July Newsletter You can give us feedback via the contact form on our website. (If you reply to this email, we might not see it.) Have a wonderful month! | | Roleplaying, 5E Subclass Ranking, Game Mechanics By Ari Ashkenazi on 07/01/21 Let's dive back into cleric subclasses with the next five entries. Read in browser » Q&A, Storytelling By Oren Ashkenazi on 06/28/21 As long as it isn't cartoonishly evil, this isn't likely to be a problem. Read in browser » Analysis, Writing, Fight Scenes By Oren Ashkenazi on 06/26/21 For instance, you shouldn't need vague and unexplained magic to justify why people are fighting. Read in browser » Commentary, Storytelling, Character Arcs, Characters By Chris Winkle on 06/25/21 A storyteller's take on #metoo and cancel culture. Read in browser » Roleplaying, 5E Subclass Ranking, D&D, Game Mechanics By Ari Ashkenazi on 06/24/21 This week, it's time for the cleric. Read in browser » Commentary, Q&A, Characters, Disability By Fay Onyx on 06/21/21 Fictional disabilities are still representations of disability Read in browser » Commentary, Social Justice, Writing By Oren Ashkenazi on 06/19/21 Like any moral panic, this one led to someplace dark. Read in browser » Inspiration, Storytelling, Conflict, Mystery By Chris Winkle on 06/18/21 It takes a little effort to make inheritance compelling. Read in browser » Roleplaying, 5E Subclass Ranking By Ari Ashkenazi on 06/17/21 The best description for this subclass is the "bardiest bard." Read in browser » Commentary, Q&A, Social Justice By Oren Ashkenazi on 06/14/21 This is a complicated question that doesn't have a single answer Read in browser » Analysis By Oren Ashkenazi on 06/12/21 What a villain is going to do matters more than what they've already done. Read in browser » Storytelling, Plot By Chris Winkle on 06/11/21 Admiral Ackbar called; he wants to talk about your reveal. Read in browser » Roleplaying, 5E Subclass Ranking, D&D By Ari Ashkenazi on 06/10/21 This week, it's time for the bard. Read in browser » Commentary, Q&A By Oren Ashkenazi on 06/07/21 What makes a story "bad" is a complicated question with an equally complicated answer. Read in browser » Analysis, Characters, Motivation, Villains By Oren Ashkenazi on 06/05/21 A character's motivation tells us why they're doing what they're doing. Read in browser » Commentary, Characters, Disability, Social Justice By Fay Onyx on 06/04/21 While it is true that becoming disabled can be hard, these depictions are exaggerated. Read in browser » Roleplaying, 5E Subclass Ranking By Ari Ashkenazi on 06/03/21 Which barbarian subclass beats the rest? Read in browser » | | | |