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5e 2014 Classes + A5E everything else (practically).

Generally speaking, I would agree. When I think of an important NPC, I usually try to have some idea of what's motivating them. And if...

The PC fighter knows how to fight. The burden on an attack is choosing which attack options are optimal. The PC rogue knows how to hide...

Been following; everyone's broadening of the use of Perception or Investigation at their tables, or which in what kinds of situations...

Wisdom hasn’t really been about meditating, contemplating enlightenment, and pursuing philosophy for like 25 years, dude. It may be...

Perception is gathering sensory data, investigation is drawing conclusions from that data. Perception "happens" in the eyes, ears, nose...

I use Perception to see or notice. Investigation to figure things out. They can cross streams on occasion: "I want to look for secret...

yeah i second this description, Perception is sensory, it's used to notice things, Investigation is closer analysis, it's used to figure...

Thanks for your input everyone. That has clarified it better for me now. I just need to get my head out of how previous editions did it.

At my table the party's main face character has the worst Charisma out of the group; the PC has social anxiety and finds it challenging...

I know not every table goes about these things the same way but here's how we do it in our 5e game which seems to have the benefit of...

I think the issue is looking at info being gated like a room with a locked door. Simple roll, simple open. Simple diplo/intimi/bluff get...

I really like this map pack and I think I'm going to buy it. I think there's room for it in my house...somewhere... I've been going...

I'm struggling to make out the gods, but it does seem that Red Knight made the cut, which makes me happy!

Beadle & Grimms is selling a collection of maps from the upcoming Adventures in Fearun D&D Hardcover, and the preview page reveals the...