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Returning 35 results for 'down player attention'.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Location in Dougan’s Hole The following location marked on map 1.7 can’t help but attract the attention of new arrivals. Map 1.7: Dougan’s HoleView Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
, scratching rodents, and scrabbling lizards. Sound does not carry well; the sound of a fight travels into neighboring chambers and attracts attention if the fight lasts more than three rounds.
Map 6.4: Castle Naerytar - Dungeon
View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Character Options Each player has options when it comes to choosing a character race, class, and background. These options are summarized in the Character Options table. If there are multiple players
— Wizard Soldier While your players follow the steps of character creation as outlined in the Basic Rules, pay attention to the choices they make. The backgrounds they choose define who their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Draw Players’ Attention Good narration invites the players to examine details of the environment that lead to encounters or important information. Anything you describe with extra, subtle details
draws the players’ attention. Give them just enough to invite further exploration, but don’t create the equivalent of a flashing neon sign reading “This way to adventure!” When using narration to guide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
sneak past or overcome a camp without arousing the attention of the others. Whether or not they attract the attention of nearby camps depends on how quiet they are. Keep in mind that the brown bear (camp
navigable, and can be climbed without having to make ability checks. Map 3.5: Scarlet Moon HallView Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
High Alert When a matter of concern is brought to her attention, the warden (see area R21) decides whether to place the prison on high alert. Circumstances that warrant taking such action include a
armor, arm themselves, and move to area R18. The warden does the same and commands the garrison from there. Members of the Absolution Council retreat to area R20. The warden and all prison guards gain the benefit of a see invisibility spell. Map 2.12: revel's end View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
S10. Abbey Entrance A fifteen-foot-high curtain wall joins the abbey’s two wings. Behind its battlements, two guards stand at attention, their features obscured by fog. Below them, set into the wall
succeeds on a DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check discerns the charade. The double doors are heavy but unlocked. They can be pushed open to reveal a foggy courtyard (area S12). Map 8.3: Abbey of Saint Markovia - Upper Floor & CellarView Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
between relying on their bonuses and abilities and paying attention to the game and immersing themselves in its world. Remember that dice don’t run your game — you do. Dice are like rules. They’re
tools to help keep the action moving. At any time, you can decide that a player’s action is automatically successful. You can also grant the player advantage on any ability check, reducing the chance of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Roleplaying You don’t need to be a practiced thespian or comedian to create drama or humor through roleplaying. The key is to pay attention to the story elements and characterizations that make your
appeal to players of any tastes. Appeal to Player Preferences. Players who like acting (see “Know Your Players” in this chapter) thrive in social interactions, so let those players take the spotlight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
game. Contribute to this by keeping the following elements in mind: Despite a vampire’s bite,
an orc hero faces his fears Focus on the Game. Atmosphere requires attention. You’re not embracing or
character or otherwise. Player Fears Versus Character Fears. Understand the difference between scaring characters and scaring players. If you know a player has a fear of spiders, never employ that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Roleplaying Roleplaying is, literally, the act of playing out a role. In this case, it’s you as a player determining how your character thinks, acts, and talks. Roleplaying is part of every aspect of
merchant refuses to help if the characters badger her. A vain dragon laps up flattery. When interacting with an NPC, pay attention to the DM’s portrayal of the NPC’s personality. You might be able to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
) check. History of Magical Devices. Writing short essays about the origins of different magical devices requires a successful DC 18 Wisdom (Insight) check. Have each player note their character’s Exam
results—how many Student Dice they gained and what skills they used during the test—on their copies of the tracking sheet. Cheating Due to Dean Tullus’s absence and the lax attention of the teaching
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Roleplaying Roleplaying is, literally, the act of playing out a role. In this case, it’s you as a player determining how your character thinks, acts, and talks. Roleplaying is part of every aspect of
dragon laps up flattery. When interacting with an NPC, pay attention to the DM’s portrayal of the NPC’s personality. You might be able to learn an NPC’s goals and then use that information to influence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
General Features Map 3.1: Dragon HatcheryView Player Version Ceilings. Cavern ceilings are 15 feet high. Ceilings in the humans’ chambers (areas 11, area 12, and area 13) are 10 feet high. Light
background noise. The sound of a scream carries a long distance, however, and the sound of a fight travels through 30 feet of tunnel and attracts attention if the fight lasts more than 3 rounds.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
javelins at the retreating Kalaman soldiers. The Dragon Army soldiers shift their attention to the characters if attacked. The Kalaman soldiers continue their retreat south instead of engaging. They move
battle might arrive, as detailed in the following section. Map 4.3: retreat from steel springs View Player Version Steel Springs Battlefield Events During this encounter, as long as there are still
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
(with their input), arbitrate the rules, and settle arguments. And when you’re narrating the action of the game, the players should be paying attention. Player Die Rolling Players should roll their dice
in full view of everyone. If a player scoops up their dice before anyone else can see what they rolled, encourage that player to be less secretive. When a die falls on the floor, do you count it or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
(with their input), arbitrate the rules, and settle arguments. And when you’re narrating the action of the game, the players should be paying attention. Player Die Rolling Players should roll their dice
in full view of everyone. If a player scoops up their dice before anyone else can see what they rolled, encourage that player to be less secretive. When a die falls on the floor, do you count it or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
succeeding or failing at a task. Advantage is also a great way to reward a player who shows exceptional creativity in play. Characters often gain advantage or disadvantage through the use of special abilities
character’s chance of success. A player shows exceptional creativity or cunning in attempting or describing a task. Previous actions (whether taken by the character making the attempt or some other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the DM change the pitch or tempo of narration in different situations? Player Participation. Did the players participate in the world-building or make decisions that seemed to send the adventure in an
change over the course of the session? Turns of Phrase. Were there any words or bits of narration you really liked? (If so, jot them down.) World-building. What elements of the DM’s world or the adventure grabbed your attention?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
the DM change the pitch or tempo of narration in different situations? Player Participation. Did the players participate in the world-building or make decisions that seemed to send the adventure in an
change over the course of the session? Turns of Phrase. Were there any words or bits of narration you really liked? (If so, jot them down.) World-building. What elements of the DM’s world or the adventure grabbed your attention?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
you’ll pay attention to them when they take their turns. Your players also count on you to make sure an adventure’s threats don’t target them personally. Never make players feel uncomfortable or
actions. Once you describe what happens as a result, it’s too late for the players to change their minds.
Sharing the Spotlight As the DM, don’t play favorites. Don’t let one player do all the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
you’ll pay attention to them when they take their turns. Your players also count on you to make sure an adventure’s threats don’t target them personally. Never make players feel uncomfortable or
actions. Once you describe what happens as a result, it’s too late for the players to change their minds.
Sharing the Spotlight As the DM, don’t play favorites. Don’t let one player do all the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Rose Stage Festival Characters following the student who got their attention can make their way to the Rose Stage for the festival, where another student catches their attention. This person should
, Quentillius signals a break in the action so that the new performer can take the stage. The player character can act out their improv character in the performance any way they like. Raising the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
goblin in a jester’s costume taps his clownish scepter on the floor to get your attention and says, “To impress the Dame of Unhappy Endings, you will need to perform a tragedy—something gruesome
have time to memorize all the lines, we’ll need to improvise.” Tossing the script over one shoulder, he says, “Worry not! I’ll feed you lines from the wings if you get stuck!”
Have each player roll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
calls for everyone’s attention and shares one of Ispin’s favorite stories: the tale of the time the High Sub-Senior Artillerist of Mount Nevermind launched her pet weasel all the way from the gnome
relationship with the adventurer (as determined in chapter 2). The crowd nods along to nearly any tale a character tells, whether hearing it for the first or the thousandth time. If you or a player
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
Running the Adventures This is a series of three linked adventures. It is designed for a group of four or five player characters of 11th level. If the characters persevere, they are likely to advance
even for characters of the recommended level. Further, adventurers who call too much attention to themselves are likely to be doomed. It takes only one or two extra giants in an encounter to turn a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Erebos’s Champions Erebos spends most of his time and attention on the Underworld, leaving his champions to safeguard his interests in the realm of the living. He might call upon his followers to
foray into the wild lands.
An Erebos Campaign A campaign structured around the player characters as champions of Erebos often invites a certain amount of moral complexity. Perhaps heroes are brought
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
opportunity to call attention to a detail the characters overlooked. Clearly, this character’s subconscious registered the detail as important!
Involve a current villain. This can help build the
creature.
Explore the character’s past. Give the player an opportunity to add depth to one element of the character’s story.
Reflect anxiety. An anxious character might dream about showing up in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
2.21: Kartakass View Player Version Kartakass Locations Location Description Argent Falls Conservatory Performers flock to a bardic college atop the Argent Falls. Caverns behind the falls bear
attention of wolves. Cesca’s Vantage On the night of a full moon, a tarokka-reading wolf appears atop Cesca’s Vantage. She produces crimson cards from any corpse she is offered, and her readings are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Proficiency Bonus comes into play. You might specifically ask for an Intelligence (Arcana) check, or you can ask for an Intelligence check and let the player negotiate with you to see if one of the
character’s skill or tool proficiencies applies. Trying Again Sometimes a character fails an ability check and the player wants to try again. In many cases, failing an ability check makes it impossible to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Players may have difficulty with low light, loud background music, small printed text, strong odors, cramped spaces, specific allergens, or challenges with programs (if playing online). If any player
possible, play in an area with minimal visual or auditory distractions. Favor surroundings that appropriately reinforce your desired atmosphere and have little non-player traffic. If space is shared
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
and foes they meet along the way. Even though the DM challenges the adventurers, the DM always strives to delight the whole group. Players. Each player creates an adventurer who teams up with the
way to learn the basics of D&D is to watch people play it. The Internet offers videos of D&D play that show off the tremendous range of possibilities the game offers. As you watch, pay attention to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Roleplaying Roleplaying is, literally, the act of playing out a role. In this case, it’s you as a player determining how your character thinks, acts, and talks. Roleplaying is a part of every aspect
of violence. A stubborn dwarf refuses to let anyone badger her. A vain dragon laps up flattery. When interacting with an NPC, pay close attention to the DM’s portrayal of the NPC’s mood, dialogue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Adventure Structure Waterdeep: Dragon Heist consists of an introductory adventure designed to familiarize player characters with the city of Waterdeep and provide them with a base of operations
property. In chapter 2, the characters explore their new home in Trollskull Alley and attract the attention of factions interested in recruiting them for special missions. Chapter 3 begins days or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
The Attack
Map 4: Backlot in Town View Player Version
When the characters are packing up to take the supplies back to Leilon at the end of their visit, the spies from both the Cult of Talos
-sided combat, it is very easy to simply overwhelm the characters if you turn all the attention on the party. On the other hand, such a combat can be too easy if the other two sides simply wipe each other