Making Weapons More Interesting
Your weapons are more than just damage dice.
Read Moreby Drew Bassett | Oct 3, 2025 | Game Mastering, General, GMing Advice
Your weapons are more than just damage dice.
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Read Moreby Phil Vecchione | Jul 28, 2025 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice
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Read Moreby Josh Storey | Jul 25, 2025 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice
When your PCs reach the upper echelons of power, there is a fundamental shift in the kind of story you’re telling. So yes, if you want to send your PCs into dungeons, hunting for loot, or solving crimes, the characters are too powerful. The math does break. There aren’t any challenges. But that’s because at level 20, the question is no longer “will they succeed.” The question is “How will they succeed?” And also maybe a little, “Will they be able to live with themselves after?”
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