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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
Cyberpunk 2077 redefines sci-fi literature
Philip K. Dicks changed science fiction with the 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. In reality, the novel was ahead of its time, and when he died, Dicks was not a celebrated writer. In 1968 society couldn’t fathom the idea of mechanical humanoids, so closely resembling people that only an empathy test could separate man from machine. It wasn’t until 1982, when Ridley Scott turned Dick’s original story into the movie Bladerunner, that audiences began to conceptualize a future where technology turned our own perception on its head. Some argue that it was Philip K. Dicks that gave birth to the entire cyberpunk genre. Cyberpunk is an infamous subgenre of science fiction, and it tends to focus on a society that is high tech, but low quality of life. Societies often ruled by unscrupulous mega-corporations, where even advanced technology can’t make up for rampant poverty, food shortages and drug addiction. As a genre, cyberpunk got its start during the new wave science fiction movement of the late 60’s and 70’s and while Philip K. Dicks and Ridley Scott earned coveted spots as purveyors, they aren’t formally the creators.
By Jeremy Gosnell5 years ago in Gamers
The First Boss Complex
First impressions are the most important. Someone said this, at some point, and they were right, at least in most instances. This is why most media, including video games, try to start with the best foot forward. Murder mysteries showcase a resolved case or a murder in action. Horror movies tend to start with a scare or an eerie introduction. With video games this means a strong tutorial section or a cinematic masterpiece of a cutscene to get the story going.
By Caleb Sherman5 years ago in Gamers
RPG Elements
I've been playing video games since 1993 at the tender age of 2 years old. I started on the Super Nintendo, which was way ahead of its time looking back, and my favorite games were Super Mario, of course, and Final Fantasy III/VI. I know some of you are thinking "Final Fantasy, that's a little heavy for a two-year-old, isn't it" and looking back, it was, because I've played it again since then and t was a whole lot easier than I remember and there was a lot that I missed, but even as a toddler, I knew I loved RPG's, but it wasn't until later that I realized why.
By Alphonso Steward III5 years ago in Gamers
5 Tips For Playing Better Gunslingers
Exploding onto the scene with the release of Ultimate Combat, there has been perhaps no more controversial class than the gunslinger. A breath of fresh air to some players, and a blatant breaking of genre conventions for others, the class is simultaneously loved and hated to similar degrees.
By Neal Litherland5 years ago in Gamers
Cyberpunk 2077 A Humongous World To Lose Hours In
Until now, everyone must have sensed what Cyberpunk 2077 is bringing to the plate. Just as you start a new game, a character builder having limitless options for customization will be handed to you. You can customize your character, i.e., V, in plenty of ways. From the length of the fingernail to the size of your genitals, you are your boss! But that isn’t the only good thing about Cyberpunk 2077, and you will have the opportunity of wearing the stunning Cyberpunk 2077 Samurai Jacket too!
By Thomas Jontes5 years ago in Gamers
Gaming Systems as Storytelling Metaphors
I think a lot about storytelling because I write a lot and I’m a huge small-talker. I’ll chat your ear off for hours about the most mundane stuff because I find that I can find something passionate inside of the subjects. That’s why I think that in many videogames, the very systems of the game itself are metaphors for storytelling. What inspired this line of thinking in me was the SNES classic RPG (and greatest game of all time, I’ll fight over it) Chrono Trigger.
By Brent Salmon5 years ago in Gamers
Lifetime of Gaming
I have been a gamer, well for most of my life really. I have two brothers and I, of course, am the baby of the family. My middle brother, Clinton, and I were avid gamers when I was growing up. We had to take turns playing on the different systems. Sometimes we played together like it was a world series for gaming systems. None the less, these were some of my favorite memories. We have also paid attention to the evolution of gaming systems and the graphics and play styles required for them.
By Brenda L Burks5 years ago in Gamers
Mass Effect - the game that changed me
Video games have always been a part of my life. I loved playing them. Of course, the first thing that I wanted was just getting pleasure from it. But then I came across the game called Mass Effect...and so the things began.
By Giorgi Mikhelidze5 years ago in Gamers
5 Tips for Playing Better Evil Characters
When we sit around a table with our favorite RPG, we can take on the roles of some of the greatest heroes in the land. From powerful wizards and noble warriors, to mysterious rangers and light-fingered thieves, these characters come in a wide variety of forms.
By Neal Litherland5 years ago in Gamers
Song of Nadira Episode 1
The gods have chosen... In the village of Lowmoor, in the Tempest Hills, lives Nadira. She is a strong, forceful and imposing woman. Daughter of a miner, Mattick, who mysteriously has gone missing. Many believe he was taken by a fierce beast stocking the wilds around the village. Nadira believes something more sinister is afoot and has sworn an iron vow to discover the truth of her father's disappearance.
By Critical Heather5 years ago in Gamers
