The surging popularity of D&D has given rise to a lot of great campaigns, but I’ve always felt the best part of any tabletop roleplaying game is the act of […]
Should a Paladin Be Able to Detect Evil Characters in Pathfinder?
One of the best things D&D changed in recent editions is the ability to sense or detect evil in characters or non-player characters. The fifth edition rules limit the ability […]
D&D Alignment: Does It Make Sense? Or Should You Scrap It?
The idea of good and evil as an actual essence that can be detected or a guiding force that is palatable is a popular concept of high fantasy, but should […]
Can You Have a Democracy in Your D&D Setting?
Many homebrew D&D settings have creative regions that range from being governed by feudal systems to tribal communities to independent cities and towns, but what about democracy in the land […]
What is ‘Railroading’ in D&D and Other TTRPGs?
If you are playing D&D 5th edition, you probably don’t have many adventures that involve railroads, but you may have some that involve railroading. A term for how a game […]
What Does ‘Gatekeeping’ Mean in RPGs?
Have you ever heard someone accused of Gatekeeping or being a Gatekeeper? It certainly sounds very ominous and the type of thing where you might want to ensure they don’t […]
Can the DM Cheat in D&D? And Should They?
One mainstay in Dungeons and Dragons and most other tabletop roleplaying games is the dungeon or game master as the “absolute power” when it comes to defining and even breaking […]
What does ‘Homebrew’ mean in RPGs?
You might have heard the term ‘homebrew’ bandied about the game table or on your favorite forum. It’s actually nothing all that complicated. It simply means player-created. The word derives […]