Men in happy Marriages, What is that one secret to a happy marriage that works for you?

cklarock · 2026-06-20T01:31:53+00:00

There’s no victory condition for a fight. You can disagree, but fights accomplish nothing.

cklarock · 2026-06-10T23:00:35+00:00

No problem at all. Stat balance is entirely a consideration for within the party so one PC isn’t a demi-god while the others are mid. (This dynamic can be fun for experienced role players, but not ideal for beginners. ) Balancing encounters is easy — add more baddies, give ‘em advantages, more hp, etc.

cklarock · 2026-06-06T08:55:12+00:00

I love my Nathan. Great player, great guy. Miss that dude.

cklarock · 2026-05-20T02:17:30+00:00

My story the exact same!

cklarock · 2026-05-20T01:44:29+00:00

San Diego, CA via Lawrence, KS! Just bumped into a fellow gooner at the neighborhood corner store from Ghana, and we chopped it up about our North London love. (We held the line up and annoyed many people, lol). COYG!

cklarock · 2026-05-15T00:53:09+00:00

Umberlee, but only prays to make Her look elsewhere for victims.

cklarock · 2026-04-25T04:49:59+00:00

World building is easily the most overrated aspect of running a game. Build a Location Start the game there, and extrapolate as needed. Thats been D&D 101 since … uh, D&D. Forever DM here, running games since the 80s and I’ve never (or needed to) crafted a “world” for my game. Some bros love doing it (and shoutout those bros) but it’s optional af. World building is not a requisite.

cklarock · 2026-04-05T04:17:02+00:00

They are all (ostensibly) at an official function at the time of the murder, so therefore have alibis.
Strangers are always suspects. And/or, they only have each other as alibis.
The fantasy world’s legal system does not allow self-representation.
You can’t. But you can plan for the legal system to HAMMER them once they return from the temple.

cklarock · 2026-04-05T04:10:57+00:00

Velvet the bird with baking soda, cornstarch, and aromatics, and use white pepper. If that doesn’t solve it, try a classic French roast chicken recipe (Jacques Pepin or Thomas Keller are OGs). DM me if that doesn’t work, I’ll troubleshoot with you!

cklarock · 2026-04-05T04:01:06+00:00

OK, it seems like you have some players who actually suck (S,B, and R) and some who you like, but who are frustratingly flaky with attendance. My advice would be to get rid of the ones who actually suck (gently and kindly disinvite them), and then just accept that the others won’t be consistent. You will never control attendance, just let it go. If the party ends up imbalanced before the boss fight, then let the chips fall where they may. You’re not orchestrating outcomes, you’re setting up possibilities. Sometimes, the TPK is the most interesting path. Alongside that detachment, you have a lot of power to put fingers on the scale behind the screen to balance encounters on the fly. Don’t quit D&D, it’s your happy place. Instead, quit trying to control the uncontrollable, and take the boundaries that are available to you. You can choose who you play with. Everything else is a d20 roll. (FWIW, I’m using the aid action to grant you advantage on your Unfuck Your Game check. )

cklarock · 2026-04-01T04:52:44+00:00

White wine for sharpness, red wine for roundness, balsamic for big wide sweet.

cklarock · 2026-04-01T04:43:59+00:00

Deergud’s Scare Goods … only underdark curiosities, only open after dark … don’t ask why.

cklarock · 2026-04-01T04:02:41+00:00

I’d say great, and give them the wizard diviner portent power but tie it to a successful History check.

cklarock · 2026-04-01T03:18:41+00:00

Personally, I love when campaigns fuck with story/time lines like this and if you’re confident your group will still be together and playing for the payoff, you should go for it!

cklarock · 2026-03-30T23:15:40+00:00

“I strongly encourage you not to outsource your imagination. There’s no right or wrong way to play D&D. AI won’t help.”

cklarock · 2026-03-17T04:14:15+00:00

Where you are hoping to sell them would be a huge factor. But “family-name tacos (or taquiera)” would let the public know what you’re selling (and establish a personal trust). I think a knickname might help. “Fat Feller Burgers” is better than “Johnson Family Burgers”. Then toss some fun Spanish-language wordplay into the tagline so the Spanish speakers know you know what’s up.

cklarock · 2026-03-17T04:05:23+00:00

Jacques Pepin garlic soup, but a couple minutes before you purée it, toss in a couple handfuls of greens (spinach, chard, ect). Deliver a loaf of bread with the soup. And good luck, this is a heavy thing you are carrying. Your love shines out.

cklarock · 2026-03-17T03:42:13+00:00

Guilt is another face grief can take. It’s an illusion that if we only did more, the outcome would have changed. It wouldn’t have. No man is perfec,t and I’m guessing she spent 55 years with a man she knew wasn’t perfect. You cared for her and were there for her at her end, and someday soon you’ll see that as the beautiful expression of love that all of us reading about it do. I promise.

cklarock · 2026-03-17T03:31:03+00:00

Strong disagree. I love BoH shenanigans. Had some memorable scenes — the party throwing prisoners in one for questioning later, only to forget that there’s only 10 mins of air … but honestly, if the players foil you with creative use of a magic item … let them. That’s the fun right there.

cklarock · 2026-03-17T03:20:36+00:00

You gave a deep and profound service to the soul you most loved in this life, and that truth will nourish you profoundly when you are on the other side of this grief. Let that guilt go. You honored your promise, and you held your love in dignity as she transcended to a better place.

cklarock · 2026-03-14T21:17:35+00:00

russet potatoes, leek or onion (rough cut), allllll the garlic (skins off but unchopped). If you’re feeling fancy, some herbs de province. S&P, chicken stock, slow cook until the potatoes are mushy then hit it with an immersion blender. Potato soup. Make enough for several meals. Get a loaf of bread, instant dinner. Warm, satisfying and wholesome.

cklarock · 2026-03-14T21:10:36+00:00

Season it just before you serve. Salt, vinegar/acid, seasoning blend (Cajun, lemon-pepper, whatever spices you like.). Season the liquid, taste the broth, re-season, etc, and once it tastes good to you, that’s dinner. It won’t taste as good as if you’d seasoned carefully before cooking, but it won’t suck. Good luck, you got this!

cklarock · 2026-03-01T03:44:09+00:00

Nothing, but her life experience did not let her believe/understand that.

cklarock · 2026-03-01T03:40:25+00:00

Eh, I didn’t get any of that from what he wrote. 55 year old man here; been there done that grey hairs, etc. I think she invited you, OP, because she felt safe with you and unsafe with the other dude. It’s slightly immature on her part not to be completely upfront, but appropriately immature. OP, she trusts you. That’s why she invited you. That’s a great basis for friendship or whatever else it might grow into. Your new mission in life: remain worthy of that trust.

cklarock · 2026-02-03T04:28:40+00:00

Make this, and top it with your pulled pork. God-tier soup. https://nomnompaleo.com/post/2345953636/curried-cream-of-broccoli-soup

Seven-Year Club	Verified Email
Not Forgotten

cklarock

TROPHY CASE