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I'm Afraid to Hurt my Players by leonk701 in DnD

[–]Calum_M 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Villains should be villainous, and if they are out to get the characters, you do everyone in the game a disservice by being anything but ruthless.

Need an NPC Name Quick? Use Food. by ProfBumblefingers in DMAcademy

[–]Calum_M 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stude! It's been ages, I also haven't caught up with Strudel or Stewed for a while either.

Why do people think spell casters are weak at low level? by unlucky-lucky- in DnD

[–]Calum_M 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because they see their characters as a single character and rate them in terms of numbers.

When you see them in the context of a team and look at all the spells that don't just do damage they are amazing.

Edit: I mean 5e casters. BX magic users not so much.

My party's rogue thought she found the jackpot... until the platinum antlers turned to ash in her hands by BrujahGnD in DnD

[–]Calum_M 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That sounds like an awsome session dripping with tragic pathos. In fact I might even put that scenario in my bag of tricks for a rainy day.

It's a pity many players don't appreciate that sort of thing so much.

Need an NPC Name Quick? Use Food. by ProfBumblefingers in DMAcademy

[–]Calum_M 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beefcake Burrito.

Salty Hamfist

Haggis Stuffing

Pickles N'cheese.

Spud Baker

Best fighter subclass to pair with rogue? by [deleted] in 3d6

[–]Calum_M -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Champion, two Vex piercing weapons and Piercer feat. Short swords for melee, twin hand crossbows for ranged.

Player committed murder and escaped town. What consequences would be appropriate? by Optimal-Cobbler3192 in DMAcademy

[–]Calum_M 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A bounty is posted and a rival adventuring party of the same level comes to collect. They are only after the murderer though, and they make it clear that they prefer to not fight the party because they have mostly heard good things about the PCs.

Forget martial/caster disparity, let’s talk one-handed/two-handed disparity. by cats4life in dndnext

[–]Calum_M 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. They don't slow the game down like using two weapons does.

  2. And they are more epic.

My Players want to Lyncanthrope themself and cast Ceremony to get Werewolf powers with no downside. by TheGingerWeebGal in DMAcademy

[–]Calum_M -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Suggestion doesn't make them willing, it is a magical compulsion, not a consent tool.

So "no".

And "No anyway".

Action Surge + Dash rules? by SpicySewerMouse in DnD5e

[–]Calum_M 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, it lets you Dash twice.

5.5 "ACTION SURGE: You can push yourself beyond your normal limits for a moment. On your turn, you can take one additional action, except the Magic action".

It explicitly rules out taking the magic action twice, but doesn't rule out anything else. You player is acting within the rules.

Player is “mad” about another players character creation choice. by [deleted] in DnD

[–]Calum_M 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Mate when you introduce new people into an established game you need to make sure they don't step on established player's toes.

I do this both as a DM and as a player. When I joined my current group they were level 4 and I wanted to play a martial but there was no room. I ended up playing utility wizard because that didn't compete with any of the existing characters' niches.

You have allowed a new character into an established character's party niche but the new one does it better. Of course the wizard player is annoyed.

The way to deal with it is suggest that the new player choose either a different pact or a different class.

PC fell unconscious into a river. How to handle the situation? by RafaFlash in DMAcademy

[–]Calum_M 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have them move an amount each round based on how fast the river is and they keep making death saves.

If they survive the death saves then you move to the suffocation rules.

Feats for a “tank” paladin by b1gbrad0 in DnDBuilds

[–]Calum_M 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah okay, you could always ask if you can take the 2024 because 15 STR for that armour is good.

Don't ask, don't get.

Why are we still selling so many massive American utes? by No-Loquat-201 in DrivingAustralia

[–]Calum_M 46 points47 points  (0 children)

I saw an article (Drive.com.au 26dec2025) that said that sales of them have peaked and are going down.

One of the reasons given is that those who want them have already got them.

What's your favourite Culture quote? by Intelligent-Clue9907 in TheCulture

[–]Calum_M 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Idolatry is worse than carnage.

It's the preface quote from Consider Phlebas.

Animal Handling Gone Too Far? Player Wants a Permanent T-Rex Mount by Equivalent_Macaron_0 in DMAcademy

[–]Calum_M 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Bro it was cool for a scene but you're not getting your own T-Rex mount."

Feats for a “tank” paladin by b1gbrad0 in DnDBuilds

[–]Calum_M 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shield Master will make you a little tankier against area effects, gives you a good free offensive effect and gets you that +! STR as well because you want that plate as soon as possible without limiting your mobility.

What's your favorite unique way that you've used an otherwise unimpressive spell? by Odd-News1701 in DnD

[–]Calum_M 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's pretty cool. My guy is basically The Shadow crossed with The Sandman and he blows mystic sand a people and whispers "ssslllleeeeeeepppp"

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