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It feels so good to be bad. When it comes to stories of heroism, it is very difficult to talk about heroes, without also talking about their villains. What is Batman without the Joker? Harry Potter without the threat of Voldemort? Or Frodo without Sauron. A villain helps define the hero, because they represent an …
You’ve done it! You’ve gotten a group together, you have a DM, and you guys are all set for your first session next weekend! You’re finally going to be able to play some D&D! Only thing left to handle is creating your character… and now you’ve drawn a blank. “What kind of character do I …
Dungeons and Dragons can be a very difficult concept to explain to someone. The idea of a tabletop role-playing game isn’t as ingrained into our collective cultures as we would like, and is not as easily recognizable as video games, or simple board games. Often times, the easiest way to help someone “get” what D&D …
It can be quite the challenge being the DM. On top of having to create the entire world, you also have to make sure that you actually remember everything you’ve created. That’s where proper note taking comes in. The hobby of D&D has been described as being one of “aggressive and thorough note-taking.” They’re not far off. As …
So after playing a few rounds of D&D, figuring out how the rules work, how to swing your sword, and roll your dice, one of the challenges that face a lot of new DMs is that combat inevitably becomes a bit stale. Encounters more-or-less devolve into “I attack. <roll d20> I hit. Damage.” And so …