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  1. thalmin

    D&D 5E (2014) in search of inspiration

    Read the descriptive texts (the fluff) of any monster in the 5e Monster Manual. Almost every one of them has given me not just encounter ideas and adventure ideas, but also campaign ideas. Also, look at fantasy art, especially early Dragon Magazine and Dungeon Magazzine covers. What story is...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Icons of the Realms Set 3: Rage of Demons

    Granted, most minis painters turn out better looking paint jobs than can be found on the bulk of the Pathfinder or D&D pre-painted figures. After an hour or 6 of paintinting per miniature. But the bulk of the prepaints look better on the table than the unpainted or monochromatic figures usually...
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    D&D 5E (2014) How do you handle Commoners in your game?

    Much of the time, commoners are just minions or red-shirts or stormtroopers. But many times they get somewhat or even fully statted out. Borrowing from earlier editons, I have some higher level commoners/experts/nobels/warriors/accolytes/whatever. It all depends what I or the players need the...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Using skills for Dispel Magic and Counterspell

    Good catch! I was just about to respond differently, but not now. The Adjuration feature specifically allows the bonus for Dispell Magic and Counterspell by name.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Why do you play 5e? What game did you come from?

    I started with the Holmes Basic D&D set, then moved to AD&D 1st Ed., 2E, 3e, 3.5, 4e, Pathfinder, Alpha testing Next Ed., Beta testing, further alpha testing, then 5e. My campaign world started with the beginning of 2e, revised and restarted each time for 3, 3.5, Pathfinder, Beta test, further...
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    D&D 5E (2014) How Many in your Group?

    I have 6 players, plus myself, in my game, but most of the players started a backup character.
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    D&D 5E (2014) How Many in your Group?

    You can click "unvote" and then you will be able to give your corrected response.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Speak to me of unlicensed supplements

    Actually, Kenzer's original Kalamar was done during TSR's AD&D days. It was not licensed, and I believe made no mention of D&D or AD&D.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Gracklestugh pronunciation?

    Best pronounced through a mouthfull of fudge.
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    Effects of taking feats more than once?

    I think stacking would be the primary reasons the designers decided feats could only be taken once. In the one feat that repeating is specifically allowed, stacking is prohibited.
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    WotC/WizKids D&D Miniatures: Difficulties Reading the Bases

    Wow, this works much better. I tried using a watery white-wash, thinning down white paint. lightly brushed over the print. Makes the letters pop right out. edit: Doesn't help much when dried.
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    D&D 5E (2014) What if WotC published D&D Expeditions adventures as a standalone product?

    I would buy them. And my store would carry them. I have customers asking for this right now. edit: add I have more customers that would buy softcover individual, or small collection, adventures rather than another hardcover full season collection. Either way, I'm in.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Test. Test. One two. Check. Check.

    I found your post, as explained over on Meta. And now it is fixed
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    Request: Move the Optimization Section back into the General 5e Section

    OK, using the link in the second paragraph, I can at least see the 5E threads. And reply to them. Also, I see that new threads can be created, but without the above trick, no one can see them.
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    Request: Move the Optimization Section back into the General 5e Section

    The regular 5E threads are still out there somewhere. When I check my subscribed threads, those I can still get into. But only through my settings.
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    Request: Move the Optimization Section back into the General 5e Section

    Yep. Just checked from my laptop. Same results. 5E forum no longer has plain 5E threads.
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    Request: Move the Optimization Section back into the General 5e Section

    I can find no 5E threads anymore that are not optimization/house rule types. I just tried starting one, it doesn't show up on the first page at all. I am posting from my iPad, if that matters. Seems like you broke something here.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Where did the threads go? FIXED

    So where are all the 5e threads that are not optimizations or house rules go? EDIT: Problem resolved
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    D&D 5E (2014) [Poll] How does your group do hit points per level?

    My monsters get the same hit point decisions as I allow my players, but I'm lazy. Player chooses roll and stick with it, or choose default. They can choose at each level. Same choice goes for the DM. If players want to get a guarantee, they can have that too, but then the monsters get guaranteed...
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