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I think the fundamental issue here is a discomfort with players wanting different things than the DM does. I think it's a control issue...

Unless you are paying me to play in your game, I'm there to have fun. Good luck finding those hardcore players.

The games DC runs from 5 to 30. Where would you have them stop? I disagree with your assessment. The game did not need +5 on ability...

The moathouse.

Tropes need to be consistent in a DM's fantasy world in order for the unique to stand out. Tropes are needed. They make the...

I mean, this is within your social context, right? There are many tables that I have been a part of that do not get to see each other...

This is definitely true online but in my experience the exact opposite is true for in-person groups. There is a huuuuuuge number of...

I generally use the Venture Brothers as my model, which is a good 80% comedy but with enough drama to make things hurt. In general it's...

There is quite a spectrum, which is much of the fun of the game. The goofy moments are often what allow the serious moments to hit - you...

I'm not trying to stick with the idea of cantrips being blasted all the time. Quite the opposite, in fact. :)

I have not watched it all, but from what I have seen, that while the players goof - they know how to be incredibly serious too. That is...

I really think this part should be a greater focus on what is being accomplished by "fixing" (non-sarcastic quotes) spells. It is just...

In my opinion, there is no real way to get past it. You like what you like. That said, it is not so simple... I have found myself at...

As I play on VTT, it might impact speed. And our sessions tend to be a bit less than 3 hours. I'm saying 9 session to level 4. 2 to...

My current 5E24 game took 5 three hour sessions to reach level 4, but we use XP. I also give out XP for non-combat encounters, so that...