can warforged become lycanthropes? I understand that it is supposed to be a curse but some people consider it a disease which would it fall under when dealing with a warforged? In previous editions warforged weren't humanoids, which meant that they couldn't become lycanthropes or most forms of undead. Under the current rules, 5E warforged are humanoids. Personally, *I'D* still hold to the original intent and avoid undead/lycanthropic warforged.

— Keith Baker #SHUX (@HellcowKeith) August 27, 2018

The fact that warforged are immune to disease backs this up. Lycanthropy is both curse and disease; the fact that half of it can't take root would, in my mind, provide immunity. But it's a DM's decision.

— Keith Baker #SHUX (@HellcowKeith) August 27, 2018

How do you differentiate Perception and Investigation rolls? As a DM I always get confused on what to have my players roll.Perception can be to see/perceive details in the environment via sight/sound that can tip you off to something amiss. Investigation is a thorough inspection/search of a locale to seek information about it and perhaps things hidden throughout. That’s how I do it?

— Matthew Mercer (@matthewmercer) September 12, 2018

@matthewmercer What do you think of death punishment? Like if a character dies, do you reduce their xp for their new character, do you match the others xp? Do you punish at all?

— Alex Jacobs (@NewCharacter32) October 2, 2018

For many years, I instituted a penalty that equates to the loss of a level, or a their new character came in a level or two below the other players.

Over time, I found this just wasn’t much fun for anyone involved. (1/2) https://t.co/ewBtw6HpwR

— Matthew Mercer (@matthewmercer) October 2, 2018

The theoretical competitive edge that not-dying gave you really didn’t factor into play when no one was playing in competition with each other.

Other players were happy and eager to have new or returning characters be at their best.

I ended up abandoning it. (2/2)

— Matthew Mercer (@matthewmercer) October 2, 2018

"Mechanically punishing players who've already lost a beloved character may not actually be fun for anyone involved".

…it's always baffling to me when this is something people have to realise rather than treat as obvious.

— Spilled Blood Studios (@spilledale) October 3, 2018

I believe it’s largely a vestige from learning how to play in an era without many forums/social media. You pick up elements that local gamers tell you are “how the game should be played”, and having no other point of reference, you adopt those rules. https://t.co/oFylRPCiO2

— Matthew Mercer (@matthewmercer) October 3, 2018

@ChrisPerkinsDnD @JeremyECrawford Since it was mentioned you two love hags several times, i wanted to ask what are your favourite types of hags and why?

— Yaru 🎃👻 (@erdbeercat) October 25, 2018

I like every hag in D&D. I’ve used night hags more than any other type of hag (amazingly wily), but all hags are wretchedly fabulous. #DnD https://t.co/7BjSETZuCK

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 25, 2018

What are your top tips for running night hags effectively?

— SlyFlourish (@SlyFlourish) October 25, 2018

Running night hags? Remember this:

– They're won't get drawn into a fight needlessly.
– They can escape into the Ethereal Plane or another plane. They aren't defeated easily.
– They assume other forms and mess with people.
– They play the long game with Nightmare Haunting. #DnD https://t.co/KUAzsC1vns

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 25, 2018