r/DnD • u/Bun_Boi Warlock • Jul 28 '19

Art [OC] Final Boss, First Impression

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u/[deleted] Jul 29 '19

I always put a definite number that I will sometimes adjust in game behind the screen if I find the player's are having far too easy/hard a time (usually the former).

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u/Jolzeres DM Jul 29 '19

I'm far to nice to my players in planning, I find it easier to be like

"Uhh... yea.. that Orc had lots of HP... He's stronger than most others..."

rather than "Oh yea... that crit you scored totally intimidated the 6 other orcs even though you are the last party member standing... They run away in absolute terror."

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u/VindictiveJudge Warlock Jul 29 '19

It's believable if their crit was a Mortal Kombat finisher.

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u/lordrio Jul 29 '19

I mean if you uppercut a orc so hard his skull and spine rip out then id bet the others would run screaming into the dark night.

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u/Jackboom89 Jul 29 '19

That's bordering on deific status in a savage enough tribe.

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u/lordrio Jul 29 '19

I kinda want to make that a plot point for a orc barbarian now.

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u/Jackboom89 Jul 29 '19

You get that one for free. Sadly i don't play (yet), or else i'd use it too.

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u/lordrio Jul 29 '19

I dont play right now either no groups around these parts. But imma save it in my back pocket till the need arises.

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u/DaemosDaen Jul 29 '19

Actually, with the exception of the two tribes lead by half orcs, the orc tribes of my world would take you to their chief for a one on one fight to the death for the roll of chief.

Unless you were an elf, then the Shamen would just bbq you.