After all, none of these rules are set in stone.

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A wizard studying a magic book in DND.

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you’re free to, of course, always fill in the gaps that players leave out.

This helps keep players engaged.

An ancient green dragon in its lair in DND.

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A great way to judge this is to look at players' alignments.

Three campaign modules and supplements for DND, Waterdeep Dragon Heist, the Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide, and the Dungeon of the Mad Mage.

This can prove to be an interesting mechanic to employ for high-level play.

High-level DnD players can often feel like they can break the game too easily.

This can help keep the challenge of combat encounters feel more engaging, without totally breaking the game.

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If they choose a feat, you could simply award it to them.

Have players make a certain number of checks in a skill that pertains to the feat.

Should they succeed, they learn the feat.

A wizard character in a split image with a storied library in DND.

Magical Quill via Wizards of the Coast

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This is, of course, a fantastic boon already.

A magical quill writing by itself in DND.

Magical Quill via Wizards of the Coast

Or, perhaps they can use their crit to steal an important item from their person.

you might let players choose from various options to maintain some player agency.

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The Radiant Citadel marketplace in DND.

Journeys Through The Radiant Citadel by Evyn Fong, Sija Hong

Some potions and elixirs have throwable qualities already built into them.

This mostly works for explosions and other substances.

Modules likeObojima: Tales From The Tall Grasshave this mechanic built in through their potion system.

A player character channels lightning magically in Ravnica in DND.

Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica Cover Art by Magali Villeneuve

However, you’re free to also create homebrew rules for throwing potions.

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Three archmages from the Greyhawk setting in Dungeons & Dragons.

Archmages of Greyhawk by Kai Carpenter

One easy example of this to reference is the method by whichCritical Role runs resurrection.

For example, you could restrict the number of times players can be resurrected before perma-death.

The cover art to the Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide, featuring an adventuring party preparing to do battle in DND.

Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide by Tyler Jacobson

A brass dragon burns skeletons alive in Dungeons & Dragons.

Adult Brass Dragon by Caio Monteiro

The Amber Monolith beneath the House of Lament trapping someone.

House of Lament via Wizards of the Coast

A set of healing potions in Dungeons & Dragons.

Healing Potions by Conceptopolis

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Lesser Restoration by Martin Mottet

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