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One way to lessen, the chance, but still have death on the table, is to allow a save every round to wake up. The number of rounds being equal to Con modifier +1. After that they start making death saves, if they make the save they wake up, but at 0 or some other reduced hp. You didn't mention...

So a possible scenario might look something like this: Bad Guys (BG): Nightmare, 1 stronger rider, 2 not as strong along side. All Bad Guys have some type of ranged attack, either bow or spell. Good Guys: The PCs. For this illustration imagine the PCs are at the center of a circle. The BGs...

I too like the idea that the "magic" is somehow moonlight. Several ideas that jumped into head are: 1) a Local druid/druid circle (gang?) performs a ritual under the full moon that creates a liquid moonlight. A: The halfling distiller stole a bottle and is now getting desperate to replace...

Don't forget about the political effects of spells like Plant Growth. If a city's population is support by the use of the spell Plant Growth, what happens to that city if those who have been providing that spell suddenly stop providing it? How much political power does that group wield? Those...

Perhaps you can view the contract between the PC and their patron in some way similar to an athlete's contract to a sports team. This would allow the PC's "contract" to be traded to a new Patron. In this case perhaps because of the defeat of the BBEG, the Kraken is forced to pay off another...

Why does it have to come back evil? You're the DM, maybe rule that the flame corruption is somehow gone, and now the party has a talking skull, advice giver, smart, think they can ask for advice etc. Something like Bob the skull is for Dresden. The party gets a cool, but not over powered item...

Perhaps, instead of the cliched something bad comes from every PC action/relationship, this one results in something more neutral. Perhaps the elder is a good person with a saavy business sence, but never had the money to do anything. Now with the funds the PC left, he finally can enact his...

A suggestion and a couple of thoughts. First, for the saving throws, one way to add to the atmosphere and keep the players off balance is to call for lots of d20 rolls. Don't tell them what they're rolling for (ie WIS save) just roll the die and you consult the results (works best if you have...

I'd play up the 'Aloof-ness' of the feline. You are doing others a favor by gracing them with your presence. You ignore/disregard anyone trying to tell you what to do (although bribery/trinkets might work). And of course she has a theme song (lyrics will need adjusted for gender) Stray Cat...

Even if there is only ONE surviving son in line for the throne, the King's long life may mean there are grandchildren or even great grand children who can claim blood ties to the throne. Since this was the first king, the are no past precedents to set succession. Another possibility is that all...

In one Solo game I played in, I let the PC have a special ability to call forth a "Shadow Aspect". In game the PC would call forth an aspect that emerged from her shadow to help the PC. The mystery of this ability became part of the story for the PC. Mechanics wise this was basically a DM NPC...

Having a magical focus do something other than just a +1 would be a great way to add magical flavor without starting a dreaded bonus war. Some quick ideas off the top of my head Minor Focus of Elemental X (Fire/ice/etc) N (3?) times per long rest a spell caster may switch the damage type of the...

Returning (hopefully) Started with AD&D, played some 2E, dropped out (group all graduated college), Started back up with 3.0, played some 3.5 before group fell apart (kids), missed 4E, Have gotten excited about 5E, just need a group now......

He knew he should feel joy, elation, triumph, but he did not. The heroes had won. Most had survived, the Adversary lay dead, the world was safe (for now). But all he felt was dread. The story was over, his heart was sunk, his soul filled with dread. "Whatever shall I read now?" he silently...

I look at her pose more that she's in a "ready stance" than finishing a swing. She's staring out the page at her opponent, weapon held ready. She's either about to do a block/parry bringing the weapon quickly from her left to right, immediately into a right to left counter attack. Or if given...

This is thew King we're talking about, the plot to kill him is far more involved than just a glass of poisoned wine. Sustenance A is fed to the guests in the diner meal. By itself it is nontoxic, so detect poison and purify drink will not affect it. Substance B is slipped into the after diner...

One option, depending on your campaign is not steal the item from the players, but steal it from whoever they handed it off to. Were they hired to retrieve the item for somebody (since low level adventures are often "employed: by others)? Do they need to leave it overnight with the silent monks...

Not sure if i like the idea of expertise dice for mages. I think it might change the feel of the game too much. That being said how would something like that look/work? I see three basic questions that would need to be answered: 1: What changes to current spells/magic would need to be made. 2...

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Although I might have phrased it to seem the ability required the Shadowdancer to move into the shadows, that's not what I intended. I envisioned the SHadowdancer drawing "power" from the nearby shadow and using it to power HiPS. In my mind the scene goes something like this; The Shadow dancer...