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Interesting. So 'ole vampy speaks his words of power / gesticulates in an arcane manner while holding/rubbing/interacting with his bling and BAM - spellcasting. Run it as a spell focus and all is well in the world. Another option would be a crystal goblet or glass of some kind that the vamp...

Yes. I thought this was a given? Though the 5E PHB simply states they represent how tough the character is in combat and other dangerous situations. I guess what makes someone tough is open for internet beard-scratching. AD&D described them as both representing how much damage and 'a significant...

Perhaps their performance takes the form of encouraging and clever words. How would jewelry pan out during combat? Inspiration through golden bling? Flash those dazzling diamonds? Hmm.. Not that I'm opposed to attempts to move the bard away from the 'magical performer'. I'd really like a...

Are they totally new to roleplaying games? If so, I'd sit them down and let them choose, blindly, from a selection of cards, each with a generic description inscribed upon it: Fighty man, Sneaky bastard, Badass combat-medic and clever grey-bearded hermit. Then, after sitting them down, explain...

Str (Intimidation) is a classic one, though we ask for the character to perform some physical feat to accompany it. Likewise, Int (Social skill) could work, if the character has access to some specific, useful information and for some reason the DM decides the results are worth checking for...

Adventurers simply refuse to ask anybody for directions.

lol yes! I should include the caveat, '..in our table's game of D&D, unless they really want to simulate the survival aspect of the game'. Standing for long enough should result in sweaty, irritable guards though I'd hope they'd be provided with access to water and some form of shade!

As for the penaltiy of failing a save? Disadvantage on such saves in the future, unless the character consumes a pint of water/waterskin of water. Failing the the save twice would impose the edit: Exhaustion condition until the character took a Short Rest in cool conditions or consumed another...

It's also important to point out that most, if not all of the responses, were regarding chain/ringmail armour and a surcoat, rather than full plate - and excellent physical conditioning is something I hope we can assume on those knight's behalf! Simply standing under a blazing sun shouldn't...

Running a series of timed one-shots at the moment, and after the initial friction as the paradigm shifted, players have become accustomed to carrying their heavier armour on their mounts. Well, all save the dwarf, who insisted on wearing their full plate in scorching desert heat... ..passing...

FYI - you can still access a cached version of OrcPub through various sites, which can then be run offline.

This is what I'd do. At some point the players encounter a source of scholarly learning, be it historical or religious - a temple with a sage, a library, an ancient being and so on. If they don't or if doing so is not appropriate, chances are they don't even need Religion or History. It...

Got to protect that IP - for the good of the hobby! Ah well, I'm thankful for his efforts. A shame but that's the pond he was swimming in.

Google & access to the department's printer & binder. One day I'm sure they'll set up individual staff accounts but until then....

Unshackle him and let him run around the yard for half an hour.

''No, for the last time, your halfling is NOT 'Pickle Rick' nor was that goblin's sneak attack known as as 'dick move' in Bird People culture.''

ALL THE BEER

Grown humanoids arguing about the self control of a fantasy creature in terms of intelligence on an internet forum? Good stuff. I guess we all dumped Wisdom and hoped the cleric would pick up Insight! :) OP: A bad adventurer blames their tools! And the cleric. Personally my champion is a bit...

Depends how you spin it, I reckon. One path could lead to another, for whatever narrative reasons the players decides to cook up. Geoff the Warlock works on developing his ties with his patron. In so doing, he becomes aware of a power within and with his patron's help, unleashes his sorcerours...

My DM won't let me :.-(