The following is a review for Budding Baba’s Growing Hut by Lydia Van Hoy, a DnD 5e supplement. I purchased the item from the DMs Guild, and all opinions are my own.
One of the things I strongly believe about DnD is that it’s supposed to be weird and fun. Yeah, it’s fine to go Rules as Written, but you should still be encouraged to change things up to fit your own aesthetic and goals. And Budding Baba’s Growing Hut fits that bill exactly.
This DnD 5e supplement basically gives you a traveling, chicken-legged hut reminiscent of Baba Yaga’s, the Slavic witch of folklore. The assumption is that you receive it from another baba (a “grandmother,” though it can also be assumed this is meant to mean “witch”), and then it grows with you, becoming your stalwart companion. You can redecorate it, give it commands, and even have it attack.
I really love this supplement because, while it is mechanically sound and has mechanical purpose, it’s nonetheless meant to add a lot of flavor to your campaign. You can figure out what it looks like from the outside, figure out what it has inside, figure out if you want to level it up with you or below you, and even give it quirks and personality traits. It’s just incredibly fun! (It is also well-written, well-edited, and has some gorgeous artwork.)
So definitely buy this one. And then tell the author what your growing hut looks like! And draw pictures! And have fun!
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