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    D&D 5E (2014) SURVIVOR RETURNS: Lich Wars - Vecna Wins!

    Acererak - 14 Azalin - 14 Dragotha - 10 Dregoth - 4 Erandis Vol - 7 Szass Tam - 11 Vecna - 16 Velsharoon - 7 Vlaakith CLVII - 13 Xykon - 11
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    D&D 5E (2014) SURVIVOR RETURNS: Lich Wars - Vecna Wins!

    Acererak - 18 Azalin - 17 Dragotha - 9 Dregoth - 7 Erandis Vol - 11 Szass Tam - 11 Vecna - 15 Velsharoon - 9 Vlaakith CLVII - 12 Xykon - 12
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    D&D 5E (2014) SURVIVOR RETURNS: Lich Wars - Vecna Wins!

    Acererak - 15 Azalin - 16 Dragotha - 9 Dregoth - 11 Erandis Vol - 14 Fistandantilus - 3 Kiaransalee - 7 Szass Tam - 10 Vecna - 15 Velsharoon - 9 Vlaakith CLVII - 11 Xykon - 16
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    D&D 5E (2014) SURVIVOR RETURNS: Lich Wars - Vecna Wins!

    Acererak - 16 Azalin - 15 Dragotha - 9 Dregoth - 11 Erandis Vol - 14 Fistandantilus - 9 Harthoon - 7 Kiaransalee - 9 Szass Tam - 10 Vecna - 15 Velsharoon - 9 Vlaakith CLVII - 11 Xykon - 13 I forgot to +1 Azalin in my earlier post.
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    D&D 5E (2014) SURVIVOR RETURNS: Lich Wars - Vecna Wins!

    Acererak - 15 Azalin - 14 Dragotha - 9 Dregoth - 11 Erandis Vol - 14 Fistandantilus - 9 Harthoon - 9 Kieransalee - 13 Szass Tam - 9 Vecna - 15 Velsharoon - 9 Vlaakith CLVII - 15 Xykon - 10
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    D&D 5E (2014) SURVIVOR RETURNS: Lich Wars - Vecna Wins!

    Acererak - 16 Azalin - 14 Dragotha - 9 Dregoth - 11 Erandis Vol - 13 Fistandantilus - 13 Harthoon - 11 Kieransalee - 13 Szass Tam - 13 Vecna - 13 Velsharoon - 11 Vlaakith CLVII - 14 Xykon - 12 We can't let Sacrosanct be right.
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    D&D 5E (2014) New Players same level as Current Players?

    Okay, so it is a very difficult way to play, point conceded; are you interested in learning the techniques used in successfully running a campaign with players playing characters at dissimilar levels? If so, I'd be glad to offer my thoughts.
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    What was your introduction to D&D

    Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s my friends and I played with Lego Castle sets. We'd construct elaborate layouts in my friend David's basement. We built mighty armies and had them battle one another. All of it was very free-form. In the fall of 1991 David's older brother returned from...
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    Failing Forward

    Jargon is only valuable if all participants in the conversation are aware of its meaning; jargon is a barrier to communication for those unaware of its meaning. I think most new GMs would be unaware of its meaning. Using the phrase "Fail Forward" with new GMs is more likely to hinder...
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    D&D 5E (2014) World-Building DMs

    Sorry for the delay in replying - life happened. When I originally posed the question about other players' concerns over other players' characters, it was to illustrate that this discussion is far more complex than just DM versus player. There usually are three to four other players at the table...
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    D&D 5E (2014) World-Building DMs

    And what if you have three other players who are interested in exploring Dark Sun's tropes, including its lack of gnomes? Are their opinions shunted to the side to satisfy the Gnome player? Are they free to say "No, we will not adventure with you; we want to explore these tropes" to the Gnome...
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    D&D 5E (2014) World-Building DMs

    Re: Dark Sun There are typically 3-4 other players besides Gnome player and myself whose opinions need to be considered as well. Is Dark Sun just background color or are they interested in exploring all the tropes of the setting? Or something in between? Personally, I don't think it is so easy...
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    D&D 5E (2014) World-Building DMs

    The structure of the game may not allow your concept to come to fruition. For example, a concept that requires significant downtime may not work well in a one-shot. Or, a concept based on social intrigue and political maneuvering may not work well exploring a megadungeon. Or, a concept based on...
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    D&D 5E (2014) World-Building DMs

    Perhaps because there are other unknown elements that may affect character creation? Point buy versus rolling versus array? Campaign theme? The interests of the other players? Am I playing a sandbox? Adventure path? One-shot? I can understand coming up with character ideas, but to create a...
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    D&D 5E (2014) [POLL] What drives your inspiration behind char gen?

    For the 5th Edition Basic Rules campaign I am playing in I built a random table to determine race, class and background. Then, through play, I discovered the character. For the Pathfinder campaign I am playing in I built the character after being inspired by certain mechanics. In the past, I...
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    D&D 5E (2014) World-Building DMs

    "I hate Dragonborn!" is honest - that is something I respect.
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    D&D 5E (2014) What settings would you like to see full support for?

    Or a place where the depth of the water was only a dagger's length deep! Birthright's naming conventions appear to be exactly what you are looking for. Google "map of Cerilia" and see for yourself. One of the problems with Birthright's names is that, while immersive, they were difficult to...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Do Classes Have Concrete Meaning In Your Game?

    In my campaign, class has an in-game meaning; however, no one introduces themselves as you described in bold. Class having an in-game meaning doesn't preclude other, more colorful terms from being used - if not preferred! Which term is best used depends on the context of the situation and what...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Do Classes Have Concrete Meaning In Your Game?

    In my game you can be a "Barbarian thief" or a "barbarian Thief" and both would mean different things. Class and societal role often use the same word but will have different in-game meanings. Class simply denotes a collection of capabilities.
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