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The default rules in the DM are actually pretty decent for a spur of the moment type chase. I find the complications thing to be quite enjoyable for both sides and it keeps things interesting. If you have more time, rather than rolling the dice randomly and narrating the results, you could...

Interesting comparison, and about what I figured. A larger pet peeve I have with looking at it from the beast master perspective isn't even the damage, but the fact that they can have a large pet in the first place. Here is this new artificer strolling up on his mechanical bear while the human...

Overall it's a great idea conceptually. However, it comes with a few issues. First and foremost. The blindsight, while a fitting concept, is WAY too powerful. Rogues get blindsight for 10ft...at level 14. And it's their only ability for that level. You just gave this cleric better at level 1...

Honestly? If you are viewing Ravenloft as just a "few levels side plot" I wouldn't even bother running it as part of a different domain. I would take the castle and put it into your world in a random valley. Make Strahd just a random lord that is a vampire. Play him ruthless and calculating, but...

It's a fun premise, and there is no actual rule on it as written. Similarly, the "forbiddance" is likewise completely up to DM ruling as a weakness. After all, who according to rules can "invite" a Vampire in and what constitutes a residence vs a public building? For myself, I take reference to...

What I wish to know, is how people manage to do combats so quickly. The concept of 4 combats in a 3 hour session is crazy to me. Perhaps it's just my group, but even smaller scale battles seem to take forever. I've done about everything I can think of to speed things up, requiring players to...

There are probably a number of things. A few though... 1) When players are habitually late/not prepared. I get being busy, but consistently is frustrating. 2) Electronics while gaming. I get that spell apps and useful tools exist. I even understand that things come up, or the desire to...

It should be noted that my houserules are just that, houserules. :) Definitely interesting math there, and taking a look at it, it is worth contemplating if I shall continue using a -prof /+2 x proficiency model. My thoughts regarding the feats are mixed, hence why I'm trying to avoid a knee...

I like the idea of the time being a linked object, and may pilfer it for my game. :) In addition to that, I suggest that the pretty obvious choice is to go with them trying to recover the Lich's phylactory in the Amber Temple. He's the primary guardian, and is as powerful (when cured) as...

My suggested change, if any, to the -5 attack / +10 damage options in both feats is to make it scale equal to proficiency bonus. Start at -2 / +4 and scale up at a rate of -proficiency / +2 x proficiency. It makes it actually usable at lower levels with the player overshadowing all others in...

This is exactly what happened in my game a few sessions back in Curse of Strahd. The cleric had a well placed silence spell in a certain windmill to help make a hard encounter easier. Also let me as the DM have a fun roleplaying moment with a hag "sniffing" out the magics source from the cleric...

It's got electrolytes!

I allow 3rd party content in my games pending my approval as the DM. I also have homebrew content that I have created myself, a few classes and archetypes primarily, and a few houserules. I do however, tell the player ahead of time that I reserve the right to make changes to any homebrew or 3rd...

I allow 3rd party content in my games pending my approval as the DM. I also have homebrew content that I have created myself, a few classes and archetypes primarily, and a few houserules. I do however, tell the player ahead of time that I reserve the right to make changes to any homebrew or 3rd...

This thought might have some merit if I wasn't in fact the DM. My life is no more dificult by allowing someone to play an int 8 wizard than it would any other character that isn't just a min maxed stat stick (and even then the challenge is getting munchkins to actually roleplay). I already have...

And I'd refuse to play with you as well. Then again, every post you've had in this thread comes across as deliberately insulting and combatitive, to the point where I cannot decide if you are a troll or just a condescending narrow-minded elitest. Your way or nobody gets to play, eh? Thank the...

I took a look at thus UA. I love the archetype cpnceptually, as it helps a player have that Mystic Thurge feel from older editions without multiclassing. In practice I do feel as though it is at little too powerful. Yes, they don't get all the weapon/armor proficiencies or the health of a...

For the original post, I like the idea and it is actually cool roleplaying concept. My only issue with it is that corrupting someone's body actually making it destroy itself is the VERY essence of necromancy/necrotic damage. Were this the 3.5 Dread Necromancer and their charnal touch ability, I...

Alright. I took a look. Overall it's not the most broken of archetypes I've seen floating around, and is admittedly cool thenatically. Here are a few comments I have... 1) The extra spells learned are a BIG no. I wish sorcerers all got bonus spells like this. However, the game devs have gone on...

I definitely agree with many sentiments here that constitution is an important stat. For melee characters I tend to try and get at least a 14, with a 16+ if I'm playing a tank or "beefy" character. However, I've had as a DM my fair share of Con 8 or 10 wizards or rogues, or other "squishies"...