Delving into the World of Fantasy
Before going into some of the finer details of the game, it may be helpful to read these sections in order to gain some insight on how a game of Dungeons & Dragons actually works. A clearer understanding of the game as a whole is beneficial for several reasons. Firstly, it will disambiguate concepts concerning D&D within the context of this website. Second, it will help in preemptively resolve any misconceptions concerning the game. Lastly, it will help in the formation of personal opinions on D&D, without solely relying on those which are explicitly presented on this site. So let's work on getting those gears turning!
To those who have never played the game, Dungeons & Dragons can appear a large and hugely complex undertaking.
While the former is true, the latter need not be the case. In fact, the entirety of the D&D experience is based upon a few simple concepts. This guide will help in touching on a few, without bogging down readers with enormous piles of mechanistic details.
Dungeons & Dragons is famous for its use of high fantasy, an alternate world in which the rules of reality hold no sway.
In essence, D&D serves as the conduit between the realm of fantasy and the real world. This guide explores a few of the implications resulting from players' interactions within a fantasy world, and what this translates to in the 'real world'.