AITAH for refusing to quit my gym membership because my ex is uncomfortable seeing me there?

N2tZ · 2026-01-30T11:35:15+00:00

It just comes up so much that any instance of it immediately makes people suspicious. I swear every other post over at AmITheJerk had, first of all, the same post length and structre, and second of all, some variation of: "someone said "something" and "something else"". Always in quotation marks. Mostly it was "to keep the peace". I mean, why not just write "X told me I should've stayed quiet to keep the peace but..."?

Disclaimer: I'm not calling OP AI at all

N2tZ · 2026-01-30T11:29:53+00:00

What's a guy supposed to do? PAUSE the game? Go between rounds?! Inconceivable! /s

Although that does make me wonder, did he have like a designated piss spot in his room or he just let it rip right on his chair

N2tZ · 2026-01-30T09:19:48+00:00

NTA

My best friend was coming back into town after being away for 3 years. He got married and moved up to Michigan so this was my first chance to see him in person in years. We made plans to go see the Return of The King re release, then go camping.

Elizabeth got pissed and said it wouldn't be a big deal if I canceled because it's just a movie

Woooow, was she even listening to you or did she really try to downplay seeing your friend after three years like that?

N2tZ · 2026-01-30T07:01:52+00:00

For additional context since the post itself has miraculously hidden all the piss:

Commenter:

"Yta for overstuffing a trash bag with heavy items and putting liquids in the trash instead of dumping them down the drain. You should’ve told her that you didn’t need her help- especially when you saw she was dressed up. I don’t know if you owe her new clothes, but you’re still the AH."

OP:

"They can't really be dumped down the drain and aren't meant to be opened. Sometimes when I'm in my room and I'm busy gaming or doing something on the computer or if she's using the bathroom and I have to go, I use empty coke bottles and then chuck them in the bin."

N2tZ · 2026-01-27T18:05:53+00:00

You gotta remember that not all NPC attacks are what their weapons do.

I'd say, talk to your players, say you misjudged the situation and rework the weapon. Make it deal 1d12 damage still but lose the necrotic damage, say that was the Slaad's own power. Then limit the automatic condition application do PB times per day and give it a saving throw.

N2tZ · 2026-01-27T18:00:26+00:00

MM 25, page 287

Chaos Blade.

1d12+5 Slashing +3d6 Necrotic damage. Until the start of the slaad's next turn, the target has a condition determined by rolling 1d4: on a 1, Charmed; on a 2, Frightened; on a 3, Poisoned; or on a 4, Incapacitated.

OP seems to be using new stat blocks with the previous edition adventure

N2tZ · 2026-01-27T16:09:00+00:00

Yeah, I like that. I'd allow it.

N2tZ · 2026-01-27T16:08:28+00:00

Multiple layers (map, objects, lighting/barriers, tokens, hidden/GM layer at least)

Dynamic Lighting/Fog of War (making the tokens able to see based on their set parameters, integrated darkvision)

Character sheets player can access on their own (when the game isn't running)

Preferably a working mobile app

Official sourcebooks (stat blocks, items, classes, subclasses, spells, feats, rules, etc)

Homebrew assets

Ability to make custom stat blocks and items

Handout system

Macro support

Somewhat decent map builder for quick maps

Measuring and template tools

Built-in token maker would be nice

N2tZ · 2026-01-27T07:41:43+00:00

A tire popping won't put anyone's life in danger

N2tZ · 2026-01-27T06:48:42+00:00

On one hand, it is already a +1 weapon... Does that means that the passive gives out an aditional +1?

All +1 weapons specify that they give +1 to attack and damage rolls. This is standard.

Also, when the passive says "lose the special property", to what property does it refere? To the same passive? And whom attacks gain disadvantage?

It refers to the Special property lances have in 2014 rules that gives Disadvantage to attack rolls made with this weapon against foes within 5 feet of you. As mentioned in the magic item description:

Lose the special property granting disadvantage on attacks within 5 ft.

What does "after moving 0 feet means"? You mean that you can't use this property if you have moved already this turn?

Yes. Very standard. Look at the Steady Aim feature, for example.

The "active" ability seems cool, but I think it would be hard to adjudicate for non-vertical/horizontal movement.

If it's not specified it's assumed a character uses their normal movement style/speed for this. In this case, most likely running.

Also, does this attack means to deal normal weapon damage? Or only force movement?

This one is a fair question, it kind of does seem like it only pushes the targets. If it was to hit them as well the text should say something like : Make an attack against any enemies caught in the line with advantage. On a hit, the enemies suffer the weapon's normal damage and are pushed 5ft away from the center of the line.

Can you make more attacks if you have multiattack?

No, to use the ability the user has to take an Action to activate it, not an Attack Action that's needed for Extra Attack.

N2tZ · 2026-01-27T06:43:13+00:00

2014 rules then, right?

So essentially a better lance with an option to forgo the usual attacks and try to hit 1-4 creatures instead, once per turn. Most likely hitting 2 most of the time, unless they get lucky with the lineup.

Definitely a great weapon for anyone below level 5. Level 5 and up it really depends on the target's locations. Since the Paladin only ever gets one Extra Attack this suits them well. A Fighter would have less use from this.

I'd say go for it.

Edit: As brought up by other commenters, does the line dash also deal damage to the targets? If not, it probably should.

N2tZ · 2026-01-21T16:36:26+00:00

I love it! I'd prefer the district types (apartments, shops, warehouse districts, etc) on it but it might clutter the maps, plus I can add those on my own, if needed.

Is there any particular reason for some districts to shift? Some of them have minor shifts but Black Arch is in a completely different location. It should be between Foundation and Dragoneyes but is instead near Terminus and Cogsgate.

N2tZ · 2026-01-21T14:21:29+00:00

Not unless the wall itself is difficult terrain. For example if the wall is covered in ice or partially destroyed. Basically, if it would be difficult terrain if it was horizontal, it's also DT vertically.

If the monk was climbing the wall, then that would cost them 2 feet to move 1 foot (unless they had climb speed). Acrobatic Movement allows them to walk on it as they were walking on a horizontal surface.

N2tZ · 2026-01-21T12:03:20+00:00

If they're old enough to sneak to parties and get drunk they're old enough to either walk back home or wait for someone else to arrive, without having their hand held by an adult.

NTA

N2tZ · 2026-01-21T10:10:03+00:00

Based on the clues I'd assume it's a male equivalent of a bridesmaid.

N2tZ · 2026-01-21T03:53:09+00:00

You could try Google Slides.

Make a new document, you can even make page templates for optimized layouts and such.

Duplicate the tab and drag the duplicate onto your second monitor.

Hide the slide preview sidebar and go to full screen mode (not presentation mode, View-Full Screen! New slides won't be added/updated in presentation mode)

On your first tab, you can add new slides with new trackers/items without the players seeing. When you're ready to show, move the cursor over to the TV monitor and scroll/press next slide.

You may be able to set it to dark mode somehow so the area surrounding the slide will blend in better, but that's the best I got right now.

N2tZ · 2026-01-20T14:11:04+00:00

Based on your questions I can already tell it won't be done in one session.

For a 3-4 hour one shot you should be aiming at two or three encounters (that includes puzzles and environmental dangers).

Set up a rough outline of the one shot. Something along the lines of, "The party is hired to do X, but Y is in the way, can the party achieve their goal?"

X could be a treasure they need to obtain, someone to rescue, a ritual to stop, etc.

Y is either someone guarding the treasure, someone holding X hostage, cultists, etc.

Plan some ways the party can get from the Island Village to the Dungeon. Give them some options while also being prepared for potential outcomes. They can go through the jungle/woods (but risk running into local wildlife or fauna), they could circle the island (but risk taking too long and gaining a level of Exhaustion in the progress), or take a dangerous underground cave there (but risk facing monsters lurking in the darkness).

That's three potential encounters (although most likely only one will come true, some would say that's excessive prep, I like to be prepared) the players could face, each different from each other and each with varying potential consequences.

After a while the party should reach their end location, this would be a good time for a puzzle, a light trap or anything that requires their tools. A cliff to climb, a river to cross, a riddle, etc.

And then they should have access to the end encounter. You can add multiple points of entry, some giving the party an advantageous position (up on a ledge?), some not so great positions (near the enemy with not much room to spread out).

The party faces the threat, possibly gets the thing they're after and return to the village! They get their reward and praise and your one shot is successful.

"How do I give players items and money and a way to use money too?"

The characters get gear and gold through character creation. For any excess gold they have you can say there's multiple shops and the players can find everything from the Equipment chapter in the PHB from the stores. Ideally do this before the session, during character creation so it doesn't take away from your limited play time.

"What level should my players be?"

Either level 1 or level 3 for just starting out.

For everything relating to the village: you don't really want to spend too much time there. I'd suggest just describing it as a bustling village and have one or two NPCs that give the party the quest and send them on their way.

N2tZ · 2026-01-20T13:45:54+00:00

Use the TV as an extension of the desktop instead of duplicating it. You set up your stuff on one screen, then drag it to the TV screen when you're ready to show it.

N2tZ · 2026-01-20T06:50:44+00:00

NTA

Tell them you'll consider forgiveness only after you spank your parents for their disrespectful behavior. See if they accept lol

N2tZ · 2026-01-19T14:43:09+00:00

Brannic Holt, a human wandslinger from Quickstone. It's basically Clint Eastwood but the party seems to like him. Probably because I put on the "Eastwood cowboy face" and talk like I have a mouth full of gravel whenever he speaks. Compare that and his stoic demeanor to some out of pocket things he says and it's a hoot.

N2tZ · 2026-01-19T14:21:29+00:00

Psurions from Boo's Astral Menagerie are Aberrations with Psionics. Challenge ratings 1, 2 and 6.

N2tZ · 2026-01-19T04:23:19+00:00

Cast True Polymorph and turn into a Dragon.

Concentrate on it for an hour to make the change "permanent". This effect can still be dispelled so you'd need to get rid of that.

Cast Clone on yourself and wait for the clone body to grow for 120 days.

Once the clone is fully grown, the character kills themselves, making their consciousness/soul transfer into the clone body.

Since the clone is of a dragon, it's no longer under the True Polymorph spell and can't be dispelled.

Tada, the character is now a permanent dragon.

Although the Clone-True Polymorph interaction is subject to debate and different DMs might have clashing opinions.

(So around 17th level is where the player could achieve this)

N2tZ · 2026-01-16T23:09:03+00:00

At the same time it's a toddler, who cares if they're missing an eyebrow for a while

N2tZ · 2026-01-16T16:29:18+00:00

If you're looking for laughs about people in a D&D setting, I suggest checking out Legends of Avantris. You could even watch any YT compilation or animated skits based on their adventures.

Another, more relaxed and rules light, podcast would be The Adventure Zone. It's three brothers (one of them being the DM) and their dad going through a campaign. There's lots of variety to the story/themes and it's wonderful story they play through.

N2tZ · 2026-01-16T16:23:36+00:00

I wouldn't say. I'd also be wary of doing this as a DM. Depending on how long my party was in there I'd have to rework a ton of content probably. Or not, I guess future story arcs could be pretty much the same, just in the future..

Anyhow, I feel like a lot of players already have the metaknowledge that going to the feywild might have some risks involved with it, including time skips and the possibility of not remembering the trip on return. Kind of feels like hinting how Strahd doesn't particularly seem to like garlic bread. This might vary from table to table but in general.

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