Recent content by Iry

I saw a DM handle this by requiring the caster to have +1 free hands. That is to say, spells with a V component needed one free hand instead, and spells with an S and V component needed 2 free hands OR a spell focus and a free hand. It was still a net benefit for the silent spellcaster, but...

"In a cave, with a box of scraps!"

I once played a Wookie Hairdresser who used a Vox Box to say simple phrases (I selected 6 common ones). Most of the players were fine with it because I played it straight and made every effort to be a serious character despite the fact that it garnered frequent chuckles. But there was one player...

Two players tested positive for Covid this week.

20+ My players are always using Prestidigitation, Thaumaturgy, Druidcraft, Message, and Dancing Lights to chew the scenery and do minor stunts. And don't get me started on Guidance.

True. I'm not sure it is even possible for a Githyanki to deliver an egg on the Astral, unless it was done as a cesarean. I suppose it's possible for high ranking Githyanki who do not want their children to grow and become a liability, but also don't want to just dispose of them, to keep some...

"I'm not sure Barbarian really fits the mystery solving vibe." "Lemme at 'em! Lemme at 'em!"

Honestly yeah. Scooby Doo and the Curse of Strahd could be a whole cartoon season, a trade paperback, or short adventure for new players with pre-generated characters. "Fine, your party can have multiple Scoobys!"

A night in Strahd's Castle. Through the Svalich Woods.

"Alpha, Strahd's escaped! Recruit a team of teenagers with attitude." "We've got the red ranger, the blue ranger, the yellow ranger, the black ranger, and the drow ranger!" "Drow rager."

You know what lore bugs me? How Gale in BG3 apparently slept with Mystra, despite this incarnation of Mystra never demonstrating the slightest inclination to behave like Mystra 1.0. Yes, Midnight does have the combined memories of all incarnations of Mystryl, Mystra, and herself right now... but...

I'm in complete agreement with you on this. Totally Not A Fighter as presented by @CleverNickName is a genuinely hard choice for me. It's strong enough I would give it serious consideration, where many feats I simply wouldn't consider at all. I get 10 levels to work with, but only 2-3 feats, so...

I'm willing to trade a level. :p

Armor Proficiency and Constitution Saves. And I took it as my 1st level to get those. If it's good enough for Strahd von Zarovich, it's good enough for me!

The general position of WotC is that nothing before 2014 is canon. I have no idea if this means the 2014 Marilith is just as canon as the new Marilith, but it does imply something about any Marilith art prior to 2014. Or any other monster art, for that matter. Of course, I have no intention...