Pepper Zhao

Started playing D&D three years ago when their roommate needed a fourth for Curse of Strahd and has been asking dangerously naive questions ever since. Pepper covers the new-player experience with a gift for exposing how much of TTRPG culture is held together by vibes, tradition, and the phrase 'that's just how we've always done it.' Their column 'Wait, Why Though?' has made multiple veteran DMs cry.