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“It was a gift from the Queen of the Elves!” -Baby Shanks...
“She even let me keep the cursed ring!” -Calabasas the Druid Another comic inspired by our campaign. I always make it clear to my players that death isn’t the end...
“In the Astral Sea, no one can hear you scream…” -Skirbo the...
“Why did we bring a dog into the Citadel of Lost Souls?” -Baby Shanks
A small moment from our DnD campaign. The group was hired to protect a celebrity dog from a group of assassins and things escalated from there. Alternative win conditions can directly enhance the game. Rather than having combat end with a complete decimation of an opposing force, you can center it around other goals that can help keep the fight dynamic and fun. Here are my three favorites…
Protect an important ally (in this case it was a dog).
Stop the ritual.
Survive a 3-way battle.
Does anyone have other win conditions they’ve tried with some success? I’d love to add some to my list!
“Leave him alone! He’s already dead!” -Rondo, the Worm Whisperer A comic inspired by a moment from our table. Vicious mockery is probably my favorite cantrip! Gaming tools can add...
“Your turns coming around…any minute now. I’ll let you know.” -Skirbo the...
“We can play the blame game all day but in the end it’s
Skirbo’s fault.” -Calabasas
Critical fumbles can really spiral out of control. I love hijinks but I try to avoid strict mechanical failures when someone roles a nat 1 on a skill check. I describe it in a funny or dramatic way and we keep the momentum going. I think critical fumbles can work well for some tables but make sure to talk about it during your session zero. You don’t want to surprise your players with a homebrew rule like that!
“The Church of the All-Seeing Eye has over 10,000 followers. The exposure will be great.” -Bishop Futurae
Most campaigns give out too much gold or too little. In my last campaign, I included a pirate ship with a bunch of upgrades. The better the ship was the more expensive the upkeep cost became which left my players hoarding gold like real pirates! I also included a second type of currency that they could trade for random magic items. It felt like a good balance.
What does your party do with gold? Do you let your players buy magic items? What big ticket items do you include in your campaigns?
Cal faces a dark spectre from his past as tensions grow within his kingdom. He must battle for control against his arch-enemy. Will our heroes be able to survive the sewer trials? Or will it's dark tunnels consume their souls? Cal fights for his crown, B...
