Six Things I’d Rather See in Dungeons & Dragons in 2019

Over at comicbook.com, Christian Hoffer published an article titled “Six Things We Want to See in Dungeons & Dragons in 2019“. I thought I would use this soapbox to comment on Hoffer’s suggestions and offer up some alternate takes on what I’d rather see from D&D in the coming year. 1. The Artificer Class I’ve…

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40 Years

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Alt-Magic Lore: The Sword of Kas

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