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Design Magic at Work
Design Magic at Work
Articles exploring foundational concepts, ethical frameworks, and philosophical inquiries underpinning game design and gameplay, especially within tabletop RPGs and classic roleplaying systems.
The First Test of Your Character’s Soul Abstract: This article critically examines the concept of D&D alignment in early editions of Dungeons & Dragons, specifically B/X (Moldvay Basic), AD&D 1e, and OD&D, to challenge modern misinterpretations and illustrate alignment’s original…