5 roleplay tips for Dungeons and Dragons

Having a hard time roleplaying your characters? Does your DM want you to RP(roleplay) more? We have got you covered. With these tips, you will be able to immerse yourself more in the story and get that inspiratin you so well deserve.

Tip number one: Backstory

Make a well thought out backstory for your character first. What did your character do before he was an adventurer? Why did your character become an adventurer? It's your character so you should know everything about him.

Tip number two: Traits

Before actually playing your character you will want to know what he's like. So think of interesting personality traits, bonds, ideals and flaws. Pick the ones that fit your character the most or formulate your own. Say you want to make a half-orc barbarian, give him the personality trait that say "I like to smash things instead of solving them with words". This will help creating interesting interactions with your character and the world.

Tip number three: "What would my character do?"

When making a hard decision in game, always ask yourself this question: What would my character do? Sure, you want to take all of the gold and buy that sweet new weapon at the blacksmith but your lawful good paladin might want to take it back to the rightful owners...

Tip number four: Describe your action

Before rolling the dice to make the attack, describe how you try to wield your weapon into the enemy's skull. Describe what your magic looks like and how it hits the enemies. Doing this will also give the other players at the table a clear image of what your character is doing and how he is doing it.

Tip number four: Use voices

The usage of silly voices can often seem intimidating for players. Yet, it is one of the best ways to make your character come to life. Try using a low and serious voice for your dwarf paladin and a high and excited voice for your chaotic halfling.

Tip number five: Interact

As much as D&D is a roleplaying game, it is also a game of interactive storytelling. Interacting with the other players at the table as your character is a great and fun experience. Explaining to the intelligence -3 half-orc that throwing the halfling rogue at the locked door will probably not open it and is a bad idea, whilst being a elf wizard, is a great experience. You and your friends will make memories you will never forget and that is why Dungeons and Dragons is so great!

Thanks for reading this week's blogpost, we hope you have fun and use some of these tips the next time you play DnD. Check in next sunday for our new blogpost. Bye!