My players might be running into some of this week's #MondayMotif in our game tonight! Though, if we're being honest…these are the least of their concern. Omu is dark and full of horrors…#dnd #5e #art #tombofannihilation (Art by Conceptopolis) pic.twitter.com/Wn5bXaoRDr
— Jetpack7 (@Jetpack_7) March 18, 2019
We were at a spot in the story where we had to choose between 5 different paths in front of us
clear cut line of failure when we make a choice. There were so many options to pick from and no real clear right choice. Couple of us feel like we were setup to fail no matter what. How would you approach bringing up this issue with a DM?
— Zach (@Killahkreep) February 6, 2019
If there are no clear indications of the imminent failure should you choose that path? That seems a bit unfair, in my opinion. Is there an option to play out a means of correcting the choice through story? I would ask them if there is such a direction that could be taken.
— Matthew Mercer (@matthewmercer) February 6, 2019
An undead beholder
An undead beholder type thingy #dnd #wotcstaff #beholder pic.twitter.com/3B26ZMN6XI
— Richard Whitters (@WhittersRichard) February 27, 2019
Does your games have Tieflings with or without hoofs?
I’ve seen both exist, like variations of fiendish traits that sometimes present themselves in a child.
— Matthew Mercer (@matthewmercer) February 6, 2019
My immediate reaction was "If you're gonna do it, go full knob" and have hooves. But it should be something, like tail and horns, the player feels empowered to customize.
— Matt Colville (@mattcolville) February 6, 2019
If you are writing for unknown PCs, use tools at your disposal to provide strong hooks to characters
#dnd tip for adventure design: if you are writing for unknown PCs, use tools at your disposal to provide strong hooks to characters. Factions provide motivation. Backgrounds like folk hero provide fodder for connection to plot. Races/classes can establish interest. (1/2)
— Shawn Merwin (or a poor clone) (@shawnmerwin) March 6, 2019
Even something like proficiencies can help: "You are trained in Arcana. Your old teacher sends you a note telling you that something strange and worth investigating is happening in this place." Three or four notes like this can speak to a decent % of characters.
— Shawn Merwin (or a poor clone) (@shawnmerwin) March 6, 2019
“Enthusiastic approval, Lord Wolf. To the point of wondering aloud if I may have a, er, hand in her training.”
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“Well, Palonder?”
“Enthusiastic approval, Lord Wolf. To the point of wondering aloud if I may have a, er, hand in her training.”
“Just a hand, Palonder? Such self-discipline. Commendable. I’m inclined to say yes. …#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) February 9, 2019
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… After all, I’m training you to replace me, and self-discipline is my daily backbone. Speaking of which, fetch me another full decanter, will you?”
“By all means, lord, but—forgive me—what does drinking to excess have to… #epic fantasy …do with self-discipline?”
“I refrained from walking across the room to grab another decanter for myself, and so am without wine until you fetch it for me. Iron self-discipline, see?”
“I do indeed, lord. Oh, I do.”#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) February 9, 2019
