Dr KAOS

…and a little bit of Roll

The group dynamics for any roll playing group can make or break any adventure. The people you play with, the interactions, the banter, and the group vibe can draw in new interested members, or turn people away. It is three to four hours of jokes, mayhem, and encouraging each other to do the most ridiculouslyContinue reading “…and a little bit of Roll”

A little bit of Rock

Using D&D Beyond has been an incredible leap forward from pencil, paper and calculator that has long sustained the management of role playing games. It’s so easy it seems to be almost cheating. Where is the hours of math based formulas being calculated and recalculated like we are mathematicians on the Apollo program? What happenedContinue reading “A little bit of Rock”

Ride the Lightening

While I read through the description of Dragonborn I was intrigued by the fact of being an amalgamation of person/dragon. I imagine the Dragonborn are like the lizard people who control our planet. (Disclaimer: I do not believe that lizard people control the earth. This was an attempt at humor that will be spun intoContinue reading “Ride the Lightening”

Identity Crisis

The first, and some would argue, most essential piece of any role playing game is character creation. This is where a player creates their avatar for the game or campaign. A person chooses the race (elf, dwarf, human, minoch, grinch, Lego minifigure), class (warrior, wizard, rogue, musician, wanker) and attributes (how strong, smart or goodContinue reading “Identity Crisis”

Roll Out!

It wasn’t until many discussions with counselors did I begin to believe I could do what I enjoyed in life instead of what was expected. it was about that time I decided to open myself to enjoying life, and that, for me, included doing some serious gaming. I sold my wife a false bill ofContinue reading “Roll Out!”

I bid you a Merry Midwinter and Nerdy New Year

I wanted to take time to thank all my followers and wish everyone grand Midwinter festivities. As of this post, I have one subscriber. I also believe I subscribed to my own blog. Now, I am well aware this is the third post of my blogumentary, so i can live with the fact that IContinue reading “I bid you a Merry Midwinter and Nerdy New Year”

Ready Player Zero

The interesting aspect of D & D is that it is a unique social event that presents challenges players of video or online games may not always contend with. Video gamers can pick up a controller, throw on the headset, and begin destroying worlds to their hearts content at any point that strikes their fancy.Continue reading “Ready Player Zero”

And so the great journey began….or continued….or begins anew

Welcome to Durgan’s Dungeon. Follow a father as he journeys through the new experience of the roll playing world and builds stories from the Forgotten Realms with his kids and his new adventure buddies. I AM DURGAN!! Durgan the Dangerous, the Destroyer, Helm’s Hammer of Justice, freer of child slaves and defender of the realms.Continue reading “And so the great journey began….or continued….or begins anew”