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Not much to say besides that. Yesterday was my first time DMing and I killed a party member and brought two others into negatives. Suggestions for next time. (I see this going to ways: a. make it easier, or b. find ways to kill them all next time).
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How did said character die, what was the adventure. For all I know your player insisted on taking levels in commoner and tried to do battle with a housecat.
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We're going to need more details than that. Almost killing a player can be due to player incompetence, luck of the dice (let it happen) or you bringing out something that slaps 'em around more times than not.
Also, I'm of the personal opinion that semi-frequently almost but not quite killing PCs is the sweet spot at which they become constantly convinced they are in danger without you having to actually do too much else or actively trying to make their lives miserable. It's sort of like a carrot on a stick, only the carrot is a trick candle inside of a hollowed out stick of dynamite and it's being held right behind them.
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Not much to say besides that. Yesterday was my first time DMing and I killed a party member and brought two others into negatives. Suggestions for next time. (I see this going to ways: a. make it easier, or b. find ways to kill them all next time).
Can you give a bit more detail on how/why you ended up killing one PC and dropping 2 more? Also which edition are you playing? There are lots of reasons that this kind of thing can happen and if we all knew a bit more we could be more helpful.
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How did said character die, what was the adventure. For all I know your player insisted on taking levels in commoner and tried to do battle with a housecat.
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How did said character die, what was the adventure. For all I know your player insisted on taking levels in commoner and tried to do battle with a housecat.
Or worse, took a levle in wizard and took on a housecat!
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Get better players?
Nah but really, which game is this? DnD? CoC? If the former, try less enemies or more chances to recover, or just cut them the occassional break. If the latter... you're doing just fine.
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I smell a meme in the making. Snuggles the death kitty.
Now, someone will come with a pseudonatural infernal undead shadow who-knows-what-else housecat or something, and we'll have the cuddlier version of the mutated Crab .
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Not much to say besides that. Yesterday was my first time DMing and I killed a party member and brought two others into negatives. Suggestions for next time. (I see this going to ways: a. make it easier, or b. find ways to kill them all next time).
So far it sounds like you're doing it mostly right. However, what should have happened, or should happen in the future, is that there should always be one lone survivor of the party who has caused the death of at least one other party member(preferably all of them). I guarantee that if you do this it will make the next session [i]very[/i[ interesting, and players will definitely remember it from a long time to come. Keep up the good work.
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I smell a meme in the making. Snuggles the death kitty.
Now, someone will come with a pseudonatural infernal undead shadow who-knows-what-else housecat or something, and we'll have the cuddlier version of the mutated Crab .
Snuggles the Death Kitty Pseudonatural Paragon Cat Size/Type: Tiny Outsider (Extraplanar) Hit Dice: ½ d8+19 (28 hp) Initiative: +15 Speed: 180 ft. (36 squares) Armor Class: 91 (+2 size, +15 Dex, +12 insight, +12 luck, +40 natural), touch 51, flat-footed 81 Base Attack/Grapple: +0/+28 Attack: Claw +62 melee (1d2+35) Attack: Tentacle +62 melee (2d8+35) Full Attack: 2 claws +62 melee (1d2+35) and bite +60 melee (1d3+35) Full Attack: Tentacle +62 melee (2d8+35) Space/Reach: 2½ ft./0 ft. Special Attacks: Constant Insight, Improved Grab, Rotting Constriction Special Qualities: Low-Light Vision, Scent, Spell-like Abilities, Resist (Fire, Cold) 10, Resist (Electricity, Acid) 15, DR 10/epic, SR 40, Fast Healing 20, Epic Strike Saves: Fort +24, Ref +25, Will +23 Abilities: Str 40, Dex 40, Con 35, Int 18, Wis 37, Cha 22 Skills: Balance +15, Climb +17, Hide +16*, Jump +15, Listen +13, Move Silently +17, Spot +13* Feats: Stealthy, Weapon Finesse(B), Multiattack (B) Environment: Temperate plains Organization: Hopefully alone Challenge Rating: 31
Snuggles receives a +10 competence bonus on all skill checks, and a +8 racial bonus on Hide checks.
Spell-Like Abilities: At will - blur, dimension door, shield, unhallow (CL 35); 3/day - greater dispel magic, haste, see invisibility (CL 15). DCs are Charisma-based
Constant Insight (Su)
Snuggles is not affected by the miss chance that applies to attacks against a concealed target.
Improved Grab (Ex)
If Snuggles hits an opponent smaller than it with a tentacle, it deals normal damage and attempts to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity.
Rotting Constriction (Ex)
Once Snuggles has hold of an opponent, each successful grapple check he makes during subsequent rounds permanently drains 2d4 points of Constitution. At the same time, Snuggles regains 10 lost hit points.
Alternate Form (Su)
At will, Snuggles can take the form of a grotesque, tentacled mass, but all its abilities remain unchanged despite the alien appearance. Changing shape is a standard action. Other creatures receive a -1 morale penalty on their attack rolls against Snuggles in this alternate form.
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And hear your screams for pain after the greater missile storm lands. Assuming you live.
You won't live. But, Snuggles is not without mercy. Snuggles wears a collar of True Resurrection.
Snuggles is also not without a sick sense of sadism. He raises you, only to kill you again.
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Okay, next time I run a campaign? I'm upping Snuggles's Int and HD and making him my BBEG. Possibly with a Great Wyrm Red Dragon he uses as a heating pad.
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Snuggles dosn't need to see, Snuggles can smell your fear.
This line made me spit coke out of my nose.
Maybe give Snuggles blindsight?
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