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Your Backstory Is Not a Warranty

on September 08, 2026

Adventure Balance D&D Opinion Perspective RPG

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Alternate Win Conditions in D&D

on May 15, 2018

5E D&D GM Tips Inspiration O5R Opinion

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Adventuring Gear: The Crowbar

on May 04, 2018

5E D&D Equipment Inspiration O5R Opinion

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Magic Item: Mind Steel Coif

on April 12, 2018

5E D&D Gonzo Inspiration Magic Item O5R

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The Estoc

on January 23, 2018

5E D&D Inspiration O5R Weapon

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Diary of a Lich

on January 17, 2018

5E Adventure D&D GM Tips Inspiration Monster O5R

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Twenty Questions with Rose Estes

on October 23, 2017

Author Book D&D Interview RPG History

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Tomb of Annihilation: Mundane Dangers of Chult

on September 27, 2017

5E D&D Inspiration O5R Tomb of Annihilation

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Three DM Lifehacks You Should Consider

on September 14, 2017

D&D DM Lifehack GM Tips Opinion RPG Tips

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Tomb of Annihilation: Cinema Treasure Inspiration

on September 13, 2017

5E D&D Film GM Tips Inspiration O5R Tomb of Annihilation

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Review: DM's Screen Reincarnated/Tomb of Annihilation Dice

on September 11, 2017

5E D&D Opinion Review

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About Ultanya

Ultanya is my original D&D campaign world, created in 1983 when I was ten years old. The word blends the idea of something ‘ultimate’ with the kind of fantastical realms that inspired me as a kid, such as Eternia, Fantastica, and Hyboria, along with many others from books and films of the time.

By the late 80s, word of mouth had spread and more people were eager to join a game with me behind the screen. There was often a wait to get a seat at the table, and someone once joked that I was the “Grand DM.” The title has followed me ever since.

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