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    D&D General Weapon Mastery - Yea or Nay?

    Nay with an exception. If only fighters types got them. AND DEATH TO GRAZE! well actually, i don't care but I don't remind people they are forgetting them.
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    D&D General Did 5e 2024 Not meet the economic goals set, and if not, why not?

    D&D is inclusive of all people regardless of their politics. Do they put out interesting content? then what does it matter.
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    DDAL Jasper DMs Princes of the Apocalyse

    Princes of the Apocalypse Session 9 Day 31to Day 36 Rotting 1 to Rotting 6 PC Killed 0 Monsters Killed 237 Villains Captured 12 Villains Escaped 63. Start Time 6:00 PM End Time: 10:12 PM Take 10 down time days. 465 GP. Magic items. Potion of Healing, Potion of Diminution. Scroll haste...
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    D&D General How do devils actually get to the world from hell?

    Have you smelt Oofta farts? that is gateway from hell. rituals, tag alongs, adventurers mess up magic.
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    D&D General What I learn from DM 600 sessions of Adventure League

    1. Can you talk a little more about the 600 games? Just A little? First why I started counting sessions. I discover here and in real life people is over or underestimated how many games they ran. Second, Adventure League gives out DM Rewards. The quality has changed over the years. They used to...
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    D&D General What I learn from DM 600 sessions of Adventure League

    1.we had a couple of people who did not get along if at the same table. We seperated them. 2. I recently total ban a cheater from my table. It bad when the casuals are looking at them side eyed. Before it was just me and the other dm, we could pass the cheater from table to table until the...
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    DDAL Jasper DMs Dragon of Icespire Peak

    Dragon of Icespire Peak Session 5 Logger Heads Day 18 to Day 21 Tarsahk 18 to 21 (Spring time) PC Killed 2 Monsters Killed 56 Villains Captured 0 Villains Escaped 1 Villagers Killed 2. Houses Destroyed 1. Start Time 6:38 PM End Time 8:38 PM Take 10 down time days. 70 GP each. 1 Level if...
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    D&D General What I learn from DM 600 sessions of Adventure League

    Things I learn from being a DM for 600 Adventure League sessions. 1. The rules and guidance will always be adjusted, late, and location will change. 2. Players will be from all races, education levels, economy levels, skill levels, interest levels, and various backgrounds. 3. Some people will...
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    DDAL Jasper DMs Princes of the Apocalyse

    Princes of the Apocalypse Session 8 Day 29 to Day 31 Leaffall 29 to Rotting 1 (Why did I think it was spring?) PC Killed 0 Monsters Killed 205 Villains Captured 3 Villains Escaped 59 Start Time 6:05 PM End Time: 10:40 PM Take 10 down time days. 228 GP. (those 2 silver pieces are mine!)...
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    D&D General What do you say when someone is thinking of quitting your game?

    1. thank you for your message. 2. I hope it is just a break of a few months. Or are we going find you ran over Jasper with his car. 3. i will keep a chair open for you. And see you at some of non game activities. note if you are only friends who just play d&d together, I don't think friends is...
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    D&D General Optimistic Thoughts on Optimizing

    There two types of Optimizer. 1. Odorous Optimizer Aka a power gamer who know the rules, builds, and etc. But they are the only star in the game, and the rest of the group must bow to their superiority. 2. Ovation Optimizer. knows the rules, builds, and etc. But know the game is team play and...
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    RPG Evolution: What Do You Mean, "Run"?

    Side base is interesting. But I would not even do that. The FLEE for your lives should only be for players ONLY. And only when it not for the FINAL BOSS. I have even allowed for individual players to flee, and still shook my head as other did not.
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    RPG Evolution: What Do You Mean, "Run"?

    Sorry Peter Parker the Purple Paladin must pray to his god, or hey Muhverisimilitude after we spend a week long resting and resupplying we go recover your paladin's body.
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    RPG Evolution: What Do You Mean, "Run"?

    Again, that is where the game master says, "These rules are poor. If the players want to FLEE, they must FLEE to x distance or hours away."
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    RPG Evolution: What Do You Mean, "Run"?

    The simple solution is with almost any NPC knowing healing or raise dead is common is to double tap.
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    D&D General In this day and age, people still laugh when you invite them to play D&D.

    Your uncle got that from me. Thief. Rogue, collector of unauthorized ideas. :) I started the 3 strikes way back in the early 90s when I got tired of people MENTIONING Interest and never showing up. It is a rare treat then and now when they do show up. As with ANY hobby, Time and place...
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    DDAL Jasper DMs Princes of the Apocalyse

    Princes of the Apocalypse Session 7 Day 28 to Day 29 Leaffall 28 to Leaffall 29 PC Killed 0 Monsters Killed 147 Villains Captured 3 Villains Escaped 58 Start Time 6:00PM End Time: 10:00 PM Take 10 down time days. 104 GP. Take a level. Magic items. Potion of healing. I had an average group...
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    RPG Evolution: What Do You Mean, "Run"?

    I am adventure league dm. Skully has 164 names in his eyepatch. I had only 2 tpks in my life and that was 5e. My players from 1e to 3e knew the dice or encounter would kill them but they could drop loot and run away. En World Poster, "but Jasper using the official chase rules, you can't break...
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    DDAL Jasper DMs Dragon of Icespire Peak

    Dragon of Icespire Peak Session 4 Big Boar Day 11 to Day 18 Tarsahk 11 to 18 (Spring time) PC Killed 2 Monsters Killed 52 Villains Captured 0 Villains Escaped 1 Villagers Killed 2. Houses Destroyed 1. Start Time 6:00 PM End Time 8:25 PM Take 10 down time days. 40 GP each. 1 Level (since...
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