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Nice and creepy. What do you use for the book art?
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If you're dealing with a classic dungeon crawl, and assuming a standard torch, for the most part, your light source will provide...
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I don't think it requires any changes from RAW- creatures that're using darkvision to see you in darkness don't see you :) If you mean...
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This topic came up in the "Benevlolent DM" thread last year, when someone asked what being a benevolent DM might look like. I shared...
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I'm not entirely clear on your question- I assumed we were talking about light and vision mattering to PCs. With regards to NPCs, I...
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I rarley do more than cursory enforcement at the table. At first I loved that VTT made light amd vision matter, until I realized it...
Jan 12, 2026
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I also try to make light matter- but in DND5e between darkvision, devils sight, and (IMO most problematic) unlimited cantrip castings...
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I hate to attribute too much to the guy, 'cuz I've been playing TTRPGs for almost 30 years now, but Matt Colville definitely cemented...
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I'm reminded of the drunk Marl in the village of Beregost (BG1) who accosts the adventurers to tell them to get out of town. There's a...
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Big fan of this take. This also helps give an explanation to the “Mos Eisely Cantina effect.” No one wants to be an adventurer; it’s...
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So mighty adventurer. You are starting at level 1 the future awaits. I will be rating the classes based on how good they are level 1-4...
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I think LevelUp is going to be the most help here. That said, 5E is not a point buy system. You are going to have to wing it a lot.
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First off, I just want to get this out of the way: I miss the days of Tomb of Horror and Barrier Peaks style illustration books and wish...
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