Recent content by Demorgus

That was our thoughts. I've been the only DM for our group this run and I could really use some time playing and not planning.

My home group is planning to start playing Shadowrun once our 3 1/2 year 4E game comes to an end. We're thinking of doing a round robin style gamemaster thing between 3 or 4 of us.

For me, a campaign is the continuing story of a group of adventurers. Now whether that is by stringing together a series of not related adventures or if it involves a world or even multiverse spanning plot arc, that's all window dressing. I think the key is continuity. Having a core of...

"Look upon the army you created for me. Look upon your loved one that I hold captive. For all of your heroism, I have gained power. And when you fall, I shall add your corpses to my legion. Despair, for today you meet your end."

Gold is useful for buying equipment and special components needed for spells and rituals. It's also a necessity if you are using the down time activities, plus the character still can buy property and businesses. I think this edition hews closer to the original intent of wealth in the game and...

Back during the 2nd Edition days, we used to do a last pc standing battle if we had time after the main session ended but before we wanted to go home. Usually we'd all take like 30 minutes to make a certain level character with a certain amount of gold piece magic items and then it was a battle...

Nope, don't use it in the work game.

I think if everyone can handle their alcohol or whatever, than it's fine.

My actual biggest gaming pet peeve is the player who has to be super secretive about their character. They're usually working the fish out of water trope and more than likely are the also going to be the player who's going to try to have their pc either scoop up the treasure before the other pcs...

But the term in the 2nd Edition AD&D Dungeon Master's Guide, Chapter 10 is Monty Haul Campaigns.

Pick one player that you will always respond with, "yes, and..." and then tell the rest of the players no frequently.

In my home campaign, the party has encountered two dragons so far. One, an adult black dragon, was a villain that they defeated to liberate a lizardfolk tribe from his control. The other, an adult green dragon, they negotiated with and formed a business relationship with.

This is going on my wish list.

Seems like a DM overreach. I'd try to reason with him or walk.

The other thing I would say about running an urban campaign is that actions have consequences. You can't mow down a group of bandits in the middle of a village and not expect to have either the local law enforcement or associates of the bandits become aware of the party's presence. This could...