What are the functional benefits for players in playing one of the four main classes rather than one of the subclasses?

Here you go. Voormithadreth.

https://youtu.be/6XGt0kkKtPQ

Has anyone here ever ran anything inspired by or involving The Dreamquest of Unknown Kadath? Out of all of HPL’s stories I’d say it’s one of the most underrated. It’s virtually a weird epic and would fit perfect in the game.

I know that a rust monster can devour your weapons and armor, leaving you defenseless in a dark dungeon, but in what case will they actually harm a man, and how? I’m sure when cornered or attacked they’d surely bite back. But from what I’ve read, they’re pretty harmless.

If a PC is wearing armor, and the rust monster tackles the PC to consume said armor, might its mandibles damage the PC as it does so, until it’s done eating?

And what do they eat when there’s no natural metals and no adventurers roaming in the dungeons? It seems like they stay hungry for a while, and maybe that’s why they’re so likely to rush any source of sustenance.

I'm writing an adventure for my party, and the evil NPC (a 5th level runegraver) the party is pursuing is on an island in the middle of the sea near New Vinland, where he was dropped off with his apprentice by ship. There wouldn't be enough manpower for he and his apprentice to leave on a ship of their own if they had one. If this character were to successfully get the distance needed to escape said island with only his apprentice, how could he do so? He has a contact across the sea in Brigand's Bay. Is there a low enough level spell or magic item in the book, or elsewhere that you know of, that he could use to call this contact to come and rescue him?

In the 2e tome, I’m having trouble understanding the Cleric spell gain process. The table shows one Level 1 spell to begin and at each level advancement, but the paragraph below for Sorcery describes three Level 1s and three more at each gain. I had a few ideas but many others like the Warlock  match up in their sections. How does cleric Sorcery work and spell advancement work? Thanks from a neophyte DM

Hey guys, question here. Spoilers ahead, of course. But I figure if you’re in this thread you already don’t care!

It’s mainly about demons in general, but specifically the one in the esoteric order church attic. He’s been freed from his bonds, but disappeared into the corner of the attic and forgotten about when the party was immediately forced to flee the temple because of the townies. I plan on bringing him out to assault Merlokk, who will attempt to flee from the Temple of the Deep Dwellers, and make his way back to Port Greely to lead a final cleansing against the humans of the town.

How do demons fare in direct sunlight? A large scale battle between the servants of Kthulhu and the humans of the town (surprisingly backed up by the tipped off  Khromari army) will be the adventure’s climax. Perhaps Merlokk could back up to the front of the church to go on a tirade, and be snatched into the church, or away into the sky, or elsewhere, by Azaxas.

I almost might have it storm. For dramatic effect, and to give the fish people a little advantage with the water only bothering the humans. Perhaps this blocking out of the sun could help Azaxas move freely as well. Thoughts?

This all looks very interesting!! I love the way you’ve weaved your party. I’m a big fan of homogeny- having all the characters come from the same place and know each other makes things simple, and it also looks cool.

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Hey guys, my party is about to begin Taken From Dunwich, and I have a few questions for you, mainly about the reward of land and title to be granted by the druid.

For those who have run the campaign, how have you explained or viewed this area, the abandoned Viking settlement. Are there already folks living there? Or is it just a rural property? What are the living conditions like for the person it’s handed over to? I’d imagine it’s a fixer-upper for sure.

Also, how do you feel about that reward as a whole? I think it’s cool, but it (namely the lordship over the 4 mile area) seems like a bit much in power (and responsibility) for a level 4 or so who just so happened to lead a search party to find 20 people. It would need a steward as well, assuming the level 4 who gained it isn’t just settling down and staying there.

If the property is given to the whole party and not just one player, how do you approach that?

Sorry for all the questions, I’m just really excited about the adventure, and that payoff seems really fun.

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By sheer coincidence, the forthcoming adventure module Rats in the Walls and Other Perils will feature deck plans for a galley called Berg Breaker.

Planned on getting it anyway to start some new level 1s!

The coaster is a 10-man ship. I’m trying to figure out how to describe it.