Dwarves were part of Western folklore long before the advent of The Lord of the Rings and Dungeons & Dragons. From the Brothers Grimm back to Norse Mythology, stories of little people with tools were in the human psyche. J. R. R. Tolkien took these fairy tale creatures and depicte them as warriors with characters …
If you have played Valorant before, you would probably be familiar with Erik Torsten, a.k.a. Breach, the Swedish ex-convict with fantastic metal arms. He has many powers, such as blinding opponents with a harsh flashing light, releasing a powerful shockwave that damages enemies through walls, and crushing the ground in a straight line that concusses …
Ahead is the Tomb of Horrors. A deadly pathway leads to the next level and your destination. Time is of the essence. You must go fast before the entire Island is consumed by the curse. You trust your party, and you have excellent communication together. The only problem you have is with the barbarian, always …
Like a hammer on an anvil, the din and clank of sword and shield rang out across the dusty field. Except, it was a hundred anvils. Men cried and men died. Men and other things. Humanoids. Hobgoblins. Surrounded by eight hobgoblins, an armored dwarf peered from beneath odd-looking headgear, a helmet fashioned in the shape …
The silent forest hides the cabin of the Acererak’s follower. You and your party have been following his scent for days, and you’re near him. The smell of charred wood and decaying bodies fills the air. You see the light of the flaming skull in the distance and hear his mocking laugh. Your party prepares …
The dwarven wizard and the tiefling bard stared deeply into the dark pool. The silver basin glimmered in the candlelight. After muttering some incantations, the dwarf added some items to be gently dropped into the basin: a silk scarf, a cotton handkerchief, and a parchment with a drawing scribbled on it. Eventually, an image manifested …
Dorin Darkchain hated Chult! The humidity made his plate mail very uncomfortable and he had to use his halberd weapon to hack his way through the undergrowth for seemingly every step. If it hadn’t been for the dark canopy, the duergar probably would have been blinded. Before leaving the Underdark, Darkchain hadn’t even known what …
Stop! Hammer time. Seriously, it’s hammer time. It’s time to talk about hammers. Specifically, big ones: Mauls! Have you ever used a warhammer and thought, “If only this were a little more weighty”? Have you ever used a club and thought, “If only this were designed a little better”? Have you ever used a net …
Healers are essential aspects of an adventure. You cannot risk going to battle without any way to recover health quickly and in the heat of the moment. There are plenty of examples aside from the healer in Goblin Slayer; Chopper from One Piece acts as a healer since he is a doctor who treats the …
In 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons, characters specialize in different abilities. Barbarians tend to be strong. Rogues tend to be agile. Bards tend to be attractive. Most of the time, these advantages are enough to deal with the troubles they face. Sometimes though, even a dwarf’s constitution isn’t enough to get through that last tankard …
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