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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JohnF" data-source="post: 9064041" data-attributes="member: 88851">Because there's no XP for killing monsters, PCs are better off outwitting or outrunning them if they're tough. So, the short adventures for 3rd level characters are technically less lethal if LV 1 PCs don't use the 5e mindset of slaying every creature they meet. (And the DM might want to be aware of lessening the severity of very damaging traps, too.)The mini-adventure "The Hidden Leprechaun Hollow" is a perfect example of that. I've run it with 4 LV 1 PCs, and no one got hurt that badly. Several of the monsters in the Hollow could easily slaughter low-level PCs, but there are other more amusing things they could do to PCs, and the PCs have other non-lethal ways to go about succeeding (most of the monsters have motivations to exploit). It's a fun little romp with real-time pressure (2 real hours, or else)! A great first adventure for you all to try! And once the adventure is done, make sure you give the players a chance to go carousing for laughs and more XP!Of course, if your group must fight all monsters to the death or it isn't D&D to them, don't use a mini-adventure. Roll up a small or medium adventuring site as per page 130, and use 1-3 each of any of these monsters:[SPOILER]LV 0JellyfishKoboldRatScorpionSpiderSting Barnacle (MM)LV 1AcolyteApprentice BadgerBanditBeastman Centipede, GiantDarkmantleFairy Fungibold (MM)GoblinGuard MastiffOrcPeasantPirateRat, GiantSkrell (CS1)Snake, CobraStingbatTar Bat (CS1)ThugVultureLV 2Animated ArmorApeBat, Giant BerserkerBogthorn (CS1)CamelCultistDeep OneDemon, DretchDevil, Imp DrowDuergarDung Beetle, GiantElfFrog, GiantGhoulGnollGray OozeHexling (CS1)Hobgoblin HorseLeech, GiantLizardfolkMerfolk Rat, DireRot FlowerSahuaginSkeletonSoldierSpider, SwarmVelociraptor Violet FungusWasp, GiantWill-O’-WispWolfZombie[/SPOILER]Additionally, I've found that a solo boss monster could be as high as LV 4-6 vs. a party of 4-5 LV 1 PCs without it necessarily leading to a TPK.Stabilizing stops the dying condition, but not the condition of being unconscious. The PC needs at least one HP from their roll of a natural 20, a healing spell, a potion, a ranger's salve, a boon, whatever.  "A character who goes above 0 HP wakes up and is no longer dying."That said, if you find that rule would be frustrating to players, just come up with your own version of waking them up with an automatic 1 HP. Should be fine.</blockquote>

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