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My players are thinking of abandoning my NPC. What should I do?

answered Apr 14, 2020 at 23:16

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How can I engage players with melee monsters when players keep their distance?

answered Jan 9, 2019 at 2:50

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Is starting a group with 5 newbies (DM included) possible?

answered Oct 29, 2015 at 1:33

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My PCs have a plan that will get them all killed; how and why should I save them?

answered Jun 16, 2015 at 7:16

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How do I rein in a player who talks over my descriptions?

answered Aug 28, 2017 at 5:44

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A player was bucking my style and I lost my temper. What can I do from here?

answered Feb 2, 2016 at 11:18

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Should I take a side in an external player conflict, or let my game die?

answered Dec 17, 2019 at 1:47

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Can clerics use swords?

answered May 16, 2016 at 6:37

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How to deal with a player who is a bad sport?

answered Jan 2, 2018 at 1:24

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I rolled a 20 on a stealth check. What now?

answered Nov 21, 2016 at 22:24

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How to handle loot disputes as the DM?

answered May 30, 2018 at 11:36

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What should be done if I suspect a player is using weighted dice?

answered Dec 4, 2019 at 20:21

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How to roleplay my character's ethics according to the DM when I don't understand those ethics?

answered Mar 6, 2019 at 10:35

86 votes

What are the rules for PC-PC seduction attempts?

answered Nov 4, 2018 at 22:26

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Is a character with the Polearm Master and Sentinel feats unbeatable in a duel?

answered Dec 16, 2015 at 22:39

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What happens if a character snorts Dust of Disappearance?

answered Jan 13, 2020 at 2:56

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What is the precedent for what happens to a warlock's character levels if their patron dies?

answered Mar 11, 2020 at 10:09

82 votes

How to deal with a really persuasive character?

answered Sep 30, 2016 at 21:43

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One player has made combat trivial for self

answered Jul 27, 2017 at 21:25

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Who can use magic scrolls?

answered Dec 10, 2014 at 23:44

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How do I deal with players who make friends with goblins?

answered Oct 30, 2018 at 8:15

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Player Characters all picking on one other PC

answered Jan 30, 2020 at 20:23

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Does Heavy Armor reduce your speed?

answered May 29, 2017 at 23:28

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How can I prevent the rogue from placing items in my character's backpack?

answered Apr 15, 2022 at 1:27

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Can a character survive a fall from 2 miles up?

answered Oct 16, 2017 at 7:18

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How can I suggest the DM stop trying to kill us?

answered Jun 3, 2015 at 2:43

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Can creatures without hands (and as a consequence fingers) use rings?

answered Jul 9, 2017 at 22:01

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Realistically, does Leomund’s Tiny Hut allow for indefinite long rests in a dungeon?

answered Dec 16, 2018 at 10:03

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Can a caster cast a sleep spell on themselves?

answered Feb 15, 2021 at 1:44

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Can you train/call a Blink Dog? If so, how?

answered Feb 19, 2020 at 1:22

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My players are thinking of abandoning my NPC. What should I do?

How can I engage players with melee monsters when players keep their distance?

Is starting a group with 5 newbies (DM included) possible?

My PCs have a plan that will get them all killed; how and why should I save them?

How do I rein in a player who talks over my descriptions?

A player was bucking my style and I lost my temper. What can I do from here?

Should I take a side in an external player conflict, or let my game die?

Can clerics use swords?

How to deal with a player who is a bad sport?

I rolled a 20 on a stealth check. What now?

How to handle loot disputes as the DM?

What should be done if I suspect a player is using weighted dice?

How to roleplay my character's ethics according to the DM when I don't understand those ethics?

What are the rules for PC-PC seduction attempts?

Is a character with the Polearm Master and Sentinel feats unbeatable in a duel?

What happens if a character snorts Dust of Disappearance?

What is the precedent for what happens to a warlock's character levels if their patron dies?

How to deal with a really persuasive character?

One player has made combat trivial for self

Who can use magic scrolls?

How do I deal with players who make friends with goblins?

Player Characters all picking on one other PC

Does Heavy Armor reduce your speed?

How can I prevent the rogue from placing items in my character's backpack?

Can a character survive a fall from 2 miles up?

How can I suggest the DM stop trying to kill us?

Can creatures without hands (and as a consequence fingers) use rings?

Realistically, does Leomund’s Tiny Hut allow for indefinite long rests in a dungeon?

Can a caster cast a sleep spell on themselves?

Can you train/call a Blink Dog? If so, how?