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I attacked my party with a backhoe that had a bulette’s statblock

Also played 4e for like 3 months and enjoyed it. But it felt like a spinoff more than anything, and the game DID feel “game-ier”. I wouldn’t want my long-running campaigns in 4e.

Did anyone die in character creation?

There’s pseudodragons and whelps that can easily be low level encounters. I threw a green dragon and a bunch of flying kobolds at my level 3 party and they easily won the fight.

In this instance I wouldn’t have given the intimidation, no. I’d have allowed them to put the debris in their mouth but the npc was distracted by the attack and didn’t see. To intimidate them would take an action, and a success would give them the frightened condition.

It honestly just comes down to your DM style. An interaction like this is fun and has no mechanical benefit. If a player then wanted to pick up a potion and drink it as part of a free action, the DM would have to explain this to the players explicitly. But I’ve always been on the side of permissive rulings, because it allows the players to express themselves more freely. It takes more improvisation though.

Loosely, you get a “use object interaction” every turn that isn’t given a lot of emphasis but is in the rules as “other activity on your turn” (pg 190, PHB 2014). It includes something like talking, opening an unlocked door during your movement, picking up something within reach from a table, or unsheathing your sword as part of your attack action. It says it should require an action only if it needs special care or presents an unusual obstacle. I’d agree that grabbing a handful of dust and putting it in your mouth could be a free action.

Every table uses some form of house rule though. The description won’t be your exact D&D experience but it IS a typical one.

Speak for yourself, I’m a Social Justice Oozemancer

Ring of minor invisibility - The ring is invisible, and only makes your body invisible, not any of your stuff

No you start at level 1 with 1/13 of a level from every class

20 peasants stand on the edge of the Grand Canyon and attempt to jump across. On average, should one succeed?

Throwing whatever you please at them. It’s fair because they’re informed of the risks and given opportunities to adjust their plans.

I have no idea if you’re messing with me, and I find that hilarious

Most groups are open to a one shot in a different system, so if you’re up for it, suggest running one for Dungeon Crawl Classics or something. Or just use part of another system, like doing character creation in Traveler style but modified for a newer system.

Next time your DM is unavailable, step in to DM a one shot in Iron Hope!

That’s when the cult leader chops off yours

I homebrewed a cantrip that you could argue makes a target shit their pants just a little bit. Probably not more than a shart.

Hell yeah robo dino! Do you do a Power Rangers transformation sequence?

I’m playing a monk/druid that has astral arms, so I shapeshift into a moose and spinkick enemies while pummelling them with my ghost limbs.