{"id":40069,"date":"2023-06-21T00:00:53","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T04:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oafe.net\/blog\/?p=40069"},"modified":"2023-06-23T15:18:39","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T19:18:39","slug":"how-dungeons-dragons-has-evolved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.oafe.net\/blog\/2023\/06\/how-dungeons-dragons-has-evolved\/","title":{"rendered":"How Dungeons & Dragons has evolved"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here, using Warduke's<\/a> stats, is an illustration of just how much D&D<\/i> sourcebooks have changed over the years.<\/p>\n

His first appearance was an entry in 1983's The Shady Dragon Inn<\/i>:<\/p>\n

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\"WARDUKE wears a suit of half-chain and a black, winged helmet. His shield bears the sign of a demon's head. He was an old friend of STRONGHEART Good Paladin's, but now the two are enemies. Both were exposed to the Heartstone, and WARDUKE's cruel nature was brought out while STRONGHEART's just nature became stronger. WARDUKE is a friend of SKYLLA's and wears a demon device like hers. These two plan to overthrow Kellek once all good fighters are beaten. WARDUKE captured an evil Nightmare for his mount, and it frightens many of his enemies. WARDUKE especially hates STRONGHEART, who he feels wastes his time protecting the weak and helpless. \"A true fighter,\" WARDUKE feels, \"makes himself rich and powerful by the strength of his sword arm. He takes what he can - if you would keep your possessions, kill those who seek to take them.\" He calls his sword \"Nightwind.\"\"<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And his most recent, in 2021's The Wild Beyond the Witchlight<\/i>:<\/p>\n

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\"Warduke's services as a remorseless killer for hire can be easily bought. The evil swordsman serves Kelek as a chort and adventuring companion from time to time. He isn't terribly bright, which is why he leaves the plitting and scheming to others.<\/p>\n

What does Warduke look like under his<\/i> dread helm? No one knows. He never removes his helmet to reveal his face to others, but the visage benath it is that of a grim, hideously scarred gladiator.\"<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We've come a long way, baby!<\/p>\n

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:<\/i><\/H5>