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Is Critical Role overhyped?
Critical Role brought me to Dungeons and Dragons and to pen-and-paper back then. By chance, I stumbled across a stream on Twitch and was quickly enthralled by this new magical world that opened up to me. I was captivated by the mixture of improv theatre and dice games. But Critical Role actors, their humour and…
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D&D Feats – A complete guide
Feats are an optional Dungeons and Dragons rule, but are used by most adventuring groups. They allow you to specialize your characters and make them stronger or more role-playable. So D&D Feats help you build exactly the character you want! How do I get feats in D&D? Most classes have the option to either increase…
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Most popular D&D Classes and Races
Have you ever wondered what the most popular D&D Classes and Races are? Well here is a tool that you can use to find out! You use the filters to drill deeper into a specific class or to only look at those found in the Player’s Handbook. About the Data I’ve tried to find a…
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Dungeons and Dragons Classes – An Overview
The class you choose is an important part of your character. Probably the most important, in terms of rules. It determines what your character can contribute to the adventure party in both problem solving and combat. In this article, you’ll learn how Dungeons and Dragons classes differ and which one would be best for your…
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Solo-RPGs: Pen-&-Paper without a group
One of the biggest obstacles in pen-and-paper is finding a roleplaying group and setting a date with that group for when you’ll next play together. Many campaigns end early because of these scheduling issues. If you really want to play pen-and-paper, even though you don’t have a group for it, or everyone has cancelled again,…
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Who is Vecna in Dungeons and Dragons?
Especially since Stranger Things came out, most people know the name Vecna as some sort of evil being. This character also plays an important role in the first season of Critical Role. But who actually is Vecna in Dungeons and Dragons? „Evil is not an absence of good. […] It is not a choice. […]…
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How to play Dungeons and Dragons online
Playing Dungeons and Dragons online can be an excellent alternative if your roleplaying group can’t get together physically. In this article, we’ll show you what you need to prepare to have a great online gaming experience. Tools for playing Dungeons and Dragons online There are a number of tools that can help with playing Dungeons…
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What is a session zero?
Session Zero, or Session 0, is the zeroth session of a pen-and-paper campaign. It is used to clarify the expectations of the players and the game master, to set the tone of the campaign, and to talk about characters, ideas, and visions. Such a session before the start of the campaign is almost always useful.…
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„So I just made it“ Music for Pen & Paper with MAB Music TTRPG
Music is an important part of Pen & Paper. MAB Music TTRPG has made it their mission to make music for your tabletop roleplaying games. In this article you will find an interview with this great artist and learn how to better incorporate music into your sessions! How did you come to make music for TTRPGS? It’s…
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Maps and map makers for online pen and paper
When playing tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons online on websites like Roll20 or Foundry VTT, players look at a map where they can move their character tokens 90 percent of the time. Here we want to give you some tips and tools to make perfect maps for pen & paper sessions. Also, you…
