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Why are random encounters a crutch? They’re a tool the DM is fully intended to have at their disposal. There is absolutely nothing wrong...

The cane toad problem prevents fixing it with house rules. Cane toads were first brought to Florida in the 1930s and 1940s to control...

And just to add: Why do we even want attrition based design for more than one combat? Because it gives the DMs more tools to pace the...

I think if you want to define “quantum ogre” in such a way that random encounter rolls for the definition, it’s no longer a useful term.

This is how you do it.

Objectively? Really. That's....interesting. I don't agree with that any more than the previous thing! Every class should get feats...

Resting in a "Place of Calm and Safety" probably qualifies as overt fiat, but I try to be somewhat liberal with it. Yes, the inn back at...

Just making Long Rests a "Place of Calm and Safety" goes a long way. I definitely fall into the crowd of people who tends towards a few...

Hm then I guess it's back to the drawing board of "how do you communicate to your players, perhaps during session zero, that you want to...

8 hours short rests make sense given it's your overnight sleep but do long rests honestly need to be a whole week to serve their...

You see, for me this is too far removed from the in game world. Like a meta timer. It also incentivises sub-optimal combat behaviour...

I really, really liked the 3.5e "psionic focus" mechanic. The psionic character establishes their focus to acquire a persistent benefit...

thematically, witchers are just rangers who can actually brew their own desired potions IMO, the fact that Wizards chose to design...

I get it, but what is alternative? bashing someone on the head for 20 levels with same crappy sword you got in boot camp? that sure is...

i recognize erza and byakuya and though it's been a good while since i read either of those series i think i can recall their abilities...