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    D&D General Playing to "Win" - The DM's Dilemma

    I will use monsters and combative NPC's according to their personalities and goals. However, in the middle of a fight I am unlikely to have an opponent strike down a unconscious PC without reason. Better to do that once the combat is over. It's intelligent and fairer for the player. An...
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    What is the MOST IMPORTANT skill for a GM to have?

    The ability to improvise quickly and seamlessly on the spot. For high level play this is a must have ability IMO.
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    D&D 5E (2024) Do you like the Purple Dragon Knight Subclass?

    I like it but feel it does need some tweaks.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Question for folks who use D&D Beyond: How well does it work with the new rules?

    My limited experience is this... if you use it for just 2014 or 2024 then it works fine. If you try and combine the two, it has occasional issues.
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    New Unearthed Arcana Released, With 8 New Forgotten Realms-Themed Subclasses

    How would you adapt the lore/concept of the Scion of Three subclass to somewhere not FR? I'm just trying to think how it would work for my own homebrew setting and I'm hitting a dead end.
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    New Unearthed Arcana Released, With 8 New Forgotten Realms-Themed Subclasses

    I was only reminiscing about Spellfire the other day to an old friend, after I found my rather dusty copy of the novel in a box.
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    D&D General Psychic Sneak Attack?

    Thank you. That is what we went with for the session. Just wanted to check we were doing it right.
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    D&D General Psychic Sneak Attack?

    So a question came up in our 2024 game tonight and we weren't sure of the correct answer and we couldn't find it anywhere obvious in the new PHB. The party Rogue just took SoulKnife as his subclass, so he generates psychic blades that deal psychic damage. Does the sneak attack damage become...
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    Describe your last rpg session in 5 words

    The Thing in dwarf mine.
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    Do You Think Open Playtests Improve a Game's Development?

    My only experience here was with last year's Daggerheart open playtest. I loved the original release and my group gave feedback. Each subsequent playtest update removed or changed elements that I liked and it spoilt some of my enjoyment. I included that in the feedback but more and more I felt...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Humanoids in the MM...

    The more I see of these changes, the more likely I am to choose myself what something is. Goblins and Bullywugs as Fey, for example, doesn't fit my game world.
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    For those who have embraced new systems/games, what was the deciding factor?

    We've been playing Pathfinder 1st for the last 15 years, and frankly coming back after Covid, I found that the crunchy rules and over-optimised characters had lost it's appeal. Coming back to D&D with 2024 edition still maintains some of that but on a lighter note which I am enjoying more.
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    How open are you to trying new systems?

    As I mentioned in the similar thread, the problem for me is that right now I'm comfortable with D&D2024. I'm in my 50's and I don't get to game as much as I used to, and so I just want to focus on one system that I enjoy.
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    D&D 5E (2024) What's Your 2026 WotC D&D Wishlist?

    Monster books. Make sure all the classics are brought up to date. Can't have enough monsters. Options. Something that is just subclasses, feats and species. Equipment Guide. One of my favourite and most often used books for Pathfinder 1st was the Ultimate Equipment book. I'd love something to...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Humanoids in the MM...

    Ah, okay. I'm used to previous versions of the MM giving a handful playable options. Thanks for the quick answer.
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    D&D 5E (2024) Humanoids in the MM...

    I guess not yet, but do we have any idea what will have playable options in the new book?
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    What are the primary reasons your players reject other systems/settings/games?

    My group and I have largely always been D&D players. From 1st edition in the 80's through 2nd and 3rd. In that time we did dabble with the likes of Vampire, Call of Cthulhu, Star Trek and Star Wars but we always came back to D&D as the game we loved. We hated 4th and what was done with it, so we...
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    Do you gaming groups that only play on system?

    I've played and GM'ed more game systems than I care to remember in my decades of role-playing. The last 15 odd years we've been primarily a Pathfinder 1st edition group. Right now I am DMing a D&D2024 campaign on alternate Sundays. The other Sunday I'm playing in a Call of Cthulhu game. I know...
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    Describe your last rpg session in 5 words

    1927 Massachusetts fishing town. Murder!
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