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Page 1639 - Dungeons & Ponies, Part 14
15th Jan 2022, 6:00 AM in Intermission 15

Author: GreatDinn

Guest Author’s Note: “After a few sessions have established the general pattern of play, I like to remind my new players that the space they’re playing in is in fact more than just the map that sits on the table in front of them. Never with a punishment, mind, but I think it’s important to teach players that verticality does matter, especially for combat at higher levels. After all, most of the dragon in the title of the game can fly, and that can really make a brawl troublesome if you fail to account for it. Pinkie, always having her head in the clouds, was a step ahead of the game. (That said, I also try not to be too much of a stickler about height, because I know it’s hard to process without visual aids, and well, I can’t really afford 3-D terrain. D&D is expensive enough as is.)

Any stories about a DM utilizing a map’s verticality interestingly, or failing to take it into account in a funny way?”

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DM: roll
Finally, a good roll! The seven of you stumble across a sign saying “This Way to Merlin’s Castle.”
Twilight Sparkle: At least it isn’t that dragon again. So, how far away does the castle look from us?
DM: That’s a good question.
Twilight Sparkle: Let me guess: it’s not visible at all, is it.
DM: That’s not…totally true.
Fluttershy: Do you know anything about Merlin, Uni?
Uni: I only know him as the wizard from many of my foalhood stories.
DM: Think of him as this world’s Starswirl the Bearded.
DM: You run into another sign.
Twilight Sparkle: And definitely not into a castle, right?
DM: Nnnnnope.
Twilight Sparkle: Then, I guess we should fan out and see if there’s any invisible-
Pinkie Pie: I’ve solved your sign puzzle, Spike!
DM: Huh?
Pinkie Pie: This map is two-dimensional, but the world isn’t so we just need to look up!
DM: …wow you worked that out really fast.
DM: Yep, Merlin’s castle is floating above you all.
Rarity: Oh, how quaint! A little cloud villa.
DM: Well, he’s not a pegasus, so this is supposed to be impressive.
Rainbow Dash: …Spike, is this a scale model of my house?
DM: Mmmmmaybe?
Rainbow Dash: …can you make another?

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> **Page 1639 - Dungeons & Ponies, Part 14**  
> **15th Jan 2022, 6:00 AM** in [Intermission 15](http://friendshipisdragons.thecomicseries.com/archive/60238)  
>   
> Author: GreatDinn  
>   
> Guest Author's Note: "After a few sessions have established the general pattern of play, I like to remind my new players that the space they're playing in is in fact more than just the map that sits on the table in front of them. Never with a punishment, mind, but I think it's important to teach players that verticality does matter, especially for combat at higher levels. After all, most of the dragon in the title of the game can fly, and that can really make a brawl troublesome if you fail to account for it. Pinkie, always having her head in the clouds, was a step ahead of the game. (That said, I also try not to be too much of a stickler about height, because I know it's hard to process without visual aids, and well, I can't really afford 3-D terrain. D&D is expensive enough as is.)  
>   
> Any stories about a DM utilizing a map's verticality interestingly, or failing to take it into account in a funny way?"  
Transcript:  
> DM: roll  
> Finally, a good roll! The seven of you stumble across a sign saying "This Way to Merlin's Castle."  
> Twilight Sparkle: At least it isn't that dragon again. So, how far away does the castle look from us?  
> DM: That's a good question.  
> Twilight Sparkle: Let me guess: it's not visible at all, is it.  
> DM: That's not...totally true.  
> Fluttershy: Do you know anything about Merlin, Uni?  
> Uni: I only know him as the wizard from many of my foalhood stories.  
> DM: Think of him as this world's Starswirl the Bearded.  
> DM: You run into another sign.  
> Twilight Sparkle: And definitely not into a castle, right?  
> DM: Nnnnnope.  
> Twilight Sparkle: Then, I guess we should fan out and see if there's any invisible-  
> Pinkie Pie: I've solved your sign puzzle, Spike!  
> DM: Huh?  
> Pinkie Pie: This map is two-dimensional, but the world isn't so we just need to look up!  
> DM: ...wow you worked that out really fast.  
> DM: Yep, Merlin's castle is floating above you all.  
> Rarity: Oh, how quaint! A little cloud villa.  
> DM: Well, he's not a pegasus, so this is supposed to be impressive.  
> Rainbow Dash: ...Spike, is this a scale model of my house?  
> DM: Mmmmmaybe?  
> Rainbow Dash: ...can you make another?

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