What are bonds? According to the official rules, “Bonds represent a character’s connections to people, places, and events in the world. They tie you to things from your background. They might inspire you to heights of heroism, or lead you to act against your own best interests if they are threatened. They can work very … Continue reading Roleplay: How to use your bonds of your character to enhance them!

We’ve all heard of ghosts, whether or not we believe in them. They come in many shapes and forms, but in D&D, they do serve a role. One of their key traits, Possession, will be the subject of discussion today. And not just ghostly possession either; we will also be discussing being possessed by a … Continue reading Backstories: Concept #3: The Possessed!

Hey there, this is part two for helping with your character’s personality! Today, we will be discussing ideals, and what exactly it means. What exactly are ideals? As discussed when I first discussed personality with you guys, ideals are, in a way, your character’s strongest beliefs, and what drives them forward in their adventure. These … Continue reading Roleplay: How to utilize Ideals better!

Not to be biased or anything, but when it comes to creating backstories, my favorite class for this is without question the Warlock. Why, you may ask? As you might already know, Warlocks are defined by the magical pacts they make with otherworldly and powerful beings known patrons, either for desperation, meeting said beings by … Continue reading Backstories: Backstory Concept #3: Everything involving Warlocks!

As a player, it can sometimes be difficult to create a character with personality. Heck, most characters I encountered as a player are one dimensional. Classic examples include the kleptomaniac rogue, or the bard seducing everything and everyone. So this blog will serve as a means of helping you make a character with personality traits! … Continue reading Roleplay: How to use personality traits to the fullest