In the fifth part of this series, before we dive into the grand finale of the entire D&D campaign, Nathan leaned deep into Far Realm horror, using sensory confusion and unparseable imagery to evoke dread. We explore how real tension isn’t in gore—it’s in the contradiction, delay, and mental static that keeps your table guessing.
We also unpack the unexpected Mindflayer encounter, where ITs proven that no matter how much you plan for an encounter, how much experience you have in the hobby, things can still fall flat, especially when Toybar rolls perhaps the craziest Wild Surge he’s ever gotten! This episode proves that the mark of a great DM isn’t controlling the game—it’s knowing when to pull in the paddles and let the river flow.
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