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Sarah-Jane Simpson

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Author Details

Sarah-Jane Simpson is a writer born and based in Manchester, England. Sarah-Jane originally studied film and television at Manchester Metropolitan University, where she gained her BA degree in Film and Media Studies. Sarah-Jane has been a guest on D&D streams and podcasts, where she will happily talk anyone’s ear off about all things gaming, D&D, or Star Wars.

Industry Focus

The world of gaming has become Sarah-Jane's area of expertise, with RPGs becoming a particular focus. Sarah-Jane is an avid gamer with a wealth of knowledge about the worlds of Star Wars, Skyrim, and the Elder Scrolls as a whole. It is no surprise she is also a massive Dungeons & Dragons fan and player. 

Favorite Media

When not working, Sarah-Jane can often be found in the Star Wars galaxy catching up on The Mandalorian or rewatching The Clone Wars for the hundredth time. Whenever she gets a chance to relax she loves diving back into Dragon Age or Skyrim to play or ends up making yet another unplayed D&D character.

Latest Articles

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Every Cat In Baldur’s Gate 3, Ranked By Personality

Baldur's Gate 3 has plenty of interesting and adorable cats for the party to track down, each with their own unique personalities and quirks.

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Baldur’s Gate 3’s Gale Might Be A Rare Type Of Spellcaster

Gale in Baldur's Gate 3 will happily tell players about his magical abilities, but some of what he says don't match up with wizards in D&D.

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10 Best Illithid Powers To Use In Baldur’s Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3 tempts players with unlocking awesome mind flayer powers by using the illithid tadpoles they find, but which powers are best?

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10 Things You Can Do In BG3 That Are Against D&D Rules

There are some differences between Baldur's Gate 3 and D&D when it comes to abilities and actions that mean that some D&D rules are getting broken.

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70% Of Baldur’s Gate 3 Players Are Being Cowards For No Reason

Recent statistics released from Larian Studios show that the majority of Baldur's Gate 3 players are not using a key source of cool powers.

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10 New Things In Baldur's Gate 3 Custom Mode You'll Want To Try Out

Baldur's Gate 3's new Custom Mode allows players even greater control over many of the game's settings, but which ones should people try first?

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Baldur's Gate 3 Finally Makes One Beloved Character Canon (But It's Easy To Miss)

A tiny NPC from a Dungeons & Dragons one-shot with the Baldur’s Gate 3 cast has now joined the game’s canon in the most unexpected but wonderful way.

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D&D Character Ideas That Are Less Cliché Than Your Last One

Making unique characters for D&D can be a challenge since it's easy to fall back on clichés. Some creative thinking can help break the mold.

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9 D&D Spells That Were Cut From Baldur’s Gate 3 (But Should Be Added For DLC)

Baldur's Gate 3 has tons of fantastic spells, but there were almost more, with several well known D&D spells left out from the final release.

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10 Skyrim Mechanics Every Dragonborn Should Just Avoid

Skyrim is a game packed full of fantastic things to do, but for some, the game mechanics involved mean that they just aren't worth the effort.

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One Bad Baldur's Gate 3 Decision Is Actually The Best Choice

Baldur's Gate 3 has lots of tough moral choices for the player to face throughout the game but in one case doing the wrong things is the best option.

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Every Baldur’s Gate 3 Romance Option, Ranked Worst To Best

Players in Baldur's Gate 3 can choose any of their traveling companions to begin a romance with. However which ones are worth the time to woo?

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Baldur’s Gate 3: 7 Dark Urge Builds Perfect For Roleplay

The Dark Urge Origin in Baldur's Gate 3 has an intriguing but bloody backstory. Here are some fun builds to help roleplay such an odd character.

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7 Weird Baldur's Gate 3 Spells You've Probably Never Used (But Should)

There are a plethora of wonderful spells in Baldur's Gate 3 to aid the party on their journey, but some of them are more than a little odd.

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Why Baldur's Gate 3 Origin Character Levels Make No Sense

Baldur's Gate 3's Origin characters level up alongside the player, but them start at level one doesn't make sense considering their backstories.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: Every Cleric Subclass (Domain), Ranked Worst to Best

Baldur's Gate 3 has seven cleric subclasses, with each offering a different take on the traditional healer role in RPGs for players to choose from.

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11 Baldur's 3 Class Choices That Make No Sense (According To The Lore)

Baldur's Gate 3 gives players to option to respec any of the playable characters, but some choices work better than other when considering their lore.

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All Of Baldur's Gate 3's TGA Nominations Prove Players Only Want One Thing

Baldur's Gate 3 has been nominated in eight categories for The Game Awards 2023 showing that Larian's hit gives players what they want.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: 10 Best Class & Background Combinations

By choosing the right mix of class and backgrounds in Baldur's Gate 3 players will be able to make roleplay and earning inspiration a breeze.

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10 Best Merchants In Baldur's Gate 3, Ranked Worst To Best

Baldur's Gate 3 has many merchants to buy gear from or sell collected treasure to, but not all them are worth the visit and offer value for money.

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