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Didn't you build an entire thread on this? I remember someone did, it was outstanding. The examples you gave, I notice there are 3 players (optimal for speed) and only one opponent. Granted, an opponent with A LOT of HP, damage resistance, and AC! If you don't mind, can I ask a few questions...

That's a cool feature. Yeah, I was partially joking with my comment. I get they did what they felt they needed to do. I just know at our table, it never seemed overpowered. But, I'll embrace the change because there is a guarantee that they'll be even more absurd designs in the new books.

I mean, I get why. But it goes back to how good your DM is. I had a ridiculous build using Totem of the Bear; not the best damage output, but with a 20 AC, the Tough Feat, and Bear Totem at level 12, I was incredibly difficult to bring down. (Basically 300+ HP while raging.) But the DM made me...

Boo! Totem of the Bear was not overpowered. So they made it weaker? Why?

I think common sense can prevail here. Anyone who has played or watched play understands how skills work. And, like in 2014, the DM is the arbiter of when and which skills (and which ability bonus) are used. This is not that difficult to play one session and have an understanding that when your...

Good. :) If skills checks (not the definition of each skill) are in the DMG, I am fine with that. It might make sense to explain to the rules arbiter how contested skill checks, open rolling skill checks, player-sided skill checks, and DM-sided skill checks work inside the DMG.

I have asked this to every person I have ever heard say this: Can I watch or do you have video of combats lasting less than 10 minutes? Obviously, there are many circumstances that effect this: number of players, level of characters, number of opponents, effects, etc. Obviously, a level 1...

This is very well worded, as is the comedian analogy. One hit joke for one comedian is a cringe joke for another. Tables have a lot of variables, and those variables even change during a campaign. It's pretty difficult to come up with a specific piece of advice that helps across the board...

For the record, this popped up in my feed today. DM Advice in Reddit For the record, I never reply to anything in Reddit (I think I have like four replies, three to Inkarnate fantasy maps. This thread, like most things on there, is so full of garbage, it's no wonder there is a DM shortage.)

From an RPG table's definition, I think peer pressure is much more using other players' behavior to teach a player how to "not do the wrong thing." The most classic example is the player that takes forever to take their turn. If the other players show their frustration a little with small sighs...

Great article as always. As a forever teenage DM, I would add one to this that I think is especially important: - Be a player for several other DMs. If you can, be a player in several campaigns. There is always a lot to learn from, but being on the other side of the table helps you understand...

Ah, I see. Thank you.

Question: Why would the HP go down if they know PCs are going to do more damage? And Cloudkill 2x a day - wow! Not sure if it was like that before, but that is going to mess up a castle encounter. ;)

I am with you. I like options too, although for me, it often leans towards sub-optimal builds but with a strong central theme. Our combat is not like yours though, we don't have that razor thin margin. If we did, I would definitely be all up in that heathen mentality. And that is a great point...

Using your own map and that's it. How is that less of a homebrew than say, taking the themes, nostalgias, and concepts of Big Trouble in Little China and bending, stretching, altering, and designing to match the movie? I am not sure if you are serious or not, but if you are, there are certainly...

I don't mean to be the Debbie-Downer here, but I think Perkins is using the term "homebrew" very loose here. I can't tell you how many times I hear of someone running a homebrew, but everything is really just FR and placed on a map they made. All the history, gods, lore, races, etc. are all the...

Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna might be what you are looking for. Incredible, and definitely has the size and scale you're looking for. Wiki This is just the main area, it does not include the two giant worker stables and the enormous garden in the back. It is a truly impressive place.

There is a player/DM side to this. I think you are right, most DMs don't want power creep in their players' characters. I think most players want it though.

Screw bears, I've hiked around enough of them to know that one way to stay safe is have an Akita inside your tent. ;) But, the real thing to be scared about are flipping snakes! Can you imagine a yuan-ti talking to a bunch of cobras and telling them to come and attack you. I'm out!