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Come on now Jasper, it is totally unnecessary to characterize either myself or my suggestion as being a "wimp". I thought I had clearly stated that I am pro-confrontation in all scenarios, because it is the absolute responsibility of the DM control his or her table. I did not suggest punishing...

This kind of stuff is always tough, but I tend to be pro-confrontation in these situations... I like giving people a chance to change, and hopefully own their behavior, especially when you don't think this player is deliberately being a jerk. If someone doesn't know they're off-base they can't...

In another edition of D&D I could see this a more of an issue, but in 5e when someone is dropped to 0 HP it is the attacker's choice to be Lethal or Non-Lethal... unlike 3e where you had to take a penalty to hit if you wanted to do Non-Lethal damage. So, just don't kill the PCs if they're...

I'll drop in my random 2cp here... I always give the PCs maximum HP... I've observed that players seem to appreciate this. However, my approach to NPCs & Monsters, etc. is a bit of a hybrid approach between the different editions... I always give major NPCs maximum HP because I am presenting...

I'm going to echo the sentiment presented by Defcon & Cmad, and advise against driving a wedge between the PCs via the Divine Intervention of Gruumsh in the form of Dream Sequences... It also undermines the player's character concept by insisting that your concept of what it means to be a Cleric...

I'm going to jump back into this thread to remind everyone that the soul-feeding requirement for Liches has been around since the 1st edition of the game... It is referenced specifically in the 1st edition OGB, as well as the 2nd edition Planescape Monstrous Compendium I... It is not a new...

I seem to recall some old Lore that indicated Lichdom was the result of a failed attempt to achieve divinity... So, in that context it is more of an accidental curse, rather than a conscious choice... I also have difficulty buying into the idea that a Wizard would opt into Lichdom rather than...

Wow! So many discussions & ideas & threads about how to make a grittier & deadlier campaign... but, this may be the best idea yet to actually achieve that.

I always give Monsters maximum HP... but, on the flip side I also give my PCs maximum HP...

Can you really blame an "Archfiend" for having an inability to comprehend sticking up anybody else out of anything other than personal gain?... LoL.:lol: ...but, to be fair, Should anyone really believe anything said by an Artifact created by Cyric?... LoL.:devil:

I've been moved to change my opinion... Initially my opinion was "There's no point in continuing to beat a dead horse...", but then I realized I was wrong... This dead horse clearly hasn't been beaten enough... because we can still recognize that it was a horse... Continue the beatings... :devil:

I always use Encumbrance rules (so I'm biased about that), but regardless, if the whole party is likely to dump STR, then definitely keep track of encumbrance (and give them a heads-up about it when they're making characters, so they're making informed decisions)... But, with a Ranger in the...

For whatever reason my first thought was to give them all a free musical instrument skill, and the Bard could be the vocalist for the "Biggest" Adventurer Rock Band of all time... kinda like Dio.

Well, if you're running "The Speaker in Dreams", and have concerns about PCs that are not being Heroic... and I would consider the PCs activities that you have raised concerns about (excessive meaningless interrogations, ineffective tactics, poor resource utilization & time management, and...

My best piece of DM advice is to avoid the word "No"... always find a way to say "Yes" to your Players ideas & creativity... even if it's a "Yes, but..." or "Yes, if..." or "Yes, you can try..."

You're right Saelorn, the D&D 3e Monster Manual included further differentiation of Alignments by introducing the terms "Always", "Usually", and "Often"... The term "Usually" remained, and reinforced the 2e alignment approach toward the populations of these creatures as the simple majority...

Well said, Elderbrain, well said... You're absolutely right, there is no such thing as absolute alignment for any race/species/creature/monster/etc... One of my favorite D&D books of all time is the AD&D 2e Monster Manual... I still have it... and it says quite the opposite actually, on the...

Can you let me know which product the "If players state that they’re watching for potential ambush spots, give them advantage when making these checks" quote is from? I'm curious to read it to get some additional context, but my gut-reaction to it is very negative... It makes me wonder if the...

I like the idea of turning the Flameskull into a unique NPC... I always enjoy turning a “mistake” by the PCs into another opportunity for a storyline. I’d give serious consideration to letting the Flameskull remain dormant after it is fully healed, and observe the PCs for a extended period of...

Here's another angle on this situation, now that you have established that the Kobolds aren't just monsters to be destroyed, but are actually humanoids which are fully capable of both Good & Evil... Which means that when the PCs slaughtered the short, scaly dude, they were treading on...