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How to Create Memorable D&D Characters

April 25, 2021 by Paul Bellow

Want to know how to create D&D characters that are memorable? I’ve got some practical tips and advice to help you do exactly that. I don’t know about you, but I can’t play a character who isn’t memorable. I don’t know what to do with them, at least. And the game suffers. So I’ve got … Read more

D&D Rogue Backstory Generator using AI

December 24, 2020 by Paul Bellow

Earlier this year, despite everything else going on (or perhaps because of everything going on in the world), I put together a D&D Rogue backstory generator. Yes, I was given access to the most powerful NLG AI in the world currently, and I decided to teach it Dungeons and Dragons. Yes, big nerd here. The … Read more

Original Content for Gamers & LitRPG Lifers

Below, you’ll find a few of our latest posts. If you’re a gamer or love LitRPG, you’re sure to find something to enjoy. Thanks for stopping by. May none of your chests be mimics!

What are LitRPG Books?

Good question! Stepping out of a magical portal, you arrive at 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 in 2010. Since then, the genre has exploded with dozens of authors from around the world joining in to offer their take on the genre we love. We tend to share a lot of D&D and other related gamer stuff on this site. Make yourself at home.

Beyond LitRPG and GameLit?

Our sister-site (LitRPG Forum) offers a place for authors, fans, and readers to gather together and geek out on an old school forum. The site offers many different gamification features. For example, you earn LitCoins for posting and replying in threads. Yes, it’s the Gamification of LitRPG.

Free feel to browse here at the blog or come over to the forum and join us for a grand adventure. Either way, we have a ton of content related to gamers and gaming, including tabletop RPG and MMORPG.

Browse LitRPG Books

Fantasy / Dungeon POV / Sci-Fi / Short Stories / Steampunk / Superhero

You can also browse LitRPG Reads by topic:

RPG – Love Role Playing Games? We do too.
Strategy – Gaming about the strategy. Yup.
Board Games – We love a good board game!
D&D – Dungeons & Dragons Adventures
Video Games – All sorts of video game goodness.
LitRPG – Find out more about LitRPG authors and books.
LitRPG Books – Dive into our collection of the best LitRPG novels.
MMORPG – Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games? Check.
RPG Legends – Epic reads about some of the legends of role playing games.
Author Interviews – We talk with a wide range of LitRPG authors.