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Injured Condition For Lasting Damage
A streamlined injury system for 5e applies level-based penalties to rolls and save DCs, with rest, medicine, and magic for recovery plus DM guidance.
Posts tagged with “Mechanics”
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Tavern Games - Darts for your D&D Game
Add a tavern darts mini-game to your D&D sessions using two d20s for segment and ring, with ranged attack bonus to tweak rolls and score doubles and bulls.
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Sampling Random Ability Score Generation
An overview of popular random stat methods in 5e, their probability ranges, effects on bounded accuracy, and advice for group buy-in.
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Perilous Journeys in 5e Part 2
Turn overland travel into engaging play with clear roles—Forage, Guide, Scout, and Ward—plus terrain DCs, party synergies, and encounter-focused pacing.
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Perilous Journeys in 5e Part 1
This post offers simple travel rules for 5e: havens-only long rests, base camps, improved sleep and meals, and terrain-based pacing to enliven exploration.
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Gritty Healing in 5e Part 2: Spells
Tie magical healing to the recipient’s Hit Dice to cap recovery, keep injuries meaningful, and free healers from heal-bot duty in gritty 5e.
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Gritty Healing & Survival in 5e
House rules for 5e shift healing to Hit Dice recovery, emphasize attrition, resource management, and conditions, with guidance for campaigns.
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On Die Averages and Hit Points in 5e
Explains correct dice averages and why character and monster health is computed differently, with examples and a simple leveling house rule.
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April 2021 Experimental House Rules
Testing 5e rule tweaks: reaction-based Dodge with next-turn limits and expanded grappling options, with community feedback invited.
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When Failure Isn’t an Option in 5e
Advice for DMs on embracing failure as a tool in 5e, avoiding stalled plots, and using techniques like success-at-cost to keep play dynamic.