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‘Time may change me’

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RIP, David Bowie.

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Okay, if I wanted to get into D&D, where would I start? Can I do it online?

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I started my campaign by putting a post on my local game store’s Facebook page and the players came to me. The hardest part of setting games up is finding a DM!

#d&d

Vicious Mockery

When the Bard Spell Vicious Mockery kills someone what’s the best way to explain it to your adventurers?

My two so far have been:

“The Goblin remembers calling his year 1 teacher Mum, he shakes his head to get away from the memory. He slips and bangs his head, killing him”

“You hit a particularly bad memory. The Goblin cries a lot... severly dehydrated.. he expires”

#d&d #dm help #flavour #vicious mockery

Highlights of my latest D&D session

All of my group leveled up to level 2 last session so they were all showing off a little to each other.

Trey (Human Bard) being made fun of for being ’useless’ last session got through the whole Goblin cave unharmed, buffed his team mates and racked up the majority of the kills. He Thunderwaved as the first action in the final room to kill 4/8 enemies (causing me to hastily buff all the other Goblins).

Armstrong (Goliath Berserker) Grabbed the Hobgoblin Captain and performed a back-breaker on him; Jernau (Dragonborn Monk) then ‘People’s Elbowed’ him.

Phora (Wood Elf Ranger) firing at the prone Hobgoblin Captain that was being grappled by Armstrong and punched by Jernau missed. I made Phora roll percentile dice to see where the shot landed and she hit Jernau knocking him out!

The final blow was Trey’s carving a T into a Goblin’s chest!

I think I hit the right level of difficulty well for this session, they were all happy and engaged all the way through.

#dm #d&d #5th edition #2nd session #bards can be cool kids

My housemate and his girlfriend just called me out for hiding in my room for the last two days. I couldn't tell him that my paranoia and muscle tremors got the best of me. I can't wait to be off Mirtazapine.

#personal #mirtazapine #side effects

What fresh hell is this?

#fallout 4 #updates on release day

Well I'm the type of guy who'll never settle down...

#cos I'm a wanderer #pip boy #bobblehead #fallout 4

Finished work: CHECK Snacks: CHECK Fallout 4: CHECK So long suckers!

#pip boy #fallout 4 #my body is ready

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Why was Doctor Who so phenomenal tonight? Well let me explain.

First and foremost, PETER FREAKING PERFECT DOCTOR CAPALDI’S SPEECH. If you weren’t close to tears during that scene, you’re lying to yourself.

Secondly, Jenna Coleman’s FLAWLESS portrayal of two completely different but yet still somewhat similar people (they were the same person after all) The way she played Clara as she normally does and Bonnie as this cold-hearted, completely evil villain was absolutely incredible. It was like two different actresses, only BETTER.

Thirdly, past Who references EVERYWHERE YOU TURN.

Fourthly, the way that equality between races was shown. I loved how there were some Zygons who were perfectly happy to coexist with humans, and how THAT’S OKAY! The bond between the Osgoods showed us how fabulous a human/alien relationship can be (apart from the Doctor/Companion; that’s a different story).

Lastly, the writing and story line that was truly incredible and unforgettable. I’ve been loving Series 9 so far, but this episode (and last weeks as well!) was one of the best I’ve seen in a long time. There was something special about this episode, and I really hope we get more like it.

#doctor who #bbc #peter capaldi #jenna coleman

These were so useful today. Way easier for my Bard to find his spells than my Druid to find her spells!

#spell cards #d&d 5e #d&d #useful products #wotc

Just finished DMing for the first time. I’m so glad there was someone rules lawyering in my play group or I would’ve messed a lot of the game up!

Things to learn for next time:

Prepare a little more thoroughly on the rules

Its better to underestimate the party’s strength and skill than to have a long drawn out combat sequence where everyone (apart from the tank) feels bad.

#dm #d&d 5e #d&d #1st game #things ive learned