Thanks for watching! What do you think about Jake's big goof? Wanna dunk on him down below? Go for it! We've got many other DM Tips to help you get the most out of your games! Check them out on our channel and in this playlist... ua-cam.com/play/PL6dmrZg4pm2qOzacuy1icbfxTvjj-PKf6.html For more tips on running the Dragon of Icespire Peak adventure, check out our growing playlist here: ua-cam.com/play/PL6dmrZg4pm2phOB99W_qDcTHfRO_ipO-i.html
My issue with the way he ran it was in saving Daisy in the way that he did. Sometimes players die. It's one thing when you give them a path to RAW ways to save their friend, but you took agency away from the players and nothing you do is now real for the PC's.
Can I just say btw that this series has really helped me - whether it’s helping to nerf the manticore, make mountains toe (quote from a player) “the best session yet”, or helping improve other quests… My party has reached level 4, we’ve had one DMPC death, and they’ve completed all the starter quests, the shrine of savras, and the Mountain toe gold mine quest. This is my first time playing DnD, and your playlist has really helped me out
773 views!? That’s a travesty for such good content. I routinely come back to your videos for tips and tricks as my player’s progress through the campaign. Your content is golden to have someone to talk about the DM side of things and to bounce ideas! Currently cooking dinner and listening to this before I enjoy trying to go for a legit Will-o-wisp player kill 😉
Ah thank you so much!! We may be biased but we feel the same way LOL! We could be cheesy and say you could help spread the word by liking the video and sharing our channel with your friends, but we won't do that 😝 Seriously though, thank you for the encouragement. It is very much appreciated! Enjoy your dinner and let us know if your will-o-wisp kill actually is legit... unlike Jake's!! 🤣
Thanks for this video! I came up with a idea from what you said about the gem/emerald they find in the end! Im gonna try to do something like "dragon sickness" that the have i The hobbit!!
Oh goodness I can’t believe we missed this comment. We’re so happy to be part of what sparked your imagination! I hope it went well. We’d love to hear your idea if you’re up for it
The main thing people don't realize about perception is that RAW, if you roll under your passive perception you use the passive score. So with a DC 10 you might as well just ask if anyone is proficient in perception and use their passive score.
There’s a lot of grey area when it comes to passive scores (particularly perception). I believe many DMs don’t employ this concept because it doesn’t always make sense to them. Yes, Jeremy Crawford did make a ruling that this is technically how things work but I’m not sure that RAW actually does say to do things this way. It’s a very interesting and extremely valuable point to bring up though. Thank you! For anyone reading this, our Dungeon Master Tips playlist has a few videos discussing handling skill checks and why you might use one method over another… ua-cam.com/play/PL6dmrZg4pm2qOzacuy1icbfxTvjj-PKf6.html
So I tied this adventure to the party’s dragon hating ranger who started the campaign with amnesia. It turns out Lady Algondar is their mother who had a longevity spell cast on her and her sword that also has a curse where dragons are drawn to them. She’s still alive and the only things in her led lined sarcophagus was the sword and lone sending stone, left to contact Lady Algindar. Being that the party is already familiar with sending stones, the ranger used it to contact their mother and learned about the curse and that the ranger has it too. Now they know they have a way to draw out Cryovain to fight him where they want, when they want. The only thing they have to worry about is the ranger and/or whoever wields the sword will be his whole focus. I’ve pumped up Cryivain to compensate. Should be interesting.
This is my first time as a DM and we have been running this campaign for several weeks now. Your videos and some others have helped inspire ideas for our game. My party just finished the circle of thunder and "should" be saving Falcon's Lodge next. I've kept Xanth as a potential savior in the woods and will introduce him after the counter attack. Then he will tell them about the barrows and the sword that's buried there. Also, Gnomengarde "home and garden" was our favorite quest lol. I went off book a good bit with it though.
These videos have really helped me, even though I have changed quite a bit about the adventure. TBH I might have made a simialr mistake with the will o wisps so this was great to watch.
Very happy to hear this. Mistakes happen and it’s how you plan for and handle them that counts. It also never hurts to be open and honest about them too. Everyone grows that way
I put a bard in the Stonehill Tavern that knew a story about the fight against the dragon that could shed more light on the history of the barrow... might end up making that bard be Tarbin Tul from the follow-up episodes just to foreshadow that plot. Although after seeing that outtro, now I'm thinking maybe two bards that lost their instruments and came up with a new style of accompaniment.
this guide is amazing! First session went smooth as butterskull *wink wink* looking forward for the tips on Tower of Storm. It's one of the first missions my group discovered as they were talking with NPCs, and I didn't realize it's meant for higher levels. Looking for way to nerf it in case take it too soon. Although they did great with the manticore at level 1!!
So happy we could be of help! We aren't sure if we are going to do side quest guides but off the top of my head, I would suggest lowering the number of harpies or perhaps just nerfing their hp depending on the kind of tone you want to set for your game!
@@JNJTabletop Yeah. The small town on the windswept frontier gives a nice vibe like that. Ex-sheriff and stetson wearing NPC's sell the point as well 😁 I'll have to figure out some things about the timeline and quest giving as the PC's might get chased out of town twice. Once by outlaws (Stone Cold Reavers secretly employed by ms Thornton to harass caravans not under Zhentarim protection) and then by the new Zhentarim sheriff taking care of the outlaw problem. In reality things might take a totally different course depending on the PC's.
Thanks for watching! What do you think about Jake's big goof? Wanna dunk on him down below? Go for it!
We've got many other DM Tips to help you get the most out of your games! Check them out on our channel and in this playlist... ua-cam.com/play/PL6dmrZg4pm2qOzacuy1icbfxTvjj-PKf6.html
For more tips on running the Dragon of Icespire Peak adventure, check out our growing playlist here: ua-cam.com/play/PL6dmrZg4pm2phOB99W_qDcTHfRO_ipO-i.html
My issue with the way he ran it was in saving Daisy in the way that he did. Sometimes players die. It's one thing when you give them a path to RAW ways to save their friend, but you took agency away from the players and nothing you do is now real for the PC's.
Can I just say btw that this series has really helped me - whether it’s helping to nerf the manticore, make mountains toe (quote from a player) “the best session yet”, or helping improve other quests…
My party has reached level 4, we’ve had one DMPC death, and they’ve completed all the starter quests, the shrine of savras, and the Mountain toe gold mine quest.
This is my first time playing DnD, and your playlist has really helped me out
This has warmed our hearts so much! Thank you for watching! 🥹
Same! 💗💗
Good stuff. FYI the horse is in the module. :)
I’m a simple DM. I see JNJ posted a video for icespire peak, I watch… even before a morning coffee
Even before your morning coffee?? Is there a higher compliment??
@@JNJTabletop just rolling for charisma with advantage
773 views!? That’s a travesty for such good content. I routinely come back to your videos for tips and tricks as my player’s progress through the campaign. Your content is golden to have someone to talk about the DM side of things and to bounce ideas!
Currently cooking dinner and listening to this before I enjoy trying to go for a legit Will-o-wisp player kill 😉
Ah thank you so much!!
We may be biased but we feel the same way LOL! We could be cheesy and say you could help spread the word by liking the video and sharing our channel with your friends, but we won't do that 😝
Seriously though, thank you for the encouragement. It is very much appreciated!
Enjoy your dinner and let us know if your will-o-wisp kill actually is legit... unlike Jake's!! 🤣
Thanks this was great
Best outro EVER 😂 Loved the Dragon Sombrero walk through! If I don’t hear Sir Marcus sing that on the follow up campaigns ima be disappointed 😂
Maybe Landor needs to help him multi class into Bard 😉
Thanks for this video! I came up with a idea from what you said about the gem/emerald they find in the end! Im gonna try to do something like "dragon sickness" that the have i The hobbit!!
Oh goodness I can’t believe we missed this comment. We’re so happy to be part of what sparked your imagination! I hope it went well. We’d love to hear your idea if you’re up for it
The main thing people don't realize about perception is that RAW, if you roll under your passive perception you use the passive score. So with a DC 10 you might as well just ask if anyone is proficient in perception and use their passive score.
There’s a lot of grey area when it comes to passive scores (particularly perception). I believe many DMs don’t employ this concept because it doesn’t always make sense to them. Yes, Jeremy Crawford did make a ruling that this is technically how things work but I’m not sure that RAW actually does say to do things this way. It’s a very interesting and extremely valuable point to bring up though. Thank you!
For anyone reading this, our Dungeon Master Tips playlist has a few videos discussing handling skill checks and why you might use one method over another…
ua-cam.com/play/PL6dmrZg4pm2qOzacuy1icbfxTvjj-PKf6.html
So I tied this adventure to the party’s dragon hating ranger who started the campaign with amnesia. It turns out Lady Algondar is their mother who had a longevity spell cast on her and her sword that also has a curse where dragons are drawn to them. She’s still alive and the only things in her led lined sarcophagus was the sword and lone sending stone, left to contact Lady Algindar. Being that the party is already familiar with sending stones, the ranger used it to contact their mother and learned about the curse and that the ranger has it too. Now they know they have a way to draw out Cryovain to fight him where they want, when they want. The only thing they have to worry about is the ranger and/or whoever wields the sword will be his whole focus. I’ve pumped up Cryivain to compensate. Should be interesting.
Oh wow that all sounds incredible! Please let us know where they decide to fight Cryovain!
This is my first time as a DM and we have been running this campaign for several weeks now. Your videos and some others have helped inspire ideas for our game. My party just finished the circle of thunder and "should" be saving Falcon's Lodge next. I've kept Xanth as a potential savior in the woods and will introduce him after the counter attack. Then he will tell them about the barrows and the sword that's buried there. Also, Gnomengarde "home and garden" was our favorite quest lol. I went off book a good bit with it though.
So happy to hear we’ve been of some help! Sounds like you’ve got a nice rhythm going there and we’d love to hear more about it 😊
These videos have really helped me, even though I have changed quite a bit about the adventure. TBH I might have made a simialr mistake with the will o wisps so this was great to watch.
Very happy to hear this. Mistakes happen and it’s how you plan for and handle them that counts. It also never hurts to be open and honest about them too. Everyone grows that way
I put a bard in the Stonehill Tavern that knew a story about the fight against the dragon that could shed more light on the history of the barrow... might end up making that bard be Tarbin Tul from the follow-up episodes just to foreshadow that plot. Although after seeing that outtro, now I'm thinking maybe two bards that lost their instruments and came up with a new style of accompaniment.
Hahaha! Love that!!
this guide is amazing! First session went smooth as butterskull *wink wink* looking forward for the tips on Tower of Storm. It's one of the first missions my group discovered as they were talking with NPCs, and I didn't realize it's meant for higher levels. Looking for way to nerf it in case take it too soon. Although they did great with the manticore at level 1!!
So happy we could be of help! We aren't sure if we are going to do side quest guides but off the top of my head, I would suggest lowering the number of harpies or perhaps just nerfing their hp depending on the kind of tone you want to set for your game!
That outro though :D
We’re all about Community here 😉
Thanks again for the tips! First character created for my group. I'm thinking this will be a western with a Zhentarim plot onion.
It’s our pleasure! And this adventure EASILY can fit a western theme! Love that!
@@JNJTabletop Yeah. The small town on the windswept frontier gives a nice vibe like that. Ex-sheriff and stetson wearing NPC's sell the point as well 😁 I'll have to figure out some things about the timeline and quest giving as the PC's might get chased out of town twice. Once by outlaws (Stone Cold Reavers secretly employed by ms Thornton to harass caravans not under Zhentarim protection) and then by the new Zhentarim sheriff taking care of the outlaw problem. In reality things might take a totally different course depending on the PC's.
@@paavohirn3728 PLEASE keep us updated on how this plays out!
@@JNJTabletop Thanks! I shall try and remember to do that.