Play a Pirate with a Twist
Alright, imagine this: your DnD character is a former pirate who’s never done anything but steal treasure their whole life! It's a wild idea, but so cool. You could even say they were kidnapped by pirates at a super young age, and adopted into a family of seafaring crooks. Imagine, a little kid whose only experience with the world is that of plunder and raiding treasure! It's wacky!
This whole "naive pirate" thing turns DnD tropes on their heads. Instead of your typical "I'm here to plunder and steal" type of pirate, this guy or gal could be all about the small, cute stuff! Think of all the amazing things they’ve never seen in their life! They wouldn't even know why stealing is bad. Just imagine! The party goes "What's going on?" and this character goes, "Don’t worry, just taking the stuff that's not nailed down, we all do it!" I'm laughing just thinking about it.
D&D Needs A Getaway Driver!
When you think of your typical Dungeons & Dragons party, it's either about those guys who always want to go beat things up, or it’s the healers and mages doing their thing. But when those dudes make a mistake (and let's be honest, they probably will) it’s going to take someone with the skills to keep the party alive! Imagine being that "get-away-driver" for your party, right? This isn’t the typical character we think about when it comes to Dungeons And Dragons! That getaway driver concept gives the character a unique and crazy perspective in roleplaying.
Now think about the coolest skills you could get for this getaway driver. Imagine you could magically teleport yourself away? Or summon a fast animal? There are lots of cool options for builds to create some serious movement for your party to survive some real chaos! Imagine yourself, multiclassing into a crazy cool move-making machine. Who could possibly catch a DnD getaway driver? Not many!
D&D's Biggest Surprise? A Servant Turned Sorcerer
Here’s a real wild one for a Dungeons And Dragons character: an ex-servant who finds out they’ve got some serious magic running in their veins! Imagine this: they spent their whole life in servitude, stuck working for someone else until BAM, magic strikes, and now they are in big trouble. All of a sudden everyone's wanting them, wanting that magical power! You can even have them escape! Imagine this quiet, timid, shy character growing bolder as they become part of a group! A real transformation.
You can bet that servant-turned-sorcerer will be cautious around folks – "Oh, they’re going to try to control me". The rest of the party has got to earn that character’s trust. And, when they do? Watch out because the former servant becomes the best protector, willing to do anything for the group. You could make this guy a powerful spellcaster: a sorcerer is the natural pick, but if you want an even wild twist, imagine a wizard who learned all their magic by sneaking their master’s spellbooks!
A Failed Warlock
Okay, who hasn't fantasized about a magic deal, like making a pact with a demon or some super cool magic entity to make yourself super powerful! It's pretty standard stuff when you play Warlock in DnD, but what if you try something different?
A character who wants all that magic but never gets picked to make that deal, now that’s crazy. Maybe they’ve been studying all the wrong spells or maybe there’s no evil entity who finds them interesting. Maybe they try hard, like super hard to be a Warlock, but they never cut it! What happens then? Well, maybe they get mad and say "Fine, I’ll figure it out myself! " They might take the wizard route, get those dusty tomes of forbidden magic and dive in, or even discover a whole new path in the wilds and go with the druid. And here's the best part: maybe they're still bitter, "See! I didn't need that deal to be awesome! ".
What’s Up With DnD Monks?
The Monk class can feel like the most "typical D&D " character. Think of a monk and, boom! "Kung fu" starts running through your head! But hold on! You’ve got more choices, more flexibility! Monks can take lots of paths, it's not always about the shaolin temple routine. What about that punk rock teenager who is super dedicated to learning their art. Imagine a super laid-back jester monk, just a cool dude making fun of the enemy until BAM, they’re getting taken out! You can also try a new spin on that whole Drunken Brawler class – but why stop at a glass of wine ? Get wild! You can go with an alcoholic monk character who doesn’t know when to stop. That's an intriguing approach.
DnD Decepticons? A Master of Disguise Who Is No Good At Deceptions
Sometimes you’re going to run into those players in your D&D game who want to be evil. Maybe they want to be sneaky and cunning, maybe like an evil assassin or a wicked warlock. But imagine someone trying so hard to be an evil character, but they are SO BAD at it! A master of deception? Nope! More like a disaster of deceit!
So much fun can be had when playing a character who is supposed to be this devious, evil being who's really, actually terrible. Maybe you try to get into your party's trust but they smell something wrong immediately and call you out. It’s a recipe for laughs. But keep in mind not to make it annoying for other players.
DnD's Best Secret - The Goblin
It's so hard to play as a goblin because everyone already has an image in mind, right? "You're evil and small and you run around and shout!" But who says goblins can’t be different? It's a real cool idea for your character: be a goblin but play it off as another race, maybe you can make yourself look like a dwarf, halfling, or maybe a super tiny dwarf ! No one has to know what you really are! This could make some cool moments for roleplaying: Imagine everyone going "Woah! This dwarf is so quiet! ”
So you’ve got a gob, but not like the rest, Maybe this goblin decided they were done being "evil"! They learned a new magical way of life, or were kidnapped by the party or, they’re just a little scared and not wanting to fight. The key is that you got a choice. Tell the truth or keep it a secret? It's up to you,
DnD's Secret Sauce? NPC Characters Are For Players Too!
Think outside the box, people. Sometimes, DnD characters can go in different directions than just, “Okay, I’m a fighter" or “ I'm a wizard”. Why not go for the crazy and unusual! You could be like an NPC: an important, non-player character, and become part of your party.
How cool is that? You become that character with those random, quirky dialogues, that sometimes say the funniest things. And it doesn't have to be a one-shot thing; imagine if you could be a full-blown NPC character with a twist! You're an NPC, but all the things they've been through create some real interesting storytelling.
Evil's Brightest Side: Be The Happiest Murderer You Can Be!
Alright, everyone loves a dark and twisted backstory for their D&D character, Right? “I’m a necromancer” “I’m an assassin.” But let’s face it, that is totally overdone. Instead, you could have the happiest assassin in the world or the most chirpy necromancer out there!
There's nothing that says bad guys can’t be full of sunshine, right? So how about playing the absolute best villain, except for that annoyingly optimistic personality! Or maybe the whole thing’s a spell! This is super cool and unexpected, especially when playing DnD where there are so many "poor-me stories". Just think: they’re doing terrible, wicked things, but they’ve got this sun-shiny personality !.
The D&D World Is Full of Mysteries
You've got to think "what’s my story?” You know, when it comes to the world of Dungeons & Dragons! A super cool twist is when your character has a really questionable past! What race are they? Maybe they think they're a dwarf but they’re actually a halfling?
Maybe they were raised by someone else and got mixed up! Imagine how they might feel if they figured out their true identity! What an awesome plot for the character! A real D&D character arc for those times when things aren’t always what they seem.
