Starting a new game of D&D? One of the best ways to keep things fresh is by messing with character creation rules.

Right, let’s get this out of the way first: you do not have to be a walking encyclopaedia of lore or some Tolkien-level novelist to make an interesting D&D character. Trust me...I’m living proof. This ...

Besides bringing the (very underrated) Artificer class in line with D&D's new 2024 rules, it allows you to furnish your games with a host of new backgrounds, species, feats, bastions, and magic items.

The D&D supplement that sees the most use at my table ... the Dragonmarks that are another unique bit of Eberron Lore, 18 backgrounds, 20 monsters, and a bunch of spells, magic items, and bastions ...

In addition to the new Artificer subclass content, the new Eberron book will feature 5 revised species, 17 backgrounds ... t snag an early pre-order via D&D Beyond.