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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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8 Spices For Your Magic Rings

on January 27, 2015

5E Gonzo Magic Item O5R RPG Tips Table

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Confessions of a newbie Dungeons and Dragons player

on January 25, 2015

5E Opinion Perspective

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Throwback Thursday: Grimtooth’s Traps

on January 22, 2015

Fun O5R Throwback Traps

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5 Gonzo Weapons Your Campaign Needs

on January 11, 2015

Fun Gonzo Magic Item O5R Throwback Weapon

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Dark Yule Tree

on December 16, 2014

5E Holiday Monster O5R

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Behold the Ugly Christmas Sweater

on December 11, 2014

Crafted Fun Holiday Monster

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The Yule Cat

on December 08, 2014

5E Adventure Holiday Magic Item Monster O5R

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Bag of Krampus

on December 04, 2014

Adventure Gonzo Holiday Krampus Magic Item O5R

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Silhouette of Annihilation

on December 01, 2014

5E Gonzo Magic Item Monster O5R

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Thanksgiving Smoked Cockatrice

on November 20, 2014

5E Fun Holiday Monster O5R Recipe

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Metal Imagery and Inspiration

on November 17, 2014

Fun Gonzo Metal O5R Perspective RPG Tips Throwback

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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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