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This fact can come as a surprise.

On the path

Thankfully, Gygax and Arneson builtD&Ddifferently.

Asterion imposed over an image of Xanathar the Beholder as the latter inspects his goldfish

Both affected how characters interacted with the world.

An easier feat thanks to the new technology available in the 1990s.

With the nasty little chores taken care of, the door was open for meaningful player choice.

The Hero of Dragon Quest 11 runs through a field of wheat

In this way, the ambitious RPGs of the 90s captured the spirit ofD&Dand ran with it.

These weapons will deal damage based on their key in and proximity to the target.

More nasty little chores, as Horii would say.

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The party explore the underdark

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