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Pieces of an Adventuring Party

Fantasy adventures commonly have groups of heroes even if only one of them is the primary antagonist.  A challenge for any author is to piece one together that is effective and interesting.  You can go with all warriors or all … Continue reading

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Adventuring Parties: A Job For Everyone . . . Except Billy

Like with every group, an adventuring party usually consists of members who each have a niche.  Even if you have all warriors, they tend to differ in combat style, tactics, and weapons.  Typically, a group has people of various skills … Continue reading

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The Ensemble Cast: Everyone Is Special

This post is in response to a request from Misha Burnett.  Personally, I think he did better explaining this than I could HERE! Something that is very popular in television, movies, and literature is the Ensemble Cast.  Think Firefly, Star … Continue reading

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