Recent content by Lakesidefantasy

I think we're on the same page.

@wickedcool The answer to your question is yes. The rest of this chatter is nothing but opinion and style, and a fair bit of Internet grumbling. As a Dungeon Master I personally would facilitate your request because I want you to have fun. For fun I might describe the drumming as flat and out...

You're not supposed to say that out loud. Now I have to clutch my pearls and say, "How dare you violate the solemn trust between the Players and the Dungeon Master. The Social Contract states that their actions actually have meaning and agency! You're a Monster!"

Again, why? And, who is "their lives" referring to, the Players or the Players' Characters. If it's referring to the Players, then why did they even show up to the table? I mean, the whole game is about setbacks, complications, and challenges. I will say this though, as a Player, the Slog is...

I don't understand number 2 except from the point of view that as Players we will eliminate fun out of the game if given half a chance to do so. It is fun for an enemy to come back for us another day!

This quote should be bronzed and placed upon the altar of role playing games. We are not our characters.

"They're running away with MY treasure and experience points!"

I can't think of any reason why a magical creature would keep a perfect beat simply by virtue of it being a magical creature. I don't understand why it would sound "mechanical" either. Why would a magical creature sound mechanical?

For funsies, I would ask you for a Performance check with disadvantage because your drums can't keep a beat.

...but, they're not going to be skilled at drumming. House beats but not hip hop beats.

Yes.

Number one is weird, because every turn spent retreating is a turn not spent failing to defeat the opposition. To another point, if the path from death back to life is an easy road (for Players), then it probably makes more sense to just die and return later after a short dirt nap.

I just tell them after a couple of rounds that they should run away. Similar to how I just tell them their opponents armor class after a few rounds. It's not ideal but neither is answering the same "Did I hit it?" Question each round, or watching them stand till the last man dies when they could...

You're making too much sense David Hume.

Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home. It's full of Dragonlance lore, songs, and recipes. Really brings the setting to life.