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But was the Halfling Kingdom altered because the players refused to act or were the players simply allowing the progression of wheels already set in motion completely apart from them? Perhaps it was simply fate being fate? It seems strange to me to blame the players for not acting when it was...

It was not obvious to me.

Sure you can use the Dual Wield Feat and I would recommend it if you are going 2 weapon Fighter. I wasn't allowed a Feat at 1st level in my game and I didn't want to wait until 4th level to make 2 weapon fighting more effective. Dex is not that important if you are going to be using Heavy...

I didn't say don't give options. If anything I am advocating the clarification of options through role play. It's still up to the players to decide where they want to go. The OP asks "How do players know they are in the wrong place?". I simply spelled out a way they can be more informed...

I actually had the same exact idea as you for a human mercenary but you can only dual wield with Light Weapons. A battle axe is not a light weapon. This limits your damage as a 2 Weapon Fighter. It's still not wrong but it means that you will have to hit with both attacks to maximize damage...

You've got to role play it in somehow with the information you have as a DM. Have an NPC give them some direction on what path to take next. If they don't take that direction then it's on them. If they don't retreat after immediately realizing and being given hints that they are overmatched...

Amending my previous post, my interpretation of Dispel Magic could allow the Banishment spell to end prematurely however, my interpretation of both spells would mean the effect that is being dispelled is the creature which is now in another plane.

My interpretation is that the only thing that can prevent the Banishment spell from completion would be Counterspell or loss of concentration within the time frame required to make the spell permanent. Assuming you are banishing a creature back to it's original plane of existence: From the PHB...

It's your game so I can't tell you if it broke your game or not. If it's mainly an aesthetic effect then it might be fine.

I don't see them as entertainer's during combat but I do see how they could be inspiring through their natural charismatic leadership abilities. Reciting poems or singing an opera while fighting isn't practical so I don't take it there in my games. Whatever their entertainment gift is, it is...

You may already be aware but for those who aren't, there is a side adventure if Glasstaff gets away called "Glasstaff's Revenge" on the DMs Guild. He got away in our Lost Mine of Phandelver campaign and when the party completed that adventure, this was the first thing I ran afterwards.

Thanks, for the updated version. I find it helpful for the campaigns I'm currently running.

Perhaps Nezznar is from a lesser House of Menzoberranzan and his motivation is that he is trying to make his House more relevant.

I would actually be OK with role-playing Item A as you have as long as the characters are willing to pay the families of the fallen or give their shares to the crew that survive. No reason to impose rules if the PCs are policing themselves. For the crew, I think the right way to handle it is...

This seemed too good to pass up so I just got it. Thanks, for the heads up.

Either of those if it's OK with you or you can decide on any other trigger you wish if it fits in your game. It could be anything really. Seeing a certain color, encountering certain monster types, and certain helmets or hats come to mind. It could even be a combination of off-the-wall things.

I always try to balance things in game, when I feel they need balancing, with something else that can be obtained by the characters in game. For the OP example, the Dispel Magic spell immediately came to mind but it isn't the only way to counter Heat Metal. If the characters don't have access...

I wasn't debating. You asked for "thoughts" so I provided mine. Optimization is a choice and there is more than one way to optimize a character. Logic only dictates how ASIs are spent if your goal is to optimize your character in a certain way so right and wrong choices are really in the...

I am serious enough now that I DM one day and Play a character on another day every week.

My group asks a few silly things but mostly they are the opposite and don't ask enough questions. They are mostly new players but we are on about our 12th session and I feel they should have a better idea of what to ask and why. I have addressed this with them more than a few times outside...