Simply DnD

Start Simple Who are you going to be?  D&D provides you with plenty of options so you can craft your ideal role-playing persona. Pull ideas from movies, books, tv shows, comics — whatever you find intriguing  and fun to utilize.  Consider  snatching characteristics such as:  behaviors ,  skills , appearances ,  backstory elements , or even voices —if you're into trying different accents or altering how you speak, give it a shot! Here’s a few conventional creations: A swift and silent elf ranger who bounds between tangled trees hunting prey alongside her beast companion. A charming yet manipulative gnome bard who strikes enchanting chords with his musical prowess and cunning words—friend and foe alike bend to his whim. A shrewd spell-flinging dragonborn sorcerer who seeks to unearth his innermost power and prove himself a worthy adversary. Pre-Generated vs Create-Your-Own Pre-Generated  characters sheets are pre-assembled and ready for use...

What do you need to play D&D? D&D's essential tools are available through various formats. All material listed below possess physical or digital options. You decide what works best for you! Digital Character Sheet & Polyhedral Dice The Dungeon Master (DM) and Player Character (PC) use similar tools, however, the DM’s toolbox is a bit more extensive since they facilitate the game. Let's focus on player materials as most newcomers start out there. Players Simply Need: Character Sheet Polyhedral Dice Basic Rules   Optional Player Resources Player's Handbook Character Sheet Highlighting your abilities , skills , and other features , the character sheet is a quick and effective reference tool! You can find Character Sheets to print out here or plug in digitally here . Let’s examine specific elements from the sheet. Your Ab...

Beginnings & Businesses Emerging from the minds of Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson , D&D was published by TSR (Tactical Studies Rules) alongside Don Kaye in 1973. In 1990 the company was purchased by Magic the Gathering creator Wizards of the Coast , as it remains today. In 1999 Wizards of the Coast was acquired by Hasbro , providing a greater distribution of miniatures and further promoting this collaborative dice-rolling-hobby. D&D ultimately discovered success, but its journey wasn’t without darker days. Trouble Brewing in the Past   Satanic Panic Kindled striking the minds of concerned parents due to the game being attributed to the disappearance of a suicidal 16-year-old boy who suffered drug addiction and depression. Conservative Curses Ignited from yet another parent who lost their child to suicide. Patricia Pulling tried to sue her son’s principal for running his D&D game, but when the courts dismissed her case, she launched a campaign to demoralize an...

What is Dungeons & Dragons?  Simply, it is your story to tell. You are the protagonist. It’s a journey that you co-create with friends. It’s your favorite book you can’t seem to put down, “just one more page,” you remind yourself. It’s your favorite movie keeping you on the edge-of-your-seat as you wonder, “what in the world will happen next?” D&D is a collection of epic tales within fantastic adventures that are placed in any setting. You can become anyone. The possibilities extend to the heights of your imagination. It’s a Tabletop Role-Playing Game D&D is one variation in the realm of Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPG). Know that you’re not limited to the cliché of traditional high fantasy with elves, dwarves, and dragons who hoard heaps of treasure—though this setting shouldn’t be overlooked, there’s a reason it’s a cliché. High fantasy is simply tapped into due to its presence in movies or books like “ The Lord of the Rings ” or “ A Song of Ice and Fire ”. ...