Recent content by derelictjay

Not really a dungeon. But my players are heading into a forest to clear blights (from MM) taking it over. This is my first time DMing in years (been a player) and first time playing 5e ever. Got me 5 to 6 players at level 3. The way this will be run relies heavily on random encounters (haven't...

My gaming group's alcoholic tendencies, lets see, there's six of use, one doesn't drink at all, and one rarely. The other four of us regularly drink at a session but rarely more than one drink. The usually fare is beer for two of us (including me), rum and coke for another and either a mixed...

The NPC was a known nice guy and they were framed for murder, shoot when they refused I kept hoping they'd go for an escape instead of duking it out. I can work with fugitives better than corpses.

QFT

Never count on the players surrendering. One of my TPKs was because, I was expecting the PCs to surrender. I made sure the player's knew they were facing overwhelming force (always beatable with good rolls), and even hinted that there would be an easy escape. No, they have to fight...

Just a little bit. I usually have an Idea and build towards it. This has gotten me in trouble with Prestige classes as I'll forget to take certain prerequisites and must wait a level or two to take the class later.

Classically its been the barbarian. Its a very easy throwaway class to build for a short term villian.

To me they're interchangeable. I've actually used both in the same sentence when referring to my role.

I don't usually ban things. I have said no to using certain races, home-brewed feats and spells. But if you are using an overpowering combination, don't be shocked to see something similar from me, a little later. Threats of PC deaths, usually keeps the players in check. I know that sounds bad...

Core is core, that is PH, MM, DMG. Everything else is gravy, that the DM (whether me or someone else) lets you smother on top.

Usually when I look at a new class, I envision what class would be closest from the core. Along those lines, if it uses alot of spell casting (psion, warlock, beguiler), I compare it to a wizard, so a psion is about the same power level, warlock seriously underpowered, beguiler's a bit of a...

Let's see, I'm 29, single. I've got a BS in computer science, that degree hasn't really helped me out a whole lot. But I'm doing structural steel drafting on Autocad, which more than pays the bills, working with my father. I do some computer repair on the side. I bookend my week with two...

The current campaign I'm playing in is mainly plains/forests and mountains. The next campaign I plan to run will have Jungle/Forests, deserts, swamps and a few other environs all of the warm temperature variety. I'm planning on it being a colonizing a new world type campaign. Mainly so that the...

Here's a picture I took of my self a few months ago.