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This reminds me of playing "Totemic GURPS". We would put all the GURPs books in the center of the table, and then ignore them while we rolled our 3d6s. "What'd you get, an eight? Eh, good enough." It sounds like you're saying that if a player rolls at least a certain number, you hand-wave the...

The 4th Level Abjuration spell, Death Ward, states, in part: "If the spell is still in effect when the target is subjected to an effect that would kill it instantaneously without dealing damage, that effect is instead negated against the target, and the spell ends." So what happens if someone...

I'm still waiting for them to publish a spell that will allow me to make use of my d7. Someday, baby... someday...

I think your plan is basically sound, but I would urge you not to plot so far ahead. Present them with tough drow opposition, but not an overwhelming force. Plan what you'll do if the party is recaptured, but stay flexible; they might figure a way out of it. Set up the situation, then play to...

"Too much D&D"? I don't understand. I mean, I understand what those words mean individually, but when you put them together like that it doesn't make any sense. ;) Although I guess I would recommend occasionally skipping a game to do something non-gaming with friends, just for variety. Host a...

I love Kalamar! It was the setting our group used for years and years back in the 3.0/3.5 days. The Atlas is a thing of beauty. I greatly prefer Kalamar to most other settings because it's so good at having a medieval feel while still being a D&D fantasy world. Generally, people distrust and...

If you want to go totally bugf**k gonzo, you could say that all three of them are happening at the same time. Start them with Out of the Abyss, and have them keep getting hints that things are going really, really badly on the Sword Coast (because adventurers weren't around to stop the bad...

DMG. Not only is it full of stellar advice, but it lays out how a D&D world is put together & has all the magic items. There's plenty of monsters you can grab for free online: In the DM's Basic Rules, in the Supplements that WotC has put out for the hardcover adventures, and fan-crafted...

Honestly, I'd start by just playing with the two PCs. You'll have your hands full juggling all the NPCs in chapter 1. Then, after the first couple of chapters, see which NPCs have survived & are still traveling with the party, and make one of those "your" character. Start giving them a share of...

Not sure; there's a little detail in the Foetid Wedding chapter, but not much. Just make it weirdly alien. Maybe it encourages its followers to mulch their enemies.

It's mostly quiescent, and would be opposed to the "marriage". The pact could come in the form of dreams.

I'm in much the same boat. Here's my process for Out of the Abyss. 1.) I skimmed it once, and am now reading it a little more thoroughly. Next, I'll closely re-read the beginning, and anything that seems like it's going to be particularly tricky. 2.) I do not take notes. I try to really...

Quick fix: Let them play underdark races if they like, but make sure they have a backstory that explains why they've been living on the surface world and why they're eager to return there. Drow, duergar, and deep gnomes are rare on the surface world, but not unheard of. Maybe they're prisoners...

OK, I had a chance to look up the Trickster Rogue's Mage Hand Legerdemain. It pretty specifically is about taking things to or from a container being worn by another creature. So I wouldn't allow another class to transfer items into or out of a container with Mage Hand, unless there were...

Look for ways to support the other players. Become fans of their characters, and get invested in their backstories and motivations. Let your character play off them in fun and interesting ways. When a situation comes up that highlights their character's abilities, help move the spotlight onto...

Mage Hand is not restricted to objects that are not "worn or carried". Yeah, that's a good point about the Arcane Trickster. I'd want to allow any character with Mage Hand to try it, but I'd want to make sure that the 'Ranged Legerdemain' ability is always better. I'll have to take a look at...

First off, how is the bow being carried? If it's slung around the enemy's shoulder, I don't see any way Mage Hand could tug it loose. Whereas if it's hanging off the enemy's back and not tied to anything, it seems reasonable that Mage Hand could lift it. I'd allow the enemy a Dexterity saving...

FYI, a 5th Edition D&D character can certainly learn new things. Learning a new language or gaining proficiency in a tool can be done using downtime. Any character can attempt any skill; if you want to add your proficiency bonus to a new set of skills, you can take the "Skilled" feat. If it's...

These are fantastic! Thank you so much! My wishlist would include a note on each for what language they speak, and what kind of vision they have. Down the road I'd love to see cards for the other named NPCs in the adventure. Oh, and Topsy is female; Turvey is her brother.

Found a couple more: http://www.sageadvice.eu/2015/05/07/legion-of-doom-art-rage-against-demons-out-of-the-abyss/ http://rasalvatore.com/data/pics/king-bruenor.jpg