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Oh, I agree that circumventing an encounter is not an encounter (even though I do still give XP for it). That’s why I say it is often...

Good point

Math and actual play experience both disagree with you on that. Yes, but when that risk is spread between several encounters, players...

This may be another difference in choice of language, but 5e definitely recommends awarding full XP for encounters that are completed...

I haven't played it so I can't comment much, but from what I have read it is very easy and without any negative consequence to do most...

All correct, assuming the meat is handled properly. Cross-contamination can result in bacteria on the cooked exterior of meat. If you’re...

A buddy of mine who is a really good cook says that's not really true. The bacteria lives on the outside of the meat, so if you're...

Those numbers tell me that 37.5% of Americans are misguided. 25.8% of Americans are heathens, but not beyond all hope. And 11.7% of...

It’s fascinating how people associate the pink or red color of a rare stake with it being “bloody”. I mean, it makes sense because it’s...

I love steaks rare and medium rare(depending on the cut). When I met my wife, she always asked for hers to be well done, because medium...

Very well put! I think it would have been wise to frame it as 6-8 encounters between long rests rather than per day, and have the...

No, the adventuring day isn't a must do. However, there are three ways to do encounters in 5e. 1) Don't do the adventuring day and...

ignore me, I’m wrong

Correct. You have successfully described the way in which the game is challenging.

You don’t have to make every encounter challenging. But, the condition for failing an individual encounter is running out of HP. That...