It's weird that in the new 2024 Monster Manual, closing your eyes does not save you from a Medusa's gaze and silver weapons barely make a difference against werewolves and other lyancthropes. I like most changes in the book, but I don't think I like these.

Giving each player character a powerful magic item seems like a cool way to make a one shot fun and special. The ranger has the cloak invisibility, the war domain cleric has the thunderous greatclub and the celestial warlock built around the energy bow with pact of the blade.

I will be running Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn for players from my Shattered Obelisk campaign today. I had them create their own characters and without knowing anything about the adventure, one player built a celestial warlock with a unicorn patron - their patron will absolutely be Uni.

I know we do lots of #DMTips, but here’s a player tip:

Don’t shoehorn that PC you’re dying to play into just any setting. If the setting doesn’t fit, don’t force it - your morally unyeilding paladin might not be the ideal PC in a world full of moral ambiguity.

Customize your PC to the setting.

I will be running "Chapel on the Cliffs" next as part of my Ghosts of Saltmarsh campaign. Had this in my to-run list for quite a while and looking forward to it. Seems really fun and unique.