LitRPG Reads: RPG + DnD + Books = LitRPG

RPG Tools Interview: Duncan at Chaos Gen and Rand Roll

Very special interview this week! I managed to get an interview with Duncan Thomson. If you don’t know him, he runs the great subreddit /r/rpg_generators and also has two websites – ChaosGen.com and RandRoll.com. All three are great resources for tabletop gamers. Duncan …

RPG Tools Interview: Adam Waselnuk at LegendKeeper

by Paul Bellow

I had the pleasure of asking Adam Waselnuk some questions about LegendKeeper, a new RPG tool in beta that looks very promising. While I like to create my own RPG tools, I also enjoy using work from others and learning more about …

How To Get Better At Gaming (Without Putting In More Hours)

by Paul Bellow

Want to start topping online leaderboards? Want to beat games on the hardest difficulty? Many people will tell you that in order to get better at a game, you need to put in more hours. This is true to a degree – …

RPG Tools Interview: Ben at Iron Arachne

by Paul Bellow

I had a chance to ask another RPG tools developer about the project they’re working on. Ben Overmyer, creator of Iron Arachne, was kind enough to answer them, and I’d thought I’d share. If you have created some cool RPG tools, feel …

50 Great Dwarven Clan Names and Dwarf Symbols

by Paul Bellow

Need a bunch of dwarf clan names? I’ve got a list of 50 that I’ve created with GPT-3 from OpenAI. If you like these, be sure to check out LitRPG Adventures where I have over two dozen advanced RPG generators powered by …

DND Accessories for a DM: 10 Mind-Blowing Dungeon Master Gifts

by Paul Bellow

Welcome to my selection of the top 10 essential DM accessories for DND that every Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master will appreciate! If you’re a DM yourself, or you’re looking to bring a smile to the face of your group’s fearless narrative …

Barbarian 5e DND Comprehensive Class Guide

by Ana Libanski

Looking to channel your inner warrior and embrace the primal fury of battle? The Barbarian 5e DND class may be the perfect choice for you. With a unique blend of raw power, unbridled rage, and a relentless drive to conquer, Barbarians epitomize …

What’s the point of Dungeons and Dragons?

by Paul Bellow

What’s the point of Dungeons and Dragons? Believe it or not, someone asked this question the other day. I had an answer right away, of course. To me, and many others, Dungeons and Dragons is all about storytelling, adventure, and hanging out …

What is LitRPG Reads?

Simply put, LitRPG stories take place in a game (or gamelike) world with rpg-style progression. Basically, an RPG in narrative format. RPG + Books = LitRPG! The term LitRPG was originally coined by three Russian authors back around 2010. I cover a lot of Dungeons & Dragons and Tabletop RPG content here too!

About LitRPG Reads

Paul Bellow is a LitRPG author, decades-long gamer, RPG game developer, and publisher of several online communities. In other words, an old school webmaster.

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.

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