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    D&D 5E Skills that you u are not proficient with

    This doesn't sound like 5e. The only effect your level has on ability checks is to provide you with a Proficiency Bonus and that bonus is only added to checks using skills you're proficient in. And on the topic of your Drow player deceiving the Queen. It sounds like the deception was pretty...
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    Gale Force 9 Releases Out of the Abyss DM Screen & New Archetype Decks

    I'm happy to answer what questions I can. As long as everyone recognises that there are certain questions I can't :P I work on the Collector's Series miniature line, and most of the peripheral stuff likes cards and screens etc.
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    D&D 5E Challenge: Mixing the Paladin and Rogue

    I hadn't thought about that. Could still use the Rapier, but go heavy armour and str. Which would allow me to focus more on feats and Chr, instead of pumping dex... Something to consider.
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    Gale Force 9 Releases Out of the Abyss DM Screen & New Archetype Decks

    Yes, it has all the spells to cover the Warlock's invocations and Patron spells (Dissonant Whispers anyone?) including some blank cards for those Pact of the Tome people. I believe the Sorcerer and Wizard ones are: Reincarnate, to cover a wild magic surge, and Raise Dead for Transmutation school...
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    D&D 5E Challenge: Mixing the Paladin and Rogue

    Thanks for the replies everyone. Yeah, the Str 13 is the only real annoyance there since I'd be shooting for a dex build. I'm tossing up whether to favour Paladin levels over Rogue levels. One get me more spell slots and spells, one gets me more sneak attack dice and ASI...
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    Gale Force 9 Releases Out of the Abyss DM Screen & New Archetype Decks

    I'm a graphic designer at Battlefront (parent company of GF9). I laid them up :)
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    D&D 5E What's Everyone Playing for their "Halloween Game?"

    Luckily my regular gaming night falls appropriately on Halloween and the PCs are already heading somewhere creepy. In the frozen tundra of Drebelle sits the frozen cathedral, a Holy place where the worship of all kinds of gods is permitted. It is the common endpoint of many a cleric's...
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    Gale Force 9 Releases Out of the Abyss DM Screen & New Archetype Decks

    I imply nothing! :p But a quick investigation of the spoiled contents page would reveal that there is a section called 'Cantrips for Sorcerers, Warlocks, and Wizards' and that there are no other similarly named sections.
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    Gale Force 9 Releases Out of the Abyss DM Screen & New Archetype Decks

    The SCAG spells are in the new Arcane Archetypes deck.
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    D&D 5E Crazy idea for Death Saves

    I really like this variant. A single death save at the start of the monsters next turn could let it make a single action. It means that it's a decision for the PC to either spend time confirming their kill, or hope the beast stays down and move on to the next one.
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    D&D 5E Challenge: Mixing the Paladin and Rogue

    I’m gearing up for a “victorian horror” campaign that looks like it’s going to be quite heavy on the Exploration and Interaction pillars of 5e. The PCs are essentially a van Helsing style monster-hunting group. The character I’d like to play is an exorcist, which I’ve started planning out as a...
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    Gale Force 9 Releases Out of the Abyss DM Screen & New Archetype Decks

    Trystero nailed it, this is the easiest way to make sure you're getting the updated cards. As for printing issues. The only thing I can say for sure is that yes, reprints get made as part of the same order that new cards are on. I think this is mainly for shipping reasons, eg. we can put all...
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    D&D 5E Alternative Battlemaster Fighter

    Yeah, that sounds cool. I wasn't trying to dissuade you from the effort, just pointing out what I thought was a bit odd. You mentioned gear and now I'm imagining an intelligent battlemaster fighter who uses tools/gadgets to perform various maneuvers. "Hey, today I think I'll ready my tripping...
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    D&D 5E Alternative Battlemaster Fighter

    I think the theme of the fighter (in general, not just battlemasters) is to be the person in the party who is steady and consistent across long periods of time. The current short rest reliance is what creates that rhythm for them. The other thing that seems off to me is the swapping out of...
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    D&D 5E Half Giant Athasian?

    I like this idea. Make them very tough early, but the impact lessens with time. Maybe something like. Thick Skinned: Your Hit Points increase by an amount equal to your Constitution score. If your Constitution later increases, so does the bonus provided by Thick Skinned. You'd probably start...
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    D&D 5E Death dog hunt ideas?

    If you want to reinforce the idea that the mastiffs are being controlled, you could introduce a youngster who has lost their dog (or perhaps it's becoming a regular occurrence around town). When the first mastiff attacks a PC, describe it as wearing a distinctive collar or other item that...
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    Gale Force 9 Releases Out of the Abyss DM Screen & New Archetype Decks

    Yeah, the Arcane deck has the new SCAG spells in it. The martial powers deck has all the Fighter Maneuvers in it, as well as racial spells (including Genasi), totem barbarian spells, and eight blank cards for the Bard's magical secrets. Other than that, the cards are essentially repackaged...
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    Gale Force 9 Releases Out of the Abyss DM Screen & New Archetype Decks

    The left-most panel has the rules for madness, including the (short, long, and permanent) tables from the DMG as well as the relevant info for using it in Out of the Abyss. Next up is the map of the Underdark from the adventure. The middle-right block of text is all the information about...
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    Checking Out The RAGE OF DEMONS Minis from GF9

    So, I only just transferred over from the WotC forums... no links or images :( But do a search for "demogorgon gf9" there's a bunch of images floating around. He's the version that's ripping up a purple temple. Apparently he's about 8"/20cm tall.
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