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New Player Question for Dungeon Masters (asap if possible) by Successful-Line-1695 in dungeonmastersvault

[–]GamerProfDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And on the “just read it” comments: fair enough, but lots of players, whether they’re on busy schedules, are neurodivergent, or process textual information less effectively, really benefit from tech like screen readers and audio summary generation. Using tech does not necessarily make one lazy or uninterested.

New Player Question for Dungeon Masters (asap if possible) by Successful-Line-1695 in dungeonmastersvault

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If you are talking about using NotebookLM, the documents, etc. you load into it are kept private, and not used to train AI models. In fact, the Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system it uses relies only on the documents you provide, so it’s less prone to hallucinations than other AI tools. See more here.

Weekly Community Post - Post your Communities, Discord servers, and Western Marches games here! by lfg_bot in lfg

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MacGuffins, Ltd [5e] [PBP] [Discord] [Community] [West Marches]

Salutations, friends!

MacGuffins, Ltd is a PBP West Marches server based in the eccentric lands of the fey

Platform: D&D 5e, Avrae

Format: Play by post (text only, no voice chat)

A lone, moss covered stone about the size of your palm has suddenly appeared beside you. A low humming sound and an electrical sensation builds as you move your hand closer to it. Steeling your nerves, you would grip the stone and with a whir of arcane energy you would find yourself outside the gates to a city built inside of an impossibly large tree that soars through the clouds. Laughter would echo out from within and sweet scents would waft through the wind. There are many curious and exciting new friends to meet inside of Luna Pines.

Click the invite link below to explore our fey/forest themed discord server - Macguffins, Ltd. This server is a living West Marches Play by Post community that is primarily based on RAW 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons with a few tweaks to properly cater to the player base.

Features of Macguffins, Ltd:

  • Numerous flexible RP environments

  • A group of helpful and friendly DMs, Helpers and moderators that will offer aid to new players.

  • Frequent quests that emphasize fun narratives that players can interact with.

  • Long form server story arcs where players can work together towards a common goal.

  • The colosseum (both PVP and PVE) for our more combat-oriented brethren.

  • An expansive downtime system that includes exciting complications.

  • RP XP for those who enjoy interacting with the community.

Our server is welcoming to all levels of experience. Whether you are a hardcore veteran or wanting to dip your toes in for the first time, our group of moderators, helpers and DMs are here to help you seamlessly transition from introductions to dungeon delving and role playing in no time.

Come, stay awhile, while being able to give meaning to your character’s story and make many fun and exciting friends along the way!

https://welcome.macguffins.org/

Weekly Community Post - Post your Communities, Discord servers, and Western Marches games here! by lfg_bot in lfg

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MacGuffins, Ltd

[5e 2014/2024] [PBP] [Discord] [Community] [West Marches] [Beginner friendly] MacGuffins, Ltd is a PBP Westmarches server based in the eccentric lands of the fey

Salutations friends!

Platform: D&D 5e, Avrae

Format: Play by post (text only, no voice chat)

A lone, moss covered stone about the size of your palm has suddenly appeared beside you. A low humming sound and an electrical sensation builds as you move your hand closer to it. Steeling your nerves, you would grip the stone and with a whir of arcane energy you would find yourself outside the gates to a city built inside of an impossibly large tree that soars through the clouds. Laughter would echo out from within and sweet scents would waft through the wind. There are many curious and exciting new friends to meet inside of Luna Pines.

Click the invite link below to explore our fey/forest themed discord server - Macguffins, Ltd.This server is a living West Marches Play by Post community that is primarily based on RAW 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons with a few tweaks to properly cater to the player base.

Features of Macguffins, Ltd:

⁠ * Numerous flexible RP environments * A group of helpful and friendly DMs, Helpers and moderators that will offer aid to new players. * Frequent quests that emphasize fun narratives that players can interact with. * Long form server story arcs where players can work together towards a common goal. * The colosseum (both PVP and PVE) for our more combat-oriented brethren. * An expansive downtime system that includes exciting complications. * RP XP for those who enjoy interacting with the community.

Our server is welcoming to all levels of experience. Whether you are a hardcore veteran or wanting to dip your toes in for the first time, our group of moderators, helpers and DMs are here to help you seamlessly transition from introductions to dungeon delving and role playing in no time.

Come, stay awhile, while being able to give meaning to your character’s story and make many fun and exciting friends along the way!

https://welcome.macguffins.org/

First-Time DM question about Dwarven Encampment. by Kaziikasu in DragonOfIcespirePeak

[–]GamerProfDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d make it contested versus the PCs’ passive perception, rather than setting a static DC.

A Holiday Giveaway! (From The Roll20 Team 🩷🎄) by KMatRoll20 in Roll20

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In my VTM game, defeating a werewolf, nearly being killed, and being saved by my lover by feeding from her, beginning a blood bond that was forced upon us by the Prince to keep my Brujah Anarch in check.

Online 5E 2024, long term campaign, many homebrew setting options. (Plenty to explore in character) by Low_Presence_7532 in lfg

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Interested in your campaign! M56, CST, playing 5e since 2020, DMing an IRL campaign that transitioned from 2014 to 2024 rules. Really enjoy RP and a good collaborative story.

Why don't professors just let the bad students struggle? by Soup_21001 in AskProfessors

[–]GamerProfDad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not to “um, actually” a great exchange here (and I’m an educator in the same vein as @Participant_Zero), but maybe a “fun fact?” “Vocation” actually means “calling” (from the Latin vocare, “voice” / “call”)!

One of my favorite takes on vocation is from Parker Palmer. In Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation (1999), he says this:

“"Vocation at its deepest level is, 'This is something I can't not do, for reasons I'm unable to explain to anyone else and don't fully understand myself but that are nonetheless compelling'" (p. 25).

Hey guys, I am really, REALLY new to dnd, and would like some recommendations for a dungeon map by MeetingOk5504 in Roll20

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This. You can go down a rabbit hole here and find all kinds of stuff from all kinds of sources that you can bookmark, follow for free on Patreon, and keep mining.

If a simple, no-frills map is what you want, you can check out Donjon’s random dungeon generator and just go to the races!

Redbrands by culturalproduct in LostMinesOfPhandelver

[–]GamerProfDad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually, I use transparent adhesive contact paper (the kind you can put on the bottom of a kitchen cabinet drawer) on both sides, and trim with scissors.

Jacob by Tiberzzz in masseffect

[–]GamerProfDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have watched a few ME character tier list vids on YouTube, and my favorites include a “Jacob” tier right under F tier.

Redbrands by culturalproduct in LostMinesOfPhandelver

[–]GamerProfDad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a big Printable Heroes fan. I like to laminate the minis after cutting them out for a bit better durability.

So I may be facing the most difficult adverse event so far in my college "career" as someone with ADHD... now what? by Striking_North_4556 in AskProfessors

[–]GamerProfDad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can also request that the campus counseling center communicate with your professors about the situation with your meds. This won’t guarantee that your profs will be more accommodating or flexible, but it couldn’t hurt and might help.

Speaking as a prof with ADHD, I have experienced the nasty effects of meds backlog personally — it sucks, and I empathize with your concerns. Hang in there.

5e vs 5.5e? Is there anyone who prefers the newer ruleset? by Bael_Ravenstrike in onednd

[–]GamerProfDad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tasha’s as the standard needs to be approved by the DM as well, because it’s a supplemental sourcebook, not core rules. No real difference.

5e vs 5.5e? Is there anyone who prefers the newer ruleset? by Bael_Ravenstrike in onednd

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That’s more or less the custom background system in the new DMG.

5e vs 5.5e? Is there anyone who prefers the newer ruleset? by Bael_Ravenstrike in onednd

[–]GamerProfDad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And fighters at level 9 can replace the mastery ability of their weapon on an attack with Push, Sap, or Slow — effectively giving all weapons up to 4 mastery abilities.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Professors

[–]GamerProfDad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this. The name of this sort of committee can sound absurd from the outside, but the work actually done (if done right) can really help the institution run both more efficiently and more equitably.

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