In the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Chapter 8, “Running the Game,” specifically pages 242–245. Done. … Why are you still here? Okay, okay. A common-enough critique of D&D 5e is that it focuses most of its rules on Combat. Even if we assume this is true of the Player’s Handbook (which is actually questionable—in the PHB,Continue reading “Where are the Non-Combat Mechanics?”
Tag Archives: dcs
Talking Behind the DM Screen
I haven’t gotten to play much in person this year, obviously, and so my physical DM screen has gone largely unused. Which is too bad, because it’s actually super helpful. I have one of the normal WotC ones, and for the most part I find the info they’ve picked useful. I use the price tablesContinue reading “Talking Behind the DM Screen”
DCs between PCs
One more house rule that I have adopted and so far like—and one more where credit to Noam is necessary—covers interactions between PCs. Specifically those social interactions where there’s no evident opposed check. To provide some context, one of my goals is to enable players to play high-Charisma characters even if they aren’t such greatContinue reading “DCs between PCs”
James DM 