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Well we all know how likely players are to pick up on clues. There's the "three clue rule" after all: https://thealexandrian.net/wordpress/1118/roleplaying-games/three-clue-rule More generally though, what do you think the percentages ought to be? Is it a 50/50 on weal or woe, or should random...

Heh. I quite liked, "You aren't important enough for a specific insult!"

"Do you walk through the mysterious archway?" "Do you drink the potion?" "Do you push the big red button?" If you're an old-school D&D player, you've probably got the necklace of strangulation and The Tomb of Horrors in the back of your mind. As such, the answer to all of the above is no...

I'm getting tired of hearing "you suck" and "yo mama." What are the truly memorable insults your group has invented? Comic for illustrative purposes.

Any links? This is intriguing.

I bought 'em for that express purpose: https://www.amazon.com/Opaque-Polyhedral-White-Chessex-Dice/dp/B0011WJBEW

The answer to this question might be, "Dude, just read your dice like a normal person." But I'm an Exalted player, and rolling 40d10 isn't that unusual. Combat is long enough without the hunting and pecking of finding 6-9s, 10s, and 1s buried in the general herd. I talk about my struggles a...

As a player, I often wonder how much is too much in terms of prep. That doesn't mean sleeping, but self-buffs as well. As a 3.5 guy especially, it can begin to feel silly when you layer 7 protective enchantments before daring to boot open a door.

I always found that napping outside the BBEG's chamber door strains my suspension of disbelief. If you're playing fast and loose with short rests times then OK. A two minute pause to catch your breath seems fair. But the full-on 8-hour sleepy time always struck me as a bit much. Comic for...

Words of wisdom right there.

When I sit down to roll up a character, I like to think about that character's death. It sounds morbid, but I think that picturing a dramatic last stand is a good way to define a PC's heroism. I'm talking about paladins who “buy the rest of you some time” by leaping in front of the orc army. I'm...

One of my players just took levels in vigilante. It's a good campaign for it: a single megadungeon location with a convenient nearby town to patrol. I find myself stumbling on story hooks though. In my head, most of the good superhero tropes take over the narrative. "Bruce Wayne held Hostage!"...

F's in the chat, man. May that construct's spirit ride the nuclear shock wave to the stars!

What's the hardest choice one of your PCs has ever had to make? Comic for illustrative purposes.

It's all about the foreshadowing. Last session in was doppelgangers. My players knew that shapeshifters were about, and so they were suspicious when an old lady lying atop the corpse pile claimed that she was a victim in need of medical attention. "I heal her leg." *mediocre heal check*...

Have you ever been fooled by an evil thing disguised as a cute thing? The classic wolf-in-sheep's-clothing is the go-to example, but GMs seem to love mixing it up. I've seen dragons disguised as house cats and demons as halfling schoolgirls. In consequence, I have learned to never trust the...

I've always been fascinated by the summoner's eidolon. I honestly can't think of any other mechanic that gives so much creative freedom to the player. It's all to do with this little line right here: "The eidolon’s physical appearance is up to the summoner." Between that and the eidolon's...

We've all had a chuckle at the idea of the "all bard" party. What are some weird class combinations and unconventional team-ups that work well together? Have you encountered any unconventional combos that worked surprisingly well? Comic for illustrative purposes.

Weird. I'll usually go the exact opposite. The minion becomes my mouth piece in the party, but acts as a class feature once the dice come out.

My table seems to be a mix. As a chain-lock, my imp familiar is more or less mine to command in battle. Out of combat, however, he seems to have a mind of his own. Some fun stories about the li'l guy over here. I am curious about how the rest of you guys handle it though. When it comes to...