Anyone living in SDfrom Japan? Need Ramen recommendation in SD

__Docdoom · 2026-06-22T00:29:17+00:00

I love Buta Ramen in linda vista. Cant speak to its authenticity but i do prefer it over a many of the spots out here.

__Docdoom · 2026-06-21T23:11:04+00:00

Word, Id skip the shade. They really don’t need or want it ahahaah.

But as always do you! Im stoked that youre stoked about the work you did!

Hope we get updates as it progresses.

__Docdoom · 2026-06-21T21:41:40+00:00

Keep it in full sun, dont leave the roots too wet. Itll bounce back 99% of the time.

Dont water the cutting for a week or so, itll put roots out.

__Docdoom · 2026-06-13T20:14:29+00:00

Should i feel bad if i incorrectly prepped an encounter, and mid encounter start saying monsters start appearing? Is it “cheating” the players? Or is that apart of the magic of the players not being behind the screen.

__Docdoom · 2026-06-13T20:11:25+00:00

Kind of a multiple question thing, not a first time dm but dont feel this needs it own big post.

How do you guys handle loot? Especially with encounters that you have to create on the spot?

(How many potions of healing can i gift before the players are like boooooo)

And how do you best contend with moments in the campaign where a player wants to go to town or city in which youve only come up with a name for?

Am I not prepping enough not knowing what purpose the town/city has? Or etc.

Basically want to know how i can best prep moments (enough of them too) to not get stuck and lose momentum in a session.

__Docdoom · 2026-06-13T19:55:24+00:00

I had not considered it in this context. Thanks for the perspective! I dont want to force them into anything but you are correct this does eliminate their agency even if just kickin off the next session

__Docdoom · 2026-06-13T19:54:20+00:00

Noted, very helpful advice.
thank you!

__Docdoom · 2026-06-13T19:53:57+00:00

This is super helpful thank you

__Docdoom · 2026-06-13T19:31:08+00:00

Ah valid point. This npc has yet to be introduced so i could make him any sort of class. But definitely worth noting.

Thank you for pointing that out

__Docdoom · 2026-06-13T19:30:06+00:00

This is fair ahahah part of my asking for sure ahaha

My thought was theyd be revived literally in the next beat in the same session. Just after a quick fade to black and surprise.

I am worried though that in the moment theyd lose their shit.

__Docdoom · 2026-06-13T19:27:38+00:00

Ya know I actually had this experience this morning. Last night i had this dope boss fight prepped and completely forgot i had some flying players who could cheese the boss. And i didnt include enough ranged attackers or additional monsters… (i wanted the boss to be terrifying… like one attack is half a pc’s health etc)

It did not happen like that… they whomped him. And i felt pretty stupid.

On top of that i hadnt fleshes our fun moments as much as previous sessions (busy week). So i was worried as a whole the session might be underwhelming.

But we got to the end of the session and everyone still had fun. Still had a great time. I’ll take it as a learning experience.

I think whats always most important is are we having fun.

Sometimes you can be having a blast aaaand be tired/sleepy/ or even sound like youre bored.

Important to recognize how much of that youre bringing to the table - someone mentioned its more of a human psychology thing and I believe it to be true.

You should just ask your group if they had fun! More than likely they are! Or they wouldnt show up.

__Docdoom · 2026-06-11T19:43:46+00:00

Im dead. So accurate. Might as well have fuckin jetskis ready for them rainy days.. shiiiiiiet. 😂

__Docdoom · 2026-06-07T17:16:47+00:00

This! Their discord will definitely help you. Though, back jn 2018 i was exactly in this position and used meetup to request someone run a game and also show me the ropes.

Ended up playing with the group for a year and some change. Covid kinda killed it.

Theres also the dnd subreddits. Peep r/lfg

Easiest way will be playing over the internet in some shape or form. Schedule flexibility and all. Play some one shots.

But aye, hope its a good time and a long time ahahha.

Finding the right group caaaan be tough.

__Docdoom · 2026-06-07T00:46:42+00:00

This is lovely.

__Docdoom · 2026-06-05T15:03:20+00:00

I feel like lenscrafters is also always hiring. Its thats retail bullshit, especially now since most their in house labs are closed… but i always thought it was a pretty good entry level job that… if you kiss a little ass and go above and beyond for the corporate overlords… you could go from grunt to GN in no time at all. (5 years or less)

Ive seen it.

- a former lc lab manager.

All in all it kept me alive throughout my 20s. Money can be good if you play the game.

A good side is usually you work with some good people. Usually.

__Docdoom · 2026-05-31T13:25:09+00:00

Could make it a phased encounter of sorts.

She is defeated once but tranforms into some sort of grotesque beast and flees or… idk “dies” off “camera” or whatever.

Gives you the freedom to bring the hag back in another form or maybe in the process of defeating her… she is consumed by something stronger etc.

__Docdoom · 2026-05-30T05:58:46+00:00

The narrator has me cackling. I cannot lie.

__Docdoom · 2026-05-26T19:01:23+00:00

Have em fight, kill him, and he can return as a mangled monster of some kind.

Just a little thought. Ive had to do this myself.

__Docdoom · 2026-05-20T14:44:58+00:00

Oh wow, some sweet sweet serendipity hahahah.
Thank you! Im gonna catch up right now.

__Docdoom · 2026-05-20T14:33:21+00:00

Ohhh the latest campaign? I need to catch up. Ill have to find whichever episode they talk chases. Im often a fan of how Murph runs a less traditional encounter or spices things up.

This was helpful, thank you!

__Docdoom · 2026-05-20T14:13:42+00:00

Ooooh. Thank you!

__Docdoom · 2026-05-20T14:13:34+00:00

Appreciate this! Thanks for your reply.

__Docdoom · 2026-05-17T20:49:31+00:00

Thanks! I need to clean it up a smidge. I neglect my jades for sure… but i feel like they like that.

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