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    D&D 5E (2014) I think we can safely say that 5E is a success, but will it lead to a new Golden Era?

    But most importantly, What does Vin Diesel think of 5th ed ? His intro to the Book : 30 Years of Adventure is amazing. "Every word is spoken in the Dungeon " !
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    D&D 5E (2014) How many of your campaigns ACTUALLY ever get to 20th level?

    My Old basic games only made it to about 5th before a Dragon would wipe them out. 2nd ed - We played for about 15 hours a week for 2 1/2 years and they got to 14th and then I wrapped the campaign up with them killing a weakened Moander and sharing 1/3 of his power each. My other 2nd ed games...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Things That Make a DM Say "Whoa?!?!"

    In my campaign NO ONE is going to be within 15 feet of a raging barbarian swinging a great axe or whatever... Not With my ( Yes INSANE ) Critical Fumble system that is ... See 1 and 9 1 roll to hit friend if nearby, otherwise Wild swing , spin around one and roll two fumbles. 2 -3 You fail...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Unexpected TPKs

    This post contains SPOILERS FOR THE LOST MINE OF PHANDELVER !!!! We had a wicked very near TPK last night. 2nd level Wizard, 3rd level barbarian, 3rd level Evoker Find where Wave echo cave is and head in . Barbarian gets bashed to 1 hp in one of the first rooms due to over confidence...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Unexpected TPKs

    Heres something Funny- PC A, B and C are on a quest. ( Lets say its a massive 1-20 Lev Adventure path ) PC A and B die . PC C struggles back to town and recovers . PC C recruits PC A1 and B1 to help him on the same quest . ( Played by the guys who played characters A and B ) On the...
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    D&D 5E (2014) What are you going to keep from previous editions/other d20 games?

    This - Extravagant Living Gold may be wasted on senseless activities in exchange for experience points. 100 gp may be wasted for every 50 x.p. gained. This rule allows encourages players to rid themselves of excess wealth without spending it on character power escalation. Typical...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Rolling for Stats

    How I do it is the 4d6 - the lowest BUT if your total bonus adjustment is less that + 5 you get a full re roll. This works very well. A character could have 13 18 10 8 12 9 and be good to go. The choice of 15 14 13 12 10 8 in the PHB also happens to be + 5 I have one player who just rolls...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Auzzie Gamers Question.

    Thanks for all the info my Ouzzie mates. Im actually a Canadian born New Zealander who now lives in Australia . Ive lived in 6 countries and like this one the best... buuuuuut with this late release date roomer... I may be changing my mind.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Auzzie Gamers Question.

    Does ANYONE know if ANY shop in our great southern land is selling the PHB this Friday ? Or are we fated to wait ? Does anyone know of any copies in the country and their location ? LOL.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Empowered Evocation plus Magic Missile?

    wow ! now the designers can just tweet in the errata . Imagine if we had this when the 1st ed DMG came out LOL ( at symbol ) ZagygTSR How does initiative spell segments and speed factor work ?
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    D&D 5E (2014) Firing Into A Melee

    I think its hilarious when the players shoot each other as they are usually only firing into combat due to desperation. In PF I had the - 4 to hit rule and if you miss you have to roll to hit your buddy ( his armor may still save him ) . In 5th ed Im going to do the +2 AC for cover thing WITH...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Chance to Learn spell And Int Needed to know.

    Yeah, I always found it funny " You have just studied magic for years and here is cantrip scroll ... buuuut you cant read it... Once again it streamlines and speeds up the game, making more time for fun things instead of wasted time where the rest of the party waits while the wizard rolls dice...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Chance to Learn spell And Int Needed to know.

    As far as I can see it the learn a spell from a spell book or scroll spell craft check is gone, as is INT needed to learn high level spells and check to Prepare a spell from a borrowed spell book, as well as read magic being needed to figure out a scroll. This will speed things up. It seemed to...
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    [5e] - The Lost Mine of Phandelver

    Thats sounds like a great game. I try not to have much in my games that you could do in a computer game, but make a game where the players can interact and communicate and their infinite choices have an infinite of possible outcomes. If a player want to sell pumpkins in the market for their...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Have you played 5E yet?

    Hi ! I run a group in Sydney and we just played a 4 hour game and is was so smooth and flowing that no one rememberd anything except the amazing story we were creating. Easily 3 times as much as in the my path finder game. It was very similar to how we used to play 2nd editon and basic...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Knowledge: Nobility and Local?

    I agree. I hate reading out a new exiting monster description, to hear a chorus of " Can I get a ( Insert skill ) check to Know all about it . Im gunna lock it down... OR every monster could become something bizzare - Orcs are now Furry redskinned creatures with mickey mouse ears and four long...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Knowledge: Nobility and Local?

    How Ive done Skiils. I couldn't belove the gaps in the skills. So I canned History and put in a Lore skill as a catch all. I think I just fixed the entire Knowledge skill system. Your welcome :) Nature- Humanoids, Fey, Giants, The Underdark, The Wilderness ( geography ) , Vermin, Weather...
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    [5e] - The Lost Mine of Phandelver

    WOW YES! Yes I read all that. And I agree. No pop. Im running the game to teach my players 5th ed ( which Rules ) I run a group in Sydney and we just played a 4 hour game and is was so smooth and flowing that no one remember anything except the amazing story we were creating. And everyone...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Had an awesome evening of D&D!

    Similar Amazing Time had ! Hi ! I run a group in Sydney and we just played a 4 hour game and is was so smooth and flowing that no one remembed anything except the amazing story we were creating. And everyone was super in character. This is what we got done in 4 hours. Made a Half elf...
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