Astro’s Arcanum
Astro’s Arcanum

Astro’s Arcanum

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Effortless D&D for Busy Brains

I help busy DMs and players avoid burnout and save prep time with engineering-inspired tools and systems

Predict your next campaign with the free Session Zero Astrology guide

Check out all of my gadgets and gizmos to streamline your game

Built by an aerospace engineer & forever DM.

D&D Is Amazing. The Prep Time Isn’t.

If you’re a busy DM or player, prep can feel overwhelming. Notes sprawl out of control, encounters take hours to build, and character ideas don’t always fit the campaign. It can start to feel like a second job. And when you’re already working a full-time job, the last thing you want is another one as your “5–9.”

Astro Artificer brings engineering clarity to storytelling, helping you play more and prep less.

It’s easy to get lost in the space of our campaign prep.
It’s easy to get lost in the space of our campaign prep.

Does this sound like you?

  • Endless prep and scattered notes
  • Players unsure how to make characters that “fit”
  • Having to use a calculator to track damage?
  • Creative burnout creeping in

Sound familiar? That was me!

How can we fix this?

  • Clear systems that automate the “boring stuff” for you
  • Plug-and-play tools for real campaign problems
  • A structured approach without killing creativity
  • Built specifically so D&D doesn’t become a second job for you.

Start with these Gadgets and Gizmos to launch your campaign

Integrate these to instantly simplify your next TTRPG session or campaign.

Gadgets and Gizmos

Designed for the Busy, Creative DM

You’re juggling work, life, and still trying to run sessions your players love. These tools were created for DMs who want depth, but don’t have hours to prepare it all.

Three Steps:

  1. Pick a Tool for the exact problem you’re facing
  2. Plug It Into Your Game – works with most systems.
  3. Play With Less Stress and More Creativity
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Learn, Tinker, and Explore

Content for DMs and players who think like engineers and dream like wizards.

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Who’s Behind Astro Artificer?

I’m an aerospace engineer and lifelong DM who got tired of feeling overwhelmed by prep. Astro Artificer is where I merge engineering discipline with fantasy storytelling to build tools that make D&D easier, smarter, and more magical.

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic - Arthur C. Clarke

The formula behind the madness

  • Engineering systems × creative worldbuilding
  • Requirements driven: Everything built from real player and DM problems
  • Why waste time on the un-fun parts of playing TTRPGs?

Think of me as your mission designer for the multiverse.

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Astro Artificer

Engineering-inspired tools for D&D.

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