So You Want to Be a Dragon Slayer?: Bring Your Favorite Characters to Life in Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, and Other Ttrpgs

Justin Alexander of The Alexandrian is back with another one-stop guide for tabletop enthusiasts. The wildly successful So You Want to Be a Game Master? focused on running tabletop games from the perspective of a Game Master. Now, Justin writes from the reader's perspective: how do you play a character like Legolas or Ned Stark? How do you interact with a world that is powered by your imagination (and requires cooperation with other players)? These are the questions Justin sets out to answer in this player-centric guide to tabletop roleplay, along with answers to other questions: how do you find the balance between optimization and fun? How do you learn to react to events in the moment, while also creating a character arc that's satisfying to follow?

Written with beginner players in mind, this book explains everything someone would need to know to start telling collaborative, fantastical stories with their friends.