@kam2112question, does the bard “jack of all trades” affect initiative? yes, if it applies to checks (no book with me)
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 14, 2015
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So my PCs want to use the swords their hobgoblin foes used but the attack bonus is +3, do I scale that back for PCs?
@fatherbarndonso my PCs want to use the swords their hobgoblin foes used but the attack bonus is +3. Do I scale that back for PCs? not sure I understand question – long swords don't come with an attack bonus
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 14, 2015
@fatherbarndonthen I misunderstood the monster manual. The +4 is hobgoblin related, not the longsword has a +4 to attack. I understand now. XD yeah, it can definitely be confusing
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@mikemearls thank you for the help though. Still learning the ropes of Dming but loving it so far!
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7 years
“@Barantor: Is it what you've been working on or is that a different thing?”
Right now I'm working on the next seven years of D&D stories.
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) March 13, 2015
“@looneysquash: What are you going to do for the next 6 years or so after you finish that?”
Making those stories come to life in product.
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) March 13, 2015