D&D - Noob DM For Army Vets - THUNDER BOAR!

[@nunya_binnaz]

To help tamper down your players group, look into the 4e mechanic of minions to give enemies more action economy/boss protection. They have all the abilities and features and do all the damage of a full monster, but only have just 1 hp. They never take damage on a successful save and usually do fixed damage. MCDM (Matt Colville) has their own 5e versions.....Xanathar’s Guide to Everything has formula/table (p.135) for appropriate magic item amounts and rarity (power).....be strict(er?) on the 3 item attunements only rule......Level Up's "Monstrous Menagerie" bestiary book has slightly beefed up 5e equivalents. I apologize if you already know about these or if someone else's post already mentioned them.

[@Noob_DnD_Dad]

Thank you so much! I appreciate all the feedback I can get. No, I did not know most of that.

[@shadomain7918]

@@Noob_DnD_Dad Minions help balance the action ecomony of having a lot of PCs against a single bad guy.

[@Noob_DnD_Dad]

@shadomain7918 nice! That makes so much sense! Thank you.

[@earlylevelfountainquaffer]

@@Noob_DnD_Dad Absolutely seconding the recommendation for Flee, Mortals!, MCDM has easily the best monster design I've seen for 5e.

[@Noob_DnD_Dad]

@earlylevelfountainquaffer nice. Thank you

[@MichaelJHinds]

The reason for multiple basement entrances is to give players choice, which was common, to my understanding, In the earlier dungeon-crawling editions of the game. Stat blocks are only there to inspire you. There’s no reason that THIS ogre isn’t evil, and if he is, there’s no reason he has to STAY evil. Alternatively, you could have him See the good That the Party are doing (why is autocorrect capitalizing everything?) And decide to retune to ogre kind as an evangelist. (Then later other ogres ready to fight stand down once they realize it was THIS Party that saved their mate. Watching from China. I haven’t played a live campaign since moving away from Shanghai, so I enjoy your adventure summaries in its place. You keep coloring smoke like that and the players may start to try to figure out the mystery, lol.

[@Noob_DnD_Dad]

Thank you for watching! And thanks for the suggestions!

[@MichaelJHinds]

To challenge powerful players, try back to back encounters, especially if they are used to burning everything in the first fight, It’ll get them thinking about creative solutions that are not on their character sheet.

[@Noob_DnD_Dad]

Love it! Thank you

[@frankprendergast8020]

They would have to offer a major bribe with a dc25 persuading Roll and if they succeed it will last only one hour maybe less which depends on what they want from the ogre.

[@Noob_DnD_Dad]

Hmmm. Very good point. You'll see a lot more of Mort in future installments 🫣

[@Bondanalloy]

i don't know if you've mentioned but what are you planning after you're done with the essentials kit?

[@Noob_DnD_Dad]

Well, originally, I was thinking the 3 digital sequels to Dragon of Icespire Peak... but after reading thru them, at least for my Vet Group, I'll need to read ahead and heavily modify it. I am not 100% decided, but I need to because they have almost completed the whole book!

[@frankprendergast8020]

You said a player stop the lightning by the boar ...is that with Counter Spell? or how? And as a playeri like a game with a brisk pace but not to fast that i or the group might miss something important. As a DM/GM I like to keep the Pace moving along, especially combat. There can be magic using player that are not sure what spell to use on their turn. So in combat when one player is starting their turn I tell the next player to be ready with whatever they are going to do. It helps.

[@Noob_DnD_Dad]

Very good idea with combat! Thanks! Yes, counterspell.

[@hdtolman]

That vet group sounds like a bunch of weirdos... They don't even know what they want. Go fast here, go slow there. What a nightmare for a noob DM! :) (for context, I'm one of the veterans in this group)

[@Noob_DnD_Dad]

Hey! Quit creeping around for spoilers! 🤓😉

[@Noob_DnD_Dad]

DMing for you guys is a blast, and I always look forward to it.

[@Noob_DnD_Dad]

THANKS for pre-ordering the new books for the Vet group!

[@modelrailwaybackshop]

My Brother is a Veteran and we also are huge into doing D&D. He's playing a Rogue Halfling Sniper Specialist in the game. So funny to see his character holding a huge kentucky long rifle as a 4ft Halfling. So funny whenever he's using the rifle!

[@Noob_DnD_Dad]

@modelrailwaybackshop that is an amazing mental picture! Thanks for stopping by

[@sambro6657]

My comments seem to keep getting deleted hi I love hearing about this game Goodluck

[@Noob_DnD_Dad]

This one didn't get deleted. Thank you! You being here is motivating for me to continue these videos! Thanks! Tell your friends 😉

[@sambro6657]

@@Noob_DnD_Dad what content or advice are you looking for with the campaign? I have a lotta good third party content and official 5e stuff I can call out for ya if I may ask where ya looking for expanding ya library a books and materials?

[@Noob_DnD_Dad]

@sambro6657 I am open to everything, honestly. Anything helps. Whatever you think may need useful after watching my videos

[@sambro6657]

@@Noob_DnD_Dad well campaign setting. Module or monster guides what would you like listed first? Also do you have a favorite monster maybe there’s a 5e module involving it.

[@sambro6657]

@@Noob_DnD_Dad well for monsters. Volos guide to monster, mordenkainens tome of foes, and the monster manual For extra monsters: dm dragonixxes monster manual expanded 1-2-3 and deadly denizens also I would recommend Nord games ultimate bestiary: the dreaded accursed or revenge of the horde. For settings for a homebrew game/module I guess what would you really wanna run for the group next what interests you as a dm?