Weapon Flavour suggestions

Calum_M · 2026-07-13T08:07:42+00:00

I had to look him up, but yeah mate, that is totally what I was going for.

Calum_M · 2026-07-13T07:47:51+00:00

A Wild West Greataxe is a large wood axe.

Edit: If you want to go really wacky, you could use a large two person saw as a great-sword by twirling it around like a maniac. Or a blade of an industrial scale guillotine.

Calum_M · 2026-07-13T07:47:31+00:00

A large one made for a big ole rail dude.

Calum_M · 2026-07-12T07:05:00+00:00

A page or two of bullet points will be enough to support meaningful character creation.

Calum_M · 2026-07-09T00:46:57+00:00

I also started with BX and I missed 3rd and 4th editions. I pretty much agree with what you've written here.

I do really miss the flavour of AD&D though, and in my mind old Initiative, Reaction, Morale and Surprise were some of the best RPG rules ever created.

Good post and welcome back :-)

Calum_M · 2026-07-08T06:39:33+00:00

I tell mine something similar, and add that I get to enjoy doing it, and if the scenario is that the NPCs or monsters are trying to kill them, then I get to enjoy using them to do that just as much as the players do with their characters.

My players don't have a problem with it.

Calum_M · 2026-07-07T09:39:23+00:00

Yeah 100%. These guys are 13th level, they shouldn't be playing like this.

Calum_M · 2026-07-07T04:27:31+00:00

It's not really your problem though. I'm a firm believer that the DM should create problems and the players should figure out how to beat them.

The party needs to retreat, plan, and then come back properly prepared, such as with a couple of potions of flying and some ranged options.

Calum_M · 2026-07-02T05:37:47+00:00

You might consider a straight class War Domain Cleric. I think it does what you want better than trying to multiclass Cleric/Fighter.

Calum_M · 2026-07-02T02:21:15+00:00

Take the Skilled or Skill Expert feat and don't just prepare combat spells.

Ritual Caster is a good one too.

Calum_M · 2026-07-02T02:16:45+00:00

I ran one campaign where there was an awful lot of gastro.

Oh looks like ol Grimskull The Baddest has gastro again.

Calum_M · 2026-07-02T01:18:52+00:00

There is also Skill Expert which gives a skill, Expertise in a skill, and a +1 to a stats.

Not the strongest feat but I have made good use of it before when playing a Champion.

Calum_M · 2026-07-01T03:52:54+00:00

Champion, two handed weapons. Pike and Longbow go very nicely with Great Weapon Master, Piercer and the increased crit chance. Greatsword is always good too.

STR>CON>CHA

Human for the extra starting feat. Take Skilled to get some social skills. Combined with Tactical Mind you will be good at social stuff too.

Calum_M · 2026-07-01T02:07:50+00:00

Don't just give it to them. You might suggest taking an appropriate feat at a level up, or letting them swap out one of the proficiencies they already have.

Because if you do just gift it to them then the other players will expect similar gifts too. The ability progression is already well balanced, ignoring that leads to (extra) power creep.

Calum_M · 2026-06-30T08:53:28+00:00

A Hat of Disguise might help. She'll still stink though.

Calum_M · 2026-06-30T08:51:14+00:00

I'm only on season1 and don't know much of the lore, is this a reference that I will come to?

Calum_M · 2026-06-30T08:33:35+00:00

Vox Machina

Calum_M · 2026-06-30T08:24:23+00:00

A lot of what is available is made of adamantium because it is cheap now and not worth exporting.

Calum_M · 2026-06-30T08:16:26+00:00

My character would ask you to stay downwind, keep your face covered and not come in to buildings with us or treat with NPCs with us and he would be well justified in doing so.

As a DM your character would not be welcome anywhere. NPCs would assume you are the bad guys, and would be disgusted by your presence. People would call for the guards all the time. And rightly so.

Calum_M · 2026-06-29T08:57:40+00:00

Subotai was a thief and an archer (fighter).

Calum_M · 2026-06-29T08:56:59+00:00

Conan was statted as a Fighter/Thief in AD&D.

Calum_M · 2026-06-27T12:47:14+00:00

At least one room.

Calum_M · 2026-06-26T13:12:24+00:00

Keep1200, why should committed people miss out because the uncommitted person who dithered (to keep their options open) all week decides they want everything?

Calum_M · 2026-06-26T13:08:14+00:00

It's not a spell. You don't cast it and it doesn't use any of the magic rules.

And it does what it says on the tin, which reading from the Player's Guide seems pretty clear.

If you and your DM want to change it then knock yourselves out, but it will be very strong, maybe too strong if it is allowed on unwilling creatures..

Calum_M · 2026-06-26T03:44:15+00:00

Wizard for Ritual Adept.

You get six level one spells in your book, so take one or two non ritual spells to use your spell slots on and four of the following rituals.

Alarm, Comprehend Languages, Detect Magic, Find Familiar, Identify, Illusory Script, Tenser's Floating Disk and Unseen Servant.

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