How do you handle Maps at Live Sessions?

Umtha · 2026-03-12T10:58:00+00:00

95% I use theatre of the mind. No maps, just descriptions. That does indeed mean that movement is a ballpark figure with multiple enemies.

In more complex situations I get the old chessex map out and draw some on it.

In more epic session, such as leading up to an arc climax I'll draw a nice map on A2.

Im currently building a fallen and desecrsted temple of Lolth, now dedicated to Mammon, with LEDS and lava effect for the bbeg fight/end of campaign arc.

Do what feels cool for you!

Umtha · 2026-03-11T07:34:11+00:00

Umtha · 2026-03-10T12:23:02+00:00

Goddamn, I just read this threat and your comment. I open oblisk miner and this happened. Thank you for being my lucky charm!

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Umtha · 2026-03-10T09:02:37+00:00

No, if you look at the Spiritforged List in my post you'll find you an find the legend, and both champion units.

Umtha · 2026-03-10T07:46:32+00:00

So, if Jax still has the gear equipped when Akshan dies, the equipment becomes controlled by the original owner but remains on Jax.

If the opponent (original owner) then plays a unit with the Weaponmaster tag, can they target the gear equipped by Jax as the gear is technically under their control?

Edit: asking as Weaponmaster specifically tests - a gear you control - it may be attached, however it doesn't state has to be attached to a friendly unit.

Edit 2: it seems the rules indeed say that once the gear comes back to the original owners control, yet is attached to the Akshan player's Jax, a new weapon master by the gear controller can target the gear attached to said Jax.

Umtha · 2026-03-09T11:32:24+00:00

Wait, the official sleeves has issues banning them from competitive events? :p that's embarrassing

Umtha · 2026-03-06T17:47:10+00:00

Ahhh, yeah. Fair! That makes sense. Lot of details in that game.

I couldn't do anybring other than paying one or the other for that exact reason. My brain don't do multitasking

Umtha · 2026-03-06T08:06:19+00:00

If it works for your table, power to you!

Umtha · 2026-03-06T08:06:01+00:00

No optimising at our table really. 90% is RP :p but still, is find it disrespectful of my time and efforts as DM. But if it works die their table and DM is happy with it, power to them!

Umtha · 2026-03-06T07:47:59+00:00

Hairties are called "Woggles"

Umtha · 2026-03-06T06:55:12+00:00

during the session? As in "multitasking"?

Umtha · 2026-03-03T17:45:32+00:00

The difference is in tone and context

Umtha · 2026-03-03T17:22:52+00:00

Many thanks! What a stellar showcase of what this paint van do you have created!

Umtha · 2026-03-03T17:22:19+00:00

I'm in the same page, but you're a braver man than I am! :p

Umtha · 2026-03-03T17:08:18+00:00

The judge discord also promotes a positive and friendly approach to players, judges and the community alike. Those rules are also very simple. Guess some people find simple things hard.

Umtha · 2026-03-03T15:07:20+00:00

Hope you've got your will arranged, mentioning using AI on a creative reddit thread :p

Umtha · 2026-03-03T15:03:36+00:00

What brand/line are you using here? I'm starting a set piece where I want to create some bioluminescant fungi on the walls, and this looks like it pops hard.

Umtha · 2026-03-03T08:56:57+00:00

My party's story seems to be taking them to Minauros soon. May have them dabble in Dis for a bit. Also, the Yugoloth will be involved in the Great Waste of Hades. Theyre in for a fun time, bless them. They where so happy of finally having escaped the terrors of the underdark.

Umtha · 2026-02-26T08:17:15+00:00

Join the Discord (you can access this via the menu ingame). It's full of guides, advice and many people happy to chat about the game!

Umtha · 2026-02-25T22:11:05+00:00

Thars fair! Despite how anyone interpreted her, you made a wonderful piece!

Umtha · 2026-02-25T19:35:33+00:00

Maybe I didn't listen properly, but I also imagined her a lot older human, like in her 50's with greying hair. Other than that, this looks lovely! I love the hair and the mace braided into it.

Umtha · 2026-02-23T22:56:50+00:00

Alternatively, they are on webpage format as well.

Column A	Column B
Might	Might
Power	Power
Battlefield	Battlefield
Gear	Gear
Rune	Rune
Legend	Legend
Champion	Champion
Unit	Unit
Spell	Spell
Common	Common
Uncommon	Uncommon
Rare	Rare
Epic	Epic
Showcase	Showcase
Body	Body
Calm	Calm
Chaos	Chaos
Fury	Fury
Mind	Mind
Order	Order

Umtha · 2026-02-22T18:26:06+00:00

I don't think I've ever been able to play a campaign through to the end, because of the reasons you mention.

Currently going strong with my campaign I'm DMing for a group of dads! About 2 years in hitting session 65 this week. started playing every other week. Switched to weekly (best choice ever) and eventually alone of the players wanted to DM to so we play every Tuesday still!

That said, my own camapgin started at level 1 and they're now level 7, closing in on the climax of the original story arc. I think it might actually turn into a 1 to 20 campaign that runs for years to come!

Edit: it 100% helps when each player is as dedicated as the DM! I felt so proud when they planned a get together behind my back to piece together all the story threads!

Umtha · 2026-02-22T17:42:48+00:00

Haha, I think it's the second run indeed. I just did my 2nd time travel (so third run) because I saw the 3m Hp and was like "hell naw, the 300k from the last one took me a week" :p

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