Tag Archives: Forgotten Realms

Backgrounder 004: Dragonkin

The introduced in and rapidly forgotten after 3e, Dragonkin are the original draconic humanoids of Toril and the Forgotten Realms. Their story is tragic, and their plight forgotten… Until now! Welcome to the Backgrounder for Dragonkin!

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Decolonization and Integration in D&D

So, I was driving home and tossed in The Rat Pack Live at the Sands for the ride. I was muttering to myself about Dungeons & Dragons and other fantasy games and how they treat both POC and non-humans as being less dimensional and nuanced. This had been set off by reading through my shiny new pdf copy of Tiny Dungeon 2e, where I was simultaneously elated at the variety of player races and depressed by the stereotypes applied. So, mid-mutter, Sammy Davis Jr came into the set, and I heard his iconic line of “Integration! Integration!” So let’s talk decolonization and integration. And yes, I’m picking on D&D in this, because it set the pattern.

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Lore Diver Episode Six

Skip to ~3:15 for the content!

Lizardfolk. They’ve been in the game since 1e, and peopel have wanted to play them since about the moment they saw them! But what they all about in Chult and on the Peninsula? Check out this episode ot find out!

Want to read more about Chult? Check out where it all started!

Lore Diver Episode Five

Skip to ~2:50 for the content!

The Yuan-ti are everyone’s favourite serpentfolk to fear, and with good reason! This episode I dive into their evolving lore, how they fit into the Forgotten Realms, and how you might use them to make your game better! Don’t forget to like and subscribe!

Want to read more about Chult? Check out where it all started!

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