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    D&D 5E (2014) Starter Set - how many sessions did it took your group to finish the adventure?

    Just curious here: I'm interested to know, for those folks who already finished the adventure (or are about to), how many sessions did it took you? Bonus XP if you also tell me how many sessions per Part. :)
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    D&D 5E (2014) How Often Are You Handing Out Inspiration?

    About twice per session, with a few exceptions depending on the circumstances. I try not to be too generous, lest the players asume they will always get it in exchange for cursory RPing.
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    D&D 5E (2014) [LMoP] My Players just cakewalked through Part 1 (Spoilers)

    I did make him roll to hide and he beat the goblins Passive Perception 9, but since he could shoot from so far away the goblins would have to come out of hiding to take a shot at even if he failed the roll, since the longbow's range is almost twice the shortbow's range. That's what I meant with...
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    D&D 5E (2014) [LMoP] My Players just cakewalked through Part 1 (Spoilers)

    The goblins didn't notice either of them. I contested their Stealth rolls with the goblins passive Perception (which is 9, IIRC), but I didn't make them roll Perception because the goblins weren't looking for danger from the brushes- they were hidden at both sides of the road where the dead...
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    D&D 5E (2014) [LMoP] My Players just cakewalked through Part 1 (Spoilers)

    Good idea. Right now I'm thinking how to rebalance the Redbrands Hideout dungeon for these guys. I think I'll take the 1.5 XP route. The players did feel challenged and at two different times they argued about whether to continue or not their way into the cave, so I think they didn't feel the...
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    D&D 5E (2014) [LMoP] My Players just cakewalked through Part 1 (Spoilers)

    1) Cleric: experienced DnD player, highly tactically-minded, he comes up with most of the plans when the Rogue notices danger ahead. Since his character is a soldier, I find this really cool. 2) Archer Fighter: experienced with a lot of games but not much of a DnD player. He's quite resourceful...
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    D&D 5E (2014) [LMoP] My Players just cakewalked through Part 1 (Spoilers)

    This is true, but the Rogue has a nifty +7 to Stealth rolls and rolled above 7 constantly. With the goblins' low Passive Perception (9, IIRC), she would have to roll really low to miss, and then again she had the Lucky trait which makes rolling two 1s in a row all but impossible. The party...
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    D&D 5E (2014) [LMoP] My Players just cakewalked through Part 1 (Spoilers)

    I'm running the Starter Set adventure with six players (five of them are using the pregens and one a Human Wizard who is really not much of a combatant) and so far they're having an easy time with every encounter up to Redbrands Hideout (which they'll assault next session). I've read about the...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Does the inclusion of these two gamers undo WOTC desire to be inclusive?

    Not really. Both these persons were indeed hired as consultants for the rules of DnD, but that's it- they have no ongoing contract with WotC nor are calling the shots in the design process. It's not my intention to accuse anybody, but I can't help but feel many people behind this controversy...
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    D&D 5E (2014) What Campaign Setting Do You Plan On Using?

    I'll go with the Realms, as I haven't used the setting a lot, I haven't been exposed to most of the novels and other related media, and my players aren't Realms-lawyers.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Why does the "criminal" background start with low wealth?

    Balance reasons, I suppose. Otherwise, the Noble background should start with high wealth more than any other.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Dispel Magic's Ability Check question

    The entry for Dispel Magic in the Basic Rules states: Does the caster add his/her proficiency bonus to the Ability Check or not? I would say yes, but I'm not 100% sure.
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    D&D 5E (2014) I can haz WILD MAGE and the first DRAGONBORN art?

    Love the Dragonborn art. I like big snouts and I cannot lie!
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    D&D 5E (2014) Updates on DMG / Magic Item Creation and upcoming player books from D&D Adventurer's League Handbook

    Perhaps Appendix A of Hoard of the Dragon Queen will be free to download. It will be certainly a free digital download at last for Adventurer League GMs, since I already have it. I'll have to say many people will be disappointed with the amount of crunch in the Appendix (at least the version of...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Updates on DMG / Magic Item Creation and upcoming player books from D&D Adventurer's League Handbook

    Also, the PG lists the full background list from the PHB. Neat! :)
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    D&D 5E (2014) Barbarian preview!

    My thoughts exactly! I like the fact that this barbarian doesn't look like Conan, but a guy living in the woods or countryside who will hack you apart with his axe if you give a funny look at him.
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    D&D 5E (2014) D&D Website Redesign (And a Tyranny of Dragons Teaser Video)

    Wow, there's lot of art spoilers in the new DnD site! Neat! :D
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    D&D 5E (2014) Dwarves are the best spellcasters?

    Pretty much this. I'm happy people can play a dwarf wizard if they want without getting shafted by the rules, but it's not really a killer build. I'd personally stick to an Elf or Human Wizard for getting Int 16 ASAP.
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    D&D 5E (2014) My Starter Set Play Experience with New Players (SPOILERS)

    Nice session! I'm starting my campaign this sunday, hope I have a blast :)
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    D&D 5E (2014) A bard walks into a bar

    Nice! Can't wait to rock my enemies' socks off with my half-orc bard ;)
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