Kenny Kings first met Paul Bellow during a long-running Dungeons & Dragons campaign. They've been friends since then. Kenny hopes to use his gamer knowledge to entice “reluctant readers” who might prefer video games or movies over reading. By using books about being trapped in video games, Mr. Kings thinks he’ll be able to reach these reluctant readers. He's helping out with LitRPG Reads because of his journalism experience and love of gaming, especially Dungeons & Dragons. I am Spartacus! I am a wage slave! I am Paul Bellow!
Creating a character in Dungeons & Dragons is akin to crafting a fine dish that tantalizes the senses and leaves a lasting impression. Just like a skilled chef knows the importance of using fresh, high-quality ingredients, a D&D player should be aware …
The imposing shadow of the necromancer’s tower looms large, its eerie presence casting a pall over the land. This is no common fortress. It is a sinister bastion crafted from dark magic and ancient bones—a place where the dead refuse to sleep …
Ah, the life of a warlock! It’s a tantalizing and perilous path, brimming with eldritch powers, enigmatic patrons, and an unending sea of opportunities for mayhem and chaos. From the moment a warlock makes their fateful pact, they step into a world …
Imagine this: You’re seated around a table, dice at the ready, your players waiting expectantly for the next turn in their daring adventure. But instead of spreading out an expensive, commercial map, you unfurl a roll of whimsical gift wrap, its grid-like …
Imagine stepping into a world where every shop brims with character, every market hums with life, and the choices players make ripple through the fabric of a complex economy. That’s the magic of a well-structured economy in a D&D campaign. It’s more …
Imagine diving into a world where your Dungeons & Dragons character is much more than a collection of stats and abilities. As of 2025, D&D has evolved significantly, focusing on empowering players with customizable backgrounds. It’s all about giving you the freedom …
Meet Dave the DM. Imagine an old warrior from a forgotten realm of tabletop gaming. With more years behind the screen than most of us have been alive, Dave is a legend in his own right—a Dungeon Master with an iron grip …
Dungeons & Dragons, the iconic role-playing game, would be incomplete without its magnificent dragons. Among these, the green dragon stands out, not just for its verdant scales and venomous breath, but for the veiled complexity it brings to any campaign. Players often …
He also developed and runs LitRPG Adventures, a set of advanced RPG generators powered by GPT-3 AI. Here at LitRPG Reads, he publishes articles about LitRPG books, tabletop RPG books, and all sorts of DND content that's free to use in your personal tabletop campaign - i.e. non-commercial use.
