You are a guard for a wealthy aristocrat’s huge mansion. You have heard rumors about how your boss got his wealth through murder and deception, but you do not care about such frivolous things. As long as you are getting paid well, you can guard anything. Suddenly, in the distance, you see a group of […]

Giants have been a staple in DnD for many years, allowing their lore to be built upon and expanded significantly throughout each edition. It is not hard to imagine why this is so, as their towering size and generally dim-witted nature make them exciting and cinematic opponents for mid-level parties. However, one of my favorites

Humans may seem like one of the less exciting races in Dungeons & Dragons 5e, I know that party members have teased me for playing humans plenty of times. However, humans have a lot of depth in the Forgotten Realms for players to pull from when playing one. Humans are also the most flexible of the

The lights, the people, and the spectacle, everything around you is designed for your amusement. The cabaret of the big city is filled with beautiful women, fine wine, and comfort. But no matter how much the Bard is distracted, your mission here is clear. You slap your friend and put him in tracks. You have

Since their first appearance in 1977 with Hall of the Fire Giant King (module G3), drow have electrified the imaginations of gamers and fantasy nerds alike. Elves are graceful and beautiful — turn them into evil elves, and they become addictive. Over the course of the past forty-plus years, they’ve evolved, and gamers with visions

A dual wielding 5e guide is something I tried to find whenever I was a Rogue class who wanted to fight with two short swords. What confused me was what feats I should take to make my dual-wielding useful. Dual-wielding can work for any character, but to make the most of it, you should learn

Fireballs are the person-portable or demi-human-portable, heavy artillery of the D&D world. They are not a factor when you first start as a 1st level character. The problem is that when your character reaches higher levels, they will be used, if not abused, again and again. Players need to know about them, and DMs need

Bards are one of the most varied classes in all of 5e. They can be vital in traditional combat, have a library of spells to pick from at will, and can develop their skills to have solid options during any situation they face throughout their campaign. If you’re going to play a Bard, you need

You and your Bard got separated from your group, and now your back is on the wall. In front of you are two huge, bulking cyclops ready to smother you with their clubs. You are extremely low on HP, and you are sure that you can’t strike down both of them with` your sword at

Dungeons and Dragons have gone through numerous updates and versions from D&D to the current 5th edition, the game has changed so much, yet at the same time, it has remained nearly the same. A tabletop RPG played with pen and paper is now adapted online through websites like Roll20 or applications like Tabletop Simulator.