Tag Archives: evil characters

How D&D Shed the Troubling Implications of Half -Orcs

Posted on March 19, 2019 by David Hartlage

In real life, we all sometimes feel bound by caution and frustrated by rules of decorum, so we enjoy characters who act recklessly, play by their own rules, and boast the power to ignore the consequences. This accounts for some … Continue reading →

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A role-playing game player’s obligation

Posted on February 17, 2014 by David Hartlage

“Always seek to contribute the most to the team’s success. From the players’ and the PCs’ standpoint any role-playing game is a group endeavor. Individual success is secondary to the success of the group, for only through group achievements can … Continue reading →

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Why second-edition Dungeons & Dragons dropped thieves and assassins

Posted on February 12, 2014 by David Hartlage

I have only run an evil-themed D&D campaign once, and only because Wizards of the Coast cornered me. They released the Drow Treachery cards and the Menzoberranzan campaign book and promoted the products with the Council of Spiders season of … Continue reading →

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