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A character design and illustration I did as part of a 5e greek dnd campaign for a client!

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This is my second ever campaign, and only its second session, so maybe I don't understand something, but basically me and one other player rolled nat 1 when rolling for initiative. I looked it up, and according to the rules as written, that doesn't mean we should lose a turn, but the DM skipped us both anyways. I did find that it's a homebrew rule, but he never told us he's doing ANY homebrew, he just kept saying it's standard 2025 rules. When i asked him why we got skipped, he replied with "the first rule of DnD is to have fun", so obviously every DM homebrews a little here and there. Now, maybe I'm missing something, but i can't see how this is supposed to be "fun" that I didn't get to play on my turn, it especially stung because i had already planned out my entire turn in detail, with a backup plan in case i roll bad, just for it to get skipped. I didn't argue, because i have horrible anxiety and i was feeling terrible at the time. But anyway what do you guys think about this? Am i overreacting? Is the rule fun or not? Who is in the right here? I'm just feeling down and confused about all of this...

EDIT: i feel like i should say that it was only the first turn, and that i was the only player surprised or upset by the rule, and that my DM explained that it goes both ways and applies to enemies as well, which i still didn't really prefer, but seeing as all the other players liked the rule, i didn't push it. Later i also talked to the DM, on the forum, because that was right after a session, again, everyone but me thought the rule was good, and that going last could be an advantage (even tho i only got to do like a third of what i originally planned out). And he even contacted me after the session asking if there was something else i didn't enjoy about the session.

TL;DR: DM used the homebrew rule that takes away your first turn if you roll nat 1 initiative, but only revealed it when it was in effect, so my plan went to waste, said that it's a rule added to make the game more fun, later explained it applies to enemies too and it stayed by popular vote, but i guess I'm not too mad about it after all, and the dm later asked if there was anything else i didn't like but at that point i didn't really care that much

Hello! I'm running my first ever official module, Chains of Asmodeus, and I was curious on how deals with devils are enforced? For some context on CoA, it's a hell diving adventure where you're going into hell to save the souls of either yourself or that of a loved one, then attempting to ruleslawyer Asmodeus into letting you leave with these souls.

However, when I ran a oneshot here, I noticed my players would attempt to betray the devil they signed a contract with (an amnizu offering up 10 soul coins, hellish currency, and potions of "allow me to escape this evil place") by coming back to him, taking the soul coins and killing him.

Since this violates the deal, how would you make deals with devils enforceable? Surely they've known about the untrustworthy nature of man. I was personally inspired by soul loans, where if they fail to return within XYZ days, they forfeit their soul.

Greetings puny mortals,

It is I, the dark master ex_bartender, returning after I witnessed cries of despair and desperate prayers to forgotten gods.

Let me shed some infernal knowledge on your scourged minds, deep from my vaults and recited out of my illegible books:

It is no secret that there is a bigger demand for Dungeon Masters than there is supply.

Most people would prefer to be able to live out their fantasy of becoming an adventurer, invested in a character’s story, emotions and actions.

For the vast majority, playing a Character is what playing Dungeons & Dragons (or any Pen & Paper/TTRPG) is all about.

I also guess most people are intimidated by the amount of responsibility, necessary knowledge on rules, talent for improvisation and creativity in preparation. Also, the amount of time that needs to be invested into this hobby is substantially higher when you are the Dungeon Master.

For me it was just the same - I always was a player and I loved it. I was thankful for my DMs (and always will be) but never considered being one. It seemed too daunting, like the holy grail of role playing. As if decades of experience were necessary, or knowing the entire player’s hand book, dungeon master’s guide and monster manual by heart.

My mindset was: I want to play DnD, not the environment. It felt like the DM was there to provide the background, the NPCs, the enemies and locations for the players to interact with, and hence, is rather serving the enjoyment of the others.

Why would I ever want to play a group of goblins that get slaughtered anyway? Why should I be anything but the main characters in the game?

It seemed like a bad deal - you are not the hero of the story, you get no mysteries, you get no treasure or level ups, no decisions, nothing but all the work and effort for others to enjoy - right?

CRY IN DESPAIR, YOU LOST CHILD, BECAUSE YOU ARE WRONG!

It all ended when I became the DM for a new D&D group that formed a new circle of friends - all of them newcomers with no experience. Because I was the only one with experience, I took this chance as the opportunity to try out DMing for once.

And my oh my, if it wasn't one of the best choices I ever made in any of my hobbies.

Nothing - and I repeat - NOTHING compares to it.

Being a DM is not a burden - it unleashed my creative potential like nothing ever did.

Because as a DM, I do not play one single character - I play hundreds.

Before you ever step into a dungeon, I have spent hours in it. I know its secrets, its traps, its treasures and hidden doors.

Before you ever open the door to the local inn, I already slept in its beds, drank its ale and tried the pork belly stew.

Before you even browse the merchant's wares, I already know the good deals, the bad deals - and the secret he tries to keep.

I have met the failed knight and the evil wizard, I have talked to them, know where they are from, what they have done and what they want. I even know the color of their underwear.

I get to enjoy the look on your face when you finally meet that one NPC I have prepared weeks ahead. (R.I.P. Giblon the Goblin, we still talk about you to this day)

I get to create situations, history, religion, locations and events and much much more which is a power that no class will ever obtain.

Through me, the world becomes alive.

Being a DM at a table also comes with some great opportunities to strengthen your social skills as well. You are, after all, the leader of the group. It's not called Dungeon Guy, it's called Dungeon Master.

You will have to tell people no and learn to set boundaries, sometimes negotiating or explaining your rulings, and overall make sure that everyone is treated fairly - something you will benefit from in the real world just as much.

It helps to improve your improvisation skills, your adaptability to unforeseen events and your communication skills. It's a role that naturally comes with responsibility but also with respect.

A session stands and falls wether you are present or not. (In most cases at least)

And you are still a player, too, of a different kind.

You don't win when you kill the entire party, and you don't lose when they defeat the big bad evil guy either.

You win constantly, by giving your friends and players the chance to shine, to give them the chance to experience all these things you have brought to life. Nothing beats the feeling of having your players burst out laughing, get lost in deep RP with your current favorite NPC or everyone glued to your lips as you tell them a vital piece of the plot.

You will never stop rooting for them because YOU are their biggest fan, and they will never stop loving you, if they can tell that you truly care for the game, the fun (and fairness!) at the table and see your effort and hard work.

Being a DM is the best role in DnD - if you ask me.

It's the ultimate flex. It is coolness dialed above maximum and I love telling myself my girlfriend thinks it's my most attractive trait.

It's the most fun the hobby has ever given me and I really never look back to the days before and say:

“Man this sucks.”

I only regret that I didn't start sooner.

With all that said, the only real question is:

If YOU don't DM, who will?

Because in a world full of players but no DMs, there is no D&D.

Sure, you can rewatch Critical Role or Dimension20 for the third time, thinking “Man, I would be such a dope player, if only someone were to DM for me …”

Or you can do the giga chad move and step behind the screen, challenging yourself and become a real life hero for your friends.

Because remember this undeniable truth:

YOU could make the difference between constantly fantasizing about playing D&D or actually playing it.

Cheers,

ex_bartender

TL;DR:

In a world full of players, the demand for DMs is even bigger. As a former player turned DM, it was the best thing I could do for my hobby and my friends. If the only thing that is missing for you is a DM, take the leap and do it yourself - you might just find your new favorite way to play.

I made this tokens and portraits of Alternis and Edea Luxendarc (clients characters) to be to be used in a virtual tabletop.

About them:
Alternis and Edea come from a land known as Florem which is a Duchy situated on a continent known as Oheron which had a war that supposedly wiped dragons off the map some 500 years ago. However Florem's grand duchess made a power move and married a black dragon in polymorph to both gain a powerful ally and hopefully create a powerful heir, Alternis Anankos Luxendarc and Edea Azura Luxendarc are the result of this, being the elder prince and younger princess of Florem.

Personality-wise Alternis is generally kind hearted albeit a bit vain, coming from a land that's extremely decadent and being raised as royalty so he's used to abusing his authority whenever needed and plays the noble card to get him and his party in places they'd normally not be able to. He's clever and loyal almost to a fault and is the one who suggests getting into places by doing wily stuff such as posing as servants or using more wild disguises as he once snuck into a women's beauty pageant and won.

Edea is more of a direct and to the point type. She accepted the fact long ago that she'd most likely not inherit the Floremite throne and so she focused on serving her country in armed service where she swore an oath of devotion to her country. She's brave, passionate, not afraid to get her hands dirty, and a bit of a hothead. She is also attempting to revive an ancient style of swordsmanship after being taught the basics from her retainer and combat instructor and as such, is attempting to scour the land for any books or practitioners of this way of swordsmanship to put everything together. She was gifted an old Feywild family heirloom which is a katana with a blade of moonlight (a Sunblade in terms of DND magic items) which is what caused her to attempt to revive this art.

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I don't know if yall saw my post the other day about wanting to find more "serious" players.

Well it wasn't that I needed more serious players, we were occasionally cracking jokes and stuff. I just needed people who felt like they actually wanted to play the game.

I needed people to want to tell the story, travel through the world. You know?

Turns out it's people I've played with before, but away from people who I didn't vibe with as much as players (they weren't interested in telling a story, they just seemingly wanted to annoy people and not bother with what the DM was giving us)

This past weekend we played a Star Wars game. I'm not a star wars nerd, but I'm interested to learn (don't worry I'm getting educated outside of the game too lol)

And we just had a good time *the whole time* we we joked, and laughed, but we were all in on the game. We were all there to play the game, and tell a story, discover what the DM was giving us, AND we even had very slight PvP to kick it off, which was actually funny as shit.

Everyone afterwards collectively sighed in relief. Cause it turns out *everyone* including the DM (who isn't the DM for the other game) has had the issue of people being too busy playing chaos characters, or not focusing on the game, and it has taken all of us out if it and we've all been annoyed by it (not just in the other game but other games they're apart of)

It's just nice to play a game with people who give a shit and respect the DM, other players, and the story

i'm still doing some experimentation with my art style, the difficult part about this one was trying to keep Beau colors still recognizable while on hard green light scenario. getting to study and observe good photo references are helping a lot also. I was feeling a bit angry and disappointed with the state of the art/animation industry overall and Beau helped me to express that, so thank you Marisha for creating such an amazing and passionate character!

Also I'm taking commissions, if you wanna support my art feel free to send a DM :D

I am making a new elven culture in my campaign called the Teś Livaní which are a different approach to traditional elves inspired by Mongolian pastoralism. They have a deep connection with the spirits of the sky, of beasts, and of the weather. They inhabit a sparsley populated border region between the Näntoriz highlanders to the north and the dune elves southwest, and move around in big herds of reindeer. I see them on long rugged treks across the highlands instead of elves deep in forests with their artisanship and beauty. What thoughts do you have about this elven culture? Should I make different stats to make them playable, or just keep them as NPCs and as a culture the players can interact with? If you were to play in a world with elves like this, what would you want to see?