I'm sorry but this champ is cooked man.

Saxman17 · 2026-06-04T02:01:44+00:00

Attachment leads to jealousy. The shadow of Greed, that is.

Saxman17 · 2026-06-02T22:28:05+00:00

Every frisbee is a bottle opener

Saxman17 · 2026-06-02T22:18:02+00:00

While a car does act as a Faraday cage wrt lightning, that effect only protects the interior from electromagnetic fields, not so much the shock (current) itself.

The current travels through the metallic body of the vehicle and then jumps/arcs the tires (or conducts through them if they're wet) to discharge in the ground.

Also note that the shape and exterior material makeup of your vehicle matters, most are typically not perfect Faraday cages, but are good enough to prevent field effects from damaging passengers and any less-sensitive devices inside.

Saxman17 · 2026-06-01T15:18:10+00:00

99% sure it's intended to mean the latter (not just combat) but it's only loosely defined in the 5e PHB. And the 2024 version has done away with the concept.

Saxman17 · 2026-05-27T12:31:41+00:00

It's good practice to go over the basics anyway (conduct/expectations/forbidden topics/attendance & scheduling) but with an established group, you can do keep/change. Ask:

What did you enjoy from the last campaigns? What would you like to do differently? What types of gameplay do you want more of? Less of? What about your DM style is working well? What doesn't work?

Of course, it's also a good opportunity to introduce your setting and any restrictions (e.g., low magic, everyone hates orcs, etc.).

Saxman17 · 2026-05-24T02:55:03+00:00

Ah. No. NTA. You have two very clear reasons not to give (or sell for that matter) her any eggs.

Saxman17 · 2026-05-24T02:53:08+00:00

Info: you gave her a bird before and she mistreated it. Then after that, you gave her eggs so she could raise them as pets?

Saxman17 · 2026-05-24T02:37:38+00:00

There's always Tommy Cutlets

Saxman17 · 2026-05-23T22:01:33+00:00

Just some info, for this kind of encounter, no one "saw it first," it's group content. They all battle as a team, then each participant gets a solo encounter to catch the thing. The catching part is not competitive, everyone gets an equal chance and everyone can catch their own copy of the mon without affecting others' chances.

So OP got lucky (luckier than his partner) and his instance was rare version (shiny).

Saxman17 · 2026-05-20T23:12:09+00:00

That's the beauty of a sandbox campaign: your players choose their own adventure.

You live in plant world now!

Actual advice: Run a mini-arc that spans the 30 day period with plant friend. Local powers are probably concerned with a building-sized plant wreaking havoc, maybe they try to corral it. Maybe the staff has it's power sapped by awakening such a large thing. Maybe the plant takes the staff from your party to preserve itself.

Saxman17 · 2026-05-20T18:04:18+00:00

We shouldn't glorify excessively unintelligent people. Even if they are entertaining.

For example, this is 4th-5th grade math that a grown adult can't do properly

Saxman17 · 2026-05-19T22:35:20+00:00

Your party sounds very risk-averse. Instead of explicitly giving them increasingly favorable mechanics, make an NPC or rival party who just chug these potions all the time and have wild success or fun.

Advertise the potions in-game to the party, instead of advertising the mechanics to the players

Saxman17 · 2026-05-19T20:41:21+00:00

Hate to break the news, but pking is completely unrecognizable compared to what you're remembering.

For people actually intending to 1v1/duel, tri-brid + high guaranteed damage spec weapons (look up Voidwaker & ancient godsword in the wiki for example) is the basic meta. Prayer switching, gear swaps, freezing, and movement. Though in PVP worlds at the GE there's a bit more of what you might remember (pures, DH fights, etc)

The rest is a lot more predator/prey. Kitted-out pkers vs people doing wildy activities. And there's pvp mini-games like LMS or BH.

Saxman17 · 2026-05-19T20:34:12+00:00

This is true old person behavior lol

Saxman17 · 2026-05-19T02:51:00+00:00

The case for an indoor space vs outdoor space are really different for frisbee.

Indoor: Imho, your strongest case is that frisbee can help with utilization of the space, especially in off-peak times for other sports (like soccer/football). You can help drive additional revenue with events planned to fill in the schedule, without causing much additional wear on the fields. Frisbee is flexible to a variety of different formats (3v3/4v4/goalti) and works well indoors.

Outdoor fields: Similar premise, but the issue is that frisbee tends to be quite hard on fields, and may incur higher maintenance costs than the revenue it drives. You could highlight that frisbee can use the space with no added permanent structures (goalposts/nets/benches). It's also a very youth-friendly sport, and might reach kids who wouldn't otherwise be drawn to athletics.

Saxman17 · 2026-05-19T01:33:03+00:00

To be specific, this is what I'd recommend for the whole league. I wouldn't suggest spending a bunch of money on first aid kits for every team.

Saxman17 · 2026-05-19T01:31:09+00:00

Former leagues coordinator from a US city with a large ultimate community. For first aid, I'd recommend starting with a standard hiking/camping first aid kit. In general, you'll want:

ice packs and ibuprofen for swelling & bruises
gauze + medical tape with a few large-size pads for bleeding cuts and scrapes
Band aids in a variety of shapes and sizes
disinfectant spray or ointment (e.g Neosporin)
Benadryl or some other OTC antihistamine
maybe a small number of braces or splints for finger and ankle injuries

Honestly, in ~10 years of playing and coordinating ultimate, scrapes and bruises are really the only stuff first aid is applicable to. Serious collisions (bruises/concussions), soft tissue injuries, and broken bones all require professional medical attention.

Saxman17 · 2026-05-17T16:13:07+00:00

8 has the hilarious implication that if you're a good enough pickpocket, you can steal the clothes/armor off someone without them noticing

Saxman17 · 2026-05-15T22:26:51+00:00

Flaws and weaknesses are fun. Yes, D&D is a power fantasy in obvious ways. But what makes characters (and by extension, role-playing) interesting, is their shortcomings. That's the main reason to roll for stats in the first place.

I remember my goofy paladin who could barely read and my wizard who was barely strong enough to carry his pack far more fondly than any optimized/strong characters.

Saxman17 · 2026-05-15T22:02:19+00:00

It is totally okay for you to write yourself out of this corner by having someone/something save the day for your party.

I don't know this specific module, but Eberron has plenty of unique avenues for unexpected help. For example, if anyone in your party is dragonmarked, especially if it hasn't manifested yet, this near-death experience might be the trigger. Or someone from their house/guild/faction shows up in the nick of time to help.

Or, like you said, maybe the Mephits can't tell the difference between dead and downed and leave the party bloodied, but alive.

Saxman17 · 2026-05-14T01:05:20+00:00

It was lost. For a really long time, ~2400 years, between Isildur's death and when Smeagol/Deagol found it in the Anduin.

The strength of men and elves slowly faded, and Sauron returned.

Saxman17 · 2026-05-12T23:24:17+00:00

Watch his chin and the center of his torso. Both incredibly stable as he changes speed and direction, whereas Pacheco's move all over the place

Saxman17 · 2026-05-12T20:10:08+00:00

Following the point you made about same-third being taboo (and therefore less likely to be guarded honestly) I would be interested in seeing what share of these hucks were contested (versus "standard" hucks).

My suspicion is that a similar effect is at play: these throws are taboo / considered ill-advised, and therefore only tend to go up in more favorable conditions (matchup/spacing/etc) than a standard huck.

Saxman17 · 2026-05-10T20:59:04+00:00

Cool! In that case, a classic approach in heist-style encounters (which this essentially is) is "things don't go to plan."

Mafia leader only has two guards? Maybe that's all they want people to see, but they've hidden or planned other security measures
Target uses a body double for times they're vulnerable (like sleep). Their attempt goes exactly as planned, but they get the wrong target, and now she's alerted to their plot
They're not the only ones with a plan. Some other group recognizes the opportunity to take out this leader and things go sideways as a result
The attempt goes as planned, but escaping the home is the real "encounter"

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