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They’re interesting ideas with potential for sure! For Sorcerers specifically, I highly encourage reading the 2014 PHB flavor text on them. It’s very good writing and evocative of what I think the class should be. I think the point system is ok, but it’s sort of a neutral mechanic. Read that...

Hah, and they say it's a "horror" adventure. ;) @Aethmud I think with the massive distraction you can automatically pull the hitch on one sled (remember: 3 total sleds, one of which is already unhitched). However, a DC 10 Deception check is necessary to unhitch BOTH of the other sleds, and...

I’ve interpreted it that the familiar itself chooses how and where it appears, not the caster. Can’t speak to rules intent, but the spell language is distinct from other summoning spells - no “of your choice”, no “unoccupied space that you can see”, etc. This prevents any abuse and encourages...

GM POST Pausing to breath from his inhalation of the food and drink, Zeth wipes his mouth on his sleeve. "Magic tends to reveal itself, I've found... No, no I don't know that spell... Though if we manage to find a pearl - alas, I lack one at the moment - I would be able identify suspected...

GM POST @VLAD the Destroyer It's a DC 12 Investigation check to determine if the chest is trapped. If this check fails, then opening the chest automatically triggers any trap. Then it's a DC 12 Mechanics check to disable the trap (if aware) and unlock it with thieves' tools (one check for...

Incredible memory for having just joined the game ;) I believe @VLAD the Destroyer Logrim has the chest in his bag of holding.

The transition points between each wave are an opportunity to control pacing, reduce grind by introducing twists/interesting narrative developments, and also a way for you to adjust difficulty dial on the fly (e.g. giving party a few rounds to prepare for next wave is not a rest, but long enough...

If you're the sort of GM who can improvise mechanics and isn't looking for "devil in the details" but more of "vague and evocative to inspire your own adventures within the creative play space of Planescape", then I have two recommendations: AD&D Planescape boxed set, and playing through...

Bledsaw sounds like an interesting dude with a very tight grasp of history. Oh, do you remember this famous photo from Vichy France? /s

My "expanded skills" house rule includes four components: Bonus Skills, New Skills, Old Skills Subsuming Tools, and Perception Saves (I'm omitting the last one as it's least on topic, more contentious, and a whole other conversation). Bonus Skills Gain an extra number of additional languages or...

GM POST At Torrga's caravan... (@Steve Gorak @Aethmud ) At first, the caravan guards are skeptical. One of the guards - the fur-hooded half-orc - is still inside The Blue Clam tavern arguing with the other half-orc. The attention of the remaining four (4) guards slowly is diverted by the...

In terms of reinforcing/supporting a narrative, I really like the focus on countering senses. That could be a fun game loop. My best experience with a Stealth Challenge involved (a) players devising a strategy to distract/evade search parties as they infiltrating a lizardfolk camp, then (b)...