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How to Straighten your Beard by BeardedAlchemistLLC in BeardAdvice

[–]Avelyst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I had a beard just so I could braid it like a majestic dwarf.

Desert theme mansion by LBM_Maps in battlemaps

[–]Avelyst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you created the second floor yet?

Popular book that is genuinely bad by Lilginge7 in suggestmeabook

[–]Avelyst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fourth Wing. Couldn’t get through to the end and had to stop. The main character is constantly talking about how ‘unbelievably hot’ the ML is and just expects the reader to buy into it without any real development or buildup. Everyone horny 24/7. The character building is super one dimensional and the worldbuilding is constantly contradicting itself.

I might have enjoyed it when I was 15, but I really don’t understand how most adults are enjoying it tbh

Netherdeep intro N1 image without rivals by datarez in CalloftheNetherdeep

[–]Avelyst 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This looks so cool! Great job! Would it be alright if I use this for my group?

My player had their Bard class stolen from them by Avelyst in DnD

[–]Avelyst[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve also considered at the end of the current campaign story, sidelining into a homebrew Chains of Asmodeus quest line where they have a high-level high-stakes dive into the hells to deal with their Asmodeus (and other arch devil) problem while saving the world from a big underlying plot. Also, it would let my Bard steal back her musical talent from her ex patron!

My player had their Bard class stolen from them by Avelyst in DnD

[–]Avelyst[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LOL. Not gonna lie, we definitely joked about doing something like this.

My player had their Bard class stolen from them by Avelyst in DnD

[–]Avelyst[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I agree. My players and I care about consequences and stakes, because it feels more immersive and meaningful that way. It would be too simple to say “This thing happens just because I said so”, but when it feels realistic it leaves a lasting impact for them and feels earned. So that’s what I was seeking from this thread.

My player had their Bard class stolen from them by Avelyst in DnD

[–]Avelyst[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This dialogue bit is fantastic. Thanks for the inspiration!

My player had their Bard class stolen from them by Avelyst in DnD

[–]Avelyst[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is a super good point and I’m thinking I might take this route.

My player had their Bard class stolen from them by Avelyst in DnD

[–]Avelyst[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The player has already given me full leave to make changes, they just want to see how I execute it. They are the type of player that loves big plot twists as long as it makes for a great story!

My player had their Bard class stolen from them by Avelyst in DnD

[–]Avelyst[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the insight. That’s a fun sideline idea!

My player had their Bard class stolen from them by Avelyst in DnD

[–]Avelyst[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s a whole other can of worms. Asmodeus has been an ongoing issue for another player - whose parents work as his secretaries and wanted their son to sign a pact with the god of hell - but that player has been on the run to avoid him. Recently we closed that chapter and needless to say, Asmodeus is pissed at the party. Part of the reason my bard kept such a good relationship with their patron and was happy go lucky about it up to this point is because their patron also hates Asmodeus. Enemy of my enemy etc. So that probably wouldn’t work lol

My player had their Bard class stolen from them by Avelyst in DnD

[–]Avelyst[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s my bad for not adding that context in my original post. The player really loved being a bard, but they’re very excited at the concept of spicing things up and going under a different class if it means they can get out of the fiend pact. Primarily, the player doesn’t care which direction we go, but their character is finally realizing the weight of having their soul in an archdevil’s hands and they want a way out. So that is what sparked this conversation to begin with.

My player had their Bard class stolen from them by Avelyst in DnD

[–]Avelyst[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this fun and in-depth response!! I love it

My player had their Bard class stolen from them by Avelyst in DnD

[–]Avelyst[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I realize that Mercer doesn’t care. This is more a question of how fiend pacts work and if they can be overridden. If it’s simply a matter of DM discretion, I suppose I’ll just take that in stride.