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From the rear, Nert notices the markings indicating the goblin camp nearby just about the time Ripnek alters course to lead the group around it. For what it's worth, it is not Nert's tribe. Probably if you paused to examine the trees around, you could find a hunter watching you, but of course...

OK, so you carry on through the woods, with Ripnek scouting ahead and Nert watching the rear and ensuring your trail isn't too obvious. There are clouds off and on overhead, and about 3/4 of a moon for Moon Moon to periodically converse with. He doesn't get all that many chances -- the tree...

I'd say forest for the Yuan-ti. Only because we don't have a jungle handy. :)

Another option would be to go with the Spell Points system in the DMG. It lets the casters get more high-level spells off. So if there's a really challenging encounter first thing, and it takes two of a caster's highest-level spells to get through, she can still cast a couple more of those...

In an old 3.5 variant, we used the "phase system": Powers Phase (breath weapons, Power Word spells, etc.) Missile Phase Melee Phase Clerical spell Phase Mage spell Phase Item Phase Movement Phase The phases went in order, all actions within a phase were simultaneous, but could interrupt...

I think Disadvantage is an appropriate remedy for "something you'd have to be kinda crazy to try." Such as pulling out your bow when someone's swinging a greataxe at you. I wouldn't say you CAN'T do it, but...

I noticed the same, and it was because I had no idea what a Firbolg was. My kids are getting into D&D, and how would I describe one? "Here, look at this"? Though now that I look, the Monster Manual isn't any different. I just opened to Ghost and Ghoul and neither has any physical description...

I'm sorry, I should have gotten clear on this before, but whose home tribes/clan/gang/etc. is in the woods and whose is in the mountains? I keep generalizing because I'm not sure.

OK, so I'll assume you head straight for the river at K-3 unless someone has a more elaborate plan. Is anyone scouting ahead? Or just falling in behind Karok? (Karok, you can navigate fine once you reach the mountains, but if you're leading through the woods section I'm going to ask for a...

K. Just wanted to be sure. :)

Mom also shakes her head. "Maybe if you combine him," she nods toward Karok, "with him," she gives Ripnek a couple quick pokes with her stick. "Look alive, the party's starting without you," she grumbles down toward the bugbear. Then she adds one last comment directed to everyone who remains...

All: it looks like we need to be on the lookout for ways for this bunch of ruffians to "gel." Hopefully over the first couple encounters you can find cause to appreciate each other's talents, even if "by nature" you're a pretty unlikely team. :)

In all honesty, the way we usually get around this is that everybody at the table talks, and we sort of jointly fantasize that the things said by everybody come out of the Face's mouth. Like, if the player of the dim-witted fighter asks a pertinent question, we don't say "you can't ask that,"...

I can't argue with a D20 being swingy. 1-20 with equal odds is a very large range. I'd also encourage taking another look at Advantage. Even if you (as the DM) don't want to be in the position of deciding when to grant an "arbitrary" advantage or disadvantage, there are plenty of ways for it...

What's "encountering" a creature? Can you just show your face and then turn invisible and run away and still claim the encounter XP? Is a gang of creatures one creature or many? (As in, do you get 10x the "encounter creature" XP for encountering 10 orcs vs. 1 dragon?) In general, does this...

Next challenge: construct the 4-wizards-on-4-wizards encounter. :)

The other factor is that some players seem to pump up the scores and bonuses just as a way to keep score. Or, more generously, to distinguish their character. If everyone topped out at 16 or 18, and therefore everyone HAD a 16 or 18, it wouldn't be very distinguishing. I guess once you exceed...

It would be interesting to have more elaborate mechanics around social interactions. But I'm not sure the system as proposed leads to reasonable results in the general case. It just doesn't account for things such as rank, social class, respect, honor, racism or similar hostility toward...

No to the bridge. But you could cause the water to flow around or be calmer and give anyone within the 5' area advantage on any skill checks to make it across safely.

When considering an ambush site, I should have asked: Do you want to get there as much as possible through the mountains, through the woods, by way of a stop at the farm, or as straight a route as possible? Keep in mind that you'll need to find a way to cross the river. Karok (and Moon Moon if...