Intro Hi everyone, I’m back again with a continuation of my series on Rest Variants. Once again this post is building on the foundational concept outlined in the first post. You can read it Here. There are other posts in this series too, and I would implore you to check them all out, but reading … Continue reading In-Universe Burnout and the 3rd Rest State: ‘Standard Grit’, the Rest Variant Compromise
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The ‘Heroic State’: Epic Heroism, Immersion and Realism
The Apothecary hands the Paladin a vial of murky green liquid. 'This will push you beyond your normal limits, but for a price.' He crows. The Paladin does not hesitate. Lives are at stake. He downs the bottle. His blood pounds loudly in his ears, thrumming like the beating of a dragon's wings. His chest … Continue reading The ‘Heroic State’: Epic Heroism, Immersion and Realism
The Gold Problem, and Solving it with Rest Variants
This is an immediate follow-up to my most recent post here where I discussed the notion of switching between different modes of resting that changed the exact times while preserving relative time difference. I mostly discussed this in the context of pacing play and also managing your encounter quota. However, those are not the only … Continue reading The Gold Problem, and Solving it with Rest Variants
Rests, Realism and the ‘Dungeon State’
Today I'm posting one of my more successful submissions to DnDBehindTheScreem. It shares the lessons of one of my more recent undertakings as a DM: Gritty Realism and how to make it work for you (imagine that as the title of the corny self-help book you just grabbed off the shelf). Intro Firstly let's talk … Continue reading Rests, Realism and the ‘Dungeon State’
Apothecary Press 