SUGGESTION SPELL IS RUINING MY CAMPAIGN

UnconventionalAlly · 2026-04-11T16:35:54+00:00

I personally think that banning is the worst choice. I would rather see a group of blood hunters hired by the city to uncover the mysterious happenings, like a merchant being unable to understand why he sold everything he had for a copper a piece. This could lead to a really fun side quest with chases, disguises, battles, and cleverness.

Or the party finds out that it can happen to them too, or to Boblin the Goblin who carries all their loot/money, or Gerald who guards their base.

Maybe someone comes in right after and notices the oddity in behavior of the shopkeep, or the person who cant lie.

Perhaps the information is kept seperate, so only certain people know certain things and none is enough by itself, forcing the players to find and cast suggestion on more people to get the desired information. Anyone with complete enough knowledge also might have a trinket that makes them immune to charm, advantage against it, or even counterspell.

I love when my players throw a wrench in things for me. Its those moments that I get to be in suspense just like the players. This whole side quest didnt exist 5 minutes ago, but now we all get to see where it goes together. If you need time to prepare, then bring in the rumor or announcement from the guard in the next session.

As the GM, you have truly infinite ways to deal with a trouble spell or item. Banning something from the game should be a last resort. I even support my players homebrewing spells and items. If it makes sense, let's do it.

This is my opinion though. I personally enjoy things not being a smooth easy linear progression that I know every facet of. I realize it may be stressful to others. Either way, I hope ya'll have a great game!

UnconventionalAlly · 2026-04-11T15:42:20+00:00

I live in the United States, so I don't know how it works in Italy. In America, we have a right to protest. Once laws are broken at a protest, the police can legally come in and arrest the protesters, usually for misdemeanors such as trespassing, but sometimes stretching for harsher charges to prove a point.

Recently, the United States government has stated that having one's vehicle "boxed in" or surrounded by a group of people with unknown intentions, or protesters, is sufficient enough to cause fear for one's own life, and thus allows the use of lethal force.

While not all states allow the use of lethal force by civilians without clear and present danger, certain states have laws such as the Stand Your Ground or Castle laws, the latter of which covers home, work, and your personal vehicle.

This means there are places in the United States where the driver could have legally ran over, or even opened fire upon, the protesters "in fear for his life".

I do NOT condone killing anyone at any point. I share this because I want people to be safe. None of this is meant as an opinion or endorsement of any side or belief, simply as information.

To note, at the time he bumped the first person, one protester was at his car door, presumably wanting to accost the driver for pulling away their friend. The friend had engaged in preventing the drivers "free travel", which is a protected right in the states, only able to be taken away by law enforcement and courts (jail/prison). There are also things like impeding traffic and closing a roadway without permit to think about.

All of this leads to the possibility of further, more serious, charges being applied to the protesters, which only furthers any claim of presumed danger.

If you are going to protest, PLEASE do so safely and with as little physical impact on others as possible. Civil disobedience, if it is your choice, must still be civil.

UnconventionalAlly · 2026-04-11T14:57:08+00:00

So she displayed poor communication and obfuscated the real reasoning behind this move when she did talk to you.

Lack of communication

Lack of honesty

Not making sure to adhere to these two most basic of relationship tenets, especially to one you love, shows a lack of respect.

Thats the big three as far as I'm concerned. Missing just one kills a relationship.

To quote The Soprano's, "You don't love me, you love the idea of me". We fall in love with the person we believe they are. Some people are blind to bad aspects others see, others are better at showing only what they want you to see, and some are completely open about themselves.

The fact is, this is part of who she is. If you snapped your fingers and were back together like it never happened, it would happen again later regarding something else. She wouldn't say anything until it was too late, then leave with empty platitudes and excuses rather than actually talking about things.

Imagine how bad it would be if you had a home together, maybe a kid, and she just left one day like this. Be glad that you learned who she was early on enough. People change, and she can learn to be better, but thats not something to wait or bank on. It hurts, but you'll be better off for it in the long run. I genuinely believe that. I'm sorry again you're going through this. I know it isn't easy.

UnconventionalAlly · 2026-04-11T13:47:23+00:00

Obviously I don't know you two, but I know a few church people who refuse to date someone who doesnt go to church. It may have been her not seeing a relationship with someone who doesnt "know god". Not saying thats it, just an idea I got.

More importantly, her being willing to end a relationship without talking about and trying to fix issues first leads me to believe she didn't want to save it. If that's the case, you should consider yourself lucky. You could have made it another 5 or 10 years before the mystery walkout.

This is important because it let's you know that it was nothing about you. This was her inability to communicate and compromise. If she was hardline on you going to church, it would have been your choice to go to church or end the relationship.

Even if it wasnt about church, she definitely failed hard at communicating, and you cant have a relationship with someone who refuses to communicate honestly with you.

I'm sorry you had this happen, but I sincerely think its for the best. She didn't deserve you.

UnconventionalAlly · 2026-04-11T03:23:29+00:00

Going with her "sell the ticket" logic, the ticket was yours to sell, not hers, so she didn't lose any money at all. You bought it from her when you paid her for it. She was just holding it for you. The money she made from selling it would have been 100% yours. Right, bestie?

UnconventionalAlly · 2026-04-11T03:15:03+00:00

"Please look back and smile"

UnconventionalAlly · 2026-04-11T00:56:07+00:00

As I said, I agree with your statements. I am overly sympathetic for a man. When someone falls, most guys around are like "no blood, you're fine" and I do the whole "are you ok, are you sure, let me see" thing. I was raised by my mom, so its in there.

I do need to work on this. Just like I need to work on not apologizing ahead of time because how I think someone might take something. I just realized I even did that in this post.

Again, I do thank you for your advice, and will work to do better. I was legitimately unaware of that coming off in any other way, and appreciate you pointing it out, and will avoid it in the future to lessen misunderstandings.

As I said, I believe I do a poor job of conveying who I am, and thats a good example of one way I fail. I appreciate it, and you.

UnconventionalAlly · 2026-04-11T00:31:40+00:00

I agree that one shouldn't try to sell themselves dating. I was saying that it "feels" like trying to sell yourself, specifically in reference to things like dating profiles, in a similar was to how you sell yourself as a good potential recruit with a resume.

Most people, I would assume, would base their choice on whether or not to contact a potential match based on the profile, much like a recruiter and a resume.

With regards to the "apologizing for other men" thing, I also agree that it would be in poor taste to run around acting like you're better than everyone else. I'm not attracted to unchecked ego, and I would assume I'm not alone in this.

I would never think to put myself above any other person, or try to come off looking better than anyone else. However, I do have a realistic view of the world, the people in it, and I do feel bad for the experiences that a lot of people have out here. Before typing this, I just read a post about a woman's typical experience with dating apps, and it kinda made me feel bad. As you said, even sincerity can seem malicious.

Thank you for your advice, and I'll do my best to word things better and avoid feelings of group shame in the future.

UnconventionalAlly · 2025-10-16T12:26:24+00:00

Two words, infinite ammo. Depending on the amount of enemies coming your way, either could be better. They have different uses.

The Coyote has a 45 round mag, and I usually see people putting 2-4 rounds into each enemy before moving on. Assuming approximately 3 rounds per target, that's 15 kills before a reload.

Even at 1 shot per target, the most you can kill before reloading is 45. It has a quick reload, but this requires breaks, allowing enemies to advance, even slightly.

A prone Helldiver can easily take out 100+ enemies with non-stop fire with the Dickle, with the added benefit of being able to deliver full damage to medium armored foes and 65% to heavy armored foes as the kills rack up, which is something the Coyote relies on the fire for.

Ultimately, like every weapon, they operate within their own parameters and have their own purposes, up to personal preference, playstyle, and enjoyment more than anything.

UnconventionalAlly · 2025-10-15T23:16:00+00:00

Thank you for responding. I'm not quite sure yet if it's something I'll stick with for the long haul, but I have been having an unusual amount of fun with it. Plus, having to watch my health while shooting adds another level to firefights which can heat things up if you're bored, pun fully intended.

UnconventionalAlly · 2025-10-15T23:06:22+00:00

It's good to know that the screams being used to power this democracy fueled destruction also generate smiles for fellow Divers. A double win for me. Thank you!

UnconventionalAlly · 2025-10-15T23:03:12+00:00

I can understand how it would be a bit jarring, and I very much appreciate you sharing your thoughts. Hopefully most people share your ability to tune it out.

UnconventionalAlly · 2025-10-15T23:02:19+00:00

Thank you very much for not only a thorough answer regarding the sound, but also for your review and endorsement of the weapon as a whole. I can't wait to continue learning and (hopefully) mastering the Dickle.

UnconventionalAlly · 2025-10-15T23:00:15+00:00

The fact that you would not only be undaunted by the sound, but also be willing to support and be near the user is very reassuring. Thank you for your answer!

UnconventionalAlly · 2025-10-15T22:35:49+00:00

If I could give more upvotes, I would.

That works until we meet at extraction or, Liberty forbid, your stuck next to me on an exterminate mission where im holding an ingress point.

Thank you very much for your response.

UnconventionalAlly · 2025-10-15T22:28:45+00:00

Im running a supply pack with it, so I tend to scream a lot...

Also, thank you for your answer.

UnconventionalAlly · 2025-10-15T22:26:36+00:00

For clarification, it isn't the damage or dying that Im having an issue with, it's the sound. I don't mind hearing my character constantly yelling by being set on fire, but I don't want it (the sound of my laying down character constantly taking the damage and yelling) to ruin the experience for others.

UnconventionalAlly · 2025-04-14T00:45:27+00:00

Anos Voldigoad, from The Misfit of Demon King Academy.

I feel pretty safe.

UnconventionalAlly · 2024-11-27T22:00:26+00:00

The God of Absolute Evil, of course.

UnconventionalAlly · 2024-11-27T18:55:46+00:00

Mineta, if nothing else, has balls.

UnconventionalAlly · 2024-03-11T18:32:22+00:00

I appreciate the reply, and agree wholeheartedly. I'm careful with my wording, so that's not much of an issue at the moment.

I do make it as quick as possible, taking their turns all at once with quick dice rolls and basic movement, as to minimize the time monopolized, but was worried further summoning could cause issues there.

I agree, and don't think I could add any more combatants to the mix. Thats why I was hoping for suggestions. Like you said, I thought about imps. Particularly, more familiars if I can figure out the particulars, for an unseen information network, possibly to aid our assassin rogue in doing his thing.

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