RELATED: The Most Cliche Ways To Start A D&D Campaign Monster manuals and magical items will only take a character so far, and they need realistic encounters with authentic progression, quality rewards, and believable stakes. Choosing the appropriate type of foe for the players is important in setting the tone and making the players ask the right questions about what the DM is planning.
Every quest and grand adventure has to have a beginning, and part of most Dungeons & Dragons quests involve some form of combat.
