Why Character Optimisation is Pointless (Unless You Enjoy it)

I’ve been running my Borderland of Adventure campaign—in one form or another—for over four years now. In that time, I’ve come to a—possibly controversial—conclusion: character optimisation is basically pointless.

Ryane by Matt Morrow
Ryane by Matt Morrow

 

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The 10 Commandments of Dungeon Delving

I’ve been running a sporadic game over the last few months for my son and a bunch of his school chums. It’s been fun watching them play—the experience is certainly different (read more chaotic and louder) than my normal group.

Everything's Better With Tentacles (for the GM) by Matt Morrow
Everything’s Better With Tentacles (for the GM) by Matt Morrow

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Player Advice: 3 Reasons to Have a Character Background

I was recently chatting with some chums about characters and their backgrounds. In my Shattered Star campaign about half the players have created background for their characters while half have not.

Ryane by Matt Morrow
Ryane by Matt Morrow

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