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This might be too esoteric for the simple question about “what do DMs think of 2024 PHB”, but I often wonder about how negative space in design influences player behavior. How vague rules (whether intended or not) can encourage players’ worst impulses or better angels. This is above and beyond...

Trails of spectral frost seem to run off the ghost’s clothes, yet never quite reach Lumrolur. The terrified kobold pulls its recovering bewildered leader (the one wearing fake wings that had been possessed) away from the ghost, back into the dead-end corner. After several breathless moments...

You run into the problem of Ability-Score-as-Class. For example, say INT also gives bonus skills/languages/tools, then you have your Wizards and Artifcers becoming skill monkeys automatically. Or if you say CHA also gives you a number of Contacts, then you have Bards, Warlocks, and Sorcerers...

If I dive deep back into the 5e-o-sphere it will probably be with Level Up or Tales of the Valiant. It’s just so hard to get into that stuff when I’m already at the max complexity I want with 2014 D&D, so while I love the alternate/third party versions in principle, something turning the dial...

Shush. Of course we support the exploration pillar, conveniently accessed with the Project Sigil VTT where GMs can explore all kinds of built-in and purchased add/on modules! ;)

Look as long as I can opportunity attack push a slower or paralyzed ally to get them within reach of a monster on their next turn, the 2024 game is GLOWING UP. 😏

I have a very similar view, but have decided not to get the new book. Based on playtesting some of the UA, watching 3 flip-throughs of PHB, listening to insiders discuss their playtesting of the new PHB, and WotC’s press releases, my perception as a DM: There doesn’t seem to have been a DM...

Answered 2, but anywhere from 1-3 was typical. But often muuuuch harder than baseline suggestions in 2014 DMG.

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GM POST Lumrolur's bolt drops the first kobold, and streams of whisper-thin white mist – like a breath from behind the grave – roll off its body towards the kobold leader wearing fake leather wings. Clutching its head, the kobold leader falls down as a hazy bluish translucent figure seems...

My friends using DNDBeyond find the "integration" of the 2024 and legacy rules unwieldy... many rules entries are effectively doubled in length, with 2024 being given priority so you need to scroll down to find the 2014 "legacy" definition. Here are 2 screen caps demonstrating the issue: (1) is...

Yes, sadly Spelljammer has conformed.

Played in an OSE campaign which had 2-3 PC deaths, many hireling deaths, and some undeath shenanigans. For our upcoming Dolmenwood game, the GM decided to adopt 2 house rules: (1) Death's Door, and (2) Exploration XP, which I think might afford some opportunities to advance beyond 1st level...

Absolutely it's a good idea. I think the issue you'll run into is that certain guilds lend themselves to being very distinct, iirc Bard's Gate has a Wheelwright/teamsters guild & a Beggars guild - very distinct. But when it comes to certain trades guilds, I think those often tend to be treated...

I had it so the PCs wanted to learn about their futures from the Elder Sage – normally exorbitantly expensive, so they were sent to recover the Meteor in exchange for prophecies. Yeah, the dragon (it's originally 2 young red dragons) is out of left field... I had the dragon(s) hunting for the...

I did a 3.5 hour "speed run" of the AD&D version of When a Star Falls for 4th level pregens. We didn't get passed the derro lair, and it went pretty hard off-script, and I had to ad lib an improvised conclusion due to time constraints (dragon showed up searching for the meteor "egg"). That...

I once ran a homemade shop golem that could hurl an anchor chain - that could be fun.