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NewbieDM poll: Combat Length

May 10, 2009 by newbiedm

Let me know what you think, I’m of the belief that they are going to address it somehow.

I would like to put some questions out there in reference to death in 4th Ed. Is it easy to die? Are DM’s finding that their pc’s are dying too easily when participating in “level appropriate” encounters? Players, do you find yourselves facing the prospect of death often? I have been slowly coming to the realization that the […]

Playing at paragon tier, or learning to crawl before you can walk

May 7, 2009 by newbiedm

So my regular group has been having scheduling problems, so some of us decided to do a quick one shoot last night to get our fix. We decided that I wouldn’t DM, to give me a chance to play and experience the other side of the screen for a bit. Now, our DM was also […]

Change in attitude regarding ability scores throughout different editions…

May 5, 2009 by newbiedm

While I seem to be an unabashed fan of 4th Ed., the truth of the matter is that I am probably more of a fan of the game I happen to be playing at the time. Right now, it’s 4th Ed. I like it. I’m into it because it lets me roll dice with my […]

New DM’s: Introduce new PC’s through side stories in your campaign

May 2, 2009 by newbiedm

So your players got themselves a shiny new copy of the PHB2, and they are dying to try it out… great! But maybe the problem you are facing as a DM though, is that you’ve got your story on track, the PC’s involved are part of a greater tale within the world you’ve crafted, and […]

Inject a little roleplaying in your combat

May 1, 2009 by newbiedm

Continuing my thoughts today on roleplaying in 4th Ed. D&D, I was thinking about a way a player might introduce some roleplaying into the mix if he/she feels that there’s too much combat going on and the DM is getting a little too carried away with consecutive encounters. Use your skills. Using Intimidate is a great way to […]

The lack of roleplaying in 4th Edition

May 1, 2009 by newbiedm

“You enter the last room in the crypt, there are 3 sealed coffins, lined up in perfect order. A large one, flanked by two smaller ones. The etchings on the wall tell the story of a man who killed his family. You can safely assume these are them.” The Rogue says “I want to open […]

Nice! Subtle changes to Keep on the Shadowfell

April 28, 2009 by newbiedm

Stop if you’re playing Keep on the Shadowfell! There is a KOTS v1.5 available! While I haven’t read the entire thing, Wizard’s has updated keep on the Shadowfell and put it up for a free download today. For starters, they added a different type of Kobold to the Irontooth encounter, a Kobold Denwarden. And the […]

A sort of Eureka! moment in regards to Skill Challenges

April 28, 2009 by newbiedm

I don’t hide the fact that I can’t wrap my head around skill challenges. I find it hard to conceptualize narrating them at the table without the exercise simply becoming a series of rolls. The irony though, is that I’d love to run them at the table to break up the monotony of combat/combat/combat. This […]

A D&D Birthday party

April 27, 2009 by newbiedm

My birthday was a few days ago, but my job took me out of the country and I couldn’t celebrate with my family. So Mrs. NewbieDM asked me what I’d like for my birthday when I got back, and I asked for a D&D marathon with the group. We played yesterday from 12 to 8pm, […]