Over the course of this weekend, I got the privilege to introduce my family to Dungeons and Dragons. I finally convinced them to take a step into the wonderful world of roleplaying. Some of my family members have played games before, but none of them have played any roleplaying games before, let alone D&D. So how did their first game go with me at the helm? Well let me tell you the tale of my family’s first D&D adventure! [Read more…]
Tailoring an Encounter to Your Players
As a DM, your main duty is to ensure that your players enjoy the game. This enjoyment can be achieved several ways, whether it be through story,combat, or character interaction. Today we’ll be focusing on the combat side of things. We’re going to take a look at tailoring a combat encounter to your players’ strengths and weaknesses. [Read more…]
The RPG ABC: Alphabet Based Characterization
Creating a character’s background can be a tough process. After all, how do you fit someone’s life onto a piece of paper? How do you cover just enough of the character to make them feel real, without establishing so much that the character has no room for growth? I’m here to help with that question, using a method of mine I like to call Alphabet Based Characterization. This ABC is a set of questions following the letters of the alphabet that will help you have a better understanding of your character once completed. So let’s jump right in to these ABC’s, it’s easy as 123! [Read more…]
A New Year, a New Adventure: Learning to Paint Minis!
So here we are, another new year. That means everyone is trying new things in an attempt to better themselves. For me that means stepping my game up with something I’ve been wanting to try for a long time: painting miniatures. With the help of Reaper’s Learn to Paint Kit I have taken my first step into the world of painting. And oh what a wondrous world it is. Here is the first batch of figures I’ve painted, with a little bit about them and what I’ve learned in my first foray of figure painting. [Read more…]
Racial Spotlight: Tabaxi
Your race is the heart of your character. It is who they are at their core. Their thoughts, feelings, and upbringing are influenced by their race. This week we’ll be taking a look into the races of D&D and how they shape your character. Today we’ll be talking about tabaxi. [Read more…]
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