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Does anyone know the name of this RPG featuring possessed villagers in the Yorkshire Dales ca. 1980's?
Years ago as a youngster I played an RPG book that was set in the Yorkshire Dales. I recall the story goes; you as the main character travel up to a remote Yorkshire mining village from London to ...
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Does the Rick & Morty comic spoil the published adventure?
Does reading the graphic novel series Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons spoil the published D&D 5e adventure Dungeons & Dragons vs. Rick and Morty? I'm in the middle of playing the D&...
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How to answer to someone saying D&D is stupid? [closed]
I'm a senior in a US high school, so people's opinions are still very important to me. At my school, the board game club consists of like five people, and in the rest of the school, everyone thinks ...
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Dice rolling mechanic where modifiers have a predictable and consistent effect on difficulty
I am looking for a dice rolling mechanic that makes it such that increasing or decreasing a modifier on the roll has a constant multiplier effect on the probability of the outcome.
Say you have to ...
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Can you misty step over an enemy and then fall down?
Can you just use misty step to teleport over someone and then let yourself fall down? Or is the "space above someone" also occupied if he just stands on the ground? What's the RAW here?
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What is "Pledge" in Magitech Chronicles RPG
Recently I acquired the Magitech Chronicles RPG book and I'm really confused what Pledge spellpool means, I searched all around the book and there is no clear explanation.
See, some spells have a cost,...
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Increase factotum spell casting pool
A factotum (3.5e dungeonscape) can "fake" casting spell with the ability arcane dilettante.
This allows to spend inspiration points to "cast" spells from the sorcerer/wizard spell ...
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Are there any naturally occurring enemies in Mount Celestia's ocean?
I'm going to have an adventure that's set in Heaven. The party is 3 people, all 9th level. The challenge rating doesn't matter, if it's too high, they can just see it. Hope you can help.
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What happens if I let my conjuration wizard be able to target unwilling creatures with Benign Transposition?
The 6th level conjuration wizard feature Benign Transportation says:
Starting at 6th level, you can use your action to teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space that you can see. Alternatively, ...
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How does Warlock Spell slot level interact with the feat Metamagic Adept from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything?
I have a warlock tiefling for which I am considering to choose the feat Metamagic Adept from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything. This will get me 2 sorcery points to spend.
Looking at the sorcery point ...
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How To Get Into D&D [duplicate]
Ok, so this is kind of a loaded question. My family thinks that D&D is stupid, so here I am, asking questions. Let it be known that I'm extremely new, and I'm talking about the board game D&D, ...
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Dropping weapons to cast immediate spell with somatic components
While holding a quarterstaff, can you cast an immediate action spell with somatic components (such as Saving Finale) while ending your turn holding the staff in two hands?
I have a player that claims ...
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Is there a reason not to take the optional class features from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything?
Tasha's Cauldron of Everything includes optional class features for every class from the Player's Handbook. Barbarians, for example, can choose to gain an extra skill proficiency at 3rd level, and/or ...
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What is the comparative value of armor proficiencies?
Is medium or heavy armor proficiency as racial feature more powerful (in general) than light armor, or is it just favoring different kinds of builds?
The intent is that I want to playtest some racial ...
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How to order Ranger's beast to attack with TCoE?
In the PHB there is the Ranger subclass "Beast Master" which gives the opportunity to have a beast companion, which obey all orders from the Ranger. The beast attacks only if the ranger ...
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Does the player know exactly what the items depicted on a patch from the Robe of Useful Items are?
I am aware of this question detailing whether a character can tell what is depicted on a particular patch on a Robe of Useful Items.
It makes complete sense for the user to be able to tell what type ...
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How does the Variant: Skills with Different Abilities rule affect the game?
The PHB mentions how it is possible to make ability checks based on different abilities, a variant "Skills with Different Abilities" rule.
In some situations, though, your proficiency might ...
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Is the Wisdom (Survival) skill used for both tracking and finding tracks?
The rules mention that to follow tracks, you need to find them. It is also mentioned that it can take up to an hour outdoors to find tracks you have lost - all under tracking, which is Wisdom (...
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Is a 1st-level sha’ir/1st-level anima mage possible?
It’s possible for a 1st-level character to qualify for the anima mage prestige class (Tome of Magic) by taking 4 ranks in Intimidate along with Bind Vestige (ibid), Improved Bind Vestige (ibid), ...
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How do druids keep other druids from using Transport via Plants to show up uninvited?
What options do druids have to keep other druids out of their sacred groves?
Some contrasting examples:
Wizards like to Teleport. To keep out other wizards, a wizard can use Dimensional Lock (on an ...
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Are the ranger subclasses from Xanathar's Guide to Everything compatible with the UA revised ranger?
My games use the UA revised ranger (from Unearthed Arcana: The Ranger, Revised) instead of the PHB version of the class. The question did not previously come to mind, because until now my players ...
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Does this combination of features allow me to add 3× my Charisma to my AC?
Paladin 1, smite evil (deflection):
In addition, while smite evil is in effect, the paladin gains a deflection bonus equal to her Charisma modifier (if any) to her AC against attacks made by the ...
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How do Volatile Arrows work in the vigilante class?
In pathfinder, the vigilante class has a viglante talent Volatile Arrows:
Volatile Arrows (Ex): A vigilante with this talent gains the ability to attach an alchemist bomb to a ranged attack he makes ...
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Odd Jobs for a scifi themed dnd thingy [closed]
I'm looking for different odd jobs that my players will able to. I want them to be a little more fun and random that differs from the serious tone of the main quest. They can be as random as you ...
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Are there any guidelines for magic tattoos in D&D 5e?
I would like to add magical tattoos for a D&D campaign in 5th edition.
In 3e (The version that exposed me to D&D), there is the option to add tattoos with magic; They are permanent and can ...
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Does improved grapple count in determinig the CMB when casting while grappled
I've always stayed away from grapple & overrun rules, but, this time, i can't ignore it.
The rules says that
A grappled character who attempts to cast a spell or use a spell-like
ability must ...
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Are there magical tattoos in shadowrun 4e?
In our group of Shadowrun with discussed about magical tattoos last time.
Honestly I think there should exist. I think they should be mentioned somewhere.
Does anybody knows where they could be?
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Can I give my familiar a magical tattoo?
My Familiar is a creature. Magical Tattoos go on creatures; can I apply one to my familliar?
Once inscribed on a creature’s body, damage or injury doesn’t impair the tattoo’s function, even if the ...
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How to handle degrees of success in roll under systems
I'm working on an RPG system that uses 2d6 roll under Skill for resolutions. On paper this system looks really good so
far, but I have one major issue: Degrees of Success, especially when it comes to ...
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Does turning around count as moving for triggering Brace?
My fighter took Superior Technique as Fighting Style. This gives me the the Combat Maneuver Brace, which says (emphasis mine):
When a creature you can see moves into the reach you have with the melee ...
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Where in the rulebook does it explain how to use Wises?
In Why I Love the Burning Wheel, at about 39 minutes in the author explains that Wises can be used either to ask for information about the world or to make stuff up wholesale.
Consulting the rulebook, ...
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How can I advertise a game with a homebrew system? [duplicate]
As a long time gamemaster I have reached a point where I want to create my own system and run players through it but I have noticed that people tend to shy away from systems that are homemade. For ...
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using Guidance and Resistance for long term effects
The Guidance and Resistance cantrips both last for 1 minite, but a lot of saves and checks represent longer stretches of time, and I want to know if those cantrips can be applied in those situations.
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How do the Goaltenders in the Golem EX armor work?
Possibly mildly related to How does armor with Hull Points function against AVPL weapons?
The Vella Tacspec T2-F11 Golem EX comes with an RIP-A Goaltender that will provide DR reduction 5. The armor ...
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Can you source this claim that Gebbeth were the / an origin of Intellect Devourers?
On this blog, a response posting from one Michael Rooney makes the claim (05/10/2019)
[The nature of the Intellect Devourer] was reshaped by Dave Trampier’s art. If you read the original description (...
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Turning mud to solid ground
What cantrip, if any, would be able to turn mud into solid ground? Would mold earth work? Would shape water?
Context: I'm making a homebrew race who live in an area of bog, and I thought it would be ...
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Is there any lore that explains why the feral child is human only
So I was thinking of making a druid a skimmed through the archetypes to see if there was anything good, under racial archetypes saw the Feral Child it was listed as only human for some reason. I ...
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Does only the "Thug" variant combine with the "Sneak Attack Fighter" Variant?
Unearthed Arcana lists the two Fighter variants "Thug" and what is commonly referred to as "Sneak Attack Fighter". I have been reading in forums here and there that you can combine ...
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RAW, can you break up turns between a rider and their controlled mount? [duplicate]
Can't seem to find clarification on this, it always just directs me to the Mounted Combat rule.
Mounted Combat
[...] The initiative of a controlled mount changes to match yours when you mount it. It ...
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Quicker activation for Ring of Invisibility
Is there any way to increase the activation speed of a ring of invisibility to be anything but a standard action?
If not, is there anything that can apply a short burst of invisibility as a move or ...
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I want to use the kinds of monsters that appear in tabletop RPGs for commercial use in writing; how can I tell which content is public-domain?
I want to use the kinds of monsters that appear in tabletop RPGs for commercial use in writing a fantasy game with different races. How can I tell which content is public-domain?
Some types like "...
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Does Dispel Magic work on a self-targeting spell cast by an artifact and emanating from within an antimagic field?
A character has a sentient artifact able to cast Holy Aura. Another character casts Antimagic Field and the two effects overlap, so that the origins of both spells are within both spell effects.
Can ...
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Does the Invisibility spell end on a mystic if they use their abilities? [closed]
It's specifically stated that psionic abilities do not count as spells (thus, it's possible to use one as an action and another as a bonus action in the same turn).
A duergar (dwarf subrace) player ...
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What magic items from the DMG give a +1 to saving throws?
My DM gave a few magic items to the party after a particularly rough encounter with a dragon a month or so ago. One player was absent, so we only had 3, and another player's character died. The result ...
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As a monk, if I throw a dart with my action, can I make an unarmed strike using my bonus action?
As a monk, after failing to hit someone with a dart throw, can I make an unarmed strike against an enemy close to me using my bonus action?
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Comprehensive list of D&D products [closed]
I’m not sure I can ask this here, but lately I have been expanding my personal collection of Dungeons and Dragons products. Does anyone know if there is somewhere (official or unofficial) a complete ...
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Does Natural Explorer's double proficiency apply to perception checks while keeping watch?
The Natural Explorer class feature is sort of vague about what skill checks count
When you make an Intelligence or Wisdom check related to your favored terrain, your proficiency bonus is doubled if ...
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Is the Echo of a Echo Knight actually a creature?
I've always been certain that the echo created by an Echo Knight fighter using their 3rd-level feature Manifest Echo is not defined in game terms as a creature, since the description of the echo never ...
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Are there official rules for Vecna published for 5E?
I am considering creating a campaign with Vecna as the main antagonist.
The Critical Role show has the party fight against Vecna with Matt Mercer having stats and rules he refers to, I am trying to ...
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How does "Sympathetic Magic" mecurial work with area of affect spells
I have a wizard who rolled 22 "Sympathetic Magic" on the Mecurial Magic table for an area of affect spell. Is there any ruling documented how that works?
For those without the book:
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