How much backstory is too much backstory for a TTRPG character? To be frank, I am not sure if there is a clear line to draw, but let me spell out my opinions on getting player backstory as a DM, and how I create it as a player. Usually, I do not write out my …
I am sure it will come as no surprise to my fellow Variants that I really enjoy the combat in Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition. While a good chunk of the rules for players are combat oriented, its is important to remember the title of this post. D&D is not a war game. Before you …
At the heart of Variant Ventures is the desire to “break down the gates that bar entry to the TTRPG hobby.” From this goal, Port of Entry was born, designed to make Dungeons and Dragons more accessible to new comers. Below you will find the 2021 collection of Port of Entry articles. It is my …
Welcome Back, Variants! Following last week’s blast of a post about artillery and indirect fire, I’d like to talk about Box Barrages today. A box barrage is a form of artillery fire that falls around a specific part of the battlefield, with the aim of preventing escape or reinforcement of that area. For a Box …
Alright Variants, let us get into the holiday season with a bang. Today, we are talking about the king of the battlefield as Napoleon called it, artillery. From the catapults, ballista, and trebuchets of antiquity and the Middle Ages to the modern cannons and howitzers, the role of artillery has changed very little over the …
One of my favorite elements in Dungeons and Dragons is spell casting. No offense to any of the fighters out there (myself included), but why wouldn’t you want the ability to cast spells in a fantasy world? I sure do! So today, how about we break down what it takes to cast a spell in …
Tabletop Role Playing Games (TTRPGs) have become one of my favorite ways to blow off steam. Hanging out with friends, making up a story: it’s almost like make believe! (Actually, It is exactly like make believe.) While TTRPGs have so many benefits such as leadership development and critical thinking, they are also just plain fun! …
Last week, I shared the big news that the giant of TTRPG’s, Dungeons & Dragons from Wizards of the Coast, has teased either a 5.5 or 6th edition release in 2024. In the last few years, we have gotten some great new content from “Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything” and “Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft” along …
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Roll for Initiative! When I started playing my first session of Dungeons and Dragons, I had my character sheet and back story ready to go. Roleplay was a little challenging for me, but I was able to stumble my way through my first real experience with any kind of improv. Everything was more or less …
Not much is known about the now confirmed new edition of Dungeons & Dragons from Wizards of the Coast, but in late September 2021 during the Future of D&D broadcast a hint was dropped towards the “Next evolution of the game.” As of right now, all that has been confirmed are several new books coming …
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