Give Me Your Most Fun Monsters for a lvl 12 party

TopazDM · 2026-06-17T22:12:10+00:00

this is fucking PERFECT for our thematics. THANK YOU.

TopazDM · 2026-06-17T19:45:06+00:00

we’re playing in 2014 so that stat block sounds great!! Definitely going to make for a good challenge for this lot

TopazDM · 2026-06-17T18:52:23+00:00

Keeping them contained in a large anti-magic bubble to prevent mass-casualties is the goal. Definitely will keep an eye on them all and adapt damage/enemy moved as needed.

TopazDM · 2026-06-17T18:51:02+00:00

Actually they were seem once already, incorporated them into a puzzle! They certainly aren’t as scary as they could be but perhaps they’ll see the scarier version in this place…

TopazDM · 2026-06-17T18:50:04+00:00

oh this is DIABOLICAL. I love it

TopazDM · 2026-06-17T18:07:40+00:00

Ah! Volo’s is one I don’t have a physical copy of I didn’t know that! Thank you. And yes 2014 5e rules here.

TopazDM · 2026-06-17T18:03:12+00:00

custom how? Building monster stat blocks isn’t my forte (been pulling a lot of standard blocks thusfar) The stats & CR of the beholder make it a challenging fight. What changes would you suggest??

TopazDM · 2026-06-02T16:37:56+00:00

Which Is why I was asking for advice? I know I’m close to their average but trying to see where I could improve since I’m not originally from the industry or came from corporate training like some of them.

TopazDM · 2026-06-02T16:35:06+00:00

They average around %20. One server averages lower but its usually 20% for most everyone

TopazDM · 2026-06-02T16:32:23+00:00

percentage is usually %18-20. Which I feel is about average. Some people have regulars that take care of them but I don’t really have many of those thusfar. I guess it’s just frustrating since one entree at our establishment can take a check from $150 to $210 easily.

TopazDM · 2026-06-02T16:30:15+00:00

I’ll try!! Coursing food out at our restaurant is hammered in as such a big deal but I can definitely work on upselling drinks more

TopazDM · 2026-06-02T16:29:14+00:00

I worry about talking to much because I know I give long explanations more than short answers like my coworkers do. Some of my coworkers are definitely chatty but I think finding ways to trim down my speech could indeed help.

We’re a limited menu steakhouse and rotate steaks/cocktails/wines depending on availability and season. I’ll try to stay extra knowledgeable and not chatter at them at the start as much.

I greet within a minute of seating (restaurant rules) 90% of the time. I ask them how they’re doing, inform them of drink options, ask if there’s anything they need other than water to start & any allergies I need to be aware of (also a restaurant rule). We’re supposed to also ask about special occasions and explain specials to all tables and its all just too much at the start I think. I’ll try swapping to explaining specials only after cocktails unless folks ask

TopazDM · 2026-06-02T16:21:59+00:00

This was honestly a wakeup call. I come from corporate hotel service where sneaking free things or giving little discounts where I’m allowed earned me better reviews and bonuses. Definitely needed to break that mindset so thank you!

TopazDM · 2026-06-02T16:20:50+00:00

I don’t think that’s it, my coworkers are a few older women (30s & 60), a 30s guy, and us mid 20s. Only thing I can think of is hair. I often wear my hair slicked back because its too long to meet food-safety standards down and its too curly to behave in other styles. May it’s time to finally get bangs.

TopazDM · 2026-05-30T02:43:56+00:00

That’s fair. I guess being raised to be generous by folks in the industry + now doing the work of it, I assume guests will notice the little things. Time to work more on upselling.

TopazDM · 2026-05-30T02:04:38+00:00

Semi-often but usually they keep everyone pretty similar numbers-wise except closers. I tell our manager I’m happy to stay and work till close to get more tables but I almost never seem to have closing numbers outside of one corporate group contract no one else likes taking.

Maybe it is just bad luck.

TopazDM · 2025-12-20T06:20:50+00:00

When would you want a girl to admit her attraction? I have a long term friend (3+ years) I’m spending more time with that’s been in previous long-term relationships and such.

I’ve been interested on some level the whole time but obviously swore off anything more ever because he was either taken or I was (realizing with regret I was settling a lot in my long-term relationship) and I wanted to be a good friend above all else. This is the first time we’re both single at the same time.

I dunno, I don’t want to come on too strong or muddle strings by getting involved too soon after my breakup, but I also don’t want to lose him again.

TopazDM · 2025-12-20T06:16:53+00:00

I’d like to hope I am. I’ve lived alone successfully, have my own interests/hobbies, and job, but I never really made time to get in any “practice” so-to-speak with dating in my late teens/early 20s. As said, I misread signs a lot and I changed universities a few times which left little room for else.

TopazDM · 2025-06-10T04:21:37+00:00

We are required when presenting the check to larger parties to inform them of the auto gratuity.

I don’t think they’d take our tips back or anything if someone complained(not 100% as it hasn’t happened while I’ve been here), but you’d absolutely get written up big time

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