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    D&D 5E (2014) Morale and Loyalty in the DMG

    If the opposition is overwhelming, Morale check is at disadvantage.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Stats, and how do you generate them

    For those that want to roll, roll 4d6, discard lowest die, once for each stat, no rerolls. If character is substandard, take standard array only. Those that chose point-buy use value generated by highest rolled character, or standard point-buy if higher. Replacement characters will have point...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Potions of Healing (and other common magical items)

    Actually p 154 states That quote doesn't state that spellcasting isn't also required. Personally, I plan to go with the "kit allows" interpretation rather than "kit is required," as a spellcaster with the Alchemist kit should be able to make all the other potions.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Nonmagical arrows and magic bows

    I am glad the rules don't exactly address whether or not the bonuses stack, and likewise say nothing directly about bypassing resistance. Such decisions belong to the individual DMs and their players. My personal take on magic bows and nonmagic weapon resistance: Either a magic bow of (say)...
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    D&D 5E (2014) It's October 1. Do you known where your spell cards are?

    A complaint I had about the spell cards was there was no indication which spells required concentration. As I started to mark such on my cleric's cards last night, I realized they are are already noted. They just don't say "Concentration." I found every spell requiring concentration has the...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Cursed Items and Identify

    Either for revenge, or else by mistake.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Cursed Items and Identify

    The rules don't say that short rest handling will reveal if the item can be attuned and what it can do once attuned, both covered by Identify.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Casting spell scrolls question

    It's on page 200 of the DMG. And Secondhander, you remember the rule correctly.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Impossible Ability Test

    Bad approach to start 2 threads asking the same question about your DM.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Easter Eggs in 5E

    Not sure if they count as Easter eggs, but I like the disclaimers on the credit page in each of the books.
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    D&D 5E (2014) What options are you using from the DMG?

    Probably going to use the Slow Natural Healing option in my upcoming campaign, perhaps coupled with Healer's Kit Dependency. (It is a harsh world)
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    D&D 5E (2014) Speed Factor Initiative Modifiers

    You can cancel, but not change, your stated action.
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    D&D 5E (2014) I have the DMG!

    There is 1 manual each for DEX, STR, and CON. Likewise, 1 tome each for CHA, INT and WIS. Once read, each book loses its power for 100 years.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Speed Factor Initiative Modifiers

    It released today at the WPN stores (WotC Core-level stores).
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    D&D 5E (2014) Mithril Armor?

    If the armor would normally impose disadvantage to dexterity (Stealth) checks orhas a Strength requirement, the mithril version of the armor does not. No mention about changing proficiency requirements.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Speed Factor Initiative Modifiers

    Initiative is rolled every round.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Speed Factor Initiative Modifiers

    While the above is very much like AD&D, it is more time consuming and does slow the game down. It was used when players and characters had fewer options for their actions.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Speed Factor Initiative Modifiers

    Using speed factors, everyone decides what they are going to do and then rolls initiative. So the Orc declared weapon before initiative was decided. Then go through whole process again next round. Round 1: 1 Everyone declares action 2 Determine initiative modifiers 3 Roll initiatve 4 Everyone...
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