Articles from the ‘D&D 101’ section

squid 04.09.10 D&D 101: The Party Gets Manhandled By Tentacles

Dungeons and Dragons is full of life lessons. Dungeon Master Jordan Barber teaches the party about the dangers of friendly fire.

squid 02.12.10 D&D 101: The Party Harasses a Guy for No Reason

Dungeon Master Jordan Barber leads our heroes into a cavernous tunnel, rife with danger and, uh, mold.

squid 12.30.09 D&D 101: The Party Wrassles an Ogre

The journey continues, as Jordan Barber teaches first-time players of Dungeons and Dragons.

squid 11.04.09 D&D 101: The Party Gets in a Bar Fight

Jordan Barber teaches everyone how to play Dungeons and Dragons.

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