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In regards to rule #1. Players know how much damage they roll on a damage die, but they do not know what that damage means to the monster other than a narrative. I do inform them that based on their character's training, the damage felt by the monster was more or less than they expected their...

I recently build a set of 28mm ships for my D&D campaign at sea. I used foam core and made each boat for about $1. The guide provided will build a modular ship that can have up to five different configurations, ranging from a flatboat to fullsize cog. The pictures below are some of the ships I...

There is a much larger diversity of answer than I expected. Personally, I've kept everyone at the same level. It is much easier for me to plan adventures when the level is generally consistent. When a player can not make it (scheduled absence), I work with the assumption that the character...

I am curious about what a game master allows (or requires if the case may be) level disparity between characters of the adventure group. Do you expect or require all characters to be the same level? Or do your players fall behind because they miss a game or tow, so they are a level behind the...

I'm glad you liked the layout. And I am glad it has given you inspiration or a head start on your own project. It is why we share things on this site.

I'm glad you like the cards. The circle is the location for the Challenge Rating of the monster or NPC. I probably should have added a label. I also use it as the level of the player characters. The saves column is the bonus to saving throws. While most saving throws bonuses are the same as...

Ultimately, this is your campaign and your friends and you know your group better than any of us. You will know how they will react to your adjudication and how it will affect your game and the group relationship. But I will share how I approach this problem. MANY MANY years ago, I would have...

Start here, @Courtney. Free download from WOTC: Basic Rules and DM Rules

Agreed. It depends. Sometimes, I'll strip out the extra details as needed. But they tend to be my stable of NPCs when needed (or when the various other sources can not provide).

You did not miss a rule. I am not aware that one exists for it either. However, I do have a houserule I use in this instance (good for monster and player). When a forced movement moves a target into an open space where they may fall, I allow a dexterity save to see if they can grab the ledge...

Why not use the pre-gen characters from WOTC and convert them to NPCs? That's what I've done. They've provided 20 different race-class combinations from level 1-10.

I am usually a DM. But when I am a player, I typically play a cleric because the others do not want to. But I refuse to play a walking bandaid. I tend to be a warrior cleric up front in the battle and using buffs so I do not have to break out the first aid spells later. Hopefully it will...

There are fewer classes that gets played in my group, but no one wants to play a cleric. They all know the importance of having a healer in the group, but they hate having to become a walking first aid kit for every bone headed plan that racks up damage to the characters and sucks the spells...

Soylent Green, that's why.