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Guide for beginners

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“Why should I care about D&D?” and other stupid questions – A guide for Noobs

Whether you’ve been roped into a game, or just casually curious about D&D and want to see what the hubbub is about, we’re here to help you get started.

By Lize Eloff, 5 years4 years ago
Walking through a magic book
D&D Guides

Your imaginary friend: Creating your first D&D character

We take a look at taking the first steps in creating your first D&D Character.

By Lize Eloff, 5 years4 years ago
A party of fighters taking aim mid battle
D&D Guides

A class act: Delving into D&D classes​

When it comes to creating a character, it’s all about class. We look at how to go about choosing the right character class to suit your needs.

By Lize Eloff, 5 years4 years ago
examples of D&D races lined up
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Races, faces and distant places: Choosing your character race

Your character’s race is so much more than just the way they look. This week we look at some of the benefits you can gain from choosing the right one.

By Lize Eloff, 5 years4 years ago
girl in bed reads fantasy book
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Tell us a tale: A guide to your character’s backstory

This week we look at the thing that gives your character personality and history: their backstory. Take a look at how to really bring your character to life

By Lize Eloff, 5 years4 years ago
Inside a medieval smithy
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All you need and more: Tools for the new adventurer.

We take a look at some handy tools, to not just make your game-play easier and more fun, but can also help you play D&D while social distancing.

By Lize Eloff, 5 years4 years ago
two dice on fire
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Stats & Stuff: The ins and outs of your character sheet

The technical stuff in D&D can get quite intimidating when first creating your character sheet. We break down the sections to simplify the process.

By Lize Eloff, 5 years4 years ago
Clock on a tree in a field
D&D Guides

The zero hour: starting out with session 0

Your first taste of game-play will happen during your session zero. We help you understand what to expect as you take your character out for a spin.

By Lize Eloff, 5 years4 years ago
Guide for beginners

First-time DM-ing with First-time players

So, in this series, I would like to record my efforts as a first-time Dungeon Master. This is a daunting enough task as it is, without helping some new players get to know the game as well. Now, you could say, trying to DM advanced players may cause a bigger headache Read more…

By Richard Eccles, 4 years4 years ago
Guide for beginners

D&D Dice – Why so many?

Over the years when I have had to explain what Dungeons and Dragons is, one of the many questions I hear is – Why are there so many dice? In D&D there are 7 dice that are used – some more than others but at some point, you will use Read more…

By Richard Eccles, 4 years4 years ago
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