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<blockquote data-quote="Lanefan" data-source="post: 9590064" data-attributes="member: 29398">Personally, I don't really give a flip about the presentation as long as it's vaguely readable.&nbsp; But if the substance isn't there - or is there but is done wrong - then the manner of presentation becomes irrelevant.It's not so much a question of how the sausage is made, though.&nbsp; It's a question of if-when-how-why the ingredients of said sausage are going to interact with all the rest of the meal, and what happens when they do.To wit: if a monster or NPC has an ability that, say, gives it extra damage but doesn't say where that damage comes from or how the monster/NPC gets it, there's no way for the DM to narrate anything to the players nor for the players to potentially counteract or avoid it. Is the extra damage due to sheer strength?&nbsp; If yes, the DM can narrate it that way and the players can then consider using attacks or effects that weaken the foe.&nbsp; Is the extra damage due to the creature's skill at arms?&nbsp; If yes, the DM can narrate it that way, on which the players might conclude non-melee options are the way to go.&nbsp; Is the extra damage due to the foe's equipment?&nbsp; If yes, the DM can narrate appropriately and the PCs can - assuming they win the fight - then scoop up said equipment and use it themselves.&nbsp; Etc., etc.&nbsp; The point is, the DM shouldn't be stuck having to make this stuff up on the fly every damn time.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lanefan, post: 9590064, member: 29398"] Personally, I don't really give a flip about the presentation as long as it's vaguely readable. But if the substance isn't there - or is there but is done wrong - then the manner of presentation becomes irrelevant. It's not so much a question of how the sausage is made, though. It's a question of if-when-how-why the ingredients of said sausage are going to interact with all the rest of the meal, and what happens when they do. To wit: if a monster or NPC has an ability that, say, gives it extra damage but doesn't say where that damage comes from or how the monster/NPC gets it, there's no way for the DM to narrate anything to the players nor for the players to potentially counteract or avoid it. Is the extra damage due to sheer strength? If yes, the DM can narrate it that way and the players can then consider using attacks or effects that weaken the foe. Is the extra damage due to the creature's skill at arms? If yes, the DM can narrate it that way, on which the players might conclude non-melee options are the way to go. Is the extra damage due to the foe's equipment? If yes, the DM can narrate appropriately and the PCs can - assuming they win the fight - then scoop up said equipment and use it themselves. Etc., etc. The point is, the DM shouldn't be stuck having to make this stuff up on the fly every damn time. [/QUOTE]

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