The real question is are you going to lure them into a false sense of security, by having the first adventure go super well, until the climax and then take the kid gloves off. Traps in every shadow for the rogue, a half troll for the fighter that will keep on healing unless you cauterize wounds, a Rogue who can evade/uncanny dodge every spell the casters throw. That kind of stuff.
I'm not still upset about the end of my first DnD game, why do you ask?
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I'm just saying, whoever thought *all* enemies in a dungeon meant for level 1-2 PCs needed two attacks per round should be forced to watch "Highlander 2" for 24 hours straight.
Woah, let's not be too harsh here.
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Oh that wasn't in the original dungeonOriginally Posted by SpoonyViking
The redbrands do still have multi-attack, which is most of the enemies. They're weird like that.
...So what you're saying is that you want to watch not only Highlander 2, but also Highlander: The Source. :-POh that wasn't in the original dungeon
At least you'll have company for the viewing session!The redbrands do still have multi-attack, which is most of the enemies. They're weird like that.
You do realize that if you bully the other kids too much they won't want to play with you anymore, right?Oh that wasn't in the original dungeon
The redbrands do still have multi-attack, which is most of the enemies. They're weird like that.
Being srs for a min, the only enemies I granted multiattack to were the skeletons (who are otherwise a pointless encounter) and creating a new statblock for the bugbear "boss" who would otherwise be identical to the other bugbear boss from the level 1 dungeon... Aside from the redbrands, the base adventure uses and reuses very generic statblocks and I feel for established players they're a bit flat.
Well McJon was fairly new but hey how do you like your baptism by fire buddy??
The skeletons aren't pointless, they're the players' first encounter with the undead!
I'm also pretty sure they have resistance to something or other that really made my players whine, but they're complete DnD newbies so maybe it's to be expected.
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just put harmless doors with demons behind them instead
He never sleeps. He never dies.
Battle doesn't need a purpose; the battle is its own purpose. You don't ask why a plague spreads or a field burns. Don't ask why I fight.
having lots of doors with monsters inside is already happening...
undead multiattackers is about as bad as it gets
instructions unclear, party got eaten by a demon door
don't quote me on this
Not for my players - they'd already killed skeletons (well, one) in my prologue adventure.
And nah, skellies have no resistances, only vulnerability to bludgeoning which I think I forgot anyway.
>_______>
Hmmm... Slashing and Piercing are probably the most common melee damage types, so giving skellies Resistance to both would be an interesting idea, and logical, too. Ultimately, though, all it would do is extend the fight, which is desirable in some situations, not so much in others. I think I'd give them multi-attack but also halve their HPs, perhaps; that way, they're dangerous, but don't overstay their welcome.
multi-attack, resistance to all, double hp, undead fortitude and at-will counterspell - got it.
the statblock is now ready for the new group
Ahaha oh wait that's right
...I may have actually improvised and given the skeletons resistance to slashing, just a lil' bit >____>
which in retrospect was Not A Good Idea considering they ended up TPKing in the Redbrand's lair >______>
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Once and always and nevermore.
I don't get it that sounds exclusively positive
So, this Monday I had the session 0/character creation with the new group, but it ended up not being a good night to do regularly so we moved it to Wednesdays.
I just realized that means I am going to have late night D&D three nights in a row... On work nights.
I have made a huge mistake.
soon, you will learn the restraint i had
He never sleeps. He never dies.
Battle doesn't need a purpose; the battle is its own purpose. You don't ask why a plague spreads or a field burns. Don't ask why I fight.
It's not "Can I keep up with you?"
You keep up with me!!
Gotta roll up a guest character for a friend's (5e) campaign and I don't want to pull out my Character Ideas dossier, what's fun to play at level 6?
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If I don't get any good ideas I'm gonna play 4 elements monk, surely you don't want this on your conscience
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