Christopher Browning | Brand Paladin & Creative Wizard

Nov 8

Christopher Browning is an Ohio-born professional writer, creative, photographer, and marketer. He currently lives in Colorado with his wife, Virginia, and their two dogs and cats.

Christopher conceptualized Plus One to Gaming with his pal, Erik, at the end of October 2020 and launched the project on January 1st, 2021.

Since then, he’s written numerous articles, guides, tools, and other resources to help DMs and players improve their gaming experience.

In his spare time, Christopher enjoys hiking with his wife and dogs, playing double bass, and playing all kinds of roleplaying games.

Favorite Book: The Alchemist by Pablo Cohelo
Favorite Podcast: Start Here by ABC News
Favorite Game Systems: 5e, Folklore, Monster of the Week

Christopher’s Content

Featured

DM tips, worldbuilding, storytelling, resources

Storytelling & Worldbuilding Improvisation Tips for DMs

DM tips, worldbuilding, storytelling, resources

Seamlessly navigate any storytelling and world-building situation your players throw at you with this handy DM improv guide!

DM tips, worldbuilding, storytelling, resources

DM tips, resources, combat, homebrew, worldbuilding

Fire Damage 5e - Rules & Tools to Manage DnD Fire

DM tips, resources, combat, homebrew, worldbuilding

Are you looking for fire damage 5e rules to manage DnD fire? This master guide to fire damage 5e rules will turn up the heat on your fire-based encounters.

DM tips, resources, combat, homebrew, worldbuilding

podcast, actual play, candlekeep mysteries, mazfroths mighty digressions

Mazfroth’s Mighty Digressions Actual Playthrough, Session IV

podcast, actual play, candlekeep mysteries, mazfroths mighty digressions

In part four of our Mazfroth’s Mighty Digressions live play, Houdini, Tesla, and Twain set a plan to investigate for more clues. But, as they explore the seedy back alleys of Black Gate, they are accosted by a familiar voice…

podcast, actual play, candlekeep mysteries, mazfroths mighty digressions

Mazfroth’s Mighty Digressions Actual Playthrough, Session III

podcast, actual play, candlekeep mysteries, mazfroths mighty digressions

In part three of our Mazfroth’s Mighty Digressions playthrough, Houdini, Tesla, and Twain venture through shifting sands to find the source of these monstrous books. But, the quiet desert is full of peril and dangers for the traveling trio…

podcast, actual play, candlekeep mysteries, mazfroths mighty digressions

podcast, candlekeep mysteries, actual play, mazfroths mighty digressions

Mazfroth’s Mighty Digressions Actual Playthrough, Session II

podcast, candlekeep mysteries, actual play, mazfroths mighty digressions

In session two of Mazfroth’s Mighty Digressions live play, Houdini, Tesla, and Twain do some investigating to figure out the mystery of the transforming books. Join them on their sleuthing mission to root out the source of these dangerous monstrosities…

podcast, candlekeep mysteries, actual play, mazfroths mighty digressions

actual play, candlekeep mysteries, podcast, mazfroths mighty digressions

Mazfroth’s Mighty Digressions Actual Playthrough, Session I

actual play, candlekeep mysteries, podcast, mazfroths mighty digressions

It’s time for the next adventure in Candlekeep Mysteries with Mazfroth’s Mighty Digressions. In this campaign, Erik is taking a different approach to the setting by re-skinning the D&D adventure in the 1890’s Gilded Age.

actual play, candlekeep mysteries, podcast, mazfroths mighty digressions

podcast, candlekeep mysteries, actual play, the joy of extradimensional spaces, review, DM tips

The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces Review

podcast, candlekeep mysteries, actual play, the joy of extradimensional spaces, review, DM tips

We’ve wrapped up our first session in Candlekeep Mysteries, and now it’s time for a Joy of Extradimensional Spaces review. In this episode, we reflect and share our thoughts on the first one shot in this new D&D adventure book.

podcast, candlekeep mysteries, actual play, the joy of extradimensional spaces, review, DM tips

candlekeep mysteries, podcast, actual play, the joy of extradimensional spaces

The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces Actual Playthrough, Session V

candlekeep mysteries, podcast, actual play, the joy of extradimensional spaces

In this final episode of our actual playthrough of Candlekeep Mysteries - The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces, our party finds out this mansion has even more surprises in store for them…

candlekeep mysteries, podcast, actual play, the joy of extradimensional spaces

podcast, candlekeep mysteries, actual play, the joy of extradimensional spaces

The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces Actual Playthrough, Session III

podcast, candlekeep mysteries, actual play, the joy of extradimensional spaces

We’re back with part three of our play through The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces. We pick up right where we left off from our last adventure, in the library of a mysterious mansion about to fight a swarming book monster!

podcast, candlekeep mysteries, actual play, the joy of extradimensional spaces

podcast, actual play, candlekeep mysteries, the joy of extradimensional spaces

The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces Actual Playthrough, Session II

podcast, actual play, candlekeep mysteries, the joy of extradimensional spaces

Welcome back to part two of our actual playthrough of the Joy of Extradimensional Spaces. Our story picks up with our party in a bit of a pickle. Stranded alone in the foyer of a mysterious mansion, the party begins their search for a way out…

podcast, actual play, candlekeep mysteries, the joy of extradimensional spaces

podcast, candlekeep mysteries, actual play, the joy of extradimensional spaces

The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces Actual Playthrough, Session I

podcast, candlekeep mysteries, actual play, the joy of extradimensional spaces

Candlekeep Mysteries is finally here! In this episode, we embark on the first adventure contained in this new tome. Join us as we crack open the binding and jump right into an actual playthrough of the Joy of Extradimensional Spaces.

podcast, candlekeep mysteries, actual play, the joy of extradimensional spaces

podcast, candlekeep mysteries, zero session

The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces Zero Session

podcast, candlekeep mysteries, zero session

What does a Joy of Extradimensional Spaces Zero Session look like? Well, we're figuring it out, too! Join us as we switch gears into playing mode as we prepare for our upcoming Candlekeep Mysteries campaign series.

podcast, candlekeep mysteries, zero session

podcast, candlekeep mysteries

Getting Ready for Candlekeep Mysteries

podcast, candlekeep mysteries

It’s March, and you know what that means! In just a couple weeks we’ll have Wizards of the Coast’s new D&D adventure book, Candlekeep Mysteries. We’ve got some fun live-play content planned around this new book, but in the meantime, we’re going to talk about what CKM is, what we’re excited about, and how we’re getting ready for this new and mysterious tome!

podcast, candlekeep mysteries

podcast, character creation

How to Make Your D&D Character Background

podcast, character creation

When creating a character, one area that’s often underdeveloped is the background. But what is it and how does it impact your character? In the seventh installment of our Character Creation Toolkit, Erik and Chris talk about how important backgrounds are, how to pick them, and ways they can boost your game.

podcast, character creation

How To Calculate Armor Class D&D 5e

podcast, character creation

Armor Class is simple on the surface but has nuances that can be confusing. In this AC primer, Chris defines armor class, how to calculate it, and shares some ways to flavor it in-game.

podcast, character creation

Christopher Browning

Christopher Browning | Brand Paladin & Creative Wizard

Christopher’s Content

Benjamin Wandio | Darned DM & Worldbuilding Warlock