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Rary the Traitor: Deserter to the Bright Lands
An archmage dressed in tan robes with intricate gold patterns, part of the Circle of Eight. The Circle of Eight, which was created by the…
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The Most Powerful Wizard in DnD: Mordenkainen
The Archmage so powerful that he was played by Gary Gygax himself. Mordenkainen’s genesis dates back to 1973, persisting through to the 5th edition of…
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What Exactly is the “Total Party Kill” in DnD?
The dreaded Total Party Kill. This campaign-ending term has been around since the first edition of Dungeons and Dragons and has been applied to a…
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The Mysterious Disappearance of D&D’s Greatest Artist
What happens when a colleague suddenly goes missing? David Allen Trampier, better known as D. A. Trampier or DAT, was an artist who did famous…
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Beyond the Spice: Dune Part Two Unleashes New Frontiers
SPOILERS FOR DUNE: PART ONE AND TWO Wake Up and Smell the Spices Dune’s dynasty defines what every film fanatic hopes to receive out of…
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Overlord: Overwhelming Knowledge In An Unknown World
SPOILERS FOR THE SERIES: OVERLORD AHEAD! “I am the leader of the supreme beings of the Tomb of Nazarick. Feel the power of the man…
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A Devil Has Been Lurking in The Background of D&D Since 1E.
*updates pointed out by keen eyed readers – Demon has been switched to Devil to be more accurate (u/invertebratepunster ). Morloch has been changed to…
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Delicious in Dungeon: Gygaxian Naturalism Done Right
SPOILERS AHEAD FOR DELICIOUS IN DUNGEON EPISODES 1-5 “The intention behind Gygaxian Naturalism is to paint a picture of a “real” world, which is to…
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The Last Weapon You Will Ever Touch (Or the First!)
“All moments, past, present and future, always have existed, always will exist.” Vonnegut, K. (1969). Slaughterhouse-Five Roll of the Dice An Adventurers Arsenal is possibly one…
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How Hard You Hit Doesn’t Matter: An Important Discussion About Damage
This article critiques the overemphasis on damage output in Table Top Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs), arguing it leads players to prioritize individualism over teamwork, encouraging min-maxing…