Dragonborn are one of the 9 basic race types for DnD. Unlike many of the other races, they have very little lore in the Player’s Hand Book and the descriptions for them are vague. What the dragonborn lack in starter material they make up for in traits and abilities. Players who choose dragonborn gain flexibility …
Humans are one of the 9 basic race types for DnD and the one you should be most familiar with. Unlike every other race in DnD, the Human class does not have any unique traits. Instead said humans fall into a broad spectrum. They are your basic be anything, do anything race and are the …
Halflings are one of the 9 basic race types for DnD. Known by many names in common fantasy literature, halflings represent small humanoids that love the comforts of home. Though small in stature, these fantasy folk are not to be overlooked as they make up for their size with big personalities. What is a Halfling? …
Elves are one of the 9 basic race types for DnD. They’re a staple of fantasy and role playing, being as synonymous with high fantasy as Dwarves. But what makes an Elf an Elf? Whether you’re running Elven NPCs, managing Elf player characters, or setting up Elven civilizations, understanding the core aspects of Elves will …
Magic is the root of fantasy game play and storytelling. It allows for a lot of hand waving, unexpected plot developments, and is often exempt from scrutiny. While this is very convenient, it also leaves out a big part of the story. If your answer for any question is simply “it’s magic” your game can …
Dwarves are one of the 9 basic race types for DnD. They’re a staple of fantasy and role playing, being as synonymous with high fantasy as Elves. But what makes a Dwarf a Dwarf? Whether you’re running Dwarven NPCs, managing Dwarf player characters, or setting up Dwarven civilizations, understanding the core aspects of Dwarves will …
Cantrips are the cornerstone of a caster’s basic abilities. A cantrip is a spell that can be cast at-will and does not use up a spell slot. There are a lot of fantastic cantrips and a large majority of them are basic combat staples which give your casters something to do when they’ve run out …
The following article was written by guest post writer Andrew Bartlett. Welcome to my short series on World Building. I have been playing DnD for a good while now and world building is by far my favorite part of any game I participate in. This series of articles will explain how I craft and manage …
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The following article was written by guest post writer Travis Scoundrel of Nerds and Scoundrels. Need to make a class recommendation for a first-time D&D 5E player? This list will help give you a recommendation that is friendly to a new adventurer. All three recommended classes have the following qualities in common: they are straightforward, …
I don’t know who needs to hear this but, world building is not session prep. World building is a completely separate task from getting ready to run DnD. World building is important, but it’s no substitute for the traditional session preparations that you need to go through as a DM. Let’s look at the common …
