The hyena-like Kholo ancestry in Pathfinder 2e are known for primal characters. Much of their abilities revolve around blood, hunting and rage. Clearly, this is a character that would suit a barbarian or ranger. But what if you wanted to get Zen with it? The …
When building Santa Claus in DnD 5e, the Druid Circle of Land is the best choice. This is a fantastic character build for a friendly beer and pretzels night of Dungeons and Dragons 5e. Naturally, you choose the Arctic Druid and base spells around Santa’s …
Rangers in the fantasy genre are professional adventurers. Hunters, survivalists, and martially capable, the ranger is like a guide to other characters in the story. However, whenever we write these woodland-loving characters, how can we enhance their backstories to something worth buying into? These characters …
Writing a space story inherently means an exploration of the universe as an expanded idea of the world we inhabit. No matter if the genre is hard sci fi or science fantasy, the idea of space exploration is a fundamental human thing. It’s the same …
Writing a samurai or ronin character in fantasy stories takes the legendary figures of real-world Japanese history and placing them against a magical world. They are defined by their skill with the blade and the discipline it takes to get that skill. The warrior is …
Writing a necromancer character can vary depending on the culture, aesthetic, or character journey you are trying to develope. Naturally, they make terrifying villains with the ability to summon undead hordes. However, the archetype has a vast history of heroes and villains intertwined in its …
Writing a paladin character includes internal struggle, discipline and courage. They fight for something bigger than themselves, fully committed to their cause in thought and action. The paladin archetype as we know it today is basically just a Holy Knight—The Knights of the Round table, …
Building homemade monsters in Dungeons and Dragons 5e or any other TTRPG gives you an opportunity to customize your game with special villains and creatures with unique features. If you’ve been running games for a while, you start to understand the mechanics and flow of …
Side quests can be refreshing—a change of pace during a long Dungeons and Dragons campaign. You can throw them in here and there to give your players new challenges and play with their characters’ strengths and weaknesses. Whether you need to bridge your story from …
Underwater adventures in Dungeons and Dragons 5e can open a unique world of aquatic cities, monsters and landscapes for players to explore. When building an Underwater Campaign in DnD 5e, consider the following elements and prompts: How do the characters breathe? Underwater Combat Varying environments …