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A Way for Players to Roll Hidden Checks
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I've got a better way. Take two dice. Throw them at opposite sides of the room. You and the DM have to get up and get the die and...
Jan 6, 2026
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For in person games when I want a secret roll but many players (understandably) want to feel like they have some control (even if that...
Jan 6, 2026
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Yeah, I'm not sure it's possible to explain why it's now a dozens of pages a day debate about who gets to decide what happens in a...
Jan 6, 2026
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The Monsters Know What They're Doing ... Are Unsure on 5e24
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There’s a lot of wiggle room, agency and fun in deciding how to explore and what to do when they come into contact with things. Paizo’s...
Jan 6, 2026
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The Monsters Know What They're Doing ... Are Unsure on 5e24
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Saying “no” is the most difficult social skill to learn. People are conditioned from birth to go along with things. At one time my...
Jan 6, 2026
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Using flat-out different rules for NPCs is likely the best option- I just started giving them a higher bonus to attack than their CR...
Jan 6, 2026
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Lol maybe it's for the best that he didn't see it; it's pretty hard to follow after a while anyway, and I think it's gotten polarizing...
Jan 6, 2026
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The Monsters Know What They're Doing ... Are Unsure on 5e24
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IDK, I have never experienced anything like that nor have I seen many DMs talk about their game worlds like that. I would guess you are...
Jan 6, 2026
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Whizbang Dustyboots's post
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The Monsters Know What They're Doing ... Are Unsure on 5e24
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The monsters once again know what they're doing. The answer appears to be chugging along with more 2014 monsters: Keith did not see...
Jan 6, 2026
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New post https://www.themonstersknow.com/the-monsters-have-gained-some-clarity/
Jan 6, 2026
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Leon Barillaro Joins Wizards of the Coast as D&D Designer
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As someone who subscribed and owns every issue, I'm not sure thats a compliment or an insult.
Jan 6, 2026
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Anything but D&D
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The only reason that I can imagine is that they don't want people playing games that they don't carry (because then they're taking table...
Jan 6, 2026
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I know plenty of comics shop owners who seem determined to run themselves out of business. It wouldn't surprise me to discover there...
Jan 6, 2026
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Leon Barillaro Joins Wizards of the Coast as D&D Designer
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Fifty-five products is a pretty impressive portfolio.
Jan 6, 2026
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