3orcs D&D Blog: Greyhawk Guides, Campaign Tips, & Dungeon Master Resources

By 3orcs If you're like me, crafting an immersive fantasy world means digging deeper than stat blocks and encounter tables. It means knowing where the bread is baked, who tends the goats, and what the smith drinks after dusk . That’s why I want to talk to you today—not about dice, but about a game that’s become an unlikely but powerful source of inspiration for my Greyhawk campaign: Bellwright . Currently available as a beta on Steam , Bellwright is a medieval survival village builder meets RPG-strategy hybrid . And if you're a Dungeon Master running something as iconic as Temple of Elemental Evil , I highly recommend checking it out—not just for play, but for inspiration . What is Bellwright? Imagine this: You’re not just scavenging or surviving in the woods. You’re building a village , defending it, managing its farms and hunters, recruiting people to your banner, and slowly building a network of settlements that owe you their lives. Bellwright is about liberating th...

A blog post by 3orcs for Dungeon Masters running the Temple of Elemental Evil In the backwaters of the Viscounty of Verbobonc , nestled against the murky banks of Imeryd’s Run , lies the festering hive of Nulb —and at its heart, the Waterside Hostel . It isn’t just an inn. It’s a cauldron of scheming pirates, cutthroats, cultists, and desperate adventurers, each seeking something—coin, glory, or power. If you're a Dungeon Master running T1: The Village of Hommlet and eyeing a deeper dive into the seedy roots of evil in Greyhawk, this is the side location to breathe life into. And trust me—when your party walks into this place, the adventure won’t wait until morning. A Note from 3orcs: How I Use the Waterside Hostel in My Campaign When I first ran Temple of Elemental Evil for my players, I knew I wanted the village of Nulb to feel like a slow-motion ambush. Everyone is watching. Everyone has a knife behind their back. That’s why I love the Waterside Hostel—it’s a tavern wi...

 My 3orcs pits Shadowdark RPG, the "Product of the Year," against the classic feel and B/X compatibility of Old-School Essentials (OSE) in this in-depth review and comparison. We cover everything from the streamlined mechanics of Shadowdark to the massive adventure support of OSE. https://youtu.be/9QlllJIV0vg

A Living Root of Balance in the Flanaess Hidden beneath the age-old canopy of the Gnarley Forest, where moss covers stone and fey song lingers in the wind, walks a figure both humble and mythic— Naimur , the Great Druid of the Gnarley Forest . Among gnarled roots and sun-dappled groves, he is a name spoken with reverence by druids, rangers, elves, and even cautious noblemen of Verbobonc. He is not a warrior who claims power, but a gardener who cultivates it. This blog by 3orcs brings to life this monumental figure for your Temple of Elemental Evil campaign. If your players are journeying through the Gnarley, consider what it means when the forest itself begins to stir... because when Naimur takes notice, the trees themselves remember. 📜 Naimur in the World of Greyhawk Naimur isn't just a high-ranking NPC—he is a narrative device cloaked in wool robes. A gnome who once wore the mantle of Grand Druid of the Flanaess , Naimur has since returned to his grove, content to serve...