Not all stories need a transformation. Certain genres, like sword-and-sorcery, were built around characters who are who they are.
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Tolkien’s Elves, Dwarves, and Hobbits Don’t Belong in Dungeons & Dragons
I don't like elves, dwarves, and halflings in Dungeons & Dragons. We all know the way they look and feel in D&D was lifted out of Lord of the Rings. The inclusion of elves, dwarves, hobbits, orcs, ents, and balrogs (don't get me started on balrogs) into Dungeons & Dragons was a design mistake in …
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The Positive Impact of D&D In My Life
2024 is the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons. I've spent a lot of time thinking about why D&D has lasted so long, been so successful, and continued to gather new fans throughout that time. The answer I've come up with is that it is not just one thing. The reason D&D is such a …
A Conversation with Justin Jordon: Part 1
I talk to comics writer Justin Jordon about his comic, Reaver, our mutual appreciation of Joe Abercrombie and why magic should always take more than it gives.
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