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You did a fine job articulating the idea. Speaking of monster tactics- its another great way of nudging the outcome of a fight. What is everyone's stance on that? Is it acceptable to have a monster use bad tactics to say take it easy on the party because of fear or anger or bloodlust?

I would argue the DM is absolutely doing so. Choosing to fast forward through a combat and telling players the result is a break from the traditional parameters. And a very unsatisfying one to me personally. In that instance, you are outright breaking the immersion of the game and removing...

If your DM tells you that choosing feats is cool but if that you use them as they are intended as a mechanical bonus (like improving an ability score is) you will be punished, take the ability score increase.

How is that more fun, interesting, or satisfying than shaving down some hit points but letting the players score a quick victory?

Absolutely blow outs can be great. But circumstances can lead to them happening at times that are less than fun, like say if the first 3 encounters of a night are one sided PCs thrashing on monsters, and encounter 4 is looking the same way. Adding in an extra monster in that moment is the same...

A fleeing enemy will almost always be chased by the PCs, which often leads to an even further dragged out fight. An unimportant enemy who surrenders is often going to be a time sink that doesn't really go anywhere. The point in this example is to end a fight that has served its purpose quickly...

"Listen guys, I was trying to make this game I spent hours and hours working on more fun for you by fudging a roll or hit point total now and again. I'm sorry for ruining everything."

Huh I really like that. Thanks for the info!

Do adult players not know most DMs fudge? I mean you shouldn't highlight it, but let's be real.

I don't have a DMG, what's the gist of this rule?

PC1 has been badly hurt by a monster, that also happens to be connected to his character's story. He wants to bring the pain to that monster, and manages to get him down to 8 hit points. There is no chance the monster won't be killed by someone else in the party before PC1's next turn. Do I...

Point buy, 100% of the time. If you can't make an interesting character without rolling, something has gone wrong. But even if you want to roll, there are many ways to do so without having a wild degree of randomness. There is enough randomness in the game itself, no need for it before the...

Sure! Not usually super graphic, but its there. The PCs are spending a lot of time in a brothel in the current game, working for the owner. And one is dating an "exotic dancer." The minotaur barbarian recently interacted with a phantasm of his dead son who blamed him for his murder and urged...

I like both really. As someone who loves it, I do think 4e could use some longer duration stuff.

It's the Dungeons & Dragons Greatest Hits: Remastered album. Whether or not that's a good thing is up for debate.

Now that's something I didn't expect to see.

Now I don't feel so bad.

Too many werewolves.

I like that picture a lot.

She seems to be stupified. I try not to be too riled up by things. But their is some real pickiness when it comes to even the art.