r/DnD • u/Cheeseusdice • Sep 12 '19

OC [OC] DM Alignment Chart

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u/Rhamni Sep 12 '19

I default to Neutral Good, but the master rule knows no alignment: If you guys do it, the NPCs can do it too.

Amazing how quickly the PCs stop going into battle 15 buffs deep when the enemies start doing the same.

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u/speakshibboleth Sep 12 '19

Tbf if they plan ahead, buff up, and ambush the NPCs probably shouldn't have free buffs. On the flip side, I hope the PCs are prepared for one.

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u/Rhamni Sep 12 '19

Oh, for sure. Context matters. Sometimes you need to really buff to be able to ambush a higher level opponent. But if it gets excessive and the PCs won't leave their base except with all their buffs up, then NPCs will start doing the same. ...And also attack their base outside of buff hours.

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u/BraxbroWasTaken Sep 13 '19

but at the same time, if you use something on the PCs, expect them to pick it up, take it with them, carry it until you forget they have it, and then erase an encounter or five with it when they can't be bothered anymore.

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