Creating Good Character Backstories with AI
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 … Read more
RPG Blog
RPG Blog at LitRPG Reads. In this section, we have all sorts of articles about role-playing games. If you’re a tabletop RPG player or Dungeon Master, you’re going to find something to help in this section.
D&D Editions: Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition (1989 – 1995)
As TSR continued its dominance of the table-top roleplaying genre, it found itself dealing with a few problems at once. Advanced Dungeons and Dragons was popular, but it required a … Read more
LitRPG Video Game: Early Access
What a year it’s been, eh? Actually, the last three years have been amazing for me. While I discovered proto-litrpg back in the 80s with Guardians of the Flame, it … Read more
How RPGs Have Shaped My Writing (and Vice Versa)
Guest Post by Jon Sprunk I will never forget the first time I encountered Dungeons and Dragons. It was 1978 and I was eight years old. My family was visiting … Read more
D&D Tips: Winging it Like a Dragon
New guest post by Brokk Martin. He has played D&D for over 30 years. Every game master has had that moment where they look at the pages of prep for … Read more
Why do we love RPGs?
New guest post by Edwin McRae! I am going to put this to you. What if it’s about the gods? Yes, Aphrodite and Zeus, Thor and Odin. I’m speaking from … Read more
Writing Dragons: The Epic, and The Letdown
New Guest Post by Aaron R. Holloway We have all been a part of an RPG game or read a piece of writing where the DM or author has attempted … Read more
Our 7 Most Recommended Homebrew Rules for a Dungeons & Dragons 5e Game
Guest Post by Ted, Chief Adventurer at SkullSplitter Dice Some campaigns prefer to use the Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition rules exactly as printed. But every campaign is different. And … Read more
History of the d20 RPG System
There are have been many gaming systems throughout the years. If you started to play around the year 2000, there’s one that stands out more than others. The d20 system … Read more
D&D Memes: Rogue Edition
Truth be told, Gord the Rogue is likely one of our favorite rogues due to nostalgia, but D&D is full of all sorts of rogues. In the earliest D&D edition, … Read more
D&D Editions: Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (1977-1985)
This is the third part in our ongoing series looking at all the D&D editions over the years. Enjoy! Original Dungeons and Dragons was a success on a scale that … Read more
Best D&D Books with Rogues
The rogue is one of the building blocks of a good D&D party. They can sneak, disarm traps, pick locks, and take care of many of those pesky social checks … Read more
8 Best D&D Books with Wizards
Here’s our look at some of the best D&D books with mages, wizards, sorcerers, and more. Wizards are perhaps the most iconic of the character classes of Dungeons and Dragons. … Read more
D&D Editions: Dungeons & Dragons Red Box
If you look at the current version of Dungeons and Dragons, you’ll notice that it’s labeled Fifth Edition. While it’s clear that the preceding edition was Fourth Edition and that … Read more
RPG Legends: Rose Estes
When most people think of RPG legends, they think of those authors who created games, settings, and memorable characters. Since so many of these settings have become living universes that … Read more
D&D Editions: Original Dungeons & Dragons (1974-1977)
This is the first in a series of seven articles about all the Dungeons & Dragons editions over the years. If you’ve ever wondered about the history of D&D, keep … Read more
RPG Legends: Ed Greenwood
There are a few names that all role-playing gamers should know. These are the men and women that helped to create the games that really built up the genre as … Read more
RPG Legends: R. A. Salvatore
The legends of the RPG world aren’t just those who worked on the games themselves. In many cases, they are the individuals who fleshed out those worlds and made them … Read more
RPG Legends: Link and Zelda
While Final Fantasy is often thought of as the game that introduced RPGs to North America, the truth is that another title did so first. The Legend of Zelda might … Read more
What D&D Class Should You Play in 5e?
Dungeons and Dragons is a constantly-evolving game. The 5th Edition is a huge return to form after the more video game-inspired 4th Edition, and that means a return to a … Read more
RPG Legends: Tracy Hickman
The legends of the RPG world come from a number of different backgrounds. While you can trace quite a few of them to the early days of D&D, the latter … Read more
10 Best D&D Novels and Books of All Time
Best D&D Novels? Wondering where to start with Dungeons & Dragons novels? Read our picks for the absolute best D&D books of all time. Dungeons and Dragons is more than … Read more
Top Memorable Dragonlance Characters
Learn more about the major characters in the Dragonlance fantasy saga… Dragonlance is one of the most beloved settings of Dungeons and Dragons. While it might have faded away as … Read more
Best D&D 5e Modules & Adventures
Dungeons and Dragons is the number one name in tabletop role-playing. Sure, there have been contenders over the years but no game has ever really been able to dethrone the … Read more
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