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I’ll try to keep this one short. I’m DM’ing for a new play group, (experienced players) and during session zero there came a disagreement about a table rule I have.

In my years of DM’ing I’ve come across players who make it very clear they don’t want their character to die/will take it extremely personal if their character dies. I can live with that. That being said, I have limitations for those characters. If there is an agreement between me and the player that their character won’t die, there is also an agreement that their characters can’t:

Be cocky

Be rude/snarky/antagonistic to villains

Take advantage of that agreement by putting themselves in reckless situations and expecting the narrative to bail them out, etc

One of the players in this new group who is in the ‘don’t kill my character’ camp takes issue with the rule, specifically the first two parts, saying it unfairly limits her agency. It is not a rule I am willing to budge on, am I wrong for that?

Hello everyone. I'm designing this High Elf.

She's an expert in Divination and diplomacy, with a very serene and scholarly air. Her golden tiara is a family heirloom that allows her to 'hear' magic.

I have the stats ready (high Intelligence and Charisma), but I don't want the typical 'my village was destroyed' motive. What secret or vision could she have seen in her blue gem that compelled her to leave her comfortable life as a noble scholar to face the dangers of the world?

There's this person or group that has been making maps since I think the early 2010s and just putting them online for people to use. I don't want to break their website or anything, but I was going over my old DM stuff and was like "oh yeah, random gigantic repository of high-res maps" so I figured I would share in case people just didn't know this existed?

https://dysonlogos.blog/maps/

you just click the map you want, it takes you to a different page, click the image again, boom hi-res

It looks like they have a Patreon if you want to support them, not sure if it's active still

Something I recently thought about was how in the context of Dungeons and Dragons, "Dungeon Masters" in universe are the creators of dungeons. Like the reason you have the traps and puzzles in a dungeon is because someone put them there.

Now there are a few reasons I can think of to create a dungeon:

1. To securely store something or someone (e.g. demon or monster).
2. To act as a test of character.
3. To protect yourself from threats.

Aside from a "test of character" you'd expect the other two scenarios to have some method of allowing the Dungeon Master to reclaim what's stored, check in on it, or be able to leave to get groceries or stuff.

Think about when you first log into your computer at the start of the work day. Unless you are really against cybersecurity you probably have a password, passcode, fingerprint, face recognition, etc... What happens if that doesn't work?

Well in the olden days before 2 factor authentication you got the "Password Hint". Usually a key phrase or some question that jogs your memory... Perhaps even a riddle... 😉 Maybe a puzzle that you are a master of completing, like chess or sudoku.

So think about the person who designed this dungeon, maybe they had a talisman that allowed them to bypass traps or puzzles, but if they lost it they'd want some method to remember how to get through the dungeon. Maybe they've made multiple dungeons. And of course the solution has to be easy for them to figure out, but difficult for anyone else to.

What I'm saying is that when you have your players walking through a dungeon have a puzzle either be "what is the name of your first pet?" or "what is Elminster's mother's maiden name?" 😜

Hi everyone,

our table stopped playing for a couple of years and I still have alot of source material on dndbeyond and also IRL. I saw that DND 5e got an update is worth looking into it?

We only stopped because of some timeline conflicts and the problem that no one besides me wanted to dm 😂

Are the materials somewhat compatible from a player perspective and also in dndbeyond?

Edit:

Thank you so much for that many helpful comments I am trying to read through everything but never thought I would get so much insights! 👏🫰

So This is just a random design that I did, not an official OC. It’s only a rough sketch, which is why it looks a little messy and unfinished.
Vaelis Thorne is a traveling hedge mage and collector of forgotten magic. He wanders from town to town selling potions, lifting curses, and chasing rumors of an ancient relic lost to time. While friendly enough to share a drink with strangers, he rarely speaks of his past or the true reason for his journey.

I use micro ducks.