Difference between Perception and Investigation skill

Of all the skills, Perception and Investigation seem to have the subtlest distinction. Is there a rule of thumb when to use each? Regal Matt here some wise advice from our Masters https://www.sageadvice.eu/…/04/08/perception-and-investigat…/ https://www.sageadvice.eu/2014/09/20/investigation-use/ Thank you, O Wise Sage. I just found this on Reddit, and it really helped me, so sharing here for anyone […]

Torture is evil

@ChrisPerkinsDnD How to handle a PC who has decided to play a LN zealot paladin? He tortures violators, rest of the party is uncomfortable. — Paul W. (@P_Dubs) May 15, 2015 LN characters don't torture people. Evil characters do. Tell Dick Cheney he's lost all his paladin class features. https://t.co/eC89oYye54 — Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) May […]

DM, just say yes

@ChrisPerkinsDnD Hi! I recently started DMing. Noticed your longtime column; so many tho! Any you'd recommend for newbie tips/advice? — Richard Procter (@rhprocter) May 6, 2015 Have fun. Don't over-prepare. Roll with the punches. Don't fret about rules. If in doubt, just say yes. https://t.co/agWF0Wm5tS — Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) May 6, 2015

Big party

@ChrisPerkinsDnD We want to do a one-night D&D game at our family vacation. Any recommendations for playing with a group of 10-12? — Taylor Jeffrey (@t_shapedmusings) April 29, 2015 Warm milk toddies. Half the group will fall asleep so the rest can play. MINES OF MADNESS also works w/ big groups. https://t.co/2mr6vKiPq5 — Christopher Perkins […]

How Lucky feat works

@Alphastream So, if I have disadvantage and I’m lucky, I get choice of all three dice? Doesn’t that turn disad into advantage? That's how the feat works. It's long been on our radar as a potential problem. But SA is for clarification, not redesign. — Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) May 19, 2015 @maialidethGood point on the […]