D&D General DMing Theory #1: The Single Gauntlet

[AlViking]

Sounds like they need to hunt down the other gauntlet. Since the DM is the one deciding to only hand out a single gauntlet if there are no clues or opportunities to track down the other half, as a player I'd be annoyed if I didn't at some point find the matching pair.

 

[Stormonu]

"Check out my Boot of Climbing, I can only go down though".

"My slipper of Spider Climbing lets me take one step onto the wall".

"My glove of Missile Snaring did not work, tell my family I was awesome".

Hah, joke's on you - in 1E the Slicer Beetle had the ability to sever limbs and there was a treasure table for it where you could find a single magical boot, gauntlets and the like.

 

[Coroc]

It could also come about by two characters decided to share. "I'll take the right, you take the left."

does it require attunement? then no.

 

[TwoSix]

@Charlaquin’s response is the correct one.

As a house rule, though, I would let a single gauntlet bump Strength up to 15. If the party wants to split them up, works for me.

 

[Emerikol]

Question: In your game, a character discovers a Gauntlet of Ogre Power. Not Gauntlets, Gauntlet. One Singular. Let's say it fits the right hand. How do you rule? What is the effect?

Doesn't work. That is a pre-5e answer as I don't play 5e.

 

[Koloth]

If a character discovers a Gauntlet of Ogre Power and survives the passage through said Gauntlet, that character should get a nice reward. Perhaps a set of Gauntlets of Ogre Power. (Two rather different meanings for 'Gauntlet of Ogre Power'.)

 

[jmartkdr2]

You become as strong as an og, or a re. 50/50 of each.

In actual play, I'd only do this if I expected the players to want to find the other gauntlet. Having the one makes divinations on the other easier (depending on the spell.)

 

[Zardnaar]

Charlaquin’s response reflects my thoughts exactly.

Good enough for me as well.

One gauntlets a plot hooks or doesnt work.

Goes with arrow of sparrow slaying

 

[tombowings]

I've been enjoying everyone's answers. Thanks everybody.

 

[DrunkonDuty]

It could also come about by two characters decided to share. "I'll take the right, you take the left."

I'd say that, as long as they hold hands, they both get the benefit.