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They are a common feature in my campaign because there's always a player who uses Polymorph to turn a party member into a T-rex.

The Spartacus workout probably applies.

This is similar to how I handle ability checks. In general, if a roll is called for, I'll give general instructions, like make a strength check, and then leave it up to the player to tell me if they want to use a specific skill. They also know they have the option to use a skill based in a...

Ancient Greece

That was pretty awesome! Except for poor Pete.

Along the same lines, other languages might have different types of words. Think of german, with multiple words condensed into one extremely long word. Perhaps Sylvan has a single word that means "Give up all your possessions and go live in a tree for a century." Who knows what kind of funky...

IMO, dashing away, and thus inducing one or more attack of opportunities, is not directly harmful. It is indirectly harmful, as the action of fleeing allowed someone else to attack it. Direct harm would be stabbing yourself or jumping off a cliff. You might argue an experienced warrior might be...

Hey there, I'm relatively new to the Portland area and am looking for a game to join. I'd prefer 5e, but open to other versions as well. I tend to prioritize creative role playing and storytelling over number crunching, but I'm also pretty adaptable. Hoping to play with like minded people that...

I want to play a Myrmidon.

i'm pretty sure he wasn't actually trying to run a game on the street. this was a stunt. the costume is part of the joke.

i think it's an excellent idea to have some prepared text to describe your encounters. especially, if as you say, you are not good at doing so on the fly. i don't know of any sites that has example descriptions per se, but the first idea i thought of was to peruse fantasy novels and any...

I think Janx's idea of the 3 act structure is a very good one for coming up with over arching plots that will take you through several sessions. One thing I will add, which can help in both the long term and the short term, is to think about motivation. As other people have mentioned, have a...

Gavril looks up at the sound of another sarcophagus crashing open. "We really need to check the rest of those coffins," he whispers to the young human next to him, the one with the facial hair. "We may have more allies willing to help us." He then inspects the singed man to see how badly hurt...

Gavril, frightened by the power coming from the symbol, darts his eyes about, looking for cover. Also, sensing that the others are the type that are slow to act, and that they do not seem as concerned with his well being as might be warrented, considering who he is, he decides to take matters...

i don't remember what all the colors mean. is that a language my character should recognize?