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How many DMs out there use a character's family as a source of reasons to adventure.DM (As clan chieftan): Son, the MacArthurs have been raiding the cattle again. I want you to visit the old wicce and ask him what he requires for a curse on the basti

Assuming you know which Player you can use to "Anchor" your campaign, the main star of the show who is almost always going to show up, that's good. But if it is a new group, it is hard to decide who to use.I typically use NPC relatives and family to

Then don't tell a story, let the players let their characters live their own lives. If an important character dies, another will rise to take his place. And remember that everything you do in your story also happens in real life. Venal clerics are ve

And in a world where clerics have real power, non-venal clerics can be executed on false accusations by venal rivals.

And in a world where clerics have real power, non-venal clerics can be executed on false accusations by venal rivals.[/quote]In a world where clerics have real power wouldn't they have reliable measures to counter false testimony?

And in a world where clerics have real power, non-venal clerics can be executed on false accusations by venal rivals.[/quote]In a world where clerics have real power wouldn't they have reliable measures to counter false testimony?[/quote]It's one of

So it was decided to nerf Good. I suspect one of the staff kobolds.

So it was decided to nerf Good. I suspect one of the staff kobolds.[/quote]It was decided to nerf everything that prevents intrigue from working in a fantasy world with magic. No more instant lie, magic or alignment detectors. The magic detectors tha

The villains couldn't come up with counter-measures, instead of meta gaming the problem away?

The villains couldn't come up with counter-measures, instead of meta gaming the problem away?[/quote]So every important NPC has Nondetection or Undetectable Lie up on them all the time, rendering your PCs spell choices obsolete when they matter most?

The villains couldn't come up with counter-measures, instead of meta gaming the problem away?[/quote]So every important NPC has Nondetection or Undetectable Lie up on them all the time, rendering your PCs spell choices obsolete when they matter most?

Not the random street gang, no. But that ancient red dragon? Yes. The cult ruled by the sinister confidence man? Yep. The evil mayor who's planning to sacrifice the town by performing a complex ritual over a long period right under the town's very no