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submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi friends! I recently came across an interesting topic in D&D that I wanted to share with you all: creative use of items. For example, a rope can become not only a tool, but also a trap or a weapon. In one of the games I played, a mage dissolved a grate with acid instead of attacking. Have you ever had any unexpected situations with items? I'd love to hear about them!

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 months ago (3 children)

One recent example from a game that I ran is that my players caused a dust explosion using flour. I had to do some quick googling to figure out how big that might be to best gauge the damage (turns out it can be pretty big), but I awarded inspiration for the creativity (despite getting caught up in the blast themselves). This was also a bit of irony since the people they were attacking were assassins that ran a bakery as cover.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

@[email protected] I just love RPGs for moments like this)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Along with a tent, bedroll, extra rope, chalk and a ten foot pole, flour is always among the first items I buy as a player. Mostly to make it easier to spot invisible creatures, but a dust explosion would be right up my alley!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I had players nearly end their campaign when they were about to use'fireball' in an active sawmill that a death cult was hiding out in. Luckily one of them realized a moment before what the implications would be.