Episode 148 – How Do You Use Alignment?

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Is character alignment a central part of your D&D (and D&D-alike) games, or is it something you change or ignore? Chris and Andy discuss the benefits and drawbacks of the classic alignment chart, and the ways it’s useful at the table.

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Episode 148 – How Do You Use Alignment?

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