Anyone can play D&D, and a D&D player can come from anywhere. Our “Player Profile” series hopes to highlight the diverse backgrounds of D&D players that have passed through our doors. Tell us about yourself, what’s your background? I am a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur, focusing on “legaltech” and “regtech” (respectively, technologies for the delivery of legal services …
Self-Reflections from D&D: Art
Growing up, I was never really one for appreciating art. Mine has always been the realm of numbers and logic. I never really “got” art, and didn’t attribute much to it other than being something nice to look at, or simply something that our collective society decided was of particular value without consulting me. I …
What I’ve learned from playing D&D
My history with Dungeons and Dragons is quite short. I’ve been a player for a total of four games and a Dungeon Master for seven…and a half. Only having eleven and a half games under my belt I have much to learn still but have had valuable experiences with each game. Here are the 11½ …
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 …
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 …