Talk on the phone about DnD; nothing intimidating about a grown man whining about the hobgoblin's challenge rating being too low for a creature with 18 AC fighting players with no higher than a +5 attack roll at level 1 or 2, even with combat advantage.
You could also start talking about your lord of the rings meets pokemon cosplay outfit.
Could call your mum or something.
Talk on the phone about DnD; nothing intimidating about a grown man whining about the hobgoblin's challenge rating being too low for a creature with 18 AC fighting players with no higher than a +5 attack roll at level 1 or 2, even with combat advantage.
You could also start talking about your lord of the rings meets pokemon cosplay outfit.
Does this advice change if that’s already what I do while I’m out walking?