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  • Epic House Rules: Talented Checks
    Aug 26, 2020 by James Haeck

    Expand your D&D game with new unofficial house rules. Try this method for speeding up gameplay: characters with certain skill or tool proficiencies automatically succeed on certain ability checks.

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  • Epic House Rules: Attack its Weak Point (For Massive Damage)
    Jan 29, 2020 by James Haeck

    Make your D&D game more epic with a brand new house rule. Use your knowledge of ancient lore and your keen eyes to discern an otherwise invincible monster's weak point, and then strike! It's your only chance to take this creature down!

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  • Epic House Rules: Potion Toxicity and Quick Drinking
    Nov 27, 2019 by James Haeck

    Don't drink too many potions! All that magic will make you sick—and magic sickness doesn't mess around.

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  • Reimagining Racial Ability Scores
    Aug 14, 2019 by James Haeck

    How do you improve D&D’s races? Here’s one way for you to try at home: cut out the restrictive ability score modifiers and put them somewhere else!

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  • Fighting Dirty: Cinematic Combat Stunts
    Apr 16, 2018 by James Haeck

    Use these special house rule underhanded combat stunts to gain the upper hand in battle. Because fighting fair is for paladins.

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