Genasi Name Generator: How to Create Your Genasi Character’s Name
Creating a character for Dungeons & Dragons is always fun – it gives you the chance to start fresh, and try something new. Whether you're designing your first D&D character or setting up one for your next campaign, an important part of your character is their name: it gives other characters and NPCs a sense of your nature and history right off the bat...
D&D Sourcebooks Explained: What You Need to Play
If you're brand new to the world of Dungeons & Dragons, you might be feeling a bit mystified. D&D is a complex game, sure, but it's also a bit hard to learn about. There are some things you need to start playing: dice, books, and more – but you don't have to break the bank just to roll the first time...
The 6 Best Dice for Rangers in D&D: Perfect Sets for Stealthy Survivors
For the first campaign I served as DM, one of my players was a highly-adept Ranger. He was the best fighter, wielding both weapons and magic to full advantage. DMing for a Ranger gave me the chance to learn more about this class I've never played, and gave me an appreciation for what makes this class a special addition to the world of D&D...
Starting Equipment: What You Need to Begin Playing D&D
Playing Dungeons & Dragons can be an incredibly rewarding experience. It allows you to explore your own creativity and imagination, while also fostering friendships and social connections. But getting started can seem intimidating, especially if you're new to the game...
How to Pick Your Very First Dice for D&D
Despite what you might read elsewhere on the internet, there's really only one piece of equipment you need to get started playing Dungeons & Dragons: a set of dice. (Everything else can be done digitally on D&D Beyond.) But gosh, there seem to be a lot of dice out there nowadays... how do you choose your first dice for D&D? And does it even matter?...
D&D Etiquette Tips: 10 Rules for Great Rolls & Roleplaying
As you begin to enter the world of Dungeons & Dragons, there's a lot to learn. Character stats, rolls, attacks, spells... the list goes on and on. At the end of the day though, D&D is a game – and one that you play with others...
Roll for Initiative: How to Start Playing Dungeons & Dragons
For a game that's stereotypically played by socially awkward nerds in a basement, learning how to play Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) can be intimidating. I know that when I first got interested in D&D, I was fortunate to learn a bit about it from pop culture (Netflix's Stranger Things, of course) and some podcasts – these helped me get a sense of the basic rules and how to play...
