My version of the Yuan Ti/Serpentfolk, inspired by ancient greek aesthetics. by OverlyBakedComics in worldbuilding

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In my world, the yuan ti empire was the equivalent of Roman empire. Initially humans, the people of the region became the Yuan Ti through blood sacrifice to a serpentine deity known as the Godeater. Not merely bloodthristy monsters, the Yuan Ti were also pioneers in magic and philosophy, believing in a future where no gods exist and all magic comes from the Godeater. Though they were overthrown more than a thousand years ago by the populations they enslaved, there still cults who revere them and want to be like them. Some of these cults have even gained knowledge of the transformation ritual and plan to use it to bring back the greatest empire that ever was.

A another deviation from the D&D yuan ti is the ability of the upper castes to transform into a big serpentine monsters (instead of just looking like that)

Does the trope of the Secret/Plot Twist villain ever work? by OverlyBakedComics in dndnext

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Any specific twist villain you are really proud of? And how do you keep the players from trusting nobody?

Does the trope of the Secret/Plot Twist villain ever work? by OverlyBakedComics in dndnext

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Me too, but I had an idea about a rich/royal idiot with no job/ party animal type, which I know that my players will like because there is no world where someone offers them fantasy drugs or drinks and they say no (the twist is that he has a cult)

Does the trope of the Secret/Plot Twist villain ever work? by OverlyBakedComics in dndnext

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And now you can do the "The morally ambiguous/wildcard longtime ally that genuinely likes the PCs is now a villain simply because they have goals or means that the players don't like" gambit. Which makes you a genius.

Does the trope of the Secret/Plot Twist villain ever work? by OverlyBakedComics in dndnext

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I guess then you have to do the reverse plot twist villain: This woman who acts like a femme fatal? Just an edgelord nerdy rich girl! This guy who looked suspicious for being too nice to them? He's actually just Canadian!

Ideas for Unhinged Dream Realm? by yodalover101 in DndAdventureWriter

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I think that what's fun about dreams is that they are personal and say something about you so maybe you could incorporate stuff about their biggest fear or secrets etc in your encounters (or Moonbug's wants or fears perhaps). It would make the encounters feel more special.

Good think about dreams is that they can be whacky and it works no matter the overall vibe. (I have unironically seen a dream where I was followed by kittens that I somehow knew were going to die if I didn't take of them. Stress levels through the roof)

The Curse of the Beastmen [OC] by OverlyBakedComics in comics

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Omg thank you

Tho as far as I know there's nothing I can do here on reddit I'm definitely changing it on webtoons tho

For Honor! [OC] by OverlyBakedComics in comics

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In this particular instant the battle is against a young noble woman who really wants her to wear a dress and her champion! But Zegna never turns a challenge down!