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Can this campaign be run with different DM's alternating between chapters? I have heard the chapters are basically stand alone with not much tying them together. Are there spoilers or clues that carry over from one chapter to the next?

I have a pretty good grasp on how the hide action works in combat so I don't want to get into a big debate on it, but I do need a couple clarifications: 1.) On their turn if a creature takes the hide action to make a stealth check, when does the passive perception of other creatures kick in? If...

What would a Kuo-toan ranger want from a water Genasei in exchange for information on the location of a shrine to Olhydra in the underdark?

The copy states: "When a pudding that is Medium or larger is subjected to lightning or slashing damage, it splits into two new puddings if it has at least 10 hit points. Each new pudding has hit points equal to half the original pudding's, rounded down." Is the highlighted line saying: Each...

What do you guys do about players who INSIST on playing wacky, insane, chaotic, uncooperative, Leeroy Jenkins characters, EVERY....SINGLE....FREAKIN...TIME?!?! I've killed this player more times in my career as a DM than all of the other players combined. But yet again...here comes another...

It seems like Sorcerers are more suited to melee combat which seems very strange to me. Am I wrong? Any tips on optimizing a ranged Tiefling Sorcerer? Draconic or Storm bloodline.

I've always let my players have max HP, but in turn give my monsters MAX hp. Does this wreck the system? Lately I've been thinking this is not a good idea, because it just draws out combat. It also ruins the fun of similar monsters with random HP values. Thoughts? Experiences?

If you are planning a major combat, (such as a boss fight) one that has potential to be extremely lethal, what steps do you follow to keep the party alive? What tactics do you use to prevent a party wipe without the party knowing you helped them out a little. Don't get me wrong. I'm not an easy...

Kenku Assassin build... 3 levels of Ranger(Hunter) or 5 levels of Fighter(Champion)? Or something else? Thoughts? Ideas? Experiences?

If you have a creature with legendary actions fighting a single PC, how many legendary actions do they get?

In my session last night the party was meant to have a final assault on a kobold lair. We have been fighting Kobolds for awhile so we are all kind of sick of it. My intent was to offer the party ways to defeat kobolds and their chief without kicking down the front door. They did take the bait of...

I'm thinking of putting a magic item(s) in my game. They are modified sending stones, here are the differences: 1.They only work when you are one foot or less from each other. 2.They only work when you and any other individual is holding them. 3. They DO NOT grant comprehension 4.There are no...

Can anyone point me in the direction of the latest and greatest version of The Mystic class. They are at least two versions and I'm not sure which is the latest. Also thoughts and reviews? Have you used the class and psionics in your campaign? Balanced?

I have a sandbox world that I am running. There are a few adventure sites with hooks and such. Of course the party just wants to walk in a random direction and explore the area around the village. An area where there is exactly nothing. I'm not really in a position to shift the adventure...

As A DM, I don't use passive perception. I think it ruins the fun of things that are supposed to be a surprise. Traps or Hiding monsters comes to mind. With passive perception what is the point of a trap? The player either automatically finds it OR I jack the spot DC and the player...

The party ran into a pretty hefty encounter (Deadly) with a sizable xp award. However they were forced to retreat. They did kill off about half the monsters before they ran. Would you award partial xp? how would you calculate it? When they return I assume the xp award would be re-calculated for...

I'm just curious what kind of things other DM's do when a party blocks themselves off in a dungeon for a long rest when the entire complex is alerted to their presence. In my situation, the party is in a very small cramped kobold mine. They made a dramatic retreat from a big fight and are about...

My understanding is that if you cast a spell as a bonus action you cannot cast another spell unless it is a cantrip with a casting time of 1 action. This limitation ONLY applies when you cast a spell as a bonus action. So for example, if you are a caster with fighter levels you CAN cast two...

I'm sure this question has been beat to death, but I can't find an answer to MY specific question: Can Monks use their DEX Bonus to attack AND damage when "throwing" a spear?

One of my players (Halfling Bard 3/Rogue 1) found an axe beak egg and hatched it. My setting is a low magic/low treasure world, so I put the axe beak egg there as "treasure" with the intent of the party doing something with it. I ruled that eventuly it hatched and it's about 2 weeks old. I...