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It is a game and we should play it for it's enjoyment. I find it interesting that there are many aspects about this game, particular for a DM, that many feel is work that they shouldn't have to do. Some reluctantly do it anyway because they feel it in some way enhances the game while others...

This seems like it could be a sub-class that is more for role-playing to me but then again, I also see them as a class that simply will not strike first mirroring the Order of the Gauntlet. This doesn't mean they won't strike. It simply means that when they do strike, it will have definite...

The characters in my current campaign have a wagon pulled by a mule and take anything that may be of even token value to attempt to sell or trade them. Depending on your the campaign and how your character's play it out, I could see the values in the OPs table doubling at least at some levels...

Thanks, on the rule clarification on the holy symbol but the answer was in reference to a question about 2-weapon fighting and why people seem to not take that option often as a Paladin.

I've pondered this quite a bit lately for a Fighter and feel that a 2-weapon fighter might be best optimized as a strength based Battlemaster after a lot of thought about how best to design it as a dex based fighter. The best dex based Ranger to me seems to be a Hunter Archer with the...

My thought is that you never know what the players will actually do so you plan accordingly as best you can. You can try to steer them in certain directions but they will still surprise you with their decisions at times. If it were me, I would try to at least have an idea of what a trip would...

In a vacuum, if you are comparing a Paladin and Ranger who are not primary spell casters, to Wizard/Warlock/Sorcerer, the spells will seem limiting if you don't consider what else they bring to the table. Their spell sets are meant to compliment their other skills both combat and non-combat...

I think it can be a great teaching tool. On a related note I will be attending a MagCon on April 1st and 2nd that is being hosted by a School District's Administration.

At very low levels it's more like 1 point one round and 5 points the next. I've been DMing inexperienced players and thought it best to let them get their bearings first before adding too much drama. For a more experienced group, I would roll for all damage regardless of character level.

This is awesome! Thank you very much.

In the current campaign I'm running I took the average until the characters got to level 5 then I started rolling all damage dice.

I don't see this as a spell you use to control someone to attack it's own allies in combat but I suppose it could be possible with the right circumstances and some additional dice rolls. It is already powerful in that it will likely prevent foes from attacking you when successful as it simply...

At present I agree with this sentiment. I am sure I will check it out when it's released but I am not very excited about a "new" character sheet in this digital age where anyone can customize one to their own tastes.

How often do you have two of the exact same Class playing at the same time? As a DM I would steer players away from this if not outright ban it. Otherwise I don't see how you have a group all "with the same exact stats". I am only guessing but it sounds like you may have a group with the...

I think suggested CR is a decent guideline but it is going to depend a lot on the environment, the player's spells and equipment, the environment, and even the player's choices. I had a Medium to Hard fight scoped out for a group of 4 Level 4 PCs who had been rolling through everything I had...

I find that it is easier to go about this in reverse of what you have proposed. Usually the goal is provided by the DM and the characters come up with their own motivations/reasons for pursuing the goal. That is if we are talking about the main goal(s) of the adventure campaign. The...

I just happened to be perusing the DM's Guide for Magic Items last night and noticed that Adamantine and Mithral Armor are both in that section. Adamantine armor basically makes you immune to critical hits and Mithral versions of armor do not impose disadvantages where they would normally occur...

I would allow it if pressed but perhaps without the added strength bonus.

I think by seconds is the easiest. I would allot 1 second per thing done in the round/turn. 1 second to unsheathe a weapon, 1 second for action, 1 second for bonus action, etc., maybe 2 seconds for movement. Any time left after all things are done could be said to be reaction time from brain...

What if there were no alignment labels and we let the characters simply act their conscience at that particular time and place? If we are mirroring real life to any degree, consider that those labeled good people have been known to do bad, even evil deeds forget mentioning actual thoughts...