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When the spell is cast, the outer 5 x 5 squares become sloped around the pit. Now, let’s say a barrel is in that sloped area of the spell. Would the barrel “slide” into the pit, and on the same round the spell was cast?

Now, what if that same barrel was bolted to the floor that is now sloped at an extra-dimensional angle? Would the barrel tilt on a 45 degree angle (sloped) or stay horizontal with the floor? This would determine how the PC could interact with the barrel.

I may be putting way too much physics into the scenario but the discussion came up in our gaming session tonight and we could not agree on an answer.

Thanks for your feedback in advance!

Well, I just found a reference for Monster Death & Dying Rules from an interesting source - The 2005 version of Dungeons & Dragons for Dummies. Go figure!

On page 78 under the Death and Dying section it clearly states, and I quote "When a monster's hit points are reduced to 0 it is dead and defeated"

IMHO the character is naturally the Hero of the story. The monster is there to slay. Now agreed, for dramatic effect the arch enemy NPC may survive or "linger" on after a grievous wound but it should not be the norm. My thought is that it should be the DM's discretion or part of the story line where this may happen. I just don’t feel like having to roll a D% for every lowly goblin the players may have defeated to see if they stabilize or not.

And, of course, surely Dungeons & Dragons for Dummies could not be wrong......

Looking for confirmation on Death and Dying rules for Monsters/NPC's

I have been running Campaigns as a DM for many years and have always used the ruling that when a monster reaches 0 or less hit points it is dead. Period. But, a player within our group is stating that death and dying rules apply for all monster/NPC just as it would for a character.

I have tried to locate some "official" rule or writing in any of the D&D books or websites without success. Is this an in-house type of ruling by individual DM's, an official rule or am just I wrong?

Any replies would be appreciated!!!