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Distracted DM's latest activity
Distracted DM
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i suppose thats 3pp stuff for ya
Sep 27, 2025
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I kinda wonder if the third thing (I refuse to call it a DLC since you can't download it) might be Underdark-related. They haven't...
Sep 27, 2025
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How can I do a Charisma-Investigation (or a Strength/Dexterity-Investigation if I can't use Charisma) to find a secret door?
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I've always seen it play out this way in practice. Players say what they attempt to do, then the DM either says it works with no...
Sep 27, 2025
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I've had the same concern, honestly. I like players having options but it just seems to result in my getting headaches trying to...
Sep 27, 2025
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I honestly don't know. I'm finding myself preferring lighter systems, and worrying that Level Up is quickly becoming bloated (in terms...
Sep 27, 2025
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How can I do a Charisma-Investigation (or a Strength/Dexterity-Investigation if I can't use Charisma) to find a secret door?
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I mean, RAW, the player is supposed to describe what their character is doing- then the DM calls for what kind of check they think it...
Sep 26, 2025
Distracted DM
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This problem was addressed in Level Up when each of the classes was given features to cover each of the pillars in the game. They also...
Sep 26, 2025
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Personally, I thought the 5.0 Warlock "split subclass" concept had a lot of potential. It just wasn't necessary for the Warlock, and the...
Sep 26, 2025
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No, it was tried for an iteration of playtesting, but aside from moving all subclasses to start at level 3, Subclass progression has not...
Sep 26, 2025
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No? That's been a common criticism of 5E from the start.
Sep 26, 2025
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pretty much every cave has recommendations to be made harder.
Sep 26, 2025
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5e PCs are quite a bit more powerful too.
Sep 26, 2025
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I believe them when they say they didn't take compensation and I believe them when they say they chose D&D 2024 because its what they...
Sep 26, 2025
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It really comes down to whether you think CR using D&D 2024 matters more to CR or more to WOTC. Neither of us are going to be able to...
Sep 26, 2025
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This one thing I keep coming around to. This is their system! They wrote it in house. How was it not taylor-made for the sorts of games...
Sep 26, 2025
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