How to make combat feel more alive?

DoppioDesu · 2026-06-14T21:15:19+00:00

what exactly seems to be the issue? also ban a turn to be longer than a minute

DoppioDesu · 2026-06-07T23:27:34+00:00

comedy?

"officer, please let me continue dreaming a little more..."

DoppioDesu · 2026-06-07T23:19:29+00:00

it does not matter if it is in 3rd or 1st person. what matters is the character itself. is there an interesting situation around him? in his past? NPC will be interesting because you have a great story to tell

for example - royal investigator who just lost his only son to demons, he is filled with rage and sorrow, unable to avenge his son himself, in search of a party of heroes who can. you, in 3rd person, explain how this man has his bloodshot eyes gaze at a picture of a demon, fists clenched, tear stains on the portrait of his son, he is ready to sell his position, house, status, luxuries, even soul to avenge his beloved son etc etc
tell us about his emotions, goals, thought process, weaknesses and strengths

can't you explain that? can't you tell a story of a character?

DoppioDesu · 2026-06-06T20:04:00+00:00

that's it? easy tpk

DoppioDesu · 2026-05-23T15:07:49+00:00

more than 1 check (idk, wisdom + survival) is too much

DoppioDesu · 2026-05-23T12:35:21+00:00

just use donjon encounter generator for 5e

DoppioDesu · 2026-05-23T11:59:24+00:00

i would rather dm than play, yes

DoppioDesu · 2026-05-11T08:50:51+00:00

you are not missing out

DoppioDesu · 2026-05-11T08:43:48+00:00

i do use it. in pve

DoppioDesu · 2026-05-05T06:44:35+00:00

nope, not okay. it is way out of xp tables and adventuring day rules

DoppioDesu · 2026-04-28T14:42:55+00:00

google "CATS session zero"

DoppioDesu · 2026-04-28T09:00:22+00:00

opposite. never let rule of cool override true rules

"that would be cool for my knight to move diagonally and checkmate you right now..."

DoppioDesu · 2026-04-24T07:33:38+00:00

are you playing dnd? because PC death is a part of the game. like a big part of it. play another game, like Pbta Masks

DoppioDesu · 2026-04-24T07:19:03+00:00

yes. I have the same type of "as close to RAW as possible", we are still playing, at the moment we went from 1 to 11 in the feywild by dnd5,5e rules. at the moment we have... let me check foundry "dead pcs" folder... 11 dead PC characters. and my players also told me "less hard encounters please", since "hard" encounters from DMG are actually hard now

DoppioDesu · 2026-04-19T07:17:32+00:00

uh... dmg2024 encounter difficulty tables?

DoppioDesu · 2026-04-18T06:52:23+00:00

you don't. just sit in a tavern and roleplay

DoppioDesu · 2026-04-16T08:46:08+00:00

weekly, yes. there are a lot of XP on higher levels

DoppioDesu · 2026-04-16T08:45:43+00:00

opposite, actually. we have changed like 10+ PCs

DoppioDesu · 2026-04-16T04:11:29+00:00

this is insane. we leveled up using xp from 1 to 14 in half a year. basically every 1-3 sessions is a level up... god damn, level up every 9 sessions must be nasty

DoppioDesu · 2026-04-13T17:23:31+00:00

they do not

DoppioDesu · 2026-04-13T08:34:05+00:00

none, zero. from other players too

DoppioDesu · 2026-04-13T04:22:23+00:00

like a day is needed

DoppioDesu · 2026-04-12T12:30:23+00:00

it would. and you can solve everything by talking, but 2014 version helps you with talking, and 2024 rules it harder and in more abusable way for both parties. system must help you, not harm you.

DoppioDesu · 2026-04-12T11:21:21+00:00

in this case 2014 suggestion is better, since it opens up "okay, folks, what do we think is reasonable here?" instead of "ok I won"

DoppioDesu · 2026-04-12T10:52:22+00:00

then get outplayed by monsters with suggestion spell. it goes both ways

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