Ah yes – the death of your character…a historical event frozen in time. A great DM needs to seize this moment and make a typical downer scenario spring to life. That’s where these kick-ass new death certificates from our buddy and terrain aficionado, Rob come into play.

Remember all those silly paper awards you got in grade school (outstanding reader, math magician, etc)? Here’s a chance to use them in your own game but with some real flair and style. As Rob puts it, “Hey I respect your character, but man, he got jacked up!”

For DM prep, you simply have to fill in the gritty details on the template and print it out. If possible, stay classy and do it in color. Then take it to your next game session to award in a mini ceremony of sorts. If you’re feeling especially funny, don’t hesitate to get all munchkin on his ass as you hand it out.

Rob’s cert template has text fields for the PC’s name, the way they died, and the area in which it happened. For extra salt, Rob even has some fun skull stickers to print and put on your DM screen.

Your game group will appreciate the extra effort. A death certificate experience can turn a sometimes somber/bitter moment into a laugh-aloud-good-nature-fun-fest. Plus, guys will often find a place in their work cube or home office for their new-found memento.

Of course, the irony of is thick here – the average gamer can’t remember what the first amendment is but he sure as hell can recall when and how his beloved 12th level Wizard died. And that’s yet another reason why we love our D&D.

Questions to Ponder: How do you handle deaths in your game? Are they quick and ruthless or do you do anything fun to remember the characters? Do you resurrect any of them or is it a clean break?

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