I have to admit this one had me salty for a little while. I think by the time I wrote the post I was more perplexed than appalled anymore. Has anyone seen significant scroll use in 5e?
https://mindweaverpg.wordpress.com/2021/01/30/spell-scrolls-the-oddest-design-decision-in-5e/
The party ended up getting a little sidetracked by a whole nest of ogres.
#playreport
https://mindweaverpg.wordpress.com/2023/06/30/play-report-kotb-barrier-march-session-52-surprise-ogres/
Searching for more information about the lay of the land around the bugbear crag, the party ends up ambushing a patrol, but when the ambush doesn't get surprise, the battle is far more even than intended.