As a seasoned veteran of Dungeons and Dragons, I have traveled near and far to engage in many adventures. Early on in these travels I ran into a problem: carrying my equipment. Books, pencils, maps, minis, dice; eventually it all adds up to one full arm full. Books, pencils, and maps have been taken care of thanks to backpacks. Dice bags are a popular part of the hobby, and for good reason. That leaves the minis. So I worked to come up with a solution for storing minis. Now there are also cases for minis, and darn good ones. But they come at a pretty hefty cost. So I set out to make a cheap mini case. I managed to make one for less than $5. And here’s how I did it. [Read more…]
Character Concepts: Rapid Fire Shooter
When it comes to combat, rolling dice and making attacks are two of the most fun parts of D&D. So let’s create a character that lets you do as much of that as possible. Today we’re building a character that can attack the most times in a single round. So grab all the d20s from your bag, and get ready to ora ora ora your enemies. And yes, that was a Jojo reference. [Read more…]
Building Basics: Ability Scores
When deciding who you want your character to be, you want to think about their abilities. Who is your character at their core? Are they a strong brute? A cunning strategist? Whoever your character is, they are represented by their ability scores. There are six ability scores, each representing a different facet of your character’s strengths. So what exactly are these stats, and how do we calculate them? [Read more…]
Monster Spotlight: The Owlbear
The owlbear is perhaps the third most iconic monster in Dungeons and Dragons, behind dragons and beholders. However it clearly holds the crown for most iconic low level monster. The owlbear is one of the original creatures created by Gary Gygax and inspired by a handful of Japanese toys (the others are the bulette and rustmonster). It is exactly what you think it would be: a bear’s body with owl wings and head. So what makes it so recognizable? Let’s find out. [Read more…]
Character Concepts: The Undying
Whether it’s the Forgotten Realms, Dark Sun, or another land entirely, the worlds of dungeons & dragons are dangerous. It seems like no matter where you turn, there are monsters looking to kill you. But what happens when you are unable to be killed? Today’s character concept aims to make the tankiest build possible. So get ready to enter the fray, we’re going to build the undying! [Read more…]
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