There is a long history of adventuring groups that have an animal sidekick of one form or another, from the Mabari Hound and Dogmeat in your favorite video games, the Dire Wolves in Game of Thrones, to the members of Mysteries Incorporated. The genre is full of characters who have…
I’m proud to announce we will be having a monthly segment on the Super Board Bros podcast. The first episode we are in is up you can give us a listen right here! Our part is at 3:10:36 where Trevor and myself talk about our favorite articles on the site, and then…
We have fallen down a rabbit hole of trying out themes based on dares a couple of times now. So when we were at the shop talking about how the latest iteration of Scooby Doo is really good, the idea of making it the theme of the month came up….
Humans are social creatures, and one thing all cultures have in common is that we love to tell stories. Dangers in the deep dark woods have given rise to one of the first reoccurring antagonists, the Big Bad Wolf. Probably best known as the villain of Little Red Riding Hood,…
We are closing in on a year of new content here at Forgot My Dice. Some of you out there may not know what we do, so this primer is for you. Every month we come up with a theme, and then structure articles around the theme in the form…
When we started working on fairy tale month, we had to decide how to tackle the giant marauding dragon in the genre. Disney has such a stranglehold on what we think of as fairy tales, ignoring it felt like a waste. So we started talking over what the “Disney” article…
(While I was finishing up writing this article on backgrounds, I fell down a wikipedia spiral that resulted in the Bacchus/Maenad Warlock Path, which ended up being the main article this week. However, I did finish up this article as I was dreaming up the path. What that means to you gentle…
One class I have been thinking about off and on since 5th edition came out is the Warlock. I love the concept and the class in general. As support for the class has grown, a lot of interesting patrons have been introduced. One thing I don’t think enough settings take advantage…
One of the most iconic image of ancient Rome is the Colosseum, and the spectacle of the games has left a mark on our culture, from modern sporting events to movies like Gladiator. While most campaigns in D&D focus around the idea of a group of epic heroes fighting against…
Paladins are the knights in shining armor of D&D, brave warriors that inspire others on the battlefield with martial training and holy magic. Inspired by Courtly Love, Arthurian Legend, and a little bit of swashbuckling, we bring you a charming Paladin Oath inspired by love. Oath of the Gallant The…
