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The True Power of a Wizard—In Storytelling and ...

I was lost. Not in some grand, adventurous way—like a hero wandering through an enchanted forest. No, I was lost in the worst way possible: stuck in the same tired...

What My Failures in D&D Taught Me About Life

I spent months preparing to be a Dungeon Master. I wasn’t just excited—I was obsessed. Every free moment, I dove into the Player’s Handbook, dissecting it like it held the...