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Evil Campaigns: How to explain the difference between being evil and being a jerk?
My friend has recently started running an evil campaign. His players are having serious difficulty telling the difference between comitting evil deeds and doing random things that are evil acts.
I stayed to watch one sessions and after the group…
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Why would I ever cast True Strike?
One of my players has complained several times that True Strike is a useless spell. The effect of True Strike is:
On your next turn, you gain advantage on your first attack roll against the target, provided that this spell hasn't ended.
His…
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As a man, how can I roleplay a woman better?
I rarely play characters of the opposite sex, and I find that I'm not very good at it, at least in my own estimation. This is hampering when I GM because it limits my range, and makes things hard when I do role-play a female. I'm comparing my…
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PC ate a necklace of fireballs bead. How dead should they be?
So one of my loony players found a necklace of fireballs. He is a suicidally over-confidant Tiefling sorcerer.
Against all logic and reason, and probably just to prove that he could, he ate one of the necklace of fireball beads, confident that his…
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What is a session 0?
What is a "Session 0"?
When is it done?
What does it contain?
Is it recommended, if not mandatory?
What is each person's role (DM/GM, players, etc.)?
What topics are best discussed there?
Usually with my groups, we go directly to the meat of the…
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How should a GM deal with "standing orders?"
I have a player who always tells me whenever he goes into a dungeon or other hazardous location,
I am always checking for traps wherever I go. Assume that I am always looking around, wary and being alert for the slightest sound. Also, assume that I…
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Why is the D&D gorgon a metal bull?
In mythology, the gorgons were Medusa and her sisters; snake-like beings who petrified those who saw them.
In Dungeons & Dragons, gorgons are bulls with metal scales and the ability to breathe petrifying gas as an attack (AD&D, 3.5):
Is there any…
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What are the most and least-resisted damage types?
Inspired by these related questions, as well as my previous question on the matter, I'm curious what the most and least resisted damage types are in DnD 5e? Ideally I am looking for a list similar to the one found in this answer to the first linked…
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Is there a legal way to get D&D 5e core rulebook PDFs?
As much as I like having the hardcover core rule-books in front of me, usually I read or reference most information for RPGs on my computer. Unfortunately, my google-fu has failed me at finding places to buy a Player's Handbook PDF, or even whether…
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How to prevent metagaming induced by trying to not metagame?
We have a lot of questions on how to prevent metagaming on this tag. But usually the metagaming is something like
Using player's knowledge to optimize your character's actions.
Now, I've experiencing something that is kinda the opposite of the…
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As a player, I am approaching a situation where "My Guy" syndrome seems inevitable and almost appropriate. What can I do to soften any problems?
Alright, so this problem takes a bit of background to explain, but in a nutshell:
Having talked with the other players in the group, and having seen how things play out in-session with the party, there is a very real chance that the party will…
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How to deal with player MacGyver-ism?
Role playing is an excellent hobby to train your problem solving skills. You learn to look at situations from different view points (i.e. the characters) and you have various skills and resources at your hands (from dangerous to trivial, from…
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What do the terms "lines" and "veils" mean?
I have seen the terms "lines" and "veils" used on this SE (including on the chat) a number of times, especially in terms of social contracts between players.
What do these terms mean?
What is their origin?
How are they frequently used (best…
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Dealing with (supposedly) in-character bullying
There is a member in our current gaming group that has been difficult to deal with and I would really appreciate some advice. For context: We are a group of four people, including the DM, and have been playing Pathfinder for well over a year now.…
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Can a snake be prone?
It sounds like a silly question, but it caused way more discussion the other night in my Adventurer's league game than I'd care to admit...
In 5e, the prone condition is described as:
A prone creature’s only movement option is to crawl, unless it…
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