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Doesn't have to be valid authority, but it can be. It can also be fear, or just seeming like you are more powerful and should be obeyed...

I stopped following this thread about 20 page ago, but I just had some thoughts on the Intimidation sub-discussion. Typically, we...

That's very useful stuff! tomedunn, I think I've finally figured out basically what's going on with the two main equations, even though...

I was coming to say that this is another way I handle it when I remember to (old habits and the fun of the secret roll cup die hard)...

This seems fairly obvious to me. They’re assuming PCs use standard array, and monsters always target the PCs’ weakest save, which at...

In my XP calculations I've generally used (AB + AC - 15) which comes from a base AC of 12 and a base AB of +3. These seem to fit the XP...

But, see, all of this? These are observations the average player isn’t going to pick up on. The fact that you can identify which saves...

Sigh. There is a formula because the instructions they give to their business partners instruct them to use it to determine a monster's...

Unfortunately until someone fully cracks the code to reverse engineer the actual formula the official 5.0e challenge rating calculator...

This is where I interpret ability scores a lot different than most people do. I spent a little bit of time a few years ago clearly...

@tomedunn quick question. I think we've both been using the assumption that AC 13 and +3 attack bonus should be the baseline (in my...

We've been playing online for years now, and we used the printed out PHB sheets, as well as the online sheet on Roll20 while we were...

2 and 3 are different skills, though. If they fail, intimidation can still work. (In the local lord's manor with the Tarrasque coming)...

I love that card system for random but equivalent stats.

I remember this--although there was also a statement that a 16 in a primary attribute was assumed throughout the level range. However...