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...like what happened to Rogues in 2014?

I understand what you are saying here, and (in Tommi's mind) that's what he's avoiding. I am sorry that wasn't clear. In game terms: we're not going to overcome a Pit Fiend's Deception checks, and any conversation with a Devil is going to involve legalistic wrangling Tommi's not ready for; but...

Tommi knows nothing about how magic items are made, and even less about how they end. He guesses they can be broken, and he guesses the magic can wear out. Did that hold true for this rod? He had no idea. Lionel had found it, and he imagines if he does nothing with it, he could put it back...

"NEVER!" the young boy yells, and he holds up the rod and tries to break it. Is it small and delicate, like I hope? If needed he can use a foot as a fulcrum to snap it. Let's mess this thing up. Expertise in Athletics (+6) if relevant.

Seeing Lionel safely behind him, Tommi takes the rod in his hand, and turns back to the devil. He holds it up so the devil can see. "You want this so bad? Not a chance. I defy you and all that you represent, and destroy this thing, so that no one shall have it!" The boy is fierce and speaks...

The plan begins and the elemental, laboring patiently (did it resent the Colonel's orders? its unexpressive face showed no emotion, only obeisance) breaks free. And the Colonel, in his eagerness to be the first one through, is pinned by a large tile from the floor above that has titled over...

Was going to say exactly this.

I think we want Team Ankheg to pup up at least at 68-69, so we could save 20 minutes and the Elemental would still not be in its final seconds. We don't need to go as far as 64-65, but I think getting at least past the open doors of the storerooms makes sense. Banging hard on the doors...

Happy to defer to your preference: you've seen my thinking. Strike team Ankheg and Strike team Bugbear... (??)

My answer, not actually ever having led an elemental-assisted assault, is that I don't want anything to depend upon split-second timing. If during the Elemental's 2-3 minutes before bursting through, the banging starts, then there's time for a response from within (for them to sense the threat...

I think banging at the door is meant as a lure to ensure that there are some people (some STRONG people) at that particular location when the tunnel comes through. If they are reinforcing the door with even some of their folk, then the sudden appearance of team A from the floor both pins them...

Open to suggestions from the team. We've been in this room before, I'm inclined just to open up a hole at AI-AJ 64-65. That allows some to go back and secure/open the doors, while others hold the masses in the main room. Just the other side of the door (AI-AJ 72-73 is also possible, and...

This day hath seen the end of Smolderheart. He that outlives this day, and comes safe home, Will stand a tip-toe when this day is named, And rouse him at the thought of giants slain. He that shall live this day and see old age Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours, And say "Tomorrow...

The Colonel looks to his companions. Enough of those with whom he makes eye contact offer reassuring nods. He ensures the prisoners are taken safely away, and turns to face the door. "Captain, I'll take that honour. First through the breach, and, lightning-sent, I'll help achieve our access."...

...case in point. See, this doesn't make sense to me. I see how preferring the 2024 wording of the prerequisite and letting it take precendent over the wording of the Tasha's feat creates this outcome, but it seems such an elaborate effort on the part of the designers for such a minimal effect...

Yes -- I think we agree on this one. But there is clearly room for a range of views...

Hah. I come to exactly the opposite conclusion. What benefit does the feat confer, if it were adopted, in your view? Were any other feats similarly written out of functionality?

Here are my thoughts: As discussed, yes. While the wording has changed with the new PHB, it seems to me that if a table is allowing Tasha's feats not in the 2024 PHB, then the implication of this feat is that a character without Fighter 1 or Ranger/Paladin 2 can select a Fighting style feat...

The Colonel strides forward and greets Caine. His heels click, and he salutes the commander. Though he's not formally a subordinate, anyone who has led such a mighty assault deserves his respect. Streaks of grime and sweat pour down the faces of the soldiers he sees. They are weary in victory...

I imagine the response would have been different if I felt I had even had a chance to see it before it was revealed. -- Whatever response I had wasn't what the series creators had wanted (or so I believe, confident that the Canadian market had a different experience than the US one, with the...