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Welcome (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world to c/dm_academy@lemmy.world
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Welcome to Dungeons and Dragons - Chat, a /c/dnd Networked Community

This community is for those that want to learn and share ideas regarding being a Dungeon Master in Dungeons and Dragons. Much of what you learn here can also be applied to being a Game Master in other TTRPGs.

There are 3 types of posts here:

  • Questions

These can be from beginners asking about the most simple of issues, to masters. It does not matter but be constructive and never discourage those that are new to the hobby.

  • Tips/Advice

These are preemptive posts where more experienced DMs can share their advice and tips for running the game. Be sure to emphasize that this is YOUR way of doing things and is not prescriptive on HOW to run the game.

  • Tools

These are posts regarding tools, both official and 3rd party that a DM can use to better run their games. BE SURE to adhere to the rules in the side bar regarding piracy. DO NOT link to sites that host pirated content as a "tool"

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Battle of the Bards (lemmy.world)
submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by WindyRebel@lemmy.world to c/dm_academy@lemmy.world
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So I introduced a quest to save Dave Gnoll of the Fae Fighters who was captured by some bandits while the band was enjoying some time exploring the coast south of Waterdeep (they were hired by A Perfect Cantrip to lessen the competition). In order to have a reason for the band to be there, I created a Battle of the Bards music show with several bands including A Perfect Cantrip, Wizard Eat World, and The Casting Pumpkins.

Now the two bards (level 5) want to enter and compete. I am envisioning this being a skill challenge with rounds maybe DC 18 to start and as the rounds move up the DC goes down if the crowds like them (the crowds will warm to them every completion of a skill check).

I am wondering what the prize should be? I was going to go with:

  • monetary (1000 gold?)
  • a golden instrument (or maybe some artifact with a silly mechanic)?
  • some agent wanting to sign them

How would you run something like this?

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How many rituals is too many? (lemmy.world)
submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by WindyRebel@lemmy.world to c/dm_academy@lemmy.world
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I have a player who is an experienced player while I am a new(ish) DM. Our party consists of path of Devotion Paladin, Bladesinger Wizard (the player), Thief Rogue, College of Eloquence Bard, College of Whispers Bard, and Battle Master Fighter. It’s already a strong party and the two bards can throw a wrench in a lot of stuff.

My campaign is doing a time jump (homebrew) of 2-2.5 years following the end of the original Phandelver. The wizard (who is a Changeling) is asking if he can pick up the following rituals during this time jump:

  1. water breathing
  2. unseen servant
  3. tensers floating disk
  4. phantom steed
  5. magic mouth
  6. leonmunds tiny hut
  7. illusory script
  8. identify
  9. gentle repose
  10. find familiar
  11. detect magic
  12. comprehend languages
  13. augury
  14. alarm

My response to him was as follows:

“I want to be a yes DM, but also you’re so low of level that many of these will subvert a lot of potential enemy actions. It feels like a little too much utility for [level] 5. With two bards, it’s already ridiculous with what you all can get away with.”

I did say that I am willing to let him have a few though.

Am I being too strict? If not, how many would you allow?