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Have you ever considered how to create an incredible backstory for one of your Dungeons & Dragons characters? I've been playing D&D for years and wanted to share some of the best resources I've come across. By developing a character concept, sketching typical personality traits, emphasizing major life events, and documenting the character's fears, obsessions, secrets, motivations, family, and appearance, you may construct a history for your D&D character. Additionally, if you need to swiftly create a huge number of humans or NPCs, you may use an online template and automatic background generator. This article will outline some of the [...]

For Dungeons & Dragons beginners, there are certain elements of the game that can be a little harder than others to grasp. Proficiency may well be one of these elements, due to the sheer amount of what goes into the nature of proficiency and how it affects various aspects of your in-game character as well as weapons, armor, etc. We are going to be looking a little closer at proficiency in D&D as well as discerning whether it is able to add to the damage that your character inflicts. Let's get started. What Is Proficiency In D&D? Proficiency is [...]

There are many things you can do during a game of Dungeons & Dragons 5e when it comes to your turn. One of these things includes grappling with an enemy or other target. Grappling is a very useful action in a game of D&D, and a lot of players rely on it to successfully fight and beat an enemy. However, the rules surrounding grappling are often confusing for many players, and as a result, some may avoid it and stick to the 'simpler' rules to grasp. We have compiled a series of popular queries about grappling during a game of [...]

So let's set the scene. You're currently in a battle against a mage. You are losing. Your party members are useless and you're looking for a way to turn the tide. The mage is casting a spell and you are right beside them. An idea comes to you! You can use this moment whereupon the mage is casting a spell to provoke an attack of opportunity! But here's the thing - the DM says no! A classic D&D argument erupts and you find yourself trawling through the rules to try and find an answer. If you don't have a rules lawyer [...]

Feats! These abilities are a great addition to your D&D character, a way to push them further in combat and options to pass skill checks, or else enhance their skills in magic. Perhaps you've been told that you can add a feat to your character by your DM, or maybe you've come across it on your character sheet and are looking to know what your options are. Whether you're a min-maxer or a classic murder-hobo who doesn't care all that much about the build of your character, you're going to need to know a little more about feats as your [...]