There are a few characters that take such deep root in the public consciousness that they become part of the background fictional landscape. These characters are so important than those who have never read or saw their adventurers feel familiar with them as a concept. One of these characters is Robert E. Howard's Conan, a character who has become the byword for barbarian hero throughout the English-speaking … [Read more...] about RPG Legends: Conan the Barbarian
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RPG Legends: Forgotten Realms
One of the truly wonderful things about Dungeons and Dragons has always been the amount of choice given to players. Beyond the basic rules, the game's world really is up to the Dungeon Master and those who play the game. Some people, though, want a bit more to work with. Instead of inventing things whole cloth, they want a world in which their story can be set. There have been a number of settings released for … [Read more...] about RPG Legends: Forgotten Realms
RPG Legends: Dragonlance
On the History of the Dragonlance Setting The early era of Dungeons and Dragons didn't quite have the unified backstory of today's games. While the mechanics were all in place, there wasn't a true world in which players could play. As such, the designers made a series of background settings that would allow players to populate their own worlds. The most popular of these settings was the world of Krynn, in a … [Read more...] about RPG Legends: Dragonlance