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    D&D 5E (2014) How do you roleplay your PC actions in combat?

    I'm curious. Seems there are two types of responses here. One is about how the player narrates his character, which really (to me) is a description of actions you are attempting, and the narration of the reaction/result, which is most often done by the DM, unless the DM explicitly call out that...
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    D&D 5E (2014) How do you roleplay your PC actions in combat?

    Agreed. Very impressed with the whole Critical Role crew.
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    D&D 5E (2014) How do you roleplay your PC actions in combat?

    narration is important to creating the atmosphere, but I (the DM) usually provide the result narrative based on what the character decides to do. Also, as DM, I reward players for creative narrative when describing what they are trying to do. If they can spin a great description of an amazing...
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    Judgment and Rudeness About D&D Alive and Well

    Grew up gaming with no one judging me or the games I played. Guess I was lucky. With all the computer RPG games that are much more violent on the market, it amazes me that people still want to point to tabletop RPG and say it is bad/evil/wrong/etc.
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    I'm just not seeing Sword Coast Legends as a game running tool.

    The main issue is the limited world building capabilities. But isn't that something they could add later, ala WOW expansions? This isn't tabletop D&D. It isn't supposed to be. It isn't NWN world building. Not supposed to be that either. It's new and different. I don't know of another game that...
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    Module conversions: what would you like to see?

    I started working on Ro7P. It is actually pretty straight forward as far as creatures. It made me start doing calculations for 2e monsters, figuring out what the equivalent stats would be other than INT (which is provided). You can check out my work-in-progress at...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Most useful DM tools at the table? Please share

    The community is very active, even working on XML import files for various modules for GM 5. You can find some of the available files here: https://sites.google.com/site/d20fightclubdownloads/ All of this is community driven and supported. You still should have all the related books as it...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Stealth

    #churchill well said
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    D&D 5E (2014) Unsandboxing Princes of the Apocalypse

    Definitely looks this way. I'm just about to start my campaign, and I have a feeling the party will hit at least one of the strongholds in wrong order. If they do the 5th level stronghold at 4th level, it becomes much harder, but not deadly. If they go straight to the toughest strongholds, they...
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    Module conversions: what would you like to see?

    I'm working on Ro7P as well for 5e. Wondering if we can set up a site to collaborate.:.
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    Module conversions: what would you like to see?

    I was working on the a Shackled City for a while, but my group didn't want to wait so we have shifted over to Elemental Evil in the near term. I still plan to convert it. I have seen lots of people's ideas of the best way to convert 3.5 and PF APs, but they all seem very cludgy and end up with...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Magic Items found during the game: How do you handle the "oh look, this random dungeon just happens to have that sword my character wanted."

    If it's a home grown campaign, you can include the item in a major story arc. If it's an AP and you are rolling for random treasure, it's up to the Dice Gods, IMHO
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    D&D 5E (2014) Randomized bag of holding contents

    Another option is to turn the bag of holding in to a portal onto another plane with a randomized location on the other side. Then, you just feel around for what is there and pull it out. You might end up at a market and find only vegetables and fruits, or you might be in a king's treasure...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Useful Mobile Apps For 5e?

    You need to check your class and race modifiers. Basically, you can modify your stats in lots of places, so you will have to look through them to find where you made your mistake.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Useful Mobile Apps For 5e?

    Clancey, The files can be a little confusion, that is true. First, I would download to Dropbox the spells XML file. In Fight Club, on the main screen there should be an icon of an open book. Select that icon and s Table of Contents screen appears. On the top right is a down arrow icon. Select...
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    HOARD OF THE DRAGON QUEEN on FANTASY GROUNDS

    This will become real if they start releasing older modules converted for 5e as well as new ones. I know I would be happy to pay money for an authorized, proper conversion of some of my favorite APs
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    D&D 5E (2014) Useful Mobile Apps For 5e?

    I am in the process of converting some APs from PF to 5e, and I realized that it would be amazing to have an app that would auto-calculate the conversions from PF to 5e. It could access the online OGL content and apply calculations on demand or, alternatively, make it a pre-built catalog of...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Rogue's Cunning action: Double dash, etc.

    This concept seems much more suited to a monk, honestly. A 11th lvl wood elf Way of Shadow monk with Mobile as a feat moves 65 ft per round, moves 60 ft from shadow to shadow, and STILL gets his attacks (2 full attacks plus flurry of blows at 1d8 x 2) WITH ADVANTAGE on the first attack! AND...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Feats: Do you use them? Are they necessary?

    Absolutely! I just look at fears as another way to express yourself in the game that isn't strictly stats-focused. Stat increases are general improvements, while feats are more specific. If I up my DEX from 16 to 18, I'm generally more nimble and quick, and do more damage with finesse and...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Feats: Do you use them? Are they necessary?

    As someone who is coming back after a long time, and who missed all the fun with 3e and 4e, feats are great ways to add flavor to characters. I'm more interested in RP than in min/maxing my stats. I'll take something like Alert so I can play the guy who seems like he's always just had several...
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