LitRPG Reads: RPG + DnD + Books = LitRPG

Player Agency in DND: Encouraging Meaningful Choices

Dungeons & Dragons, the awe-inspiring game of daring adventurers navigating fantastical realms, is steeped in storytelling. This storytelling takes on an exhilarating edge when players realize that their choices can significantly alter the game world, shaping the narrative and impacting its trajectory. …

Mastering the Fun: Balancing Challenge and Enjoyment in DND

by Paul Bellow

Dungeons & Dragons is a thrilling journey of the imagination, filled with exciting encounters, intricate narratives, and deeply personal stories. The game presents a unique form of collaborative storytelling that’s powered by both chance and choice, making each session an unpredictable adventure. …

Incorporating Mythical Creatures and Legends in DND Adventures

by Paul Bellow

Dungeons & Dragons, the captivating game of storytelling and adventure, offers a universe teeming with possibility. At its heart, D&D is an exercise in collective imagination, where the boundaries of reality are left at the doorstep and the realm of myth and …

Mysteries and Secrets: Adding Intrigue to Your DND 5e Campaign

by Paul Bellow

Dungeons & Dragons is a game where imagination takes the reins and crafts intricate narratives of adventure, camaraderie, and the battle of good versus evil. A skilled Dungeon Master orchestrates this symphony of imagination, weaving together elements of suspense, secrets, and sudden …

NPCs with Depth: Creating Memorable Characters for DND 5e

by Paul Bellow

the pulsating heart of every Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) campaign, you’ll find an array of non-player characters (NPCs) forming an integral, yet often overlooked, backbone of the narrative. From the aloof innkeeper harboring a secret grudge to the seemingly insignificant street urchin …

The Art of Non-Combat Encounters: Designing DND 5e Scenarios

by Paul Bellow

Welcome to the exciting world of Dungeons & Dragons, fellow Dungeon Masters! Our adventure today takes us off the beaten path and into the realm of the overlooked but vital: non-combat encounters. Often overshadowed by epic battles and nail-biting combats, non-combat encounters …

How to Create and Use Homebrew Classes in a D&D Campaign

by Paul Bellow

Dungeons & Dragons is a game of boundless creativity and endless possibilities, where players can explore fantastical worlds and play as characters of their own design. One aspect that truly highlights this creative freedom is the concept of “homebrew” classes. This article …

10 Great World-Building Techniques for Your D&D Campaign

by Paul Bellow

Hey there, fellow adventurers! Today, we’re embarking on a new quest: diving deep into the art and science of world-building for your D&D campaign. So, strap on your +2 boots of speed and let’s get going! What’s the Big Deal about World-Building? …

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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