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Shadowdark: Narrative Hirelings

on August 28, 2025

Equipment Inspiration RPG Shadowdark

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Throwback Thursday: Vorpal Sword

on June 19, 2014

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D&D Adventurers League

on June 17, 2014

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Throwback Thursday: Deathtrap Dungeon

on June 12, 2014

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Portable Cloud

on June 11, 2014

5E Gonzo Magic Item

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Throwback Thursday: Tarrasque

on June 05, 2014

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Free Dungeons & Dragons

on June 03, 2014

5E News

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Dwarven Gear Mesh

on June 02, 2014

Gonzo Magic Item

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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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