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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DormanII" data-source="post: 6844477" data-attributes="member: 6827638">Last night we had an epic session. The party were deep into a big plot about a group trying to release a powerful evil dragon into the world. It was incredibly tense, they had had many encounters along the way, they were worn out to the bone. Along the way I provided them with a stash of potions and a place that would give them the benefit of a long rest in exchange for damaging the land (it was a place of power that drew its energy from the land itself). Even then, they were having a though time dealing with all the enemies they had to kill in order to stop the summoning. Then before the ritual was finished, battered and bruised they found the big boss' ritual chamber. Three of them were knocked out, two of them failing to stabilize. The remaining one...pretty much did all the wrong choices and completing the ritual herself by accident.Now, I love my players...they are my best friends...but they tend to not be very smart often times. They have lost many characters over the years we've played and I'm tired of party wipes and them losing characters all the time so I helped them out. I'm not really good at being subtle about it so everyone notices I fudged a few rolls here and there and when pressed for time, I came up with a stupid and convoluted way of saving them....divine intervention. The third downed player was hit and failed to stabilize this time, leading to her death. She was connected to some powerful spirits through background things and I basically gave her a wish. She wished that everyone came back to life and everyone did. Seeing everyone alive again, the boss (heavily hurt) opted to flee. The spirits also demanded a high price.....but I have no idea what it can be cause I can't think of anything.Everyone survived, the evil dragon was released, the boss escaped...but everyone kept telling me after the session that I took it too easy and that they didn't deserve to be alive.I've had some time to think and I figured out a few ways this could have gone much better. Even with the divine intervention, which mixes consequences and a bit of rule of cool. So...tell me this, should I talk to my players and ask them if they want the other outcome? Should I change it all back? Or should I live with my horrible decision?</blockquote>

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