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Is saying "Your PC wouldn't do that" to a player denying their agency?

gm-techniques system-agnostic player-agency asked May 29, 2016 at 6:03

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Is a 1st-level spell cast using a 4th-level slot a 1st-level spell, or a 4th-level spell?

dnd-5e spells spell-slots asked Nov 2, 2016 at 11:32

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30 votes

Can a prosecutor hold back charges so they can try again?

criminal-law trial double-jeopardy prosecution res-judicata asked Jun 24, 2021 at 1:39

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Wild Magic Surge - What does "You cast ..." mean for your spell slots?

dnd-5e spells sorcerer wild-magic asked May 4, 2015 at 1:44

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What does "when it enters the spell’s area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there" mean?

dnd-5e spells damage asked May 13, 2015 at 4:52

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28 votes

Is there anything preventing a Lawful Evil Paladin?

dnd-5e alignment paladin asked Aug 7, 2015 at 7:51

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Does Dueling Fighting Style apply to thrown weapons?

dnd-5e weapons fighting-style throwing-things asked Aug 23, 2015 at 2:10

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Should I just assume that a Warlock with the Fiendish Vigor invocation starts every combat with 8 temporary hp?

dnd-5e spells warlock eldritch-invocations temporary-hit-points asked Sep 6, 2017 at 1:55

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What is a contract and what is required for them to be valid?

contract common-law asked Jan 8, 2016 at 7:03

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Does a legendary action occur “outside” of a turn?

dnd-5e actions initiative asked Jan 30 at 4:38

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My players are thinking of abandoning my NPC. What should I do?

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How can I engage players with melee monsters when players keep their distance?

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Is starting a group with 5 newbies (DM included) possible?

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How do I rein in a player who talks over my descriptions?

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My PCs have a plan that will get them all killed; how and why should I save them?

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A player was bucking my style and I lost my temper. What can I do from here?

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Can a university legally enforce a policy preventing students from creating their own wireless networks?

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Should I take a side in an external player conflict, or let my game die?

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Why is stealing from an employer a criminal act when stealing from an employee is a civil act?

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What was the ultimate objective of The Party in 1984?

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Can clerics use swords?

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How to deal with a player who is a bad sport?

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Why would anyone buy U.S. Treasury Bills?

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How to handle loot disputes as the DM?

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I rolled a 20 on a stealth check. What now?

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Employee effectively not working during notice period

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What should be done if I suspect a player is using weighted dice?

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How to roleplay my character's ethics according to the DM when I don't understand those ethics?

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What is the precedent for what happens to a warlock's character levels if their patron dies?

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What happens if a character snorts Dust of Disappearance?

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What are the rules for PC-PC seduction attempts?

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One player has made combat trivial for self

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How to deal with a really persuasive character?

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Why are common people selected for jury duty?

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Why are there no laws rewarding people

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Who can use magic scrolls?

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Landlord gives 4 months notice to the rental agency which fails to give notice to the tenants

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How do I deal with players who make friends with goblins?

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Is a character with the Polearm Master and Sentinel feats unbeatable in a duel?

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Player Characters all picking on one other PC

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