Introduction to the Dungeons and Dragons Cartoon
(and the Virtual Realm)
The Realm of Dungeons and Dragons
About the Cartoon.
The Dungeons and Dragons Cartoon has the simple premise that six normal, American kids were transported to the Realm of Dungeons and Dragons via an amusement park ride. Once there, they were each given a magic weapon by their Guide, the Dungeonmaster, to help them survive. Unforntunately, the 6 weapons are needed by the evil Venger for somplete mastery of the Realm, so the six kids are all that stand in his way!
The series follows their adventures as they learn to get along as a group and try to find a way home.
There were oinly 3 Seasons made, of 27 episodes in total, and the series was cancelled bfore the end of the 3rd. However, a copy of the "final" episode script is avaliable to view online at its author's site (See Links).
The 3rd Season has been extended with fan fiction by Sealgirl, and there is a new Season 4 that will bring the stroy to conclusion.
About the Characters
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Hank, the Ranger is the leader of the group. He is brave, honest and looked up to by everybody. He is often the moving force is their adventures, motivated by the desire to help other, often to the detriment of going home. His magic weapon is the Bow, which fires energy arrows.
Diana, the Acrobat is a confident, active girl, who takes being in the Realm very much in her stride. She is very athletic, and she usually suports Hank as leader. Her weapon is the Javelin, which she uses as an extendable pole to help her with her acrobatics. It is also used as a weapon to break swords, and can fix itself if broken.
Sheila, the Theif is the quietest, gentlest of the group, and the elder sister of Bobby. While she can be timid and easily scared, she is also brave and helps her friends out of trouble. Her weapon is a magic Cloak that renders her invisible.
Bobby, the Barbarian is a brash, aggressive boy and by far the youngest of the group. he rarely shies away from a fight, even against large monsters. His weapon is the Club, useful for smashing things, and making earthquakes.
Presto, the Magician is a quiet, bright boy, obsessed with magic tricks back on eartgh, and given the opportunity to try magic for real in the Realm. His magic weapon is the Hat, that could be one of the most powerful weapons, if only he could get it to work correctly.
Eric, the Cavalier is the arrogant rich-kids with a strong sense of self-preservation, and he's not always popular with the others for it. His weapon is the Shield, that will protect him and the others from almost anything.
Uni is a baby unicorn adopted by the group, and mostly looked after by Bobby. She helps them on their adventures, has the ability to teleport and detect evil 9to some extent)
(The kids ages are open to debate, except for Bobby, who is about ten years old. For the purposes of most fanfiction, it is assumed that the kids are between 16 and 18 years old.)
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Dungeonmaster is their guide, the one who gave them their weapons, and the one who helps then to find portals. The extent of his power is not known, as is his ultimate purpose for the kids.
Venger is "the force of evil" in the Realm, who needs the weapons for complete mastery. So far, he has been unable to defeat the children, but he has come close on a number of occasions, and has repeatedly stopped them going home.
Tiamat is the five-headed Dragon Queen, and the only thing in the Realm that Venger is afraid of. Everything else is afraid of her too, though!
About the Site
The Vitrual Realm is a site dedicate to exploring the world created in the series, and the episodes themselves. There are new fanfict episodes, as well as a detailed Episode Guide; fan art and fan videos.
