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Category: Dungeons & Dragons

Posted on April 11, 2019April 9, 2019

D&D Table Etiquette

As far as games go, Dungeons & Dragons is quite unique in its approach. Logistically it is very different from video games or traditional board games. Whereas board games only last for maybe an hour or two and are fairly isolated events, a typical D&D campaign can span anywhere from a single session, to years …

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Posted on March 28, 2019March 27, 2019

Plot vs. Setting

DM: You find yourselves deep in the underground mine looking for your prize. Following the main tunnel, you come across a fork in the road. Which direction do you go? Left? Or right? Player: … I use my Tunneling spell, and create a third tunnel right down the middle! DM: …(screams internally) Believe it or …

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Posted on February 21, 2019February 19, 2019

Helping Your Players Role Play

One of the greatest strengths that D&D has is that it gives you the opportunity to be someone else. You get to step into the shoes of a character completely different from you, and get to see the world from their point of view. An amazing way for players to do this is by role-playing …

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Posted on January 17, 2019January 17, 2019

Creating a Villain

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 …

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Posted on January 10, 2019December 16, 2018

Creating your Character

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 …

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