Player Guide

Paladin characters are often portrayed as being heroic warriors who fight evil. They fight on the side of their god for whatever justice they believe is in their tenets and codes. Part of the reason is that their characters are typically based on crusader ideals, and part of the reason is that gods and religion play a very heavy role in D&D. Paladins are members of a religious order dedicated to fight evil wherever they find it, considering that there are a lot of evil creatures and evil deities in D&D that demand evil deeds to be done on earth. [...]

While worldbuilding is an interesting and rewarding aspect of the roleplaying game hobby, many dungeon masters have difficulty establishing their campaign world. How do you begin a Dungeons & Dragons campaign once you've created the world, the characters, and the starting location? Your list has multiple lines that should be crossed out. Is a starting point identified? Is the first narrative outlined? Is the introductory scene complete? Where will the campaign officially launch? In this article, we will look at several core elements of your D&D campaign that you will need to decide upon before beginning to play. What [...]

Saving throws are a way for your DM to give you another chance. Let's set the scene. You play a rogue - perhaps a very over-confident, sneaky rogue - and you’re making your way through a treacherous dungeon. You have to be careful, each step could be your last! Your party gives you that terrible command - 'hey, can you search for traps?' So you go ahead. This is your job, after all, you have high perception, and you're ready to guide your party through the dungeon, keeping them safe, noticing small irregularities in the floor that might mean traps. [...]

D&D is an incredible, social game, but one of the main problems with it lies in its very nature. How can you get a campaign going if you don't have lots of people to play with? If you find yourself dying to play D&D, but without a big group of friends ready to play, it might seem impossible to get into this fantastic and imaginative hobby. But let's say you have 1 friend who has the same interests as you, who also wants to experience the roleplaying game that has for decades captivated and inspired the imaginations of so many. [...]

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 [...]