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Edgar Ironpelt reacted to Lanefan's post in the thread D&D 5E Why I think gold should have less uses in 5e, not more. with
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The latter, to me, isn't an issue. After a few lucrative adventures, adventurers always have the option of retiring and living well off... -
Edgar Ironpelt replied to the thread D&D 5E Why I think gold should have less uses in 5e, not more..That depends on the relative value of character build stuff vs plot stuff. Someone who faces starvation due to insufficient food funds...
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Edgar Ironpelt replied to the thread D&D 5E Why I think gold should have less uses in 5e, not more..If you want have separate currencies that truly stay separate, you have to get harsh about imposing currency controls. This is an...
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Edgar Ironpelt reacted to Vaalingrade's post in the thread D&D 5E Why I think gold should have less uses in 5e, not more. with Like.
5e says they aren't, but it also says 6-8 encounters a day is a reasonable and fun adventuring day, so grain of salt. The size of North...
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Edgar Ironpelt replied to the thread D&D 5E Why I think gold should have less uses in 5e, not more..The problem is coming up with helpful ways to spend gold beyond the obvious improvements to the survival and success of the character...
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Edgar Ironpelt reacted to Micah Sweet's post in the thread D&D General What Are Adventurers In Your World? with Like.
For the most part, I think of them like mercenaries, treasure hunters, or special forces soldiers, since combat is such a big part of...
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Edgar Ironpelt reacted to Thomas Shey's post in the thread The Answer is not (always) on your Character Sheet with Like.
Unfortunately, since I usually find it associated with "rulings, not rules" which is a philosophy I'm more than slightly hostile to, my...
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I get it. I just don't feel a particular urge to satisfy folks who are willing to let the game be unbalanced for the sake of a narrative...
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Not magical; fantastic. Things can be over the top and unrealistic and implausible without being magical. A character can be able to...
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Edgar Ironpelt replied to the thread D&D General Help me avoid “Chosen Ones” trope.My first thought is that the McShiny Macguffins have only recently become available, or re-available, for some reason, and the PCs are...
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Edgar Ironpelt replied to the thread Worlds of Design: The Problem with Magimarts.Not really like the Japanese koku, but rather a matter of allowing that ordinary people in D&D land really are better off than people in...
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Edgar Ironpelt replied to the thread Worlds of Design: The Problem with Magimarts.No, I meant that the typical "normal person" lives on 1 gp per day instead of 1 gp per 10 days. ("a week or more") That's the shifting...
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Edgar Ironpelt replied to the thread Worlds of Design: The Problem with Magimarts.The D&D economy is all screwed up, but you can make it less so by dumping the Dung Ages idea of "1 gold is probably enough money for a...
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Edgar Ironpelt replied to the thread Worlds of Design: The Problem with Magimarts.Thoughts: My preference is for magic items to be available by commission, rather than in-stock at a magic mart. I also prefer a range...
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Edgar Ironpelt replied to the thread D&D General 6 Ability Scores but 4 Classic Classes?.The four classic classes cover Strength (fighter), Dexterity (rogue/thief), Intelligence (wizard), and Wisdom (cleric). Constitution and...