Intro We’re examining the longer-lived races of D&D and discussing exactly how to make sense of their lifespans in the context of a world that we as humans seek to navigate. Having fully sapient beings with lifespans of hundreds of years is challenging to handle from a worldbuilding and roleplaying perspective.I maintain that there is … Continue reading Memory and Longevity: Elves

Intro The long-lived races of D&D have always raised questions in many as to why an 800-year-old Elf is somehow no more an expert than a 200-year-old Dwarf or 40-year-old Human. Why don’t Elves remember everything that’s ever happened? If they do, how do you account for that on a character sheet?There’s a simple unifying … Continue reading Memory and Longevity: Dwarves