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minus-squareGormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up35·3 years agoI’ve passed notes as the DM before, it does as a bit of immersion but there’s a lot more over head as a DM Definitely would do it again though but only for a like a horror themed game or when illusions are involved
minus-squareMajorHavoc@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up19·3 years agoWhen it’s less important, I just tell everyone what they see, but in order from worst perception check to best. Then I give player with the best check a chance to give voice to how their character alerts the party. If they choose not to, then I ask the players to honor that the other PCs don’t know what’s up. At least one shambling horror creature has gotten a free pass this way when only the Warlock noticed it. Warlock: “I say nothing.” GM: “It waits, then seems to give you a knowing look before wandering away into the woods.”
I’ve passed notes as the DM before, it does as a bit of immersion but there’s a lot more over head as a DM
Definitely would do it again though but only for a like a horror themed game or when illusions are involved
When it’s less important, I just tell everyone what they see, but in order from worst perception check to best.
Then I give player with the best check a chance to give voice to how their character alerts the party.
If they choose not to, then I ask the players to honor that the other PCs don’t know what’s up.
At least one shambling horror creature has gotten a free pass this way when only the Warlock noticed it.
Warlock: “I say nothing.”
GM: “It waits, then seems to give you a knowing look before wandering away into the woods.”