web01.fireside.fm Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:33:22 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Dungeons & Tangents - Episodes Tagged with “Character Generation” https://www.dungeonsandtangents.net/tags/character%20generation Tue, 22 Aug 2017 07:00:00 -0700 We are Erik & Robert. Two guys from Portland Oregon who play and run Dungeons & Dragons. Dungeons & Tangents is our Podcast where we discuss a myriad of topics surrounding D&D. The culture, the mechanics, new product releases, common mistakes. We cover the full breadth of the D&D world. And sometimes we get caught in rabbit holes... Also; we can be persuaded to talk about anything with bribes of dice and miniatures. en-us episodic A conversational D&D podcast Dungeons & Tangents We are Erik & Robert. Two guys from Portland Oregon who play and run Dungeons & Dragons. Dungeons & Tangents is our Podcast where we discuss a myriad of topics surrounding D&D. The culture, the mechanics, new product releases, common mistakes. We cover the full breadth of the D&D world. And sometimes we get caught in rabbit holes... Also; we can be persuaded to talk about anything with bribes of dice and miniatures. yes Dungeons & Tangents admin@dungeonsandtangents.net Episode 16: Building a Backstory https://www.dungeonsandtangents.net/16 fa911b33-0bac-432f-9b49-06713ac0faf0 Tue, 22 Aug 2017 07:00:00 -0700 Dungeons & Tangents full Dungeons & Tangents We talk all about the back-stories of D&D characters. Do you need one?. Why? Where do I get one? 36:08 yes Do D&D characters need a backstory and why? Where do I get one? Can I get a new one if mine's broken? We talk about: Inspirations for back-stories. Mechanical devices to help with solo or collaborative back-story writing. Limitations of the back-story. And in the middle of our podcast we invent "D&D Speed-Dating" (patent pending). Find the gaming group of your dreams! Do D&D characters need a backstory and why? Where do I get one? Can I get a new one if mine's broken?
We talk about:
Inspirations for back-stories.
Mechanical devices to help with solo or collaborative back-story writing.
Limitations of the back-story.
And in the middle of our podcast we invent "D&D Speed-Dating" (patent pending). Find the gaming group of your dreams!

]]> Do D&D characters need a backstory and why? Where do I get one? Can I get a new one if mine's broken?
We talk about:
Inspirations for back-stories.
Mechanical devices to help with solo or collaborative back-story writing.
Limitations of the back-story.
And in the middle of our podcast we invent "D&D Speed-Dating" (patent pending). Find the gaming group of your dreams!

]]> Episode 12: Tools for Character Generation https://www.dungeonsandtangents.net/12 3e4e1abd-035b-4bf4-890d-9a796374cb98 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 05:00:00 -0700 Dungeons & Tangents full Dungeons & Tangents In this episode, Chris and Erik discuss character generation software and third party content systems. 26:56 yes In this episode, Chris and Erik discuss character generation software and third party content systems. Character Generation systems we mention: * PCgen (http://pcgen.org/) * Fantasy Grounds (https://www.fantasygrounds.com/) * Roll20 (https://roll20.net/) * Hero Lab (http://www.wolflair.com/index.php?context=hero_lab) * Myth Weaver (https://www.myth-weavers.com/) * The 4e character gen website Chris mentioned that may crash your browser: (http://www.pathguy.com/cg4.htm) Third party content providers we mention: DriveThruRPG (http://www.drivethrurpg.com/) Open Gaming Network: (https://opengamingnetwork.com/) Stack Exchange (RPG): (https://rpg.stackexchange.com/) Subreddits worth looking at: * Behind The Screen (https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDBehindTheScreen/) * Matthew Colville (https://www.reddit.com/r/mattcolville/) * DM Toolkit (https://www.reddit.com/r/DMToolkit/) If you have questions or comments, you can find us on Twitter: @dungeon_tangent Anything else you might want to know about us can be found here: www.dungeonsandtangents.net In this episode, Chris and Erik discuss character generation software and third party content systems.

Character Generation systems we mention:

Third party content providers we mention:

Subreddits worth looking at:

If you have questions or comments, you can find us on Twitter:
@dungeon_tangent

Anything else you might want to know about us can be found here:
www.dungeonsandtangents.net

]]> In this episode, Chris and Erik discuss character generation software and third party content systems.

Character Generation systems we mention:

Third party content providers we mention:

Subreddits worth looking at:

If you have questions or comments, you can find us on Twitter:
@dungeon_tangent

Anything else you might want to know about us can be found here:
www.dungeonsandtangents.net

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