Aspen Noble
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I draw inspiration from folklore, history, and the poetry of survival. My stories explore the boundaries between mercy and control, faith and freedom, and the cost of reclaiming one’s own magic.
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How to Dungeon Master (DM) for New Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) Players
It’s time! You are the DM! Whether you are brand new to D&D, been playing for a while but want to start running a game or simply want to enrich your own DMing, this article is going to help you out.
By Aspen Noble5 years ago in Gamers
5 Backstory Ideas for Your Wizard in Dungeons and Dragons (D&D)
Wizards are the book learners of D&D. Their magic comes from endless study, whether that be at the hands of a mentor, in a military academy or the halls of a great wizarding school. Wizards aren’t born inherently being able to cast spells, though many might have some slightly adeptness for magic in general. Instead, they must study. Wizards may not be as spontaneous as sorcerers or bards, but they make up for it in terms of pure versatility. When it comes to the sheer amount of magic a character can learn, few can compete with the skill of a wizard. Unfortunately, wizards have low HP and AC, so while they have extreme power, it comes at the cost of being weak physically, and they need to be protected to shine. Now it’s time to come up with a few quick backstory ideas to help bring your character to life. Here are five intriguing ideas to use in your game, or to build off of to create a unique character you’ll love to play.
By Aspen Noble5 years ago in Gamers
5 Backstory Ideas for Your Warlock in Dungeons and Dragons (D&D)
The Warlock is one of my personal favorite classes in D&D. Having made a pact with some kind of powerful being, they wield magic like no other class. Having the ability to use both spells and invocations, they get intriguing abilities that no one else has access to. The Warlock has mid-tier armor class, the ability to wield several types of weapons and a decent hit die. They make good frontliners or ranged damage dealers depending on how you design your character. Now it’s time to come up with a few quick backstory ideas to help bring your character to life. Here are five intriguing ideas to use in your game, or to build off of to create a unique character you’ll love to play.
By Aspen Noble5 years ago in Gamers
5 Backstory Ideas for Your Ranger in Dungeons and Dragons (D&D)
The Ranger is like a mixture of Druid and Fighter. They are best at firing on their enemies from afar, serving as a ranged damage dealer. However, they also have a limited variety of spells, ranging from utility to a bit of healing. The Ranger brings natural skills to the table as well, helping their party track enemies, forage for food or even prevent them from getting lost. Now it’s time to come up with a few quick backstory ideas to help bring your character to life. Here are five intriguing ideas to use in your game, or to build off of to create a unique character you’ll love to play.
By Aspen Noble5 years ago in Gamers
5 Backstory Ideas for Your Sorcerer in Dungeons and Dragons (D&D)
The Sorcerer is the quick-casting, highly volatile arcane caster. Unlike the Wizard, the Sorcerer didn’t learn their magic through study. Instead, inherited bloodlines surfaced, whether passed down each generation, or dormant for centuries. The Sorcerer benefits from being able to twist their spells with metamagic or by being able to vary the number of spells they can cast each day. However, they lack spells known overall. The Sorcerer has lower HP than most classes, and has to be protected in combat, but will pay off by high damage ceilings. Now it’s time to come up with a few quick backstory ideas to help bring your character to life. Here are five intriguing ideas to use in your game, or to build off of to create a unique character you’ll love to play.
By Aspen Noble5 years ago in Gamers
5 Backstory Ideas for Your Rogue in Dungeons and Dragons (D&D)
The Rogue is the ultimate skill monkey, they are often the stealthiest member, the scout, the face and more. They are best at doing tons of damage, but not at taking too many hits. They are stealthy and fast and play loose with the rules. The Rogue brings skills to the table. Literally, the rogue has more skills than any other class in the game (save maybe Lore Bard). Now it’s time to come up with a few quick backstory ideas to help bring your character to life. Here are five intriguing ideas to use in your game, or to build off of to create a unique character you’ll love to play.
By Aspen Noble5 years ago in Gamers
5 Backstory Ideas for Your Paladin in Dungeons and Dragons (D&D)
The Paladin is like a mixture of Cleric and Fighter, they can serve on the frontline, with high Armor Class and Hit Points, or they can serve as an additional healer, using their spells and Lay on Hands abilities to help keep their allies alive. Paladins are also high damage dealers, able to use their Smite ability to lay out quite a bit of damage. They have to balance this with limited spell slots, and the Paladin does have some utility spells to accent their group. Now it’s time to come up with a few quick backstory ideas to help bring your character to life. Here are five intriguing ideas to use in your game, or to build off of to create a unique character you’ll love to play.
By Aspen Noble5 years ago in Gamers
5 Backstory Ideas for Your Monk in Dungeons and Dragons (D&D)
Monks are masters of unarmed combat, often trained in mountaintop monasteries or alongside masters of martial arts. Monks are a versatile combat class with a number of abilities that grow stronger as they become more self attuned. The power of the monk resides in their abilities to channel their Ki, the power of their own life force. Monks are good in a fight, but are a more mobile class than Fighters or Paladins. Now it’s time to come up with a few quick backstory ideas to help bring your character to life. Here are five intriguing ideas to use in your game, or to build off of to create a unique character you’ll love to play.
By Aspen Noble5 years ago in Gamers
5 Backstory Ideas for Your Fighter in Dungeons and Dragons (D&D)
Fighters are the mainstay of new players and veterans alike in D&D, they can be frontliners or ranged, they can specialize in critical hits like the Champion or they can bring a unique combination of Maneuvers like the Battle Master. The Fighter specializes in combat above all else, it’s in the name after all. They have high hit points and can wear the heaviest of armor, giving them a solid Armor Class. They aren’t as utility based as rogues or magic heavy as clerics and wizards, but when initiative is rolled, you’ll be glad to be playing the Fighter. Now it’s time to come up with a few quick backstory ideas to help bring your character to life. Here are five intriguing ideas to use in your game, or to build off of to create a unique character you’ll love to play.
By Aspen Noble5 years ago in Gamers
5 Backstory Ideas for Your Druid in Dungeons and Dragons (D&D)
Druids are a variable divine caster with less overall spellcasting ability than wizards and clerics, but with a few extra skills surrounding the natural world. Druids have a solid hit point pool and their access to wild shape at higher levels gives them a bit of extra health to survive in longer fights. Just like Clerics, Druids are able to learn healing spells and have access to armor unlike wizards and sorcerers. Now it’s time to come up with a few quick backstory ideas to help bring your character to life. Here are five intriguing ideas to use in your game, or to build off of to create a unique character you’ll love to play.
By Aspen Noble5 years ago in Gamers
5 Backstory Ideas for Your Cleric in Dungeons and Dragons (D&D)
Clerics are an extremely variable divine caster in D&D. They have enough hit points and armor to serve as the tank, they’ve got spells to be a primary damage dealer and they have always found a place as healers for as long as D&D has existed. Now it’s time to come up with a few quick backstory ideas to help bring your character to life. Here are five intriguing ideas to use in your game, or to build off of to create a unique character you’ll love to play.
By Aspen Noble5 years ago in Gamers
5 Backstory Ideas for Your Barbarian in Dungeons and Dragons (D&D)
Barbarians are the archetypal tank in D&D. They can take damage all day and they can sure as hell dish it out as well. They’re more likely to serve on the frontlines than sit in the back. Now it’s time to come up with a few quick backstory ideas to help bring your character to life. Here are five intriguing ideas to use in your game, or to build off of to create a unique character you’ll love to play.
By Aspen Noble5 years ago in Gamers
