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dnd-4e× 1949
Dungeons & Dragons Fourth Edition, published in 2008 (includes Essentials)
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dnd-3.5e× 1401
Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 Edition, a revision of D&D Third Edition, published in 2003.
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pathfinder× 1332
Pathfinder RPG, derived from Dungeons & Dragons v3.5, published in 2009.
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gm-techniques× 588
The practical arts and methods applied to gamemastering.
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spells× 349
Use of a discrete magical formula to accomplish an in-game effect.
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system-agnostic× 337
Not related to any one particular system or rules. You want solutions to the question that are not directly tied to a game's mechanics.
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character-creation× 323
Character creation (also: character generation or character design) is the process of making a character whose role the Player will assume. Character creation is about realizing the concept of the cha…
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combat× 305
Combat refers to the systems used in roleplaying games to resolve conflict through violent means, often to the death of one or more characters. Combat often involves several subsystems that determine …
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dungeons-and-dragons× 299
Questions relating to Dungeons & Dragons as a whole, or to multiple versions of Dungeons & Dragons.
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game-recommendation× 295
"Shopping" questions asking for a recommendation on a game system, product, tool, or similar. Game recommendation questions and answers on RPG.SE must follow certain guidelines. Click "learn more..." …
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magic-items× 201
Items imbued with magic in some way, usually beneficial but occasionally detrimental, such as a cloak which renders the wearer invisible or a hammer which returns to its wielder when thrown.
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feats× 200
In Dungeons and Dragons 3rd edition and higher, additional properties of a character chosen from a wide list which grant small bonuses in specific circumstances.
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new-gm× 179
Someone serving as game master (GM) for the first time, either in role-playing in general or with regards to a particular game.
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optimization× 179
Questions pertaining to the positive aspects of character optimization (CharOp). For problems with negative issues or player problems around optimization, use the powergaming tag.
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monsters× 170
it better to out-monster the monster or to be quietly devoured? This tag covers questions relating to monstrous antagonists.
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skills× 163
Abilities of characters that typically, but not always, apply to a wider setting than simply combat.
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world-of-darkness× 159
An urban-fantasy/horror game setting created by White Wolf Publishing, best known for its flagship game, Vampire: the Masquerade.
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rules-as-written× 158
Interpretations and applications of rules that only take into consideration specifically what published game material states. Questions involving this tag require explicit citations of the rules in qu…
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tools× 152
An online or offline tool used in preparing or running a RPG.
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savage-worlds× 150
A generic RPG from Pinnacle Entertainment Group. The core values of the system are explicitly stated as "Fast! Furious! and Fun!"
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powers× 141
Discrete abilities of a character, typically but not always associated with combat.
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dresden-files× 141
A Fate based system set in Jim Butcher's modern-magic and hardboiled-detective world.
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campaign-development× 138
Writing, managing, and expanding campaigns.
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fate× 131
A generic game engine combining described character traits with numeric skills, and using metagame currency to provide players expanded agency.
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new-players× 128
Players new to a specific system or to RPGs in general.
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roleplaying× 126
Specifically relating to the process of depicting a character in an RPG. Do not use as a general marker for any question.
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campaign-settings× 110
Published or player-created game worlds in which ongoing adventures take place.
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magic× 107
Powers that derive from elemental forces, deities, spirits, or other non-technological sources.
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shadowrun-sr4× 101
Shadowrun Fourth Edition, by Catalyst Games, is a cyberpunk role-playing game where magic, cybernetics and virtual reality coexist. Player characters are known as shadowrunners. They act in the shadow…
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house-rules× 101
fan created additions and replacements to core rules in a rules set. In most cases, they are not officially sanctioned by the designer, in contrast to optional rules.
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adnd× 97
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (a.k.a. "AD&D", "first edition", "1e") was written by Gary Gygax in three volumes between 1977 and 1979.
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weapons× 95
Equipment usable by characters to cause damage to other characters.
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gm× 90
The Game Master runs the game, including having final say over how actions are resolved. Also referred to as Dungeon Master (DM), Referee, Storyteller, Master of Ceremonies (MC) or other titles, depen…
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game-design× 86
Issues related to designing RPG system mechanics.
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nwod× 80
The New World of Darkness games: a series of urban fantasy and horror games released by White Wolf starting in 2004. Games using the God Machine Rules Update, should be using the [tag:nwod-god-machine…
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players× 79
Questions about the non-GM participants in roleplaying games and their behavior.
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