Backgrounds: A Sensitive Subject With the announcement that the upcoming Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything is going to include optional rules for detaching ability score modifiers from race selection, there has been quite a bit of outrage from the purists. While some…
Read moreOne of the things I love most about D&D is creating unique characters that feel like real people. While having an interesting backstory and defined personality traits can help bring your character to life, it’s often a bit hard to…
Read moreTragic backstories and D&D seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly. Whether it’s orcs killing your parents, your home village getting burned to the ground, or being the lone “good” drow elf, having some darkness in your past…
Read moreAs I was creating my latest D&D character, a young halfling rogue thief, my husband Chris asked me, “Why haven’t you ever tried playing a male character?” It’s true, in all the games of D&D I’ve participated in, not once…
Read moreThe Forgotten Pillar: Exploration It’s often said that Dungeons & Dragons can be divided into three ‘pillars’: combat, social/roleplay, and exploration. The toolbox for combat is obviously the largest and most comprehensive, with entire systems built to ensure dynamic, exciting…
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