Questions tagged [exploration]
For questions related to the act of exploring a setting.
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How do I handle a player exploring the entire dungeon with his familiar?
My Warlock player has Pact of the Chain and Voice of the Chain Master Invocation, and likes to explore all the dungeon before going inside. The imp turns into an invisible spider and goes through the ...
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I want to run vast and realistic dungeons, but my players get frustrated trying to search every room
Because my players' suspension of disbelief began to suffer when exploring more "normal" dungeons, I have created some big dungeons which are based on bigger,
realistic structures: castles, towns, ...
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Being as careful as we ought to be takes too long and is boring, what can we do differently?
What can we either as players or as characters do to be more careful about investigation and reconnaissance without making things slow and boring?
As a party we tend to make poor tactical decisions. ...
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How to make Arcane Eye and our game style fit better together?
Our DM works fairly improvisationally, which results in a playstyle that is fluid and responsive to our actions. We have relatively short sessions, so we like to keep the game moving. There is no ...
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Do PCs need to carry a gallon of water per person per day of travel?
A PC needs one gallon of water per day. He can take half that amount but risks an exhaustion level if he fails a con save. Any less water is an automatic level of exhaustion.
The equipment chapter ...
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Identifying potion by tasting them. How *should* it work?
A classic method of identifying potions (especially in OSR games) is by sipping them. This method is attractive to me for the potential fun involved in experimenting with unknown effects. However, I ...
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Exploring with a permanent flyer
This question asks about how can a DM create suitable challenges for players with Aarakocra, who can fly at will. The question refers to challenges like pits and towers, which the Aarakocra can simply ...
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How can I maximize player involvement with the environment without affecting player's abilities?
Tomb of Annihilation has a
I want to capitalize on the rich environment of the campaign, encouraging survival skills, exploration, and experimentation, but I want to do so without affecting PC's ...
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What ways are there to increase travel pace each day for a group exploring?
Lots of answers talk about characters movement speeds. I can't find any useful list of ways to increase travel pace.
I know of the 6th level Totem Warrior Barbarian’s Elk Feature, and Ranger's Natural ...
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