#initiative

[dailyadventureprompts]

Homebrew Mechanic: Earlybird Initiative

Because folks seemed to like my last write up for a combat systems, I figure I'd share one of my most enduring game mods.

I've tried SO MANY different initiative systems over the years, enough that I have pretty strong opinions on what makes a good one. My primary goal was to cut down on time that players spend waiting for their turns, as slow combat is one of the primary things that bleeds fun out of the sessions: Players who are bored waiting for their turn check out, which makes them slower and less decisive when the spotlight swings back around to them, this makes it longer for imitative to circle around and creates a feedback loop where player's attention becomes further and further taxed. I needed a system that did the opposite, kept everyone on their toes, engaged, and cooperative, as well as something that was exceptionally light weight.

Step 1: DM says "roll initiative", all players roll as normal, add their modifiers, but keep the number to themselves.

Step 2: The DM Calls out " twenty and above", and then every player who got 20 or above in imitative can take their turn in whatever order they wish, splitting up actions however they wish around each other in order to coordinate.

Step 3: Enemies who got 20 or above on their initiative go. Lair actions trigger.

Sep 4: DM says "Ten and Above", Repeat steps 2 and 3 with players followed by monsters, then again saying " Everyone else" for everyone who hasn't gone.

Step 5: If combat is still going DM says "Initiative resets" and everyone rolls their initiative shuffling combat positions , repeat until "how do you want to do this?" moment.

That's pretty much it. There's a bunch of little things you can do to speed things up (like only rolling initiative for important enemies while the rank and file have static initiative based on whether they're fast, medium, or slow) but largely this simplifies the logistics of having to keep up with combat to a few lighting fast beats. Everyone's engaged because they know their turn is only one or two steps away rather than forgetting where they sit in an ever shifting round-robin.

Literally every group I've introduced this to over the past three years has loved it to the point where they find combat run by other DMs painfully slow by comparison. I don't know what's a greater endorsement than that.

Art

#combat #d&d homebrew #homebrew mechanic #d&d #d&d mechanics #initiative

[askmovieslate]

Mod Notes:

She rolled a 3.

Not very good.

It's OK, her luck is pretty high. She'll be OK.

#ask movie slate #web comic #ask blog #Dice Roll #D20 #Initiative #unicorn #movie slate #pony #mlp oc #ask pony blog #movie review #oc

[p3ld]

7 days of me drawing Errorcore

Day 4: Initiative

#core!frisk #error sans x core frisk #error!sans #errorcore #initiative #imitation

[pratchettquotes]

There are, it has been said, two types of people in the world. There are those who, when presented with a glass that is exactly half full, say: this glass is half full. And then there are those who say: this glass is half empty.

The world belongs, however, to those who can look at the glass and say: What's up with this glass? Excuse me? Excuse me? This is my glass? I don't think so. My glass was half full! And it was a bigger glass! Who's been pinching my beer?

And at the other end of the bar the world is full of the other type of person, who has a broken glass, or a glass that has been carelessly knocked over (usually by one of the people calling for a larger glass), or who had no glass at all, because he was at the back of the crowd and had failed to catch the barman's eye.

William was one of the glassless. And this was odd, because he'd been born into a family that not only had a very large glass indeed but could afford to have people discreetly standing around with bottles to keep it filled up.

Terry Pratchett, The Truth*

*For the anon who requested the full account of Pratchett's glass class theory.

#william de worde #the truth #discworld #terry pratchett #class #wealth #opportunity #privilege #resources #glass half full #glass half empty #excuse me #initiative #power #beer #bars #people #metaphors #two types of people #one of the glassless #quote request #long quote

[retrokid616]

imogen going full jean gray

#cr spoilers #live blogging #bells hells #campaign 3 #imodna #imogen temult #initiative #kombat time #critical role #jean grey

[dndtreasury]

Warden of Past Moments by Boss Loot

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[random-xpressions]

I'll no longer measure myself with the yardsticks of the world. Whatever brings out the best in me, I'll pursue it with all my heart & soul, even if the popular opinion goes against it; and whatever brings out the worst in me, I'll shun it with all my vigour and energy, even if the entire world stands in its favour. I'm simply done with herd mentality and the principle of one-size-fits-all. Never again. I've been through the phase of trial and error. I've now started paving my own path!

Random Xpressions

#lessons #initiative #rebel

[amazingmagda]

SAVE VIDEO GAMES!!! Also, do you play The Crew? Or any other game that may not live for that long anymore?? Watch this!

#videogames #the crew #stop killing video games #how many off and online were killed so far #more than they want you to realize! #ubisoft #initiative #campaign #do your part #Youtube

[onlydraven]

Initiative

#funny #lol #dnd #dungeons and dragons #roleplaying #dragon #dungeon #gaming #demotivational #d&d #initiative

[jackieboystore]

Make Your Own Path This is a powerful message about perseverance and taking initiative. It encourages us not to give up on our dreams, even if there are obstacles in our way.

#motivation #motivationalquotes #findaway #makeaway #perseverance #initiative #overcomeobstacles #dreambig #girlboss #entrepreneur

[random-bookquotes]

Here’s a simple, sometimes surprising truth: making friends as an adult requires initiative. We have to put ourselves out there and try. It’s a process of reaching out over and over again. It’s meeting someone we like and, instead of letting the moment pass, hoping they might ask for our phone number, seizing the moment and asking them for theirs.

Marisa G. Franco, Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends

#Marisa G. Franco #Platonic #friends #initiative #friendship

[e-c-i-m]

Dear Child of God,

Jesus, please pour out Your Spirit over us!

Love, ECIM

Video: Canva Music: How He Loves - Christian Karaoke Cover

#god #jesus #holyspirit #gospel #bible #spirit #truth #guide #initiative #speaks #hears #father #message #son #disclose #future #john #love #mercy #grace #know #understand #follow #glory #guidance #Knowledge #understanding #power #strength #trust

[happywebdesign]

Designing Women

#Designing Women #Readymag #initiative #gender #combat #design industry #typography #type #typeface #font #Neue Haas Unica #Graphik #2024 #Week 13 #website #web design #inspire #inspiration #happywebdesign

[craigtowens]

Links & Quotes

Some links and quotes that caught my eye this week.

Don’t let fear keep you standing still. Take a swing and give yourself or your coach something to tweak. Check out this full conversation here. I have lots of new content every week, which you can check out on my YouTube channel. “Our human minds cannot comprehend the immensity of [Christ’s] task and His sacrifice. We simply know that it was to save us, and that Jesus’ suffering is the most…

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#courage #Craig And Greg Show #Henry Halley #initiative #Jesus Christ #John Bunyan #leadership #lesson #Nadab and Abihu #no fear #Passion Week #Patreon #perseverance #poem #poetry #quotes #video

[pratchettquotes]

It was all in the movement. If you moved with authority, you got a second or two extra. Authority was everything.

Terry Pratchett, Night Watch

#samuel vimes #night watch #discworld #terry pratchett #authority #body language #initiative #self confidence #self assurance #head start #all in the movement

[retrokid616]

NAT 20 ON LAUDNA GO SCARE THAT FUCKER QUEEN!

#laudna #nat 20 #imodna #initiative #still kombat #kombat time #cr spoilers #live blogging #campaign 3 #critical role #bells hells