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Okay, not sure if anyone would want to help me with a rudimentary post-mortem on my Peryton encounter that just occurred last night using TaleSpire fully for the first time. I don't DM too much, so any basic thoughts for improving combat tactics and "encounter variables" are appreciated...

Running a 3rd level adventure. I would like the winter wolf pelt to provide something special against cold, but not sure what would be OP and how much it would cost. Previous D&D versions had such an item providing a resistance of 5 against cold damage, but also made the wearer more vulnerable...

Just wondering if anyone has allowed the human variant along with the standard human ( +1 to all abilities) feature? Pros? Cons? FYI. I am starting the party at 3rd, and letting them have a starting feat already. If someone can play the human variant, they would start with two feats. Not...

I was asked to consider allowing spellcasters be able to select the type of elemental damage a spell can do regardless of the one listed in the spell. The argument was that some elements are less represented, and therefore, if you have less selection if you want to pursue a particular...

When dealing with combat tactics, I am horrible. I try to be creative, but it can include stupid tactic that get my monsters killed. So I am looking for feedback on the following "late game" Deathlock strategy. Assume my spell selection for this monster includes Misty Step, Armor of Agathys...

Sorry if this is a silly question, but since perytons are solitary (as I understand it), it would make sense that two perytons could be encountered, fighting over territory and then, together, attack a party intruding on said terriotry? Just looking for a reasonable way to encounter more than...

I have a 3rd level arctic adventure and would like the enemy winter warlock to have the following spell. Since the party is expected to have fire-based damage dealing spells, and the warlock's minions will be in part cold-immune (i.e., fire vulnerable) creatures, I was thinking he could have a...

I saw on an earlier post that the feat Arcane Strike has no limit on the number of spells you can sacrifice to channel into an attack. Is that correct? Also, if used with Whirling Blade, the bonuses work for the entire round, and therefore all whirling blade attacks get all the bonuses, correct?

I am looking for non-combat swamp encounters, other than quicksand. Thoughs?

I want to include a hag in my adventure, but one that is improved. Basic background story was that she was a wizard/cleric and was turned into a green hag. Can I basically use the Green Hag stats and have her retain some of low level wizard abilities (spells) but not any cleric abilities being...

Maybe I am not leveraging the rules or scenarios well, but it seems like all the PCs in my campaign all have big listen and spot skill check modifiers such that monsters are not sneaking up on them or surprising them. How are your monsters effectively hiding and moving silently as characters...

If I choose to use the rules around XP cost for spells and such, would an XP debt rule work? This is how many video games work...if you lose XP, you don't lose level, you instead go into debt which needs to be repaid with new XP in parallel at some simple rate like 50% of all new XP. So, if I...

keeping up with organic nature of my campaign party, doling out XP while not difficult mskes advancement feel too slow. Does anyone see a problem with simply advancing the party the first few levels with each with the conclusion of each "chapter" of the adventure module. Or base the split of...

Where is there a good resource for puzzle ideas? Any favorite puzzles out there?

I have a couple new ideas for some oozes intended for lower level characters (2nd - 3rd). I would like some feedback and any additional ideas. I am trying for something that the party wouldn't expect from an ooze but not be so overpowering that they completely underestimate it to the point of...

aside from the standard lion-ram- dragon variety what is the most interesting chimera you have encountered?

Anyone out there have encountered any chimeras more interesting than the typical lion/ram/dragon?

I have a couple new ideas for some oozes intended for lower level characters (2nd - 3rd). I would like some feedback and any additional ideas. I am trying for something that the party wouldn't expect from an ooze but not be so overpowering that they completely underestimate it to the point of...

I have a campaign where the party will have the following choice. On their way to find a wizard who they think can help locate a kidnapped victim, the party will need to take one of two paths around a most treacherous mountain peak, the trail through which is advised against by the...

Sorry if this sounds like newbie DM stuff, but I just want to make sure that I am setting this up correctly. Can I have mindless undead guards like zombies and skeletons that don't attack until someone crosses the threshold of a room they are guarding, right? And this can be simply a command...