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Why you should hire a professional Dungeon Master

You might have heard about this new thing called professional Dungeon Masters. It hit its stride during the pandemic, as more and more players were forced to navigate the complexities of online Dungeons & Dragons. Finding randoms on forums resulted in horror stories, creating a need for seasoned DMs who could give groups of strangers a fun (and safe) time. Even as restrictions ease, however, players are finding that paid DMs deliver. What exactly do they deliver? Here are 5 reasons you should hire a Professional Dungeon Master/Game Master. 
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Common Terms for Tabletop Role-playing Games

Ever had someone in your tabletop game use a term you never heard of before? Are you new to the hobby and confused about specific jargon? Well, now you can also be in the know! We’ve compiled a whole list of terms related to tabletop role-playing games so that you, too, can show off your linguistic skills at your next game session.
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Gender is a Game

I'm playing Apocalypse World. I think about what my character looks like: a white dress with structured sleeves and a large skirt, covered in artificial flowers. Long white hair in braids against brown skin, pale eyes that see past what everyone else sees in this world.
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A Family Affair by LegalKimchi

LegalKimchi tells the story of how Dungeons & Dragons brought his family together and how he has participated in the continuation of the tradition.
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Dungeons & Dragons Essentials

So you wanna start playing D&D. Here are the essentials.
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Everything You Need to Play D&D Online

Everything you need to start playing D&D online.
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10 D&D Character Backstories That Don't Involve Dead Parents

There are so many amazing ideas for backstories for your Dungeon & Dragons characters that don't require having dead parents to avenge. Check out our ten new ideas for your characters backstory.
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Learn to play D&D online

Now more than ever people are learning to play D&Donline. Content creators have created numerous YouTube videos and Twitch Streams about how to play the actual game of D&D, so we’re not going to cover that here. What we are going to talk about is what tools you might use to play D&D online.