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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gimul" data-source="post: 6766340" data-attributes="member: 6778088">I suggest you figure out what you are really trying to accomplish. You have a set of contradictory requirements. Gritty, but PC'S are plot immune (to death at least)? 1st or 2nd level for an extended time, but you don't want to fudge die rolls? None of this make any sense.As best I can tell, what you want is a campaign that is "carebear"* mechanically, but gritty/creepy thematically/tone-wise. This isn't impossible, but requires quality dming and total roleplay buy-in from the players.My best advice is to greatly lessen the role combat plays in the campaign.  Use/build npcs/monsters that do flat damage instead of die rolls; this removes fudging, builds tension throughout as the players know exactly how many more hits they can take, and removes 1 shot potential. Reduce natural, non-magical healing... but give ample, but not guaranteed, downtime between encounters.*note: not a criticism, no less valid a playstyle than any other.</blockquote>