“@FistfulOfD6: Aside from RPGs what other types of games do you enjoy playing?”
Texas Holdem Poker. That's how I paid for my education.
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) April 7, 2015
Character creation session
@ChrisPerkinsDnD do you do a dedicated character creation session at the start of the campaign, or let the players do this pre-session?
— Vinz (Massive DMG) (@retroga_me) May 27, 2015
My players build their party before the first session, using my pre-game campaign "bible" for background ideas. https://t.co/9fQHrRtciS
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) May 29, 2015
@ChrisPerkinsDnD how many blood-stone-circle-sacrifices would it take to get a peek at such a bible?… [1/2]
— Going In Blind (@GoingInBlindDnd) May 29, 2015
@ChrisPerkinsDnD & do you craft a different one for each campaign or run them all from the same world/bible, in different parts/eras? [2/2]
— Going In Blind (@GoingInBlindDnd) May 29, 2015
Each campaign gets its own bible, which gives the players setting information to help w/ character creation. https://t.co/clzFQXRHPM
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) May 29, 2015
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Water surface
@jrhyne1976 @ChrisPerkinsDnDDoes the surface of water break line of effect for a spell? Either attack spell or a mind-affecting one? @mikemearls @ChrisPerkinsDnD #dnd5e only if the spell specifically says so
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) May 25, 2015
@jrhyne1976 so a Command spell cast at somebody within range, but underwater, would work?
yes
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) May 25, 2015
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Advice for low level
@ChrisPerkinsDnD
Writing my own campaign right now for 5e, any tips for low levels? 1-3?
— Kyle New (@doctormojojojo) May 24, 2015
Characters level up quickly for the first two levels, so expect them to be 3rd level by the third or fourth session. https://t.co/oWAVrvxYAm
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) May 24, 2015
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Reskinning monster
@ChrisPerkinsDnD Opinions on reskinning monsters? I always feel somewhat guilty when I find myself forced to do it.
— Niklas Wiklund (@MrVojjin) May 21, 2015
Don't. It's a great DM trick. https://t.co/yTwL3yRlnu
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) May 21, 2015
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Evil tips
@ChrisPerkinsDnD I know it's out of character for you, but any less evil tips? xD
— Storm6532 (@Storm6532) May 4, 2015
Have them wake up in the middle of a dungeon with no gear every time they do something you don't like. https://t.co/Skj2aVa2Th
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) May 4, 2015
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Favourite adventures
@ChrisPerkinsDnD What are your favorite 3E published adventures? (It’s okay to include yours!)
— Alphastream (@Alphastream) May 23, 2015
Excluding adventures from DUNGEON magazine, my 3E faves are FORGE OF FURY and RED HAND OF DOOM. https://t.co/QNHxcX0TdQ
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) May 23, 2015
@ChrisPerkinsDnD Including DUNGEON magazine what is your favorute 3e adventure?
— jason smith (@trab89) May 23, 2015
Today, I'm going to say THE LICH QUEEN'S BELOVED, from issue 100 of DUNGEON magazine. Just cuz. https://t.co/D065Ps2PY0
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) May 23, 2015
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Warlock specific beats general
Oh Wize Zoltar, I have a conundrum re: Book of Ancient Secrets invocation.
After the initial 2 rituals (which can be selected from any class’ spell list), are the only rituals that a warlock is able to copy into his Tome those from the warlock’s spell list?
RAW seems a bit ambiguous: “On your adventures, you can add other ritual spells to your Book of Shadows. When you find such a spell, you
can add it to the book if the spell’s level is equal to or
less than half your warlock level (rounded up) and if you
can spare the time to transcribe the spell.” It explicitly lists 2 limitations there and fails to limit which class list the rituals can come from. The sole mention of list limitation in the ability description is from the first half, wherein it establishes no limitation: “Choose two 1st-level spells that have the ritual tag from ANY class’s spell list.” (PHB, p. 110)
As a player, this ‘specific-beats-general’ (SBG) seems open and shut. However, my DM (justifiably) pointed out a *different* SBG when it comes to scrolls: “If the spell is on your class’s spell list, you can use an action to read the scroll and cast its spell without having to provide any of the spell’s components. Otherwise, the scroll is unintelligible.” (DMG, p. 200).
Does this only apply to scrolls or to enemy spellbooks as well?
We all know SBG but what happens when it’s S v S?
tl;dr – My warlock has smitten several evil wizards and taken their spellbooks wherein there are spells with the ritual tag but that are not on the warlock spell list. She has also gained several scrolls of spells with the ritual tag. Can she copy them into her Tome by virtue of the “ritual” tag?
Supreme Kurt
In SBG question scrolls are general rules for all magic classes while warlock book of ancient secrets is specific rule only for your class.
So, I’d rule that your warlock can copy any spell from any class’s spell list.
