Recent content by BigBadDM

Try to refrain from creating a character with a backstory. Just like a DM never goes into intricate detail about places a character might not go. It's not worth the time or immersion. I mean do it if you are bored or something. Instead, make personality stories for your character. The...

I used it extensively for 6 hours this past weekend. And as for me I was impressed and it was a very useful addition to the table. Being able to keep track of hit points, rounds; context aware for spells, abilities, etc, as well as clicking on enemies and see their stat block was nice...

One perspective here is AL leagues. I have two characters created on DND beyond for home-brew games. I have 7 characters created for AL leagues on DND beyond. Nearly all of the AL Characters are between levels 3-6. I have only one Tier 3 character. Finding a table for Tier1 for AL is extremely...

It's a game. So, not really. If there isn't a rule for something--then well it doesn't really need an answer or least any firm one. I have no qualms about the question, but it is one that doesn't need an answer. It is a general rhetoric question without any specifics. But I have already given...

I always enjoy when people use ellipses in a passive-aggressive manner, rather than using them for their literary intention. Anyhow, since you wanted to chime in--what are your thoughts on the OP topic at hand? While I might have given a colorful response; we do live in the collective of the...

A little injury is often good for the soul. But think about this question... if a sword is invisible in the middle of the desert that no one visits, does its existence matter? If a cup on a table is invisible, does it matter to the story or the plight of the problem? If it does then give clues...

Starting positions, I think the PHB sums it up: 'All of these heroes are fighters, perhaps the most diverse class of characters in the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons. Questing knights, conquering overlords, royal champions, elite foot soldiers, hardened mercenaries, and bandit kings—as fighters...

Honestly, I think you are just talking in circles without a point. I already (as well as others) addressed these topics. But for the same of completeness, take your assessment: 'thief and assassins merged into the modern rogue' is akin to: champion, battle master, and eldricth knight merged...

I am still not certain why you insist on separating things. The world is not black and white. Fighter -> Good at using weapons What I 'first' envision the basic build/mechanical component-> ANY character concept that involves using weapons What I envision as a backstory -> ANY 'flavor' concept...

Multi-classing because of the melted cheese.

I want my Fire Giant riding a Tarrasque mount. Grow him to whatever size to make this happen.

The assumption is you are trained at hitting things with weapons. You have skills related to combat since you are good at hitting things with weapons.

I don't understand the question here? This is really for the player to fill in--if they even want to... Example: You are a 0 level citizen. The town is attacked while selling your wheat. The Guards die--and the neighbors. You pick up a sword and attack the raiding goblins. With the town guard...

A hill giant comes to the waist of a Storm Giant, the human to the waist of the hill giant, and the halfling to the waist of a human. 'humans, truly giants among halflings'

I shake my head at topics like this. why do we have to have rules or 'opinions' on non-existence rules. 1) Don't like a rule, change it. Our group just allows a 'free action' to hide for invisible/heavily obscured creatures. We don't like the rule, so we change it. 2) If there is no rule -...