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  1. The Grassy Gnoll

    D&D 5E (2014) Survivor: Schools of Wizard'ing - UPDATE- ILLUSION WINS!!!

    Ok then. Here are the results of the Grammar Nazi party: Abjuration 22 Conjuration 20 Divination 16 Enchantment 20 Evocation 17 Illusion 21 Necromancy 20 Transmutation 20
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    D&D 5E (2014) Survivor: Schools of Wizard'ing - UPDATE- ILLUSION WINS!!!

    Yeah I meant plane'arium. I live near an Ocean'arium so it's stuck in my head. Hogwart's School of Witch'craft and Wizard'ing: where the staircase's move and grammar is for muggles.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Survivor: Schools of Wizard'ing - UPDATE- ILLUSION WINS!!!

    Is that like the plane'arium from South Park?
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    D&D 5E (2014) DM Confessions: What monsters do you overuse?

    I recently ran a 5e-ified When A Star Falls. The machin-I-bozorgs were fun. Also, Derro. Little buggers.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Survivor: Schools of Wizard'ing - UPDATE- ILLUSION WINS!!!

    Argh that rogue apostrophe means that the School of Anal Retention has forbidden me to vote on this poll.
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    D&D 5E (2014) DM Confessions: What monsters do you overuse?

    I have always liked Blink Dogs. They always show up here and there. (No pun intended). But they're not really Big Bads, are they?
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    D&D 5E (2014) "Bear Stride"?

    Maybe a Mirror Image type effect if he wants the confuse-the-enemy idea? When he wildshapes he can use an action to have a Mirror Image of (choose a number of) identical bears appearing within 30' of him. To make it more blinky, have him roll a d(number of bears inc him) and he is actually in...
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    D&D 5E (2014) How do outsiders understand Barovian writing and speech?

    Barovians speak normally with a slight Slavic accent, but when they count it gets a bit weird. "Vot vos your cart?" "The six of Swords" "Six! Six of swords! Mah ha ha. Wan of Swords! Two! Tree Swords! Four swords! Five Swords! Six! Mah ha ha" "...." "These is a cart of great good fortune. You...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Using a Finesse Weapon with STR and DEX

    You could picture his non-raging fighting style to be very Errol Flynn, but when he Rages he grabs that rapier and holds it like a down-thrust dagger, changing from parry-riposte-lunge-pierce to STAB STAB STABBITY STAB.
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    D&D 5E (2014) The unlimited fountain of youth

    There's a plot idea - elves aren't unnaturally long-lived at all. It's just spells that the elven nation has systematically lied to the world about to hide their dying out as they lost their immortality/long life rights when an evil necromancer corrupted their heart tree. One day the last...
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    D&D 5E (2014) the dex warrior - why make a strength based one?

    Cap'n Kobold meant to click XP not laugh. Obviously have v low DEX.
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    D&D 5E (2014) the dex warrior - why make a strength based one?

    Not aimed at the OP, just a general observation... The thing is, D&D is on the players' side. It wants them to be able to hit and kill the monsters. It wants everyone to be able to feel that their character is cool, whether they're playing a Fafhrd or a Grey Mouser. The only time this kind of...
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    D&D 5E (2014) the dex warrior - why make a strength based one?

    Not to go too GoT but: I think most folk do consider the theme or type of character over optimisation, on the whole. The Jaime Lannister/Hound/Brienne of Tarth will go STR whereas the Arya Stark/Oberyn Martell/(shudder) Drizzt fan will probably go DEX (PM notwithstanding). In terms of melee...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Fighting with non-master hand

    Yeah there is no penalty to hit by RAW. Just damage but as said, a bit of time and he would compensate.
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    D&D 5E (2014) What Class would be best?

    Keep them! If you have a fightery niche and you want to fill it (very important), go Fighter. I'd be tempted to go Human and put all your 17s in physical stats and the 10 in Wis.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Sphinx riddles

    Death? In a non-Pratchettian way.
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    Is'Merith - Campaign Thread

    Alejandro holds out his palm and Archibald scampers into it. They converse in a series of squeaks. Al: Ok, can you wriggle in that gap and see what's beyond? Arch: Sure, no problem. Er. That owl's gone now, right? Al: Uppity McOwlerson? Yep. Don't worry, he wouldn't hurt you. Arch: Well you...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Reactions

    Uncanny dodge is, as I see it, reflexes so fast that an otherwise terrible wound is deflected and the damage modified. So, roll to hit - success triggers the reaction. Damage limited. Other effects, not. The attacker maybe doesn't get all five digits on the rogue and some of the electricity...
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    D&D 5E (2014) 5e airships

    Hello, Can anyone recommend a good source for airships for a 5e campaign? Mechanics of flight manoeuvrability, deck plans, etc? Any feedback on usage especially re any game breaking or, conversely, awesomeness that suddenly possessing one might bring. Thanks
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    D&D 5E (2014) Player is playing a Vampire

    @Lejaun this idea works and creates plot hooks. Necromancer Bella Swan type who reaaaally wants to be a vamp, always searching for one...much more interesting IMO and creates an overall arc for the character which will help DM plot ideas. And if it's a non-serious campaign; "Bite me!" "Dude...
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