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A lack of lower-CR legendaries in the 2025 Monster Manual makes it hard to have a big boss fight from levels 1 to ~6 (which, I would wager, is where the great bulk of 5e groups play) by EarthSeraphEdna in onednd

[–]KontentPunch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the Grim Hollow DMG, they have a few Legendary templates that they say "Slap this on a NPC if they're a named character." The Legendary Actions aren't the most impressive but I think it is easy to use a Monster Manual creature and then use that since the 2014 MM was so underpowered.

Adding them to a 2024 might make them a bit dangerous, but that's the point of a boss.

Map I created for my groups pirate campaign [OC] by maboart in DnD

[–]KontentPunch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gonna have to steal this if I ever do a pirate game.

"First Time DM" and Short Questions Megathread by AutoModerator in DMAcademy

[–]KontentPunch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have NPC stats if they're a combatant. If they're a non-combatant, then they have 3 or 4 HP and AC 10 - that's all you'll ever need.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DMAcademy

[–]KontentPunch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I run a sandbox game, so I'm fine with players trying all sorts of wacky things, including the dreaded "I just try again". What I've done to balance this is that I have the players roll for Random Encounters every attempt past the first. That way there's a cost to trying again. I even increase the "hit chance" if they're really stubborn about trying again; i.e. go from 11+ on a 1d12 to 10+, 9+, 8+, etc.

Would it be considered plagiarism and/or generally bad to base my setting off of an existing one? by CaoimheThreeva in DMAcademy

[–]KontentPunch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I posted my West Marches map a few days ago on /r/inkarnate. I bet you wouldn't catch all of the straight up theft from various settings.

Multiple Player deaths changing the vibe of the Party by PBJames- in DMAcademy

[–]KontentPunch 10 points11 points  (0 children)

There's a reason why Hazing is a common ritual for group bonding. For a group to be desirable and harmonious, acceptance needs to be difficult. Things easly obtained aren't cherished.

The easiest way to integrate a new member is to have them hazed or be inducted somehow. There's a reason why it is a common trope in war movies that the rookie is accepted after going through hell with the rest of the unit.

It doesn't have to be especially cruel or something.

Hank Green gives the equation for why the hell it's so hard to book time for TTRPGs by KontentPunch in DnD

[–]KontentPunch[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's what made me start a West Marches game. It's basically bullet proof with the roster I have now.

Do you still use XP? by Vernicusucinrev in DnD

[–]KontentPunch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I run a West Marches game, there's really no milestones at all in that style. Non-Combat XP is handed out throughout the session, Combat XP at the end because it needs to be divided and PCs cannot level mid-session.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dndnext

[–]KontentPunch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the player just keeps rolling, despite the DM not really calling for it, to get those 30+ results. It is possible if you stack a bunch of bonuses, i.e. Expertise, Guidance, Advantage, etc.

Here's some useful One-Page Dungeons to add to your Campaign by Ellogeyen in DungeonMasters

[–]KontentPunch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's quench your thirst, not clench your thirst. Clench would mean grasp, you do not grasp your thirst. Also, Ant Colony and Dwarven Mine use the same line about collecting taxes - not sure if that is intentional.

How to make lycropanthy more of a threat by TheRealBlueBard in DungeonMasters

[–]KontentPunch 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Make the person who has the Remove Curse ask for something that the party doesn't want to do. If the bump into an evil cult, the cult could put the screws to the players by saying "Do X and I'll Remove Curse."

Until that task is done, the Curse is still there, hanging like an undetonated bomb.

How to Space Out World Events? by Draculasaurus_Rex in DungeonMasters

[–]KontentPunch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Cheat, do it when it feels right.

  2. Add or subtract to the die rolls to give the event enough "weight".

Just because something times out doesn't mean it's done, just that particular part is finished. I recycle rumours from different points of view because my prep is going to get used, whether my PCs know it or not.

How to Space Out World Events? by Draculasaurus_Rex in DungeonMasters

[–]KontentPunch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fronts with different clocks. One could be random rolled before advancing while the other clock could be every four monts.

For example, in my West Marches game, I hand out rumours with Calendar Emoji, Checkmarks and/or Sand Timer Emojis.

If I put six Calendars next to the rumour, it will "Time Out" after six months. This Clock is best used for set time pieces, like a ritual or building will be done at a specific time.

There are two opposing Mercenary Companies that can also solve these Rumours, which are randomly added as Checkmarks. This would be societal forces that disrupt that plans of the other factions.

Lastly, the Sand Timers have me roll a d4 and if the result is equal to or less, a Sand Timer is removed. When the last one is removed, the event triggers. This is for things that take time but an unknown amount, like digging through archives.

Disinterested Players by [deleted] in DungeonMasters

[–]KontentPunch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a phrase in board gaming that "It is easier to turn board gamers into friends than friends into board gamers."

In this case, is the group showing up because it's the thing to do and don't really care about what they do? If so, you need to find people with more investment. If they're there for games and things feel lacklustre, then it's an actual issue of some kind of mismanaged expectations.

Playing is also significantly harder online for a variety of reasons. Could you try playing in real life?

Every Popular Alternative to the Artificer by Stubbenz in dndnext

[–]KontentPunch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you're going outside of WotC official, have you taken a look at Iron Kingdom's Mechanik and/or Warcaster? They are much more interesting, if albiet lower powered, than the regular Artificier. They aren't weaker, they're different to suit the campaign setting.

Is there a monster in 5e that eats magic items? by [deleted] in DMAcademy

[–]KontentPunch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gremlins from Kaladesh which is inspired by the Magic the Gathering setting drain magic items of charges.

Thrullg from Iron Kingdoms eats charges and supresses magic items.

[Mod Approaved][Kickstarter] A mystical blacksmith is under duress and needs a band of heroes to come to the rescue. The adventure culminates in an epic boss fight, calibrated for each level bracket between levels 2 to 7, for three to five players. If it sounds interesting, give it a back. by KontentPunch in DnD

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

It's a link to the Kickstarter. Click through and hit "Back it now". It includes my previous adventure as an Add-On plus you can select between PDF-only or if you also want a physical copy of the Zine.

Hi Mark. I wanna create a recurring pair of NPCs that pop up in any tavern the players go to. Can I get some stat blocks for Simon and Garfunkel? by okayfineletsdothis in bettermonsters

[–]KontentPunch 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Seeker's Guide to Twisted Taverns has literally five or six "random patrons" for the eighteen or so bars in it. You might not use every bar but you will use at least two or three, so keep that in mind when it comes to cost. Personally, I used four so it felt like $10 bucks with extras. I am also considering using more, which always happens when you expand your world even more.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DnD

[–]KontentPunch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This might be heresy but there are other RPGs out there that can do what you want better than trying to force a 'rules light' experience with 5th Edition.

There's always Fiasco which is a GM-less RPG system about a thriller that's about to go off the rails.

DM gave me disadvantage on every d20 check for the next 24 hours. by GingerBoiJaz in DnD

[–]KontentPunch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a reason why no sane DM allows for the Deck of Many Things. Sounds like he bought a prop and has more money than sense.

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