I run for my "default" group always, but I've been lucky that one of my players also runs for his friends, and I'm included in that, and ALSO fell in as a player/GM mix roll for a group my partner became friends with.
When a person or two is going to be out of a future sesion for a group I...
I have been frequent use of that book for a few systems; very good design and usability.
I'll also echo the praise for anything written by Kelsey Dionne of The Arcane Library.
2 smashed beef patties, cheddar cheese, onions, lettuce, garam masala aoli, red pepper crema, blackened seasoning, brioche bun
Called the "Murder Burger" by a local burger/bar location.
High level mosters can have a glut of abilities and features, bells and whistles, but too many in the same fight will almost gaurantee you will forget something as the GM that could have made the fight more interesting or tense. Thus, try to limit the amount of complicated monsters in fights...
I love the archtype of a gish. A spellsword is such a strong image in fiction and feels great/useful to play in TTRPGs.
I also have a soft spot for the whimpy but smart character; be it wizard, professor type, or quirky inventor, in any setting. They're loads of fun to play as and using...
I'm loving the world-building taking place, the different characters getting glimpses into aspects of the setting. It's a complex, fun puzzle that sheds a little bit of light at a time. I'm sorry for people that are not enjoying how many moving parts there are to this campaign opening segment...