Tiamat is undoubtedly one of the most infamous villains in all of Dungeons & Dragons. But, dear traveller, what if she is not a villain at all? What if she is the […]
Who Is Tiamat? Exploring the History of D&D’s Queen of Dragons
World’s Lair Is Teasing Something — Could It Be Returning for 2026?
Last August, I lied to my employer and called in sick while sitting in Belfast City Airport. Why, you might ask? Well, the TTRPG pantheon had called to me. They spoke of […]
The Psychology of the Drider | Dungeons & Dragons
In this latest episode of The Congruent Chronicler, we explore the tragic story of the drider, one of the most misunderstood creatures in Dungeons & Dragons. We examine their origins, the different […]
Force of Extinction Might Be the Next Great Indie TTRPG
If you’ve been following Nerdgeist for a while, you’ll know I’ve been hyping Force of Extinction ever since I first played it back in August 2025. If you haven’t heard of it […]
The Perfect Time to Start Playing Star Wars: Unlimited
Look, you all know I’m a huge nerd who loves a good TTRPG, and you all know I love me some Star Wars. Somehow though, I completely missed the fact that there […]
Why I Think TTRPG’s Can Be Good for Mental Health
To kick off Mental Health Awareness Week, I wanted to talk about something I genuinely believe in: how tabletop role-playing games can positively affect people’s mental health. And for this article, I’m […]
I Was Clean… Then Oxventure Dropped These
I must confess… I have an addiction.Yes—I, David Cromie, do solemnly swear to all new gods and the old… that I am a dice goblin. For the uninitiated (you poor, dice-less souls):A […]
The Drow Pantheon – Part 1
The drow pantheon—the Dark Seldarine—reveals a brutal truth: people don’t worship these gods simply because they are evil, but because each offers something psychologically compelling in a world shaped by fear and […]
Force of Extinction Launches This May… I Played It and It Was Brilliantly Chaotic
I love a good tabletop RPG. Genuinely. It’s a problem. D&D, Cyberpunk, Call of Cthulhu — inject it directly into my veins. I’ve even started making my own system, which is either […]
Discovering Your Unknown Self Through Roleplay
Roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons are often dismissed as escapism, but long-term players know something deeper is happening. People don’t just create characters — they reveal themselves through them. Patterns emerge […]
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