sirblastalot @ sirblastalot @ttrpg.network Posts 0Comments 30Joined 2 yr. ago
He even did the full chest bump thing. And then in case there was any doubt, he did the whole gesture again.
Ok. It was just an example of a way you might make an encounter revolve around a spell, not an exhaustively researched adventure module.
There are ways. You could, for example, set up a bbeg where that's his whole deal. The townsfolk are scared of this guy because he has the supernatural power to just kill you, straight-up. Maybe the questline leading up to their encounter involves the players finding defenses or counters or sabotaging his supply of spell components or whatever, such that, if they DO get power-word-killed, it's because they had ample opportunities to not, and failed to take them.
I'm not one of them, but I empathize with all the GMs that are just sick of dealing with those particular kinds of misconduct that crop up with new players.
Cover your phb in spray adhesive and leave it sitting on the table. As soon as someone touches it, shout "ROLL INITIATIVE!"
Actually, apply this to other random objects at the game table. A bag of chips, 1 can of soda in the fridge, every 3rd pencil, whatever.
There are probably legitimate uses out there for gen AI, but all the money people have such a hard-on for the unethical uses that now it's impossible for me to hear about AI without an automatic "ugggghhhhh" reaction.
I once doodled my Paladin's full plate as including a chastity belt with a big ol' padlock
They're willing to ignore the criticism of facism in exchange for a chance to roleplay being a space nazi.
"I liked rage against the machine before they got all political"
Clothes
No, sometimes one of the bins moves between the bed and chair.