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Turnabout is fair play All of the above answers have good discussion about setting expectations, both moving forward and trying to help the resentful player understand the past situation. I would just …

Do you even need a check? We should keep in mind the advice from the DMG: When a player wants to do something, it’s often appropriate to let the attempt succeed without a roll or a reference to the c …

Not a bad reason, as long as you take advantage of the opportunity you created You wrote: The god he follows is illegal in that world, so I thought it would be cool if the shopkeep had one, This is …

Admittedly, Hypnotic Pattern is an unusually powerful spell and one that can tip a combat, especially if the PC's outnumber the monsters. Before you resort to changing the fundamentals of that spell, …

Don't put them in this situation Your players have decision paralysis provoked by incomplete information. While it is especially frustrating to you (and perhaps the other players) when the consequenc …

Three Pillars Recall the "Three Pillars" of adventure: exploration, combat, and social interaction. The suggestion for the number of combats per day, each of appropriate challenge rating, is built ar …

On spell ranges in general In the general rules on Spellcasting Range we are told: Once a spell is cast, its effects aren't limited by its range, unless the spell's description says otherwise. So fo …

My DM does it like this I am currently one of three players (six characters) in a Tomb of Annihilation game. We all started at first level. In Session 0, as part of our character backstory, the DM a …

To achieve immersion: If you can find a movie that mirrors your setting, not just in costume but in tone and style, show a 10–30 minute excerpt of it at character creation to help players quickly unde …

First, make sure this is central to your game If deciphering these texts is not a crucial and repeated plot element, the effort of such a change is not worth it. If it IS a crucial and repeated plot …

RAW, active and passive describe the rolls, not the characters First off, let's deal with a common misconception. Active Perception is not when a character 'actively looks' for hidden monsters, it is …

I do this I use a houserule that functions much in the way you are asking for. When the wizard is casting on 'known terrain', in an area they are at least passingly familiar with (or if novel, they ha …

Handling IC / OOC conversations and meta-communication I've played in-person for more than forty years and online for nearly six. The biggest difference I have noticed is in terms of handling in char …

Look Away! In the PHB Combat Section, "Making an Attack" explains that... When you attack a target that you can't see, you have disadvantage on the attack roll... When a creature can't see you, you h …