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Building your base character is one of the most important and interesting parts of playing any roleplaying game. It's a chance to get inside the head of a new character and learn about them in ways that you wouldn't normally be able to. There are many different ways to build your base character, and these have been created over the years in order to help players have different options. So let's say you've come across the method of 'rolling for stats,' which allows you to create a character based on how well they do at certain tasks. How would this [...]

Let’s describe a scenario. You’re in a game of D&D and you’re in combat. Things aren’t going well. There’s a dragon before you and it takes a swipe at you! It hits, and you have nothing to counter it. The DM calculates the damage and it’s easily enough to kill your character. It seems as if all hope is lost for you. But then you remember you have a resistance! It’s something you forget about, but you’re sure it might be something that can save your life. But how exactly do resistances work, what exactly is damage resistance and how [...]

If you find yourself in a situation in Dungeons and Dragons where you have to roll a d100, then you might be scratching your head wondering just how you can do that. 100-sided dice are rare and you’re not likely to have one at hand. So how exactly can you roll a d-100? If you find yourself wondering about this, then you’ve come to the right place! In this article, we’re going to be giving you the lowdown on how to roll a d100. We’ll take you through some of the easiest ways to calculate this roll, and how some [...]

A large number of dungeon masters are intimately aware of the problems that come with creating a one-shot adventure for their players. The features that make roleplaying experiences effective (immersive settings, memorable characters, and compelling player motivations) will not be developed over the course one session, in contrast to a lengthy campaign. If you want to keep players engaged over a single story and game session, you must be efficient with your time, both during preparation and while at the gaming table. Effective planning and execution begin with identifying and addressing the critical components of the experience as soon as they [...]

When it comes to learning the rules, there is arguably no version of Dungeons and Dragons (sometimes abbreviated to D&D) that is simpler than the fifth edition (also known as D&D 5e by many people). The entire rule book has been effectively stripped down to its core elements, with plenty of the extra rules, caveats, and elements that bloated or bogged down previous editions (looking at you, fourth edition). This streamlining of rules is probably what has led to the fifth edition becoming the best-selling and most popular version of the iconic tabletop role-playing game, with thousands of people picking [...]