeep Dragon Heist’ Session 36

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

Last night was the 36th session in our online Waterdeep Dragon Heist D&D campaign and our group of level four adventurers are investigating a fireball and trying to get to the House of Inspired Hands, but first they must navigate a lake of custard. There must be a spell for that… Read More

‘D&D Waterdeep Dragon Heist’ Session 35

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

Last night was the 35th session in our online Waterdeep Dragon Heist D&D campaign and our group of level four adventurers are investigating a fireball and trying to ensure their business doesn’t go down the plug hole at the same time. Read More

‘D&D Waterdeep Dragon Heist’ Session 34

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

Last night was the 34th session in our online Waterdeep Dragon Heist D&D campaign and our group of level four adventurers are investigating a mass murder. Read More

Level Up Your ‘D&D’ Game With Dungeon in a Box Monthly Subscription

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

Looking for inspiration for your next Dungeons & Dragons adventure? Can’t quite find the time to plan, prepare, and panic over the complex details of your homebrew campaign? Then Dungeon in a Box might just be the perfect subscription box for you. Read More

‘D&D Waterdeep Dragon Heist’ Session 33

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

Last night was the 33rd session in our online Waterdeep Dragon Heist D&D campaign and, after a break for Christmas, our group has finally begun Chapter 3: Fireball! Read More

Unboxing the ‘D&D’ Essential Kit

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

The D&D Essentials Kit provides everything you need to help a group of friends set off on their very first adventure, including a brand new story written by DM extraordinaire Chris Perkins—although even he can’t explain why you might need a 12-sided die! Read More

‘D&D Waterdeep Dragon Heist’ Session 32 – Fireball!

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

Last night was the 32nd session in our online Waterdeep Dragon Heist D&D campaign and our group has finally begun Chapter 3: Fireball! Read More

Dungeons & Dragons & Dragons & Dragons: Make 2020 the ‘Year of Rogue Dragons’

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

In ‘Year of Rogue Dragons,’ players take on the role of four newly hatched chromatic dragons in a fun campaign that flips D&D on its head. Read More

‘D&D Waterdeep Dragon Heist’ Session 31 – Fireball!

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

Last night was the 31st session in our online Waterdeep Dragon Heist D&D campaign and our group finally began “Chapter 3: Fireball!” Read More

Eberron Rising From the Last War: 5 Reasons to Be Excited About D&D’s Latest Book

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

Eberron is a world recovering from a long, devastating war. It is a land of evolving magic intertwined with modern technology. Action and adventure await heroes looking to explore the ancient mysteries of this noir-inspired place. Read More

‘D&D Waterdeep Dragon Heist’ Session 30

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

Last night was the 30th session in our online Waterdeep Dragon Heist D&D campaign and our party had just defeated the wererat gang in the Dock Ward, but they hadn’t managed to save missing noble heir Dasher Snobeedle. Read More

2019 Gift Guide: ‘Dungeons & Dragons’

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

Looking for some excellent ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ gifts? Look no further, GeekDad has collated 10 of the best ‘D&D’ gifts to suit all sizes.
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‘D&D Waterdeep Dragon Heist’ Session 29

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

Last night was the 29th session in our online Waterdeep Dragon Heist D&D campaign and our party continued to explore the lair of the wererat gang in search of Dasher Snobeedle. Read More

‘D&D Waterdeep Dragon Heist’ Session 28

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

Last night was the 28th session in our online Dragon Heist D&D campaign and, after a four-week hiatus, our party started deep behind enemy lines. Read More

Take the Battle to Baldur’s Gate With the Latest Expansion for Dungeon Mayhem

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

For anyone looking for the perfect gift for a D&D fan they can’t go wrong with Dungeon Mayhem: Battle for Baldur’s Gate. Read More

‘Descent Into Avernus’ Go to Hell and Back With D&D’s Latest Adventure

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

The Blood War between demons and devils finally wends its way into Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition and the results see players and DMs hurtling into Avernus, the first layer of Hell. Read More

D&D Waterdeep Dragon Heist: Session 27

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

Last night was the 27th session in our online Waterdeep Dragon Heist D&D campaign and it began with half the party totally unaware of Alan’s predicament. Read More

‘D&D Waterdeep Dragon Heist’ Session 26

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

Last night was the 26th session in our online Waterdeep Dragon Heist D&D campaign and it began with a jovial meeting in a bar, but ended in disaster. Read More

‘D&D Waterdeep Dragon Heist’: session 25

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

Last night was the 25th session in our online Waterdeep Dragon Heist D&D campaign and a second failed faction mission in a row has left our players dealing with an unexpected character death and resurrection. Read More

D&D Waterdeep Dragon Heist: Session 24

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

Dugg stood in the doorway of the Waterdeep Wazoo. His friend Arvene was dead in the foyer, and blood had started to pool out of the other bodies on the street outside. Then, the distant sound of bells and shouting warned of city guards approaching. They had to get out of here. But how? Read More

D&D Waterdeep Dragon Heist Session 23

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

Last night was the 23nd session in our online Waterdeep Dragon Heist D&D campaign and, after progressing to level three, our heroic adventurers were still in over way their heads, and sinking fast. Read More

D&D Waterdeep Dragon Heist: Session 22

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

Last night was the 22nd session in our online Waterdeep Dragon Heist D&D campaign and after progressing to level three, our heroic adventurers were in over way their heads. But before they could begin to help Captain Staget, they got a little distracted. Read More

D&D Waterdeep Dragon Heist: Session 21

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

Last night was the 21st session in our online Waterdeep Dragon Heist D&D campaign and, after progressing to level three, our heroic adventurers had just rescued a cat. Read More

‘Acquisitions Incorporated’: 5 Things I Love About This ‘D&D’ Book

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Simon Yule • 0 Comments

If you’re a DM, why would you not want to have the stat blocks for the entire Acq-Inc team up your sleeve for that moment when your players think they’re safest? And if you’re a player, you can’t help but get carried away looking at all the brand new options for building really interesting—if not totally flawed—new characters and franchises. Read More

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