On the Adventure Zone podcast (where they 100% play fast & loose with the rules, putting it mildly) my favorite combat encounter was the end of the Petals to the Metal arc, when the PC's had to fight a huge variety of opponents while on (and jumping between) battle wagons (AKA race cars). Kind...
I'm getting ready to DM for the first time in a few weeks. Just read all of this to use your experience (and everyone's great advice) to help me prepare! Also if you haven't watched any of it yet, Matt Colville's Running The Game series on YouTube is loaded with good advice. Glad your 1st...
I'm going to be running The Witch of Underwillow for my wife and another couple as my first DM session (and the wives' first session period) in a few weeks! Can't wait...