New to D&D but some how a DM

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#1

Sir_Rides_On_Pony

Jul 07, 2014 2:02:42

So a few friends and I have recently gotten into D&D and i got rope into playing the DM. All of us have never play before so we've had to bend the rules a bit in the past. I've still learn the rules and I’ve run into some problems, mostly with one player. 

 

The first problem is his wolf. When we first start he keep bugging me about getting a wolf as a pet and I eventually gave in( he also kidnap as a cub from its den and kill its mother, that he now wears as armor). I've tried to find the rule for animal companions (I should probably mention we are using 4 edition rules) but haven't been able to find any real info on it. I really just need to know a few thing 1. Can a rouge tame an animal 2. What kinds of commands can he give the wolf 3. Can it be used in combat?

 

The second biggest problem is the character himself (the same rouge who own the wolf) he play an Eladrn and has the stupid fey step thing. It’s been the biggest thorn in my side and is a huge problem to the story. I can't tie him up or keep him behind a gate because he can just fey step through. I was wondering if anyone had some easy way to counter this without being to targeting the player.   

 

(a side note its  5am when i wrote this so if it  doesn't make sense or there a lot of spelling errors im sorry :P)

#2

pukunui

Jul 07, 2014 3:50:35

Hi there! Welcome to D&D. You have posted in the D&D 5e forums. You might have better luck getting help by posting in the 4e DM help forum instead.

#3

iserith

Jul 07, 2014 4:53:20

Sir_Rides_On_Pony wrote:
#4

GrrHero

Jul 07, 2014 5:54:58

Welcome to the game, and remember that fey step only works if they can see where they are "stepping."

#5

Guest855761860

Jul 07, 2014 8:24:35 		I just think about real life. I knew a young girl who has two actual real HUGE wolves for pets that she'd trained. So a rouge could definitely do it. Problem is that while those wolves would never attack her, she couldn't trust them around other people and had to keep them on giant thick chains that shed lug around with her. So i think id have some sort of 1 in 20 chance of it trying to attack a friendly. Also, the wolves would attack any pieces of paper, or things that loomed like paper, so i think id make them have some weird sort of quirk like that
#6

Archon007

Jul 07, 2014 9:01:47

I think the biggest issue is the player. Instead of trying to figure out how to defeat his wolf and character just talk to the player and let him know that a GM is suppose to be having fun too and his setup is not only hurting the game overall but making it hard for you to have fun. See if you can come to a compromise, if you can't remove him from the game. One player can ruin the fun for all and it sounds like this player s more interested in "his" fun than the group as a whole.

#7

arjomanes

Jul 09, 2014 8:47:27

Hi, I agree you will have much better luck on the 4th edition forums, but here is what I would suggest trying:

 

Wolf; level 2 skirmisher
Medium natural beast
Initiative (as owner); Senses: Perception +5; low-light vision
HP: (1/4 owner's hp)
AC: 16; Fort: 14; Reflex: 13; Will: 12
Speed: 8
 

As a Standard Action you can command the wolf to perform one of the following tricks:
 

Come: The wolf takes up to two Move actions to move towards you, without intentionally putting itself in harm
 

Attack: The wolf can make a Move Action and then use a Bite power as a Standard Action.
    Bite (Standard; At Will).  +6 vs AC; 1d4+3 damage
 

Guard: The wolf occupies a square adjacent to you, and can use the Defend power each round as an Immediate Reaction. It cannot take any other actions.
    Defend (Immediate Reaction; At Will). Use this power when an enemy adjacent to the wolf attacks you. The wolf makes a bite attack against the attacker.


You and the player could work out other tricks, or he could train the wolf to have a stronger attack as he gains levels by successfully completing Skill Challenges. The goal is to allow him to have his pet, but not to allow the wolf to be as powerful as another character, or to give the player extra attacks or actions that other players don't get.

#8

Sling617

Jul 09, 2014 10:58:23

Sir_Rides_On_Pony wrote: