Imagine yourself in combat. Your party members lay around you, dead or dying, leaving you to face a dragon all by yourself. You charge headlong into battle, only to be smited down shortly. With no members left alive, that results in what is called a total party kill, or TPK for short. A TPK usually means something went very wrong. Poor planning on the GM’s part, poor play choices, or even poor rolls can all lead to a total party kill. This leads to everyone making a new character at least, since there’s no one to revive to party. If it was a particularly bad loss, it could even lead to a new campaign. You don’t want either of these, so how do you avoid a total party kill? [Read more…]
Character Quirks: a Dash of Flavor
A nervous tick, an irrational fear of small animals, a one of a kind weapon. Even if it’s small, one quirk is all it takes to make a character memorable. So what makes a character quirk memorable? It has to be interesting, and it has to fit well with the character’s theme. A poorly thought out quirk will make the character a chore to play, but a well done quirk will make your character fun to play no matter what. Let’s dive in and look at character quirks; what they are and how to make them memorable. [Read more…]
Evil Mastermind: How to play an Evil Character
Games of all types tend to feature the hero. However, this is role playing we’re talking about. You have a role to play, and it doesn’t always have to be good. Sometimes it feels good to be bad. This can cause a headache for your fellow players if they’re more inclined to do good, but it is possible to play an evil character in a good party. [Read more…]
The Spice of Life: Flavoring Your Character
Homebrewing can be either a dream or a nightmare for games. Pulling it off takes a certain finesse that only experienced players can achieve. But what if I told you there was a way to get the exact character you wanted, even if the game system doesn’t have rules for it? Welcome to the easy way to homebrew: flavoring your character. [Read more…]
Your Story Continues: Advancing Your Character
Building a character doesn’t just stop when you’ve filled out their sheet. No, building your character takes a whole campaign. The adventures you go through, the trials you overcome, your successes and failures; those all shape up your character over time. This is how character advancement works, and it is a powerful story telling tool. [Read more…]
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