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    D&D General Supposing D&D is gamist, what does that mean?

    I don't have the time to re-read the whole thread again, but from memory: The references to no myth, and no GM secrets. Everything is out in the open. Surprises only coming from the players feels wrong. That reference to the player rolling during an unmasking to decide if their guess at who...
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    D&D General Supposing D&D is gamist, what does that mean?

    I'm actually going off the information given by the side in this thread that were FOR story now games. The way they described it here sounded very unpleasant.
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    D&D General Supposing D&D is gamist, what does that mean?

    After reading through every post in this thread, I can say for certain I never want to play a Story Now game and will avoid them at all costs. I see them as BDSM. Extremely painful for me, even if other people find it pleasurable.
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    D&D 5E (2014) What do Derro sound like?

    I would combine Mork from Mork and Mindy, with Pinhead from Hellraiser. Would that sound right?
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    D&D 5E (2014) Have we rebalanced the Champion Yet?

    What about if the Champion rolls an extra d4 with each attack and the result alters the attack somehow? Something like: 1 - +1 to attack roll 2 - +2 to damage roll 3 - third thing 4 - fourth thing Just haven't figured out what a 3 or 4 should give, but it would be simple as it could be rolled...
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    On Magic Users and Darts: What's Up With That?

    Person 1 - "For the ultimate magic-user weapon, I've put a dagger at the end of a staff, and you can throw it like a dart!" Person 2 - "....You mean a spear?"
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    D&D 5E (2014) Berserker is balanced with Zealot without exhaustion from Frenzy

    What if the berserker could frenzy once per long rest without exhaustion and then any further frenzies then cause the exhaustion levels?
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    D&D General Populating a dungeon

    I recommend writing up a table with the types of "room encounters" you'd like the players to experience. Roll against the table to fill out the rooms, then can review what you have and adjust from there. I find it easier than starting from scratch. Example 1 - Nothing 2 - Trap 3 - Monster 4 -...
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    D&D 5E (2014) How do you avoid overshadowing while applying ability scores as rolled?

    Use point-buy to create arrays of stats for each class (I'd go with at least 6 per class). Number each array (1 to 6 for example). Have the player roll a die (a d6 in this example) and use the array rolled. Everyone gets equivalent ability scores and can play the class they want, but you could...
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    D&D General What’s the weirdest mount you’ve ever employed in-game?

    Flumph! Yank on the eye-stalks to move left or right.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Villains that are supposed to escape

    Clone/doombot - The real villain was never actually there but was pulling strings from a safe distance.
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    Ability Score Rebalancing

    Intelligence bonus should give more tool proficiencies and/or languages. Wisdom bonus could give "inherent insight" into their decision making. Each plus is used to ask the DM whether something will work, or if there's a suprise waiting for them if they attempt something, before committing to...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Help! What’s the best place in the multiverse to hide from the Inevitables?

    Right behind them. They'll never think to look there. Alternatively, cover your eyes. If you can't see them, then they can't see you.
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    "Good" Creatures that are Chaotic or at least anti-Civilization

    Metallic dragons? Some of them are chaotic good. Aren't blink dogs CG as well? Fairies too. Some of the helpful ones could turn against civilization.
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    [Sharktocrab] Sharktocrab

    Neat! Next make a croctopus. Where'd the picture come from?
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    If Medusa dies, do petrified players/NPCs come back from stone?

    Find a snake oil salesman! Maybe removing petrification after a medusa is dead is the one thing it IS good for. Alternatively, they could go on an adventure to gather ingredients for a cure. Unicorn tears anyone?
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    Variants/Subclass for a DPR Rogue

    You're welcome. Just trying to help.
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    Variants/Subclass for a DPR Rogue

    If you only see an issue when feats are allowed, then the logical solution is to create a new feat that will give the Rogue the boost you want. Since feats aren't generally for a single class, it would also have to benefit a non-rogue that takes it. Perhaps it could give sneak attack damage to...
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    Standard and Full Actions, really necessary?

    Some ideas come to mind. I'd remove the normal iterative attacks, keeping just the hightest BAB. To start characters of all classes can attack once and move, or give up move to attack twice with all attack receiving a -2 penalty. At higher levels, the warrior classes would get the ability...
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    Variants/Subclass for a DPR Rogue

    For a master thrower rogue, I have the idea of them getting sneak attack damage with thrown weapon attacks against targets that haven't moved on their last turn. Not sure how it would be worded, but basically enemies that aren't moving each round are easier targets. Also maybe advantage with...
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