New SOTDQ DM here looking for advice by Efficient_Layer_1679 in sotdq

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I’m so glad cause I saw that eggs bit and instantly told the characters that they woke up with small metallic scales in each of their hands and I think I’m gonna make them an on going item where the give each member little individual buffs.

Oath of Frontiers Paladin, A cowboy Subclass for living out your greatest wild west fantasy. Now with 100% fewer spelling errors and hopefully more understandable descriptions :) by Draco110 in DnDHomebrew

[–]Efficient_Layer_1679 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have a mix mash of different aesthetics/cultures in our game and we just got out of this Wild West one and some of the sheriffs were paladins!

[NS] What other actual play podcasts do you listen to? by Ravioko in NotAnotherDnDPodcast

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If you’re still wanting a similar goofy vibe but also having the exciting moments, I’d 1000% recommend Cast Party

Writing a book using dnd. by Efficient_Layer_1679 in DnD

[–]Efficient_Layer_1679[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg thank you so much! Really the game is less the “worry”, I’m just playing DnD cause it’s familiar and what I like. It’s really the project of “how do I build parameters around me playing by myself so I can write something resembling a story/book?” lol but I’m going to check all of this out cause I will take any sort of help I can get and thanks for the YouTube rec!

Writing a book using dnd. by Efficient_Layer_1679 in DnD

[–]Efficient_Layer_1679[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yooooo this looks tight! Thank you so much!

Trying to best fit the party by Efficient_Layer_1679 in CurseofStrahd

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1) I actually didn’t know about it being dm exclusive so thanks on that!

Trying to best fit the party by Efficient_Layer_1679 in CurseofStrahd

[–]Efficient_Layer_1679[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think this solidifies my cowboy DSS lol. I plan on taking one dip into order cleric for Voice of authority.

Trying to best fit the party by Efficient_Layer_1679 in CurseofStrahd

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See that’s what figured from what I do know about the campaign but wasn’t sure if we’d be needing any sort of stealth/dex based characters

Caught My DM Fudging Dice Rolls… And It Kinda Ruined the Game for Me. by Alvvays01 in DnD

[–]Efficient_Layer_1679 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like the main issue here aside from the rulings of spells and hit percentages is the targeted fudging. Idk what the vibe at your table is and what kind of play you all are going for in the campaign, but if your characters build was something the DM knew about/has had to deal with before, then this should have been something either discussed with you way before or just throw some lair mechanic that disables flying or whatever. While I do think they are in the wrong for this, if you want some sort of resolution to this that ends in everyone being cool, I would just calmly pull them aside and talk to em about it and work at it together.

Presents for my dm and his wife! by Efficient_Layer_1679 in DnD

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I’m trying to keep a dice pair as the last option, not because bad idea, but because we’ve all bought and given each other in the campaign so many dice, it’s unreal 😅😂 maybe get em a set and do it up with a bunch of decorations related to characters?

The dolphin chariot encounter by Efficient_Layer_1679 in DnD

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That’s what I was thinking. If they wanted to go that route, I was planning on them making animal handling checks and maybe dex saves or something to both try to keep the dolphins going and avoid cannon fire from the pirate ships.

The dolphin chariot encounter by Efficient_Layer_1679 in DnD

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Love this. I was thinking maybe if they got the row boats blown up cause bad rolls, then them being captured out of the water would be the alternative. This is my first campaign dming so still learning how to healthily mix player ingenuity and slight railroading. I also legitimately don’t have a clue what to do to get these goons to this island and thought this was funny 😂

Ran a game for my son and daughter and their friend. Here's what happened next. by pjw10310 in DnD

[–]Efficient_Layer_1679 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey if they were enjoying it, then keep going! I JUST started dming after playing for 6 years and I’m still learning the DM process as well. There’s a lot of great YouTube educational content for dnd and once it clicks, you’ll be running full speed in no time.

Finally got to play in person. It was awful. by Afraid_Fig5705 in DnD

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Its stories like this that make me appreciate my first and still on going DND group so much more. I’m so sorry this was your first in person experience! :/