This could be a nice opportunity to support high level play with epic level motivated NPC stats and legendary lairs. Minions, magic items, environments and monsters would all be welcome.
This weeks fireside chat (on February 2nd ) is being heavily teased as a “leaking” of the upcoming announcement. I’m putting my money on a multiverse manual.
I’m trying it this next week! It’s for my sons cardboard adventure group. Hoping for 2 live action encounters and 2-3 paper battles. Big boss is a live Gollum -
Xanathar’s is not the guide to everything- UA could use a fresh look at this topic and when mass combat/castle Guide 2.0 comes out I’d love to see three pages of skill challenges in lue of any more names...
I flat out copied a technique from “Critical Hit” podcast DM Rodrigo. I use his rules and my table cheers when I declare a skill challenge. It took a lot of failed attempts before it clicked , but after that it’s become an essential tool in my DM box. I love em!
I’m a big fan of the 4e mechanic of skill challenges, I use them regularly in my 5e game to move the story and let the players discribe their characters. Anyone else?? I’m a little surprised they faded away!
Acquisitions Inc. the Series- a new show starring Chris Perkins and the stars of Penny Arcade, was announced immediately after the PAX east show today. Fingers crossed that it lives up to my giddy fanboy expectations.