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Real Talk: You (Yes, You) Should Open a Roth IRA This Year
Variant Liz talks about Roth IRA’s and helps you determine whether it is the right choice for you.

Variant Ventures Shoppe Spotlight – Summer 2021
Did you know we have a shoppe that sells TTRPG related apparel and items? Some of our top sellers include cosplay pieces and comfy tees! Hosting our own store allows us to continue creating great content and do more for the community. Whether you are looking for yourself or someone in your party, Adventurers of

Heroes’ Feast Cookbook Cook-Through: Amphail Braised Beef
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Variants! Many of us will be enjoying a traditional meal with our family, friends, and loved ones in the weeks to come, but I wanted to try and mix it up a little before we dive into our holiday go-to meals that we are bound to enjoy a second or

Child’s Play: Dungeons and Dragons
My son turned 8 this November (how time flies!) and his birthday request was to play a real game of Dungeons and Dragons. Berry had sent him the Young Adventurer’s Guide over the summer and my son has read them all cover-to-cover at least four times. My good friend Dan has never been so delighted

Remembering the Pulse Tragedies
Variant Allison writes about her experiences in remembrance of the terrible Pulse Nightclub Tragedy, and offers ways we can continue to suppose those affected.

Meet Your Makers – Cezar
Berry (she/her): Welcome to Meet Your Makers! Let’s start off the way all of my MYM interviews go with Who are you and what do you do? Cezar (he/him): My name is Cezar Capacle, and I use he/him pronouns. I’m a Brazilian game designer. I graduated as an architect, but recently decided to take a

Central Florida Spotlight – Replay Museum
Southwest of Orlando is the beach town of Tarpon Springs. Originally famous for its sponge diving exports, this gem of a town is now an excellent location for a day trip if you are in the Central Florida area. While there are many reasons to visit such as dolphin tours, excellent Greek food, and picturesque

Session 0: Expectations Matter
Variant Berry writes about Session 0 and implores its liberal use at the start of a new Adventuring Table or Campaign.
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