Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything brings a variety of additions to the rules of 5th edition, the first of which being changes to race bonuses. This comes as a response to the discourse around the community regarding the more unsavory aspects of the racial system in D&D. A problem that is symptomatic of the problematic tropes that D&D was originally built on, as well as the reluctance of Wizards of the Coast to employ BIMPOC voices to help erase those tropes. Seems like a pretty heavy topic to handle in… two pages. Let’s take a look at these pages and see how well the Wizards of the Coast handle this issue. [Read more…]
Tasha’s Cauldron: First Impressions
The next big rules expansion for fifth edition is here! Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything is the next update of rules, including a variety of character options and dm tools. It’s essentially Xanathar’s Guide 2: electric boogaloo. So how does this book stack up to its predecessor? Let’s take a preliminary look to see what awaits us in Tasha’s cauldron.
Jumping Off of the Page: Making Characters Real
As far as character creation goes, we’ve talked about where characters come from and what their base forms look like. Now we will be looking more in depth at what separates a real character from a base form of one. We will look into making characters real. What motivates a character? What are their quirks? What makes them tick? Let’s take a deeper look and find the answers for your character. [Read more…]
Why Should YOU Play Dungeons and Dragons?
Dungeons and Dragons is a game that everyone should play at least once. However, when I try to bring more people into the world of roleplaying I’m often met with a lot of questions and concerns. Some of which you may have yourself. So today I am here to assuage your concerns and answer the biggest question on potential players’ minds: Why should you play Dungeons and Dragons? [Read more…]
A Whole New World: A Look into World Building
So you’ve taken up the mantle of game master, either by necessity or by choice. You have your story, but you can’t quite figure out where to place it. In the world of storytelling that is tabletop RPGs, the world setting works as a stage for your players to act on. If your stage is nothing but a wooden floor and a hastily painted backdrop, then your actors won’t have much motivation to go out and explore your world. That’s why world building is so important! [Read more…]
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