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12 Detailed D&D Ranger Backstories + Generator

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Need a D&D ranger backstory? Here are some D&D Character Backstory Ideas for rangers! Also suitable for Pathfinder and other tabletop RPG systems. Several examples available, including a way for you to create your own with AI at LitRPG Adventures Workshop. D&D …

Barbarian Backstory Generator Examples: GPT-3

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Here’s some output from the barbarian backstory generator I built recently. If you’d like to create your own with the power of GPT-3 AI, check out the LitRPG Adventures Workshop today if you want to create your own DND barbarian backstories. You …

D&D Rogue Backstory Examples: GPT-3

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A collection of example character backstories for a variety of rogues generated by GPT-3 at LitRPG Adventures Workshop and edited by me, Paul Bellow. Enjoy! Rarrgh Barrowjumper Male Halfling Rogue STR 15 INT 12 WIS 16 DEX 17 CON 15 CHA 13 …

D&D 6th Edition: Release Date Soon?

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Will there be a release date for D&D sixth edition and other details about what this new edition of Dungeons & Dragons might mean for players? Not likely. Here’s why… According to an article on the TheGamer.com, Mile Mearls, Co-Lead Designer for …

Eleven Tips for Beginner D&D Dungeon Masters

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This article takes a look at the most common mistakes that novice D&D Dungeon Masters make. With this advice you can start putting together better and more fun games. Being a Dungeon Master in a D&D campaign can be a daunting task …

Most Powerful Forgotten Realms Characters?

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I take a look at some of the most powerful characters in the Forgotten Realms universe. Do you agree with my list of D&D books? When considering the most powerful Forgotten Realms characters the first one that comes to mind is Myrkul. …

Why Forgotten Realms Books Are So Good

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Do you like fantasy novels? What about D&D books? Do you like stories about magic, dragons, elves, and lands of wonder? Do you like to read? If you answered yes to all three questions then this article is for you. I’m going …

Why Dungeons & Dragons is the Future of Gaming

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I believe D&D is the future of gaming because it provided the basic structure for all role-playing games that came after it. Originally based on rules for miniature battles, D&D quickly morphed into a creative way to tell stories and play make-believe. …

How to Create Interesting RPG Characters with AI

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Using GPT-3 language model to create fantasy character backstories suitable for Dungeons & Dragons or other tabletop RPG systems. Imagine you could create a new world in your favorite tabletop role-playing game, the one you and your friends have spent so many …

Creating Dungeons & Dragons Content with GPT-3

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Earlier this summer, I got access to GPT-3 API from OpenAI. Since then, I’ve built a set of twelve fantasy RPG content generators. It has been an amazing and encouraging experience. In this post I’ll share my experience and outline what I …

Creating Good Character Backstories with AI

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Here’s some tips and character backstory examples for creating a great character backstory. We’ve also got a tool to create them easily with GPT-3 for Dungeons & Dragons type tabletop games! When it comes to a character backstory, there is no “right” …

Author Interview with Tim Kaiver

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Tim Kaiver is an old-school gamer who writes Sci-Fi/Fantasy LitRPG. His Cipher’s Quest novel is RealRPG inspired by Final Fantasy VI’s mix of magic and low-tech society, Stargate’s exploration of myth and galactic consequences, and grows into what he loved about the …

Author Interview with Arlo Adams

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A devout video gamer for three decades, including most of the massively multiplayer online role-playing games out there, Arlo Adams also played Dungeons and Dragons like an addict in his early days. He loved rolling the dice to determine the fates of …

Author Interview with Sean Oswald

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Sean was born on Krypton, Zenn-La, or Planet Vegeta, depending on which one of his kids is asking and what mood he is in. He served in the USMC straight out of high school before going on to obtain a highly useful …

Author Interview with TJ Reynolds

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Like many LitRPG authors, TJ turned to the genre as a way to indulge his gaming addiction while pretending to be an adult. His latest projects are: The Shattered Sword: Eternal Online Book 1 by Aethon Books, The Ruined Temple: Eternal Online …