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That’s a really great question! In DnD, you’ll hear a lot of people recommend that your players “fail forward.” So instead of the hermit saying no, banishing them from his home, and having things come screeching to a hault, the failure instead brings complications. Instead of getting a map for free, he wants them to pick an acorn from a tree guarded by a dryad for him. Or he’ll draw it, but only if one of them leaves him a vial of their blood - who knows why he wants it! They can fail the negotiation AND get the map, it just now comes at a cost. The alternative would be planning multiple scenarios for finding the map: They can have the hermit draw it, or haggle with a nearby hag, or find a play cartographer who went missing in the woods. More work on your part, but it’ll ensure they always have a door open when others close. Hope that helps! DMing is my favorite part of the game, so I hope you take it on!

Thank you so much! And I agree, there's this feeling that everything has to be grand, complex and the most original story every told. When really just tossing your players into a cave full of goblins will often yield a bunch of fun moments!

Thanks, even for experienced DMs I think it's good to remember the basics every now and again!

Glad I could help! I still need to play it more for my own full thoughts!

Not bad! Wish I’d thought of that one!

Makes sense! I think a bigger payout is a good change, thanks!

Another great player prosecutor!

There’s definitely a time and place for “nudging” things, but completely making it all up? Not a fan, glad you agree!

100%! The game has to be fun for the DM, too!

Thank you! Glad you’re on the same page!

Thank you!

For sure! Olive Garden can get you 20%, but only if Tiamat just won a big case and is in a good mood

Glad you enjoyed it!

That’s just rude! But I love it!

Thank you, always want to keep getting better and make them even more fun! Glad you’re enjoying them!

Thanks, love to hear any feedback you have!

If the party’s level 20, why not? They don’t call it “throwing the book at them” for nothing!

The Book of Vile Darkness, just using the Basic Artifact rules, could do some serious damage to a party with simple choices. An extra resistance to something common amongst party damages (Fire and Radiant to prevent Nuke Builds), +1 to armor class to help melee defense, and maybe Athletics or Acrobatics proficiency for anyone trying to grapple him and prevent spell-casting are all good choices for the minor boon. Major boons are always GM’s choice, but two stand out hard from the options. 1d6 hit points recovered at the start of turn to help with the Chimes of Banishing (Banishment?) Hit Point Threshold, or Major Boon’s Condition Immunities. Vecna’s already Immune to Paralyze, but Blind/Deaf/Stun Immunity are worth considering for the major boon. Now, if we’re min-maxing the Minor Detriments, we can do cosmetic changes (Sour Stench noticable from 10 ft, Appearance change,) But those are all flavor stuffs. Mechanically, Disadvantage on Poison Saves (Note Damage and Condition Immunity to Poison), Holy Water within 10 ft being destroyed (Flavorful, and it would be mostly stopping a common item’s free Radiant Damage), And multiplying Food/Water needs by Six (Unusual Nature makes these matters immaterial) would be flavorful, as the tome Vecna arguably pioneered should act as an old friend to him, punishing any foolish enough to steal it from him. Finally, 2 Major Detrimental Properties. A lot of these are flavorful to the extreme, and are arguably there for a DM to add to the story of an artifact the PLAYERS are trying to get. Having the Book requires Blood, which Vecna draws with an Afterthought attack, is certainly an option. And the big Major Detriment, ‘An Avatar of a God that tries to take the Book from you’… That’s the player characters. They’re the servants of the Wizards 3, charged with stopping Vecna. If you’re players are down with ‘Your Destiny was Foretold/Written for you’, then their quest to stop Vecna was literally an act by the universe to stop the Book of Vile Darkness from being used by it’s most dangerous master. Plus, I’ve seen some GMs trying to add the Hand/Eye of Vecna to the statblock. But I’ve typed enough for one night.

All really great ideas, thanks for typing that out! You could really craft a whole campaign around Vecna and his favorite book!

@ That'll be fucking insane and I'm all here for it dude!! As for the Hand and Eye, I was actually going to let my players find and obtain the artifacts in the later half of the second act to attune to and use, but to flavor it as Vecna gaining control of their users over time to show the corrupting effects of the Arch Lich. But if we're talking about Vecna having his hand & eye again, the way I'm going to flavor it is him getting his body parts after landing a crit with Arfterthought on whoever is attuned to each item. But for the wish spell, I don't know what he would wish for that would NOT result in an unfair TPK.

Thanks! Always fun putting these together!

Thanks, they’re fun to make! Glad folks are enjoying them!

That would be awesome! Very thematic!

Comments from session 18 and last session of the Vecna Eve of RUin. Baulder, “excuse me Rotten DM. PC conference at the front of the store, and you will need an additional sign in sheet.” Whisper. Look at DM. Smile. Whisper. Look at DM. Smile. “Here are our additional allies.” DM. I had a very strong group of five. True polymorph Baulder to Ancient Brass Dragon. True polymorph Simulacrum to Ancient Brass Dragon. True polymorph Mighty Mag to Ancient Brass dragon. Iron Golem. And Berserker Spirit from Horn of Valhalla. Rod of Seven Parts with four charges left. Expend Charge Simulacrum Buildrick.

Death Knights, “By unholy Vecna, we evoke Hellfire orb.” Three booms follow. Death Knight One. “Is this a person on death saves I see before me. DOUBLE TAP.” Mr. Happy arrives on is boogie board. “I am so happy.” Dragons claw, blows are exchanged. Death Knight two falls. Death Knight One, “If they hurt one of ours, we send one of theirs to morgue. DOUBLE TAP BUILDRICK.” The death knight falls and Buildrick Simulacrum cast revivify on both dead people. Lots and lots of potions of healing later, the iron golem presses the diamond and is teleported into the cave complex. The group follows and are attack by four mirror images of the party who target Buildrick and Wobbles. These monsters shatter and the group moves in. In the center of the room, Vecna is casting a ritual with a familiar green stick. The group spreads out and starts pressing buttons.

Thanks for your perspective, I haven’t gotten to use him yet so it’s good to hear from someone who has! I think most monsters struggle against full level 20 parties, but it sounds like Vecna can still hold his own somewhat - or a lot with a few tweaks!

That’s awesome! Sounds like a very fun campaign!

Granted, I haven’t gotten to use him in game yet, but I agree. You have to keep him moving around and out of your party’s reach to be most effective. Legendary actions to go with those reactions would’ve been nice though!

@@TheBardsCollegeYT Or lair actions for him. Unless I missed them in the book.

I don’t think he gets any lair actions, but I could be wrong! Definitely an oversight!

Vecna’s secretary (Kas) juuust quit, so it might be a bit! Glad you enjoyed it!

​@TheBardsCollegeYT I think it's a great series, and you should do more like this with other monsters like Death Knights, Beholders, Vampires, Liches, Dragons, and etc.

I actually have a series called 5-Minute Monster where I cover different monsters in a slightly more serious way (I’ve done both liches and death knights!). Less comedy-focused but you might enjoy them!

All three in one practice? Now THAT would really teach your party a lesson!

Don’t we all?

Glad I can fit in your schedule! Thanks for still finding time to watch, I hate moving so hopefully you’re almost finished!

Woah, that’s awesome! I haven’t read up on that before, sounds very fun though. Glad my contest could help you flesh it out!

Thanks! Hopefully fun, too!

That’s awesome, glad I could help! I hope they enjoy it!

That’s a cool way to use those abilities! Thanks for sharing!

Agreed! Maybe 4, I could be convinced!

Thank you very much, kind words like yours really mean a lot! Hope these spells help you make some fun moments!

Glad you enjoyed this one, hope you like that video as well! I’m a big fan of any fey-related shenanigans!

Fair, aboleth’s being that low is crazy! Hopefully it’s updated in the new book!

Glad you like it! One of these days I'll have to run a session where I throw all these games in there!

Not a bad idea! Quick and easy, while still stacking the odds in the casino’s favor. I like the suggestion!

You’d need similar luck I think! Glad you like it!

That sounds incredible! Goes to show, no plan survives contact with the players! Thanks for sharing, glad you had such a fun session!

Thanks, hopefully they enjoy it!

That would really put the odds against them! Imagine the cheering at the table though if they hit!

Glad I could help! Would love to hear how it goes if your party end up playing!

Interesting roulette wheel concept, it does sound similar! Thanks for sharing, and glad you like the game!

Here’s what I’d add. Maybe you get the reroll and if you miss by one number you break even. Still leaves more multiple numbers to lose it all.

Not a bad idea at all! Would definitely make that re-roll more tempting! Thanks for the suggestion!

That’s awesome! Hopefully they like it, I have a few other videos about dice games you might find useful, too!