Dungeons and Dragons has shifted dramatically in terms of tone over the years. The very first editions of the game were effectively direct lifts of popular fantasy fiction, from Tolkein and Moorcock to Lovecraft and Howard. As the series went on, its tone shifted through space-faring science-fantasy, gothic horror, surrealist planepunk, before settling on its current cosy, fairy-tale, Winds in the Willows by way of Lord of the Rings vibe.  But occasionally, amongst all those

I’m going to preface today’s blog with two points:  Firstly, I am a disabled person. I suffer from a joint disorder that leaves me prone to dislocation and injury, and subsequently I struggle with low energy and fatigue while my body attempts to hold me together. I suffer from arthritis and use a walking stick.  Secondly, I work professionally in the Accessibility and Inclusion sector. I have worked with several organisations to make sure that a given location is accessible t

I recently took part in an interesting conversation on Reddit about ableism in TTRPG design. Specifically, the thread was about how to...

I have a confession to make. As someone who cut his teeth on Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder, it’s a difficult confession. However, I...

The common signifiers of the fantasy genre are pretty consistent at this point. Dragons are pretty central, as are variably-sized...