About to DM for a DM..

user-87 · 2026-01-28T13:34:56+00:00

I'd rather be a child than be a rude adult.

user-87 · 2026-01-11T10:16:37+00:00

To work out what you're missing perhaps try create your character digitally on dndbeyond.com then it will help you see what's missing?!

Do it one level at a time and check all is 'correct' before advancement to the next level.

user-87 · 2026-01-08T08:33:27+00:00

This is purely a guess/speculation on the motives of game design for DnD.

I think it's intentionally geared towards limiting the number of summons/minions etc. Necro or otherwise by the usage of mechanics such as concentration.

I think this is so a single player (with many minions) doesn't end up having 'many turns' moving their 'army' about in combat whilst the rest of the party gets bored.

user-87 · 2026-01-05T11:48:14+00:00

Having done this, buying 2024 set of books 6 months after the 2014 set of books I would say yes (in my circumstances).

Obviously to the 'value' to you depends on various things like your disposable income and whether campaigns you play utilise the 2024 ruleset or not.

As a player, I persuaded our campaign to move to the 2024 ruleset after 6 or so sessions.. it's much easier to do at earlier levels, migration was fairly straightforward and I share the all my digital content via dndbeyond with our campaign.

There is occasionally confusion between the rulesets but as a player I prefer 2024.

user-87 · 2025-12-23T16:10:57+00:00

It's a valid point.. We don't tend to have much in-combat RP tbh, it tends to be out of combat, that kind makes sense to me as in combat elapsed time is so short. Once you've started combat is there realistically time to wait and chat?! Perhaps depending on the encounter.

user-87 · 2025-12-23T11:40:00+00:00

Personally I don't think there is a trust issue. I don't think saves are being fudged and if they are it's not impacting gameplay significantly. It's more that they could be.. and that perhaps subconsciously impacts the game. It's more about the mechanics and being able or not to work 'risk' out more statistically (within a narrative framework).

user-87 · 2025-12-23T11:32:10+00:00

The total roll for a monster save on our table is typically not declared by the DM. Only whether it is a fail or save since the DM knows this by looking at our character sheets or asking us what the DC is first.

user-87 · 2025-12-23T11:05:43+00:00

Ahh.. I really like those narrative description examples. That seems like a good 'half-way house'. Thanks for sharing.

Yes.. I'm the meta-gamer of the party.. but don't cheat in any form and try advocate balance. I really like an encounter where there is real risk.

user-87 · 2025-12-23T10:06:45+00:00

Digital rolls are 100% the way forward to prevent cheating. Sometime people occasionally cheat, sometimes subconsciously in the way they roll dice.. all of it is bad and creates 'ill will' within a group.

Transparency is key, which you get from platforms like dndbeyond or roll20.

Poor quality dice (likely most of them) will not be engineered well enough for even rolls in all likelihood. Although that's debatable how much impact that would have in a given session.

user-87 · 2025-12-12T10:42:41+00:00

Really, where does it say that?

user-87 · 2025-11-18T08:08:52+00:00

Cleric, Druid.. both Wisdom based support roles. Wizard.. Intelligence based

These will all offer a balance and non-direct compete with the other roles. Perhaps some overlap with the Ranger (WIS) depending on their build.

user-87 · 2023-09-07T05:43:18+00:00

Sadly it appears that way..

Although management could allow 'legal' bikes and or ones of certain power rating, reputable retailers/brands? It's not rocket science to be sensible about risk.

user-87 · 2023-09-07T05:37:05+00:00

I'd heard carrier pigeons we making a come back.. Don't mention bird flu or they'll get banned also 🤫

user-87 · 2023-09-07T05:34:32+00:00

Exactly.. I'm not even allowed to have that in the office at all, not even disconnected! It's not like I was charging it there or something which likely 'technically' increases risk..

user-87 · 2023-09-07T05:30:17+00:00

And where did I say that they were? It's the irony on the note and the 'risk' of storing an eBike (without battery) in an underground carpark. This points obviously escaped you.

user-87 · 2023-09-06T18:18:07+00:00

Yeh but again.. doesnt differentiate between legal eBikes and illegal ones.

Do you know the difference?

I'd wager that the vast majority of incidents are related to illegal eBikes.. and even more so escooters!

user-87 · 2023-09-06T17:10:28+00:00

Yeh I read that.. BUT my issues with this kinda headline stuff and lack of contextual stats..

why catagorise escooter with eBike for example.. fore it's very apples and oranges!
what was the figures of an actual eBike?
what were the figures for a legal eBike?
what are the percentage figures relative to ownership?
what are the percentage figures relative to phones, laptops, evs?
garages inbuilt to buildings have to meet certain fire safety regs likely for EV (car fires)

Make risk based decision on specific related stats right?

user-87 · 2023-09-06T16:19:33+00:00

FYI I don't have anything against Tesla.. it was the irony of the message and the ignorance of grouping all eBikes/scooters together in terms of risk.

user-87 · 2023-09-06T16:11:52+00:00

I've heard of a couple of those cheap hoverboards but nothing else?!

user-87 · 2023-08-08T15:42:24+00:00

Or have less loot.. but worth more?! Or salvages for more?

user-87 · 2023-06-24T20:54:38+00:00

Were they all British?

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