If you want advice on how to build a background specifically in D&D Beyond, check out that version of the article.ĭesigning new game material is rewarding yet difficult work. I’ve stripped most of the references to the D&D Beyond to keep the advice here more universal and streamlined. This article first appeared on D&D Beyond. Hey guess what? You can preorder my level 1 – 20 fifth edition adventure right now! Publisher’s Choice Quality Stock Art © Rich Hershey / Fat Goblin Games