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The History of Pathfinder RPG

Cover of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook featuring a red dragon confronting two adventurers in a dungeon. Reminiscent of classic Dungeons & Dragons, one adventurer raises a sword while the other casts a spell, casting light over the stone surroundings in this epic tabletop RPG scene.

Pathfinder is unique among role playing games not because of its systems, but because of its history. This isn’t a game that started with a developer’s dream or a unique idea – this is a game that started, in many ways, because …

My Gaming History: Part One

by Paul Bellow

An ASCII art styled RPG game screen showing options and stats: HP, ATK, MP, and Gold. A quest to Destroy the raiders in the Rogue Camp is listed. Options include locations like Grassy Fields, Blacksmith, and Tavern.

Oh, my. Where to begin. I guess it came with writing my own Zork-like adventure in Basic on an IBM PC clone ordered via phone direct from China. The 80s, a wonderful decade as Ready Player One so masterfully shows. Back then, …

STOP Playing Lawful Stupid Paladins! Try These 5 Creative D&D Roleplay Ideas Instead

by Emily Thorne

The “lawful stupid” paladin has haunted Dungeons & Dragons tables for generations. You know the type: a character with the moral subtlety of a brick, whose devotion to rules supersedes empathy and context. They march into every situation with righteous certainty, ready …

How to Build the Highest-Damage Cleric in D&D 2025 (Better Than Fighters!)

by Kiera Mensah

In Dungeons & Dragons, the distinction between martial and magical prowess is becoming increasingly blurred. Clerics, once pigeonholed into the role of healers or support, now have the potential to rival—or even out-damage—fighters with the right build choices. The options available in …

12 Overlooked Feat Combos in D&D That Break the Game Without You Realizing It

by Emily Thorne

The release of the 2024–2025 feat system in Dungeons & Dragons introduced a seismic shift in how characters develop, ushering in a new era of strategic depth. No longer mere add-ons, feats now intertwine seamlessly with class abilities, offering stat boosts and …

Breaking Down DnD Beyond Gunslinger Class: 6 Subclasses, Firearms, Risk Dice (2025)

by Isaac Hanson

Exciting news from the realm of tabletop role-playing games: D&D Beyond has introduced a brand-new base class, bringing Mage Hand Press’s Gunslinger into the fold. Set to debut in 2024, this marks a dynamic addition to D&D Beyond’s expansive digital toolkit, allowing …

How to Run a D&D Game with Zero Preparation (No-Prep DM Guide)

by Kenny Kings

Drop your binders and breathe deep: this is not another ode to color-coded notebooks or painstakingly balanced encounter charts. Instead, picture an evening where you arrive at the table armed only with dice, vibes, and a reckless sense of adventure. Zero-prep D&D—yes, …

This Overlooked D&D Stat Might Be More Important Than Strength or Dexterity

by Ken Chan

Every Dungeons & Dragons table buzzes with the sound of players debating the virtues of Strength, Dexterity, or Charisma. Warriors crave the might to cleave through monsters; rogues worship nimble fingers and swift feet; bards charm crowds with golden tongues. Yet, there’s …

Epic Quest Ideas for Low-Level D&D Characters That Feel Legendary

by Ajay Patel

There’s a stubborn myth among some Dungeons & Dragons veterans that low-level characters are little more than glorified pest control, tasked with things so mundane and uninspired that the real adventuring doesn’t start until the party can survive a fireball—or cast one. …

Epic D&D Campaign Ideas Inspired by Roman Empire & Mythology

by Rich Hunterson

Think of a world where gods stride among marble columns, senators plot beneath oil-lamp shadows, and every marble street could conceal a hero destined for greatness—or doom. Roman mythology, with its monumental scale and labyrinthine pantheon, provides Dungeon Masters with a foundation …

How to Design Overpowered Weapons in D&D Without Breaking the Game

by Heidi Jiang

Every Dungeons & Dragons group eventually daydreams about that one weapon—the legendary blade, the unbreakable hammer, the staff brimming with untold sorcery—that could tip the scales in epic fashion. The allure of overpowered (OP) weapons is woven into the DNA of tabletop …

Why These 3 D&D 5e Classes Are the WORST Choices for First-Time Players