Lauren (Oboe) Urban *JOB HUNTING*
@OboeLauren
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Professional bard/cleric producing written, video, audio, & livestream media for marketing & creative outlets. TTRPG storyteller Contact info on website she/her
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"This box I’m sending is filled with examples of how weird the universe can get."
ORKIRA'S ODDITIES is a collection of wonderful magic items for your
#dnd
PCs! Written by me with art by
@lukemckay
& edited by
@wildrosemage
, available NOW on DMs Guild:
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No matter how many years I DM:
- I will always be nervous & anxious before the game starts.
- No matter what I think/prepare, my players will always surprise me.
- Afterwards I always doubt my players had fun, even when they tell me they did.
- I love every moment.
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This weekend do something nice for your players. Shoot a projectile at a monk. Send a horde of undead at a cleric. Let your druid revitalize an entire forest. Give your warlock a short rest.
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Today I announced that I'm leaving D&D Beyond/Fandom. I've been so incredibly blessed to have joined this amazing group of people, and have the chance to help so many play D&D, that I cannot thank my colleagues and my community enough for all the joy!
Thank you everyone. <3
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Today I calculated the impact force of 45 pounds of food falling 25 feet thanks to the Create Food and Water spell - 1170 pounds.
Yes, one day my
#dnd
character is going to kill someone with snacks.
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D&D streamers and podcasters! Thank you for all the effort you've put into bringing us entertainment! As a fellow performer you are my inspiration & family.
Please share your show! If you're on hiatus share your backlog! I want to fill my physical distancing with
#dnd
joy!
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@JamesIntrocaso
I shouldn't be surprised that pet insurance is just as bad as human insurance in America.
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I want to play D&D with so many amazing people, and I want to watch and support so many awesome streams, and I want to help as many fantastic creators as I can. But I also want a nap.
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Just so I'm clear:
- Black Lives Matter.
- Trans rights are human rights.
- Session zero and safety systems in D&D are amazing tools to help everyone have fun.
- My husband had Hebrew Nationals and a drink waiting for me for dinner and I love him and his beautiful soul.
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My favorite part of being a DM/GM is hearing one of my players musing that they wish something were true, and because it's a good idea I can just CHANGE THE WORLD and make it true right then and there.
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D&D players: Sure it'll be cold, but how scary can a snowstorm get?
Me, a DM who grew up in Buffalo NY: Let's start with lake effect and thunder snow...
I’ve never witnessed the
#LakeEffect
wall move like that.
This was around 11:30pm Friday as the band shifted into
#Buffalo
.
This was absolutely unreal to witness.
@WGRZ
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As long as the people playing
#dnd
are having fun, then they are playing it right.
Just because that game is also a show does not give you the right to backseat game.
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Your group doesn't meet in a tavern...they meet in a tea shop, where the owner uses Divination magic and tea leaves to predict where a problem is about to happen that needs adventurous help.
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It's a crossover between D&D and Is It Cake, where all the monsters might be real, or might be cake. And then every once in a while the cake is a mimic.
A mimic pretending to be a cake pretending to be a monster.
Everyone plays Barbarian Bakers.
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This kobold PC I've created still has no class, background, or equipment...but I have created 12 family members, the layout of the family home, and a bakery they all run together.
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"Thanks to Pass Without Trace I just rolled a 43."
"You stealth out of the game, into another game."
#dndquotes
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One thing I confirmed from running 45 minute games of
#dnd
is asking players for descriptions always made them happy. Describe your character, what your action did, what that spell looked like, how that food smelled, what they're feeling in that moment...all answers with smiles!
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Today was my last day working for D&D Beyond. It was a wonderful 2+ years, and I cannot express my gratitude at my time there. But this adventure has come to an end.
What now?
...guess I'll go watch some
#dnd
streams while making some more aarakocra clerics...
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I'm just gonna spend the rest of the day playing with this text to art generator for all my
#dnd
inspiration needs...
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My next D&D monster.
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"I would like to roll an Insight on Asmodeus." is not something you get to say very often.
Succeeding with a natural 20 (for a 33 after bonuses and Guidance) was also kinda fun.
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My dragonscale gauntlets arrived and THEY LOOK AMAZING! And are super comfy to!
And now I'm one small step closer to that Orkira cosplay...
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There are DMs who take the players consent to craft emotionally devastating
#dnd
moments that are beautiful, gut wrenching, & memorable. We jokingly call them Evil DMs, but really we should call them Artful DMs. It takes a clever, skillful, & careful DM to create those moments.
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I can't talk about what I'm doing next YET, but I promise you I'm excited! Today is bittersweet, the end of a long running campaign I have loved and will always treasure. But it's time for a new adventure. And I can't wait to share that story with you all!
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No spoilers.
Thank you Mandalorian for listing all the musicians in the credits. This is the way.
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Today is my 44th birthday. Already this morning has been filled with love & well wishes, so thank you!
Some kind people asked if they could get me anything today. I'm privileged enough to be safe and filled with love of friends & family. But if you'd like some suggestions...
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Sadly today was my last day at Idle Champions, as I have been laid off. It was an amazing team to work with, and I wish them all the best.
I'm gonna have a good cry, and then polish up my resume and start looking for a new job.
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Alchemy Jugs exist because the hysterical use of mayo on every plane of existence is a goal of every
#dnd
character.
Or should be.
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I'm incredibly happy to announce that I'm joining the team at
@CNEGames
as Community Manager! I'm excited to work with the wonderful team there, and I've been a huge fan of
@idlechampions
for years!
Thank you to everyone for your support, and I'm excited for this next adventure!
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With everyone enjoying the first three episodes of
#LegendOfVoxMachina
I was inspired to play a little of Your Turn To Role on the oboe! I even wore my
@CriticalRole
logo shirt, despite the fact that wearing red only makes my oboe playing face look even more flushed!
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If a cleric uses an Alchemy Jug to make mayo, aren't they really making Miracle Whip?
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If chocolate AND coffee exists in
#dnd
then why not chocolate covered coffee beans? Fight exhaustion, get Haste without the spell slot, AND have a snack all at once!
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I am super happy to announce that I'm transitioning into a new roll at
@idlechampions
: Content Coordinator! I'll be creating all kinds of content; lots of new streams, blogs, videos, and more!
Same great company and people, lots more performing!
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I can craft
#dnd
characters with backstory for years, pick all the numbers to work perfectly with the conception of who they are, come up with a variety of ideals/bonds/flaws, and picture their appearance in great detail.
But coming up with a name will stump me for WEEKS.
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I'm going to celebrate every single time I see someone got the vaccine. Every person who gets vaccinated is one person closer to all of us being vaccinated, and hugs happening again.
I want hugs and snacks with people again.
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To everyone who saw the owlfolk in today's Unearthed Arcana and are excited to play a birb in D&D I say welcome.
Welcome to the Feathered Friend Flock.
Your aarakocra and kenku neighbors are happy you are here.
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If you want to excitedly gush about your D&D character, or recount some epic event that happened in your D&D game, or laugh over something joyfully silly a PC did, I promise I will always happily listen.
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Five years ago I married my best friend and the most amazing person in the world. Happy anniversary
@lukemckay
. I love you.
Dear internet, enjoy some pictures of us looking adorable. We're gonna spend the day napping together and eating snacks.
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One of the reasons I play
#dnd
is so I can pretend to have cool stories for my scars.
My character "This was where a dragon breathed on me twice, & that's a lightning bolt from Manshoon, & this arm got crushed by a giant!"
Me "I burnt my arm pulling stuffing out of the oven."
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Normalize kobold PCs with serious voices.
Erudite voices.
Honeyed voices.
Quiet voices.
Caring voices.
Passionate voices.
Silly and screeching is fun, but my next kobold will have the voice of an eloquent bard!
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I made a
#dnd
cleric subclass. Since this is my first subclass, it was inspired by my
#BeyondHeroes
character & created on
@DnDBeyond
. Lots of awesome people encouraged me to make it public and get feedback, so I offer you the Phoenix Domain:
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It's going to be a long time before I get to play in an orchestra again. But my
#dnd
family has inspired me to be a long distance bard. Until we can play in person again, here's a little Dvorak New World Symphony.
Gonna keep playing online, both oboe (and English horn) and D&D!
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If you want to play Dungeons & Dragons then I welcome you. If you want to Dungeon Master then I want to help.
#dnd
is for everyone, and the more who DM the more we have a wonderful diversity of stories being told. <3
Are you brand new to
#dnd
and diving into being a Dungeon Master? Or maybe you're helping someone else with their first time as a DM?
@ToddKenreck
&
@OboeLauren
have practical advice for how to prepare for your first game as a D&D DM!
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I'm thrilled to play
#dnd
with
@ThatBronzeGirl
@ToddKenreck
@meagankenrekt
&
@BDaveWalters
on Silver and Steel, and can't wait for Cally to stab her way into everyone's hearts! Thanks
@lukemckay
for the amazing art!
#SilverAndSteel
is Tuesdays 6pm PT on !
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Today is my birthday!
It's been a ridiculous 46 years. I never would have made it this far without the support and love of my friends, family, and folks like you. So thank you for hanging out with me and helping make things better.
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The
#critters
cosplay meetup was fantastic! So many amazing fans in stupendous costumes! Thank you for coming out, for letting us chat with you, and for sharing your stories!
#C2E2
@CriticalRole
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But what if instead of a battle...you help the Tarrasque find love?
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Lately I've just wanted to run a D&D game for only Unearthed Arcana characters.
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It's been a honor and pleasure to work as a Mod for the official D&D Twitch channel. As I step back from that role to focus on being the D&D Beyond Community Manager I want to thank everyone at
@Wizards_DnD
for opening your doors to me!
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D&D is a world of magic and wonder. So why not a pocket tuba?
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Vaccine shot
#2
IS DONE!! Got that Moderna coursing through my veins!
Now to put the mask on and pick up some last minute groceries.
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The giddy joy of a session zero for a new
#dnd
campaign cannot be easily described. Anticipatory glee mixed with a sudden inspirational rush of ideas and hopes, with a dash of math.
Add in snacks and it's almost a perfect evening.
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One negative test later and I'm on the stage! It's oboe time!
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I have been singing the
@DnDBeyond
theme song non-stop for DAYS! And now everyone knows why!
Thank you, it's an honor to work with these amazing folk, and I hope I can help bring you all more D&D joy!
Please welcome Lauren
@OboeCrazy
Urban to Curse as D&D Beyond's Community Manager! We are excited to have her join our team!
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Today I turn 47!
This year brought on a few more grey hairs & wrinkles, but more importantly some amazing times with awesome people!
For my birthday please tell a creator you love how much you enjoy their work. Your kindness could help someone else make it through another year.
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Oboe gigs are still incredibly rare. Even with requiring everyone to be vaccinated, boosted, and taking a COVID test before our first rehearsal, I'm still nervous.
So I'm sharing the fantastic oboe pictures
@KP11Studios
took for me on our photoshoot as a little confidence boost!
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Minions were some of the best mechanics in 4e, and
@JamesIntrocaso
does a great job not only describing why they're great, but showing off a 5e way to make them work! I'll be trying this out in my games ASAP!
Want your players to take on armies of foes?
@JamesIntrocaso
can help you make any critter a minion the MCDM way!
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Inspired by
@SirPatStew
reading sonnets and
@ChrisPerkinsDnD
reading D&D...I figured I'd put the two together and read the PHB in iambic pentameter.
If Sir Pat can read Shakespeare, I can read the DMG. Let’s see if this works.
#DnDRnR
#wotcstaff
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Just had a session zero for my D&D game I'm running for some awesome work friends. They are all playing aarakocra, and watching them geek out over backstories and types of birds is bringing me some much needed joy this morning!
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I will forever be grateful that I have a partner who will help me run 100 feet of ethernet cable through the apartment on a Friday night so my D&D streams aren't interrupted by a malfunctioning wifi router.
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The problem with creating an Aarakocra for every D&D class is now I just want to run an all Aarakocra game and call it Flock Of Trouble.
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My new
#dnd
dragon patron...
One of my previous Christmas cards: a gingerbread dragon.
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Today
@lukemckay
are celebrating our anniversary! We're spending the day indulging in good food, naps, and a private cottage to get away for a little while.
I love you. <3
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After explaining to a friend what my adventure was about, they asked "But what if the players ignore all of that and decide to stay at the spa?"
And now I'm writing a SECOND adventure.
Three words: Mud Bath Monster
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The next time I play VtM I'm gonna craft a character who is giddy happy to be a vampire. Even after decades she wakes up in the evening in her comfy coffin, excited to go be an epic hero with superpowers, loving the night. No brooding or angst, and happy to sip blood everywhere!
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Do extra-planar creatures who know they might get Banished set up safe places to return to? A little hidden room filled with healing potions, water, a towel, maybe a snack and a motivational poster? Somewhere to recover for 59 seconds hoping the caster's concentration is broken!
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I will never claim to be a good
#dnd
designer, just one that likes silly food based jokes. During Fire and Forge I promised "Create Breakfast and Coffee" as a homebrew spell, and today I deliver.
An in game event inspires a homebrew spell! Enjoy this clip from Fire and Forge Ep 3 featuring
@ToddKenreck
@dreamwisp
@TheHopeLaVelle
&
@OboeLauren
then watch the full show:
Have you ever homebrewed something because of a
#dnd
game, and what was it?
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@BDaveWalters
@levarburton
Reading Rainbow theme song is now in my head and it has blessed my soul.
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Packing has begun.
I think it's going well so far.
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Today
@lukemckay
and I celebrate our 4 year wedding anniversary! I love Luke with every fiber in my being, and couldn't be happier to have my best friend as my partner in life.
Love you, Luke. Let's go get some fruit.
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I burnt out.
Friends and family brought more fuel. My husband tended the starter flame until I was ready. Thanks to them I got a fire going again.
Let me know if you need a light.
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Signs your
#dnd
cleric has had enough:
- When they try and Banish themselves.
- When your tortle cleric retracts into their shell and casts Feign Death.
- When their word to cast Word of Recall is "CRAP!"
- When they cast Find The Path to get to the closest bar.
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My D&D group just scheduled our next 4 sessions in 15 minutes without an issue.
I think we just won D&D.
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I've always wanted to run a D&D game where all the players are Bards mysteriously drawn to a mountain in order to communicate with an alien race using the power of music.
Close Encounters of the Spelljammer Kind.
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It's very rare for me to feel sexy. That pic of the sword on my shoulder? I love it, that one make me happy...and sexy!
Thanks
@KP11Studios
And so, my dream of doing of doing shoots with every fem person with a sword continues!!!
And who better than the amazing, dazzling, regal, and absolute baddass
@OboeLauren
?
JUST LOOK AT HER AND THAT SWORD!!!!!!!!!!
Photo/Edit: By Me 💖
#sword
#knight
#TTRPGs
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This is a stressful week for a lot of people. Be kind to anyone working, especially if they are customer service or retail. Be patient on the roads, especially with bad weather. Remember that not everyone has money or time to offer, but saying "I love you" is the best gift.
<3
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Concert black, oboe and English horn warmed up, time for the gig!
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Orkira is joining
@idlechampions
!
Not an April Fools joke, just honest joy and excitement that my awesome burnt mutated awkward
#dnd
dragonborn cleric is joining her Heroes of the Planes family!
Add her to your formation next week!
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I'm just gonna go stat out this D&D monster real quick....
The bizarre sea slug, Melibe viridis, using its head as a net to catch food.
Credit: Emeric Benhalassa
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Chag Sameach and happy Hanukkah! On this first night I thought I'd dress up and play the prayer for everyone.
Blessings upon you and your family!
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I want to create a version of the Alchemy Jug except it makes solids instead of liquids. A 12 pound tupperware that can produce from a list, and always rattles a bit when shaken.
I put extra sharp cheddar cheese on the list and now I don't know why you'd make anything else.
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It's a small change to my profile, as I'm the Content Manager now, but one I'm proud of.
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Today is the birthday of my parter, friend, and husband
@lukemckay
. He is a kind, loving, joyful, hilarious, hard working, relentlessly optimistic beautiful soul who makes the world a better place every day with his heart and his art.
I love you Luke.
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We need flannel D&D shirts. Warm, fuzzy, comfy flannel shirts with the logo. Blue plaid for Dragon Heist, green for Tomb of Annihilation, red to go with the logo...
@Wizards_DnD
is in the Pacific Northwest. This needs to happen.
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If you were going to turn a beloved toy from your childhood into a D&D monster what would you pick?
I'm picturing a vicious pack of Pound Puppies lead by a massive, half construct Teddy Ruxpin with sharp metal fangs and claws.
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I'm looking to commission some
#dnd
dragonborn art. Several different characters with a few weeks turnaround.
Are you an artist with open commissions & likes drawing 5e dragonborn? Please reply with your rate sheet & portfolio! Or share this with your favorite dragonborn artist!
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My favorite rule in D&D is the one that says that anything can happen as long as the DM says so. Especially if it's cool.
It makes for better home games and better livestreams. The answer to "That's not the rules!" is always "Because the DM said it was ok!"
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Me as player: I'm excited when my character struggles & suffers setbacks because it inspires role playing & interactions with the other characters, and it makes any success that much more awesome.
Me as DM: I crit once and did a lot of damage so here's a long rest & magic cake.
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Who else is putting together a list of stuff to buy on
@dms_guild
on May 4th? I don't have a lot of money but I'm gonna help small
#dnd
creators as much as I can!
...and yes, this is me also asking for recommendations. <3
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GIVE ME MY UPDATED KOBOLDS!!!
Picked up my
#dnd
Rules Expansion Gift Set for the swanky covers and updated character options! But mostly KOBOLD DRACONIC CRY!!
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