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		aidenn0 on Sept 15, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Gap in the Armor of Baldur’s Gate and 5e IMO the biggest hit to realism in (A)D&D has was dropping morale (I think in 3e? I didn't play much 2e). Part of why undead were so scary was that they never ran or surrendered (hence the whole "Turning Undead" mechanic; you didn't need to turn living creatures; they'd often flee or surrender).

lcnPylGDnU4H9OF on Sept 15, 2023 [–]

That group of peasants is going to fight to the last man (unless the DM has some situational awareness).

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