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Month: July 2020

Creating Awesome Characters

Posted on 26 July 202026 July 2020 By Scroll

Wizards of the Coast How do you go about creating a character in D&D? Most of us follow the step-by-step approach in Chapter 1 of the Player’s Handbook. We roll stats, we choose a class, a race, and a background, and we pick out equipment and spells. We might shake up the order a bit, … Continue reading Creating Awesome Characters

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Plotting a campaign

Posted on 19 July 20203 April 2021 By Scroll

Wizards of the Coast When planning a game of Dungeons & Dragons, a DM has to consider the short term, the mid term, and the long term. In our context, ‘short term’ means encounters: short scenes based around combat, exploration, or social interaction. ‘Mid term’ would be an adventure: a series of encounters linked together. … Continue reading Plotting a campaign

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Pros and cons of online play

Posted on 12 July 202012 July 2020 By Scroll

Online play is not without its challenges. That said, it can also bring with it certain advantages, and, done properly, it can be almost as fun as live play.

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Diablo D&D

Posted on 5 July 202024 February 2021 By Scroll

Blizzard Entertainment Last Monday marked the 20th anniversary of Diablo II. What a game! Back when it was released in 2000, it was the fastest selling computer game ever. It is still highly regarded and has appeared on numerous ‘best of’ lists, including Time’s ‘50 Best Video Games of All Time’ list in 2016. Diablo … Continue reading Diablo D&D

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Horror in D&D

Posted on 1 July 20204 July 2020 By Scroll

Wizards of the Coast Last month, the D&D team revealed that the next hardcover adventure would be Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden, a tale of dark terror set in the far north of the Forgotten Realms. Chris Perkins is back in the driving seat as lead designer, having played a key role in both … Continue reading Horror in D&D

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