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I see no reason why your scenarios wouldn't work on the surface. If this works for you, I think you should do it.

Charisma bonuses aside, sit them both down together with you for a conversation and have everyone (including you) lay all expectations out. Discuss potential clashes and setting aside spotlight time for each character. If there is conflict in the expectations you may need to suggest rolling up...

They are only a waste of slots if you use them and only then, if you don't use them situationally the way they were intended. If you take them and don't use them then they are a waste of your available list of spells.

I would sit down with the DM and get a brief description of the campaign and see if he has any stipulations for character creation like a whether you are allowed use all rules as written or if not, which ones will not be permitted. Aside from that I wouldn't overthink it too much. Just choose...

I have two 10-year olds in my regular group. It was challenging to keep them focused the first few sessions but they have gotten better. After 20 or so sessions they still have much to learn but we are all having fun.

I admit to being intimidated by feats for my first time as a DM. They seemed overpowered but I also realized I lacked experience as a DM and didn't want to overrule a mechanic offered in the rules as written even if it was optional. So I compromised a little by taking feats off the table at...

My thoughts are the same for any other level adventure. Assuming one is already an experienced DM, try not to overthink it. Play something that is fun for you and the players and let the cards fall where they may. It probably won't be perfect but how many campaigns are? Learn from the...

Hmmm. Rogue Sneak Attack with a bow is more an exception from the norm so I really don't see it as a noteworthy comparison. More to the point, ranged attacks don't feel under powered to me in actual game play. That and it's always nice to be able to sit back 100 feet or more from the brunt of...

It's one of the oldest but not too old to be discussed. I ran Lost Mine of Phandelver recently with 4 players and it went well. I also noticed that it is currently an on going campaign at my friendly local gaming store on Thursday nights. Though a shorter campaign, I think it is as most of...

I started with a mercenary who swore 5 years of service to a mercenary group in return for the payment of back taxes owed by his family to a local feudal lord. After his 5 years were up, he grew so accustomed to life as a mercenary, he didn't return home as he promised his parents. He stayed...

For the group I DM, I have PHB, MM, DMG, VGtM, SCAG, Starter Set, and whatever campaign setting material for the session. The players also have another PHB and we sometimes access Spellbook through "Alexa" on Amazon Echo. The Monday group in which I am a PC, the DM typically only has the PHB...

While I am sure it is quite fun, it doesn't seem very "Urban" to me?

You can absolutely select Tier level as part of the search criteria at the panel on the left hand side of the DM's Guild main page.

I'm not sure if it's an ideal location but the current party I DM is building one on the site of the Redbrand Hideout in Phandalin. They are having the mansion demolished but keeping and renovating the basement area the Redbrand's used. The Keep is being built above that. They got an investor...

I am more encouraged by what it's release, along with the consistency of other 5E published material releases, represents. That being 5E continues to be popular among table top gamers. This means to me that I will continue to find games in this system to play for the foreseeable future. Once...

Maybe it's different in D&D or for your campaign but I have never seen a violin played one-handed. Also, a rapier is a piercing weapon according to the Basic Rules and the Player's Handbook so you won't be decapitating anyone with it if you are playing rules as written.

I had a player with a Cleric in my last game session as a DM decide to attack instead of heal a fallen comrade within 5 feet who already had one Death Save fail. The fallen character rolled a natural 1 on his next Death Save and was therefore DEAD. The party spent the next 2 hours of game time...

As you described they both have aspects that are not mirrored by one another so it will depend on the situation.

I do not watch TV Shows and Movies to get ideas for a campaign world or character but I likely do get ideas from them through osmosis.

The reason I have not yet purchased this campaign book is because I am currently running through it as a player at the friendly local gaming store and would rather wait to avoid spoilers.