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The DMG explains everything about Encounter Levels but says nothing about how many encounters a party can (on average) confront before dying. Is there any part in any DnD book that answers this question?: - how many encounters can I, as DM, squeeze inside a day? That is, after how many...

The DMG says a monster's level represents a fair (standard) challenge for a party of 5. 1) I'd like to know how I can calculate its challenge if the party has a different number of people (say 3), but preferably based on solid rules. 1a) Also for the above situation, what would be a "hard" or...

I've read somewhere in this forum that players using 4th Ed. rules almost don't die anymore (game difficulty is low). Should my party want a harder game, is it possible anymore (or we have to return to 3.0/3.5 games)? And if it is possible, how?

(I haven't seen any rules for it.) So, if a player is down on his last Health Points can he leave the current encounter to go to town and buy Healing Potions? Or must he stay in the battle no matter what?

If there are no rules for my question, please tell me the most convenient way in your opinion. 1) Should I (being the DM) keep my own "DM map"? Should it be different from the players' map (ie. mine having all secret passages marked whereas theirs' not)? 2) Should all the miniatures for each...

I've not found any mention that leveling lets you increase your stats (STR, CON, DEX etc.), only add new feats, skills and HP's. Does it? And if yes, where is it written? Thanks.

Please help me, I see in the MM, at Rat: Attack: Bite +4 melee (1d3–4) What does it mean? 1) Exactly what "damage range" can it have? Because (1d3–4) translates into "from -3 to -1". Negative damage??? 2) What can I apply "+4" to ? Thanks.

I've read about Rewards in the DMG. But it leaves some empty spaces: 1) What if a PC just moves around iin a tough fight while the others are hard at work? Why should he gain XP? 2) Or: what if he takes 1 swing or 2 at a monster, so he can justify asking for his "earned" XP, the same as the...

In the PHB I saw that some spells last for 1 round, some for 1 minute, 8 hours, a day etc. While I know when 1 round ends, I don't know how is the DM supposed to keep track/calculate/decide when does a day/8 hrs/1 min. end. How is it done? Does the DM just decide when? Or does he roll? and what...

a) Let's say in a combat situations there are Player A (initiative 6), Player B(initiative 9), Monster C (initiative 7), Monster D(initiative 12). What is the correct order in which they will atack? b)Oh and in the PH it says in the Initiative section, after it's been rolled, that "In every...

What exactly is this "double standard" treasure that many monsters yield? I haven't found any info on it in the books. And BTW what is a "standard" treasure? PS This forum seems to have no Search button ?...

Please answer me to these questions (I'm a beginner): 1) I have some pdf's of the Character Sheets. But I see there's not enough room on the sheet to add succesive values for, let's say, Cha or Str as they increase at level-ups- or inventory either, if it's a big adventure and it changes many...

Clothing: Entertainer’s Outfit, Monk’s Outfit, Noble’s Outfit: I didn't see any bonuses for these- what do they do? I mean, why would someone want any of these things that don't grant anything?

I've seen a great wyrm has 40d12 hitpoints. So how do I do it? Roll 40 times a d12?

What can be done to prevent a DM from showing favoritism towards one player or continuosly obstructing players that he "hates"? I've never found a rule for this anywhere. Please ellaborate.

1) djinni question: says the manual on Noble Djinn: So: a) if I get a Noble Djinn, what prevents me from asking him, as 1st wish, to advance to level 20, 2nd wish to magically kill all monsters and 3rd wish, to get a ton of gold? And I'm not joking... b) here was a 1% chance- other manuals...

Does anyone know how to measure time in D&D? I've seen that spells, auto-healing etc take in account time, but I can't find rules for establishing how much time has passed.