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October 13, 2020
D&D Character Backstory Examples: Illusionist
Coming up with a character backstory for an illusionist character doesn’t need to be difficult. Here’s three examples. Be sure to read to the end for a cool AI tool that was used to generate these backstories suitable for D&D, Pathfinder, or other tabletop RPG systems (MERPs for life!)
Illusionist Character Backstories
Here are three illusionist characters generated at LitRPG Adventures Workshop.
Krad
Male Gnome Illusionist
Born in The City of Niles
Backstory:
Krad grew up i...
October 12, 2020
D&D Character Backstory Examples: Paladins
Want a few quick examples of paladin character backstories? I’ve got some great ones that will work for D&D, Pathfinder, or other tabletop RPG systems.
Paladin Character Backstories
Three examples of a paladin backstory plus some information on how to easily leverage the power of AI to create your own backstories for any race and character class.
Morthol
Male Human Paladin
Born in The Town of Benwick in the Blackvale
Backstory:
Morthol was born to a loving mother and fat...
D&D Character Backstory Examples: Rogues
A collection of example character backstories for a variety of rogues generated by GPT-3 at LitRPG Adventures Workshop and edited by me, Paul Bellow. Enjoy!
Rogue Character Backstories
Here’s a few quick examples of some rogue character backstories for Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, or other RPG tabletop systems.
Rarrgh Barrowjumper
Male Halfling Rogue
Born in The Town of Blinkenberg
Backstory:
The small town of Blinkenberg was once an active trading crossroads between many...
October 11, 2020
D&D 6th Edition: Release Date Soon?
Will there be a release date for D&D sixth edition and other details about what this new edition of Dungeons & Dragons might mean for players? Not likely. Here’s why…
According to an article on the TheGamer.com, Mile Mearls, Co-Lead Designer for 5th Edition D&D, there likely won’t be a sixth edition of Dungeons & Dragons. At least not anytime soon. The reason is that they want to get as many players as possible using a single system and support that ruleset for as long as possible. This is si...
Eleven Tips for Beginner D&D Dungeon Masters
This article takes a look at the most common mistakes that novice D&D Dungeon Masters make. With this advice you can start putting together better and more fun games.
Being a Dungeon Master in a D&D campaign can be a daunting task if you’re new to the role. To help, I’ve put together a list of eleven short tips that will help your games run smoother and allow your players to have more fun during the gaming time you have together.
Tips for D&D DMs
Eleven helpful tips for beginner Du...
October 10, 2020
Seven Unique D&D 5e Homebrew Rules
Here’s seven somewhat unique homebrew rules for your next Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition game.
One of the cool things about Dungeons & Dragons is that the rules are easy to modify and change, which means you can create your own rules for cool new features. Some people even make full games. As a LitRPG author, I’ve had my share of time fleshing out game mechanics. In D&D, though, it can be easy to add homebrew rules without a lot of hassle. These are are five of the D&D homebrew rules I have...
October 9, 2020
Dungeons and Dragons Novels: Where to Start
This article will help you determine where to start reading when it comes to the many different Dungeons & Dragons books available.
I started reading D&D type novels (official and not) back in the 1980s. The Guardians of the Flame series by Joel Rosenberg was one of my favorites even though it didn’t specifically deal with Dungeons and Dragons. I also heavily read the Gord the Rogue books by Gary Gygax and, of course, the Dragonlance saga by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.
Over the years,...
Most Powerful Forgotten Realms Characters?
I take a look at some of the most powerful characters in the Forgotten Realms universe. Do you agree with my list?
When considering the most powerful Forgotten Realms characters the first one that comes to mind is Myrkul. This arch-lich was the Lord of Bones and along with Bhaal was one of the most feared and powerful deities. Myrkul was a Lich and was also the god of death, with many followers. This makes him extremely powerful.
His power comes from his immense knowledge, which he has acq...
GPT-3 and Dungeons and Dragons
Using GPT-3 AI language model for creating fantasy RPG content for tabletop games like D&D.
GPT-3 is a machine-learning algorithm that produces text. Unlike many of its predecessors, GPT-3 has managed to create all-new text that is virtually indistinguishable from that which is written by a human author. Though still in relatively early stages (GPT-3 won’t be writing a full LitRPG novel any time soon), the algorithm has respected researchers in a number of fields interested in its potential a...
Why Forgotten Realms Books Are So Good
Do you like fantasy? Do you like stories about magic, dragons, elves, and lands of wonder? Do you like to read? If you answered “yes” to all three questions then this article is for you. I’m going to tell you why Forgotten Realms books are so good.
First of all, Forgotten Realms books are so good because they’re written by people who really like to tell stories. They’re written by people who grew up reading fantasy stories and want to tell their own stories. The writers of Forgotten Realms bo...
