Nokturnal's latest activity
-
Nokturnal reacted to Dausuul's post in the thread D&D General Read aloud text in modules: What are folks opinions about read aloud content? with
Like.
My take: Stop fighting human psychology and put it to work for you. If you present an indication of danger, the players will zero in on... -
Nokturnal reacted to The Sigil's post in the thread D&D General Read aloud text in modules: What are folks opinions about read aloud content? with Like.
There are four cases into which I find boxed text falls when I'm running adventures: 1. "The Hook" - Especially for one-shots, this...
-
Nokturnal reacted to MarkB's post in the thread D&D General Read aloud text in modules: What are folks opinions about read aloud content? with Like.
And subject to change if the party bring their own light source. There was that earlier example of something hidden moving in the...
-
Nokturnal reacted to Lanefan's post in the thread D&D General Read aloud text in modules: What are folks opinions about read aloud content? with Like.
The sequence I usually prefer, assuming the PCs are easily able to perceive these features: 1. Lighting, if any (if not already obvious...
-
Nokturnal reacted to MarkB's post in the thread D&D General Read aloud text in modules: What are folks opinions about read aloud content? with Like.
Or as separate lines to add at certain passive perception DCs, to reward players of more observant characters. After all, not everyone...
-
Nokturnal reacted to Tonguez's post in the thread D&D General Read aloud text in modules: What are folks opinions about read aloud content? with Like.
I like that alot and indeed it does give an indication of the room layout and focuses on the main danger. It does however miss the...
-
Nokturnal reacted to Dausuul's post in the thread D&D General Read aloud text in modules: What are folks opinions about read aloud content? with Like.
I can see the point that box text is a good support for novice DMs, but if that is its primary function, then it should be modeling...
-
Nokturnal reacted to Burnside's post in the thread D&D General Read aloud text in modules: What are folks opinions about read aloud content? with Like.
By contrast, here's a couple of solid, direct, useful ones from 5E hardcovers: Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden, Lost Spire of...
-
Nokturnal replied to the thread D&D General Read aloud text in modules: What are folks opinions about read aloud content?.I see both points, but I think I lean towards moveable items and monsters last. Or what about have a super brief monster first box that...
-
Nokturnal reacted to LordEntrails's post in the thread D&D General Read aloud text in modules: What are folks opinions about read aloud content? with Like.
My instinct is to always put the "moveable" parts last. And I think that's how I always write mine. I think you are right, but I'm...
-
Nokturnal reacted to LordEntrails's post in the thread D&D General Read aloud text in modules: What are folks opinions about read aloud content? with Like.
As a DM I expect it in a quality product I buy. As a (trivial) publisher I always include it. IMO it's required because not every DM is...
-
Nokturnal reacted to Voadam's post in the thread D&D General Read aloud text in modules: What are folks opinions about read aloud content? with Like.
From the commentary on Night of the Vampire. The results were sometimes hilarious. Baker recounts that for Night of the Vampire, he...
-
Nokturnal reacted to Umbran's post in the thread D&D General Read aloud text in modules: What are folks opinions about read aloud content? with Like.
Read-aloud text is great to make sure the GM doesn't momentarily forget important bits. But, please don't use appendices for it...
-
Nokturnal reacted to Stormonu's post in the thread D&D General Read aloud text in modules: What are folks opinions about read aloud content? with Like.
They tried some of that in the 90's, with sets like Hail The Heroes, A Light In the Belfry, etc. They were very poorly received.
-
Nokturnal reacted to Retros_x's post in the thread D&D General Read aloud text in modules: What are folks opinions about read aloud content? with Like.
I like them if they are a) NOT cutscenes (no action happens, no assumptions about PCs actions and decisions included) b) include...