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I do think the Forge of Fury adventure from 3e and Yawning Portal would make a brilliant stand in for the ruined dwarf kingdom of Tethyamar. A million times better than the attrocious map in Lords of Darkness. Are there any other adventures that would translate well?

Welcome to the Forums. As an alternate system I play Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4e. You’ll find I manage to crowbar references to it into any thread I can… including this one and I’ve posted quite a few threads about why I think it’s great. Though I didn’t stop playing D&D 5e. I run and play...

I probably shouldn’t post because I absolutely would run it. In my experience, grimdark works best when there is also wry humour beneath it. The cannibal halflings, thieving elves, and bald dwarves gives me just enough subversion to riff off.

I’m hoping there will be a detailed base map in the new books. I think I saw a preview somewhere. I can use for an online campaign.

It’s a great idea. There is relatively little DMGuild stuff for the Dalelands. Two or three new products. I’ll definitely check out yours once it’s released. I think someone wrote an interesting looking adventure for Archendale with some dragons which I’m going to check out too. [Edit] Oh wow...

This is an awesome sourcebook and adventure location that received its own boxed set. It’s really worth a look for anyone looking for an Adventuring location. I particularly like the details like the missionaries of Lathander trying to rekindle a revival of the city and sponsoring adventuring...

Definitely. Interestingly I think the conflicts I mentioned above are largely untapped. Other than the repeated Zhent invasions of Daggerdale. Most of the products and ideas - Myth Drannor, the drow takeover of the Elven Court, Tethyamar, The Dales Council, Sembian Influence in Archenfale...

With 5.5e Adventures in the Forgotten Realms set to release in just a few months, I was thrilled to learn that the Dalelands will be one of the five featured regions. It feels like coming full circle—one of the first D&D products I ever bought was the AD&D Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting, and...

I think you’ve over complicated it though. The player was asked to describe how a successful Toll the Dead spell killed an NPC. And because they didn’t say it in the way the DM wanted he reduced their loot for it. I don’t think it’s anymore complicated than that

Oooooo. The idea 💡 of getting XP for fighting against your motivation is pretty darn good too! I’m pinching that to add in.

It feels unfair because you weren’t expecting it. Somewhat arbitrary. At the end of my WFRP sessions I award a player an extra 50XP if they have acted in a way that fits their motivation. A one word description of what drives them… glory, anger, power, greed, kindness, learning etc. I’m not at...

Very interesting reading this thread and it’s made me aware of something I’ve only started doing since DMing for new people. I would never ask a player to describe something that I have added to the world. I would always expect that to be my job. However I do regularly ask players ‘what would...

You say this but many European cities - particularly tourist heavy ones can become extremely quiet on back streets in the late evening as everyone is either at dinner, in a bar, or home. Obviously varies. I remember walking around Venice at 9pm and being amazed that we saw 3 people in about 30...

It isn’t enough to just show the gore either. It’s why I’m a big fan of shows and books like the Witcher which show the full range and the consequences without glorifying it (like Game of Thrones). Generally when someone dies in the Witcher it is in some way sad, because protagonists and...

I don’t know. You read the 1 star reviews on Amazon and you realize there are some pretty unsavory people out there. I’m kinda ok that they don’t like the system. I’m hoping they go far away!

Anyone else think like this is the kinds shiz we talk about when there aren’t any products to talk about! Hurry up and release something WotC. We’re going crazy in here. Anyone seen any cool 5e compatible stuff recently? What campaigns have been released. Anything that can beat Dungeons of...

Sure but I was talking about the Amazon reviews and what they tend to say. There are a few 1 stars on there too. They read as pretty jaded.

That’s not what the reviews say for the record. They pretty consistently say the game is great and the books are beautiful. Which is want people who aren’t jaded tend to think.

I think the technical term is detractor. Rather than hater. It’s ok to be a detractor. It must really suck to be surrounded by D&D chat all the time if you detract it so much. For the things you’re really interested in get so little traction.