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  1. CleverNickName

    How Do You Like Your Steak?

    It's my lucky day! I get to have steak for dinner! I don't get to eat steak very often, for two reasons. First, beef steak is high in cholesterol, and I'm supposed to limit my intake of the stuff. And second, steak is expensive...especially when it's prepared by a chef in a high-end...
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    D&D 5E (2014) "You Can Do 3 Things" - My Nephew's D&D Houserule

    Last weekend, I sat in on my nephew's D&D game, and noticed they were using a house-rule I've never seen before. I thought I'd share, and see what everyone else thought of it. First, a bit of background. My nephew and his friends have an after-school game every Friday. He's the DM, and there...
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    It's the End of the World As We Know It: Apocalyptic Campaign Settings

    (Required Listening) I was reading through a bunch of threads over the weekend (writer's block, ugh), looking for inspiration for my next D&D campaign. I noticed that "the end of the world" is a very popular plot device: sometimes the heroes have to stop the end of the world, sometimes they...
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    D&D General I asked AI: "What's the Most Common Cause of Character Death?"

    I asked ChatGPT, "In Dungeons & Dragons, what is the most common cause of death for Artificer characters?" It returned the following result: Then I repeated the question for all of the other character classes: I don't know how YOU feel about A.I., but I think it's a glorified...
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    The 2025 Pumpkin Spice RPG Contest - Results are In

    Here are all of the entries for the 2025 Pumpkin Spice RPG Contest! Links to the original article are below, and I've quoted the entries themselves in the first post of this thread...so there are two ways for you to review them for yourselves before voting. All ENWorld members are invited to...
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    The 2025 Pumpkin Spice RPG Contest Submissions

    Time is running out to get your submission in! For more info, read on! . . . The balmy heat of summer has scarcely faded, yet everywhere you look there are cardigans and scarves and back-to-school backpacks. Did you notice the delicious, warm, and spicy aroma wafting in the air? That slight...
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    How Many Conventions Did You Attend in the Last 12 Months?

    How many conventions (comic book conventions, gaming conventions, cosplay conventions, stamp collecting conventions, whatever) did you go to in the last twelve months? Vote for the option that best describes your Convention Cred. And for extra Cred(it), post more details and photos in the...
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    Does Your Game Have Random Encounters?

    I was reading a thread about narrative choices in tabletop games, and it made me curious about a particular type of narrative choice: the random encounter. Do you use them in your game? Are you comfortable letting the dice decide the party's conflicts and challenges for the day? Do you scipt...
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    D&D General Dragonborn In Your Game (A Poll)

    I was scrolling around EN World (like one does), and came across an interesting thread about Dragonborn: folks were discussing whether or not Dragonborn should/could have tails, and wings, and other draconic features. Well, I guess most people might not find that interesting, but I do. Ever...
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    Are Ghosts Real? (a poll)

    It's a simple question: do you think ghosts are real? For the sake of this very simple poll, we will use this definition of the word "ghost" from the Merriam-Webster dictionary: "ghost (n)., a disembodied soul; especially the soul of a dead person believed to be an inhabitant of the unseen...
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    Which Chips (or Fries) Are the Best?

    Which fry is the best? Which chip is champion? Vote for the best option on the list According To You, and leave a comment below if you would like to add any other nuance. And if I missed your favorite, let me know and I'll add it to the list! (Tots, crisps, hash browns, and other...
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    The EN World Selfie Thread

    Post a selfie! Any selfie will do: funny ones, fabulous ones, funky ones, freaky ones... All selfies are welcome (except the ones that might violate the site rules, but you already knew that. Right?)
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    What Do You Call This Popular Beverage?

    What do you call this? Image: iStock
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    D&D 5E (2014) CleverNickName's Laboratory: Let's Make Cantrip Magic Items

    I thought it would be fun to have a little creative exercise here in the forums. The idea is simple: design a fun and flavorful magic item for the 5th Edition D&D game that gives your character a cantrip in exchange for an attunement slot. Other abilities and features are also welcome, of...
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    Spoilers The Doctor is. . . WHO?!

    I did not see that coming. Wow. (I'm a huge fan, and I can't wait to see where they take it next season. So. Many. Quesions.)
  16. CleverNickName

    D&D 5E (2014) What If Everyone Could Use Scrolls? (House rule)

    (I know all character classes can use Protection scrolls; this thread is about spell scrolls.) In my last 5E game, spell scrolls were largely ignored. I'd like to make them more important and useful in my next campaign, and I think this might be a good way to go about it. What do you think...
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    D&D 5E (2014) What is the Deal with the Twilight Cleric?

    I didn't want to derail the other thread, so I moved this comment over to its own space. Because I'm a gentleman. Here's the quote: This isn't the first time I've read this about the Twilight Cleric. There are several threads out here on EN World that just casually mention the Twilight...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Rate Your 5E Rules Expertise

    How familiar are you with 5th Edition D&D's rules? How comfortable are you with tinkering around with them? Rank yourself on a scale of zero (never played 5E) to ten (I created 5E).
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    D&D General Is Your DM Out to Get You? [Humor]

    I was rooting around on Reddit today, and there are an above-average number of threads of people complaining about their Dungeon Master. Each thread has its own vibe, of course, but they are all saying the same things: their DM is out to get them. Refusing to allow certain rules or add-on...
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    What Brought You to EN World Today?

    What brought you to EN World this fine day? (Check all that apply.)
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