"OH LOOK! THERES SANTA SNARK SNARK HE PLAYS D&D HE MUST BE A N00B! LOLOL" That's Right, I play D&D and I am proud. I have a level 4 Half-Elf Warrior. That’s right, I'm pretty pro. Nobody can touch this. Well, except those with a "touch" spell, but that's pretty gross. Today, we take an overview on Dungeons and Dragons, version 3.5.
So, are all of you witches and Warlocks excited? BECAUSE I AM. D&D is one of the most inventive games of all time. No, it is THE most inventive game of all time. Skyrim wants to try to hit the creative standard which is D&D, but it can't, but I forgive it. D&D allows for many different styles of gameplay, but I only use one type, and one set of rules.
Dungeons and Dragons is mostly played in Version 3.5 and 4.0 formats, but I started on 3.5, and on 3.5 I shall stay. I have been a DM, but I prefer taking the form of a PC and destroying the waves of monsters who stand in our path. I play a 4 person campaign, and we are currently introducing a noobie into our ranks. Yes, it is very exciting to jump into the leagues of such an exciting game, but we haven't even gotten very far. In 6 months, we've progressed 3 levels, making progress slow.
Storyline is everything in Dungeons and Dragons, and we do it differently from how the books suggest. We don't use a board, and we don't use any figurines. Too expensive and tiny. So, we use our imaginations instead. Cool, right? It's actually gotten to some quite intense parts, and when we stop screwing around (and I stop making jokes) we may just advance the plot this session.
As for character design, I'll just give an example, my own character: Ve'Tran Godmund. Cool name, right? Better yet, he's a level 4 Half-Elf fighter. When the DM rolled a 000, he gave me a warhorse named Applejack. Sad she doesn't have a Stetson, that'd be pretty boss. But, Seeing to the fact that I have a horse, that opens up all new forms of combat, in both mounted, and bucking, which I can say I take advantage of a good deal. But, Godmund is a character that I made to be special. Complete with an inverted nipple, addiction to eating poisonous elder berries, and the fact the whenever he eats chocolate his brain swells, I can get a good laugh from him. But, I chose charisma as main point of focus, giving him high rolls for Intimidation, Charm, and Diplomacy, making a tough battle a lot easier.
Dice. So many dice. I am afraid to admit that I do not own my own set, and it is quite embarrassing. But, 2 members do own 2 sets each, making it easy for us. But, the two most important dies are the d20 and d percent. The d20 is your general accuracy roll, saving throw, and just about everything roll. The d percent controls randomized events, and luck. For example, I got my horse on a 000, and we had to fight a horde of demons, followed by a high leveled one on a 98. The d percent has given different effects, getting 'epics' control how well you will do. For example I rolled a 20 for intimidate, and rolled again. Another 20. I got up, punched a guy in the throat for 4 damage, he choked to death. A bit graphic, yes, but, it saved us from a gruesome battle. Another time a 1. Epic failure, with a 2 to back it. Instead of interrogating a guy, I hit on him. It didn't work out for us. Luckily, my friend next to me rolled a 20-17. Saving us a big opportunity.
For any of you who find yourselves anxious for a big game like Skyrim, and have good friends who will come together to play, take the time to try it. It’s quite fun. All you need are the characters sheets, an imagination, and a set of dice. Oh, and friends. Cheetos help too.
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