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Next Stop: Castle Ravenloft

on October 12, 2026

Adventure D&D Halloween Inspiration Ravenloft

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Shadowdark: Blades of the Hyborian Age

on July 31, 2025

Hyborian Inspiration Shadowdark Weapon

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Shadowdark: Bows of the Hyborian Age

on July 29, 2025

Equipment Hyborian Inspiration Shadowdark Weapon

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Run the Game. Forget the Noise.

on April 24, 2025

GM Tips Inspiration Opinion RPG Tips

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Frazetta Armor

on April 21, 2025

Equipment Frazetta Hyborian Inspiration Magic Item Shadowdark

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When the Light Goes Out

on April 09, 2025

Adventure Equipment Opinion Perspective RPG Tips Shadowdark

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“Just House Rule It” Is a Lazy Answer

on April 07, 2025

D&D Opinion RPG Tips Theory

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Strahd for Shadowdark

on September 10, 2024

Halloween O5R Ravenloft Shadowdark

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Zine: Lead Beans & Bacon

on May 24, 2024

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Krampusnacht Curios

on November 29, 2022

D&D Folklore Holiday RPG TalesFromTheGT

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Review: Tome of Holding

on September 28, 2018

Art Crafted D&D Kickstarter Review RPG Swag

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Dragons: Unique Breath Weapons

on August 23, 2018

5E D&D Inspiration Monster O5R

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Review: Hand of the Zombie Dice Tray

on July 16, 2018

Art Crafted D&D Review RPG Swag

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Review: Fiend Folio Dice Cup

on June 26, 2018

Art Crafted D&D Review RPG Swag

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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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