D&D Character Building

Greetings gamers from all systems, places, and timelines.

Recently, we released a podcast from a listener’s question on how to handle a player that wants to be in every scene as if they were the star of the show. But, just as many times, we have encountered a wide range of equally reserved players, who can be anywhere from being somewhat uncomfortable with taking the lead in a scene to doing a five hour impersonation of Silent Bob. This could be for a number of reasons, such as that they are newer to the system or haven’t found their groove at the table. 

Likewise, this can happen with experienced players who are on their seventh character and this particular one just isn’t clicking. Because how you conceptualize someone in your head is almost never how they end up once the game starts. Like Gerald who was intended to be a fearless knight, but during the actual game ended up more like John Ritter from Three’s Company. If any of this sounds familiar then you are in luck. As we have composed a list of seven tips to help you bring out your character’s potential without turning you into an obnoxious power gamer, like myself, in the process.