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<blockquote data-quote="freebfrost" data-source="post: 3008804" data-attributes="member: 3713">Story continuity.If a series of bad rolls makes for a potential TPK or the like (and assuming the party didn't just blindly walk into their doom), I'll fudge the rolls to give the heroes the chance they deserve.If a minor encounter turns into a major event because of bad rolls, I'm not above lowering that monster's hit points to finish it off a bit more quickly and get the party back on track.My last campaign went on summer hiatus after the main villain used the conveniently placed vorpal greatsword intended for the party's half-orc barbarian as treasure as his weapon of choice for the final combat.&nbsp; The villain's very first attack roll was a natural 20.&nbsp; Threat confirmed.&nbsp; His target?&nbsp; The aforementioned half-orc barbarian.&nbsp; Decapitated.&nbsp; Totally unexpected by everyone including me, but I didn't fudge that.&nbsp; It was a helluva way to go for the barbarian, and his player agreed.&nbsp; And it made for great story continuity.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="freebfrost, post: 3008804, member: 3713"] Story continuity. If a series of bad rolls makes for a potential TPK or the like (and assuming the party didn't just blindly walk into their doom), I'll fudge the rolls to give the heroes the chance they deserve. If a minor encounter turns into a major event because of bad rolls, I'm not above lowering that monster's hit points to finish it off a bit more quickly and get the party back on track. My last campaign went on summer hiatus after the main villain used the conveniently placed vorpal greatsword intended for the party's half-orc barbarian as treasure as his weapon of choice for the final combat. The villain's very first attack roll was a natural 20. Threat confirmed. His target? The aforementioned half-orc barbarian. Decapitated. Totally unexpected by everyone including me, but I didn't fudge that. It was a helluva way to go for the barbarian, and his player agreed. And it made for great story continuity. [/QUOTE]

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