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*** Updated*** Latest Version is 2016-11-21 Updated style file now option to add environments to the data card. Environments for all monsters can be recorded to the database, and you can choose to include the environment icons to show on the cards or not. Each environment has its own icon.

Warlock Pact of the Shrouded Gods StriderUrbs After thinking on it a while and ruminating on the Majora Mask idea, here is how I would approach the concept. 1st draft. I would make it a warlock class pact, with the Otherwordly god being the Shrouded Gods. However, instead of the expanded...

*** Updated*** Latest Version is 2016-11-20 Updated game file now include supported data for creatures from the Monster Manual, WOTC published APs, Volo's Guide to Monsters, and Kobold Press's Tomb of Beasts

*** Updated*** Latest Version is 2016-11-20 Updated game file now include supported data for creatures from the Monster Manual, WOTC published APs, Volo's Guide to Monsters, and Kobold Press's Tomb of Beasts.

I also suppose that the kenku would not understand the language syntax, so if any effort came about to extend the mimicry beyond set "recorded" phrases would come out as nonsense to those who spoke the language but may be undetectable to the non-language speaker. The effect would be very much...

I think I need to put a timer on my players for their strategy sessions for every encounter. They will debate waaaay too long on how to approach every encounter. I don't mind the players working out how the characters would execute the encounter, but the players will metagame, come up with...

Many many years ago, we used to run marathon sessions. Correction --- we tried to run marathon sessions. Despite intending to play 12 hours, with only small breaks for nourishment and bathroom breaks, we seldom could pull it off. Usually late in the night (early morning) or late in the gaming...

For those tracking components, ever tried component cards? And a small deck would be what was in the pouch. Perhaps each component would have a number of uses allowed before it wore out or lost ability to support the magic? I bet I could work some up if anyone was actually interested.

I am probably alone on this, but I think the DMs guide is missing some crunch. I think this is true especially when compared to the Player's Handbook. The PHB has sooo many options, races, classes, spells, equipment, feats, etc. that it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the options. Oddly...

Assuming you do not want to employ the pact magic of warlock, or any notion of black magic, you could consider the unnatural magic to be magic that is warped or twisted from its true form. Thus calling the the type of magic WarpedMagic and its practitioner Arcane Warpers. Shadow Magic would...

Unfortunately, I have not used any of the adventures. My playing group does not seem well suited for the AP. However, I have still purchased all of them as I feel the additional materials (races, spells, magic items, NPC) are very useful to my game. I am still inspired by the material for my...

*snip* Jester David beat me to the answer.

I am using the smorgasbord approach, combining XP, Story and milestone. The story is the meal, the XP is the meat (main entre on the plate) and the milestone is the desert. I strive to ensure all three work together to make for a satisfying progression. The story is drive the plot, but the...

Yes in spades. If implemented and managed properly, it really enhances the gameplay. On my custom spellcards, I include a special icon just to indicate concentration (as well as one for rituals). My players all easily recognize that they can only have on concentration (Blue Sphere) spell in...

We have always aspired to go to the highest levels. But changes in editions, lost players sheets, computer crashes that take all the campaign notes, and life have prevented us from taking any characters beyond 11. But we keep trying!

I like MechaPilot's solution for the armor. Personally, I do not roll random treasure on the fly because I like my treasure to make sense to the story. For me treasures are part of the story, and like Mechapilot's recommendation for the cursed item that the story could reveal clue to the...

jayoungr: True: Components are not consumed unless it states they are consumed. But some of the component seem suspect for staying viable for use in a spell, such as a morsel of food, a piece of flesh, drop of blood, all of which would probably rot or dry out (unless the drop was drawn fresh...

pukunui: I agree. I understand the intent of the spell pouch was that the wizard "maintained" it on his own. I've never seen a wizard role play that action though (though I do recall many a gaming session where the players asked if some slain part of a slain monster could be used for a spell...

Back in 1st Edition, our group often ignored the components because we really did not know how to handle them. Once we had a 1e DM mention that some spell components were for sale (mercury, bitumen, bit of gossamer, etc) but the micro transaction nature of the purchases were annoying and...