The game's extensive rules – which cover diverse subjects such as social interactions, magic use, combat, and the effect of the environment on PCs– help the DM to make these decisions. Encounters often take the form of battles with 'monsters' – a generic term used in D&D to describe potentially hostile beings such as animals or mythical creatures. The DM selects and describes the various non-player characters (NPCs) the party encounters, the settings in which these interactions occur, and the outcomes of those encounters based on the players' choices and actions. The results of the party's choices and the overall storyline for the game are determined by the Dungeon Master (DM) according to the rules of the game and the DM's interpretation of those rules. A game often continues over a series of meetings to complete a single adventure, and longer into a series of related gaming adventures, called a ‘campaign’. When working together as a group, these player characters (PCs) are often described as a ‘party’ of adventurers, with each member often having his or her own areas of specialty that contributes to the success of the whole During the course of play, each player directs the actions of his or her character and its interactions with the other characters in the game. Typically, each player controls only a single character, which represents an individual in a fictional setting. It is normally played indoors with the participants seated around a table-top. In the process the characters earn experience points to become increasingly powerful over a series of sessions.ĭungeons & Dragons is a structured yet open-ended role-playing game. Together they solve dilemmas, engage in battles and gather treasure and knowledge. The characters form a party that interacts with the setting's inhabitants (and each other). A Dungeon Master serves as the game's referee and storyteller, while also maintaining the setting in which the adventures occur.
These characters embark upon imaginary adventures within a fantasy setting. D&Ds publication is widely regarded as the beginning of modern role-playing games and the role-playing game industry.ĭ&D departs from traditional wargaming and assigns each player a specific character to play instead of a military formation. It was derived from miniature wargames with a variation of the Chainmail game serving as the initial rule system. The game has been published by Wizards of the Coast since 1997. Dungeons & Dragons (abbreviated as D&D or DnD) is a fantasy role-playing game (RPG) originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc.
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