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December 24, 2020
D&D Rogue Backstory Generator using AI
Earlier this year, despite everything else going on (or perhaps because of everything going on in the world), I put together a D&D Rogue backstory generator. Yes, I was given access to the most powerful NLG AI in the world currently, and I decided to teach it Dungeons and Dragons. Yes, big nerd here.
The tool I created is the LitRPG Adventures Workshop. You can use it to automatically generate, character backstories, undead deathstories, magic items, spells, skills, dungeons, overland locati...
December 11, 2020
Top Entertainment Ideas For This Christmas
Christmas is going to be a different one this year and without all the usual activities and festivities open dues to COVID-19, you might be looking for things to do. With the kids off school, many families like to go out bowling, ice skating, to the cinema or to the pantomime over the Christmas holidays but these things arent an option this year, so what will you do instead?
As usual, with the kids off school they can get bored, start annoying you and each other and even though its Christmas...
October 22, 2020
Guide to Playing Dungeons and Dragons Online
Roll for initiative! Time to play some D&D! We’ve got some great tips to help you be a better player when you play Dungeons & Dragons online.
Playing D&D Online
There are a lot of online platforms you can play D&D on. If you’re new to D&D, you should stick to playing online so you can learn the ropes before you play with a live group.
1 – Roll20!
The first place I recommend you go to play Dungeons and Dragons online is Roll20. It’s one of the most popular online platforms for playing...
Starter Guide to Playing Dungeons and Dragons
If you’re a fan of Stranger Things, the Netflix series, you probably fall into one of two groups. Those who have heard about Dungeons & Dragons and those who might have heard about it but aren’t sure where to start. Don’t worry. I’m going to break it down and give you a virtual beginner’s guide to playing Dungeons & Dragons – in real life and online!
Playing D&D in Real Life
Here’s what you need to do!
1 – Get Some Dice!
This is CRUCIAL! You can’t play without dice! You’re going ...
October 20, 2020
Author Interview with Jamey Sultan
Jamey Sultan is a 24-year old paramedic from the United States with a bachelors degree in Emergency Health Services. He started writing in December 2019 and fell in love with it, specifically the LitRPG subgenre. He enjoys reading, rock climbing, walking with his wife, and stalking his cat Freddie around his apartment. He falls asleep listening to stand-up comedy. His goal is to write a LitRPG series that he would love to read.
When did you first start writing fiction?
I first started writ...
October 18, 2020
Female Dragonlance Characters You Will Love
Want to know more about the female Dragonlance characters? We’ve got you covered. The classic series is a favorite here at LitRPG Reads, and we’re going to break down the best women in the D&D novel series.
Memorable Female Dragonlance Characters
Here’s our list of the most memorable – and well loved by us – women in the Dragonlance series of books.
Memorable Dragonlance CharactersAlhana Starbreeze
Alhana is the daughter of Iranialathlethsala and Lorac Caladon of the Silvanest...
October 17, 2020
D&D Character Backstory Ideas Ranger
Here are some D&D Character Backstory Ideas for rangers! Also suitable for Pathfinder and other tabletop RPG systems. Several examples available, including a way for you to create your own with AI!
D&D Ranger Backstory Ideas
I have examples of a few standard barbarian races and some special ones that you might not have thought about before!
L (no full first name)
Male Human Ranger
Born in Grolgoth Town (Village)
D&D Ranger’s Backstory:
L is an orphan. His parents were killed...
October 13, 2020
Barbarian Backstory Generator Examples: GPT-3 AI
Here’s some output from the barbarian backstory generator I built recently. If you’d like to create your own with the power of GPT-3 AI, check out the LitRPG Adventures Workshop today!
Barbarian Backstory Generator Examples
The barbarian is an iconic class in D&D, Pathfinder, and other tabletop RPG games. I’ve used the LitRPG Adventures Workshop to generate these examples for you to check out.
Barbarian Backstory #1
Hilda Hallsworth
Female Human Barbarian Born in The City of Sharr...
Druid Backstory Generator Examples: AI + D&D
I’ve got four tremendous druid backstory generator examples for you! If you love Dungeons & Dragons or Pathfinder, you need to check out LitRPG Adventures Workshop, the AI tool I used to create these backstories!
Druid Backstory Generator Samples
Here are four unique backstories for druids that I made with the LitRPG Adventures Workshop RPG generators.
D&D Druid Backstory #1
Zul
Male Gremlin Druid
Born in A small village within the Sussurian Jungle
Druid Backstory:
Zul gr...
D&D Ranger Backstory Character Examples: Fifth Edition
This is a collection of three ranger backstory examples for D&D, Pathfinder, or similar tabletop RPG games. Read to the end to see how I came up with these and how you can easily generate your own!
Ranger Character Backstories
Quick samples of D&D ranger backstories.
D&D Ranger Backstory #1
Wills Blackhammer
Male Dwarf Ranger
Born in The Dwarven Kingdom in the Sussurian Jungle
Backstory:
Wills Blackhammer was born and raised in the dwarven kingdom of Harkenstone, where hi...
