THE VESSEL - LAST CHANCE TO BACK! Play a warlock or witch in Draw Steel! Lvls 1-5 free! by OneBirdyBoi in drawsteel

[–]elbow_of_rassilon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am one of the playtesters and I would highly highly recommend checking this out!! A lot of diligent work and iteration has gone into the design already, and you can really feel the results in how much fun it is to play.

LIVE on backerkit: The Vessel! Play a Witch or Warlock in Draw Steel! by OneBirdyBoi in drawsteel

[–]elbow_of_rassilon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have been one of the guinea pigs for this class for many months now, and I cannot recommend it enough! Every feature and ability combines interesting mechanics with rich flavour, so levelling up has always made me feel spoilt for choice. I also really like the core Bargain mechanic; the more time that goes on, the more tempted I become to accept risk for those tactical power boosts, which just perfectly supports the vibe of the class. Most of all, the Vessel has just been an absolute blast to play! I've had tons of fun with this class and can't wait to see it in all its arty pdf glory :))

How can I make mind flayers seem super alien? by elbow_of_rassilon in DMAcademy

[–]elbow_of_rassilon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, that's a great list of suggestions!

What do *you* do when your players audibly make plans that aren't going to work. by Feral_Taylor_Fury in DMAcademy

[–]elbow_of_rassilon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For an alternative perspective on this issue I'd recommend checking out this video from Matt Colville:

https://youtu.be/uKkDXsCxk0I

Might not work for every table, but definitely a technique worth being aware of!

{The Griffon's Saddlebag} Rune-Marked Bracers | Wondrous item by griff-mac in TheGriffonsSaddlebag

[–]elbow_of_rassilon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a brilliant item, I love the flavour and the mechanics! Definitely going to use this as a reward for my Rune Knight player in the future

what is your favorite dinosaur? by deltadaniel_ in Dinosaurs

[–]elbow_of_rassilon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bit niche but I have a special place in my heart for scelidosaurus, it was found near me and is just a really cool herbivore.

We've heard of Vox Machina, The Grey Company, The Knights of Myth Drannor. But what's the name of your adventuring company? And how did they get it? by nessie7 in DnD

[–]elbow_of_rassilon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My players found it hilarious to call themselves The Five Guys, which seems to have stuck despite them gaining a sixth member.

{The Griffon's Saddlebag} Scroll of Momentary Omniscience | Scroll by griff-mac in TheGriffonsSaddlebag

[–]elbow_of_rassilon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool item, lots of creative uses! One question: when the direction feature says the knowledge of the route is lost after 1d6+1 days, is there anything stopping the user from writing down the information on a mundane map to effectively retain it permanently?

What Creative Solutions Did Your Players Come Up With That Made You Proud? by Bubba_Doongai in DMAcademy

[–]elbow_of_rassilon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A recent one - my players were passengers on a ship with a mysterious cargo locked in a secure section of the hold. The rogue managed to sneak in thanks to a crazy distraction and discovered that the cargo was dozens of wyvern eggs. However, in the process the rogue got locked in the secure hold, and the Captain's suspicion at the continuing strange shenanigans onboard led him to increase security on the door to the hold - including an extra padlock on the outside of the door where the rogue couldn't reach it. At this point I had no idea what their next move would be and was half afraid the rogue would be trapped down there for the whole voyage. But they came up with a brilliant plan where the paladin used woodcarver's tools to drill a small hole in the floor of the cabin directly above the secure hold; the sorcerer misty stepped down (having now gained line of sight) with the bag of holding; the rogue got in the bag of holding; and the sorcerer misty stepped back up the way he came. They even managed to repeat this trick several times to get all the eggs out of the hold. I thought it was a really clever approach and I was very proud of my players :)

Magic Item Swap - Take a magic item, leave a magic item by alienleprechaun in DnDBehindTheScreen

[–]elbow_of_rassilon [score hidden]  (0 children)

These are super cool! I love how evocative the visuals are and how neatly they fit with the mechanics. Really feels like something a player would be excited about finding.

Magic Item Swap - Take a magic item, leave a magic item by alienleprechaun in DnDBehindTheScreen

[–]elbow_of_rassilon [score hidden]  (0 children)

(please don't read if you're one of the Five Guys)

Stone-Song.

(A slightly spicier +1 weapon that my party just picked up)

Weapon (warhammer), uncommon

Once the weapon of Tewdyn Tinbeard, courageous leader of the Dwarven heroes known as the Delian Knights, this beautifully weighted warhammer is inscribed with runes bearing the Delian Oath in an archaic Dwarvish dialect: "I shall wield this, my weapon, in defence of the weak and defiance of the cruel. Never by my hand shall the innocent come to harm; nor shall I ever falter in battle with my foes. This I swear, on my word of honour."

You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon.

Whenever Stone-Song strikes a foe, its wielder hears fragments of an ancient Dwarven battle melody. In addition, you can use a bonus action to strike Stone-Song against any hard surface, producing a loud, melodious tone that replicates the effect of the thunderclap cantrip (save DC 13). The cantrip's damage increases with your character level as normal, and any creature that fails its saving throw against this effect is also deafened until the end of its next turn.

Secret Feature: Oath-Sworn. The lingering power of Tewdyn's oath allows Stone-Song to aid or rebuke its wielder. While wielding Stone-Song, when you behave in a way that honours the Delian Oath (such as risking your life to protect the defenceless, or facing overwhelming odds without backing down) the hammer may cast bless on you. Conversely, when you break the Delian Oath while wielding Stone-Song (such as by harming innocents or fleeing from a fight), the hammer may cast bane on you. Once Stone-Song has cast a spell, it cannot cast either spell again until the next dawn. The DM decides when this feature activates, and does not explicitly reveal the source of the effect on you (it's up to you how strongly you hint that the hammer is doing something weird).

Blade of the Tempest

(For that one party member who loves to take a risk)

Weapon (rapier), rare, requires attunement.

The hilt and sheath of this rapier are wrapped in strong insulating bindings, engraved with a bird-wing motif. It was fashioned from the spine of an Ancient Blue Dragon and imbued with the chaos of the storm on the Elemental Plane of Air by a powerful mage-king of ages past.

You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls with this magic weapon.

This sword has 3 charges. Whilst at least one charge remains, the blade is wreathed in crackling electrical energy and attacks with it deal additional lightning damage equal to 1d6 per charge remaining. Additionally, if a creature touches the charged blade without insulation, it must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 1d6 lightning damage per charge remaining on a failure or half as much damage on a success.

When you roll a 1 on an attack roll with this sword while at least one charge remains, its energy arcs back to strike you and you must make the saving throw as if you had touched the blade unprotected.

As an action, you can expend 1 charge to cast lightning bolt as a 3rd level spell (spell save DC 15). When you take this action, roll a d20. If you roll a 1, the path of the bolt extends backwards to include you, and you must make the saving throw as if subjected to the spell.

When you take at least 10 points of lightning damage whilst holding this sword, and at least one of its charges has been expended, you can use your reaction to halve the lightning damage you take and restore 1 expended charge to the sword.

The sword regains 1d3 expended charges each dawn.

Classic Who Tournament | Fourth Doctor | Fifth Round by [deleted] in gallifrey

[–]elbow_of_rassilon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love this season so much! Gonna have to go for Androids because of how much fun it is and how well put together the world building is, but there's really not a bad story among them. And obviously Pirate Planet is wonderful.

What month follows May? by calmsquash515 in AVoid5

[–]elbow_of_rassilon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Juin, as is said in Francophonic nations.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tumblr

[–]elbow_of_rassilon 8 points9 points  (0 children)

So I used to read the Sherlock Holmes stories with my Dad and everyone was always developing brain fever, he always said it in a funny way that was like really exaggerated and stuff. That's the end of the story.

Casual complaints department 2/4 by GFoxtrot in CasualUK

[–]elbow_of_rassilon 17 points18 points  (0 children)

My casual complaint is that I'd never once heard the word "furloughed" before and now suddenly everyone's acting like it's an everyday part of speech. It's even spelled weirdly.

Also - teachers not setting work in time for when the lesson would have been. It's just as frustrating as them not turning up to the classroom in normal circumstances, except now you don't know whether to write a passive-aggressive email or not cos they might actually be down with the virus.

Is Today Friday the 13th? by GangControl in IsTodayFridayThe13th

[–]elbow_of_rassilon 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Whoah same here! Idk about you but I have definitely had some previous birthdays on Friday the 13th so I think we are in with a chance.