Recent content by Retreater

She thinks it's difficult to challenge characters and that there are too many HP in 5e. (I don't disagree.) Also, the rules changes are meant to reflect the grittier campaign setting. (Which I think shows creativity and dedication to the premise. I'm not against it - I just want to know how the...

Of all those titles, I've seen only Deadpool & Wolverine. Guardians of the Galaxy was my favorite Marvel movie, but I haven't been able to bring myself to watch Volume 3. (I don't think I can emotionally handle the animal cruelty storyline.) [Nothing against Marvel. I found that once I took in...

Yes. And I don't mind things being tougher. I just want to know the rules going into it. I can't plan for expectations of play if I don't know the rules. For example, I'm a cleric with a specialization in medicine. I wasn't told that I would need salves to heal my companions. I can't fulfill my...

We did have a session zero. No specific rule changes were discussed. It was mostly just for character creation. During a long rest.

No. But the player frustration is palpable. I'd like all of us to have a good time (or at least to speak up for myself).

After the last session, I did request that we go over houserules before the start of the next session so we could be on the same page.

As I’ve mentioned in other posts, I’m a Forever GM who tends to be a “bad player” on the rare occasions I get to play. I don’t necessarily cause problems, but I have strong preferences, and it’s easy for me to get bored or judgemental. Recently, I decided to take a break from running games and...

I did a couple sample encounters with my wife, just to test before I ran on the podcast. She really enjoyed the system. Even at 1st level she felt like a capable hero. The damage system also worked for her. She said it was rolling a lot of dice and doing a lot of damage, but then not having to...

I still pop in, but I am not starting threads (or commenting much). I ran a one-shot of Daggerheart for another group of friends - actually for a gaming podcast. Everyone loved it. The rules were light enough. The gameplay demanded attention and involvement from the players. The cards kept...

For the last several years, I have been analyzing the successes and failures of each of my campaigns as they ended in a series of “Post-Mortem” threads. Doubtless, many of you have read my other threads about suffering from GM Burnout. Since I started my account here in 2006, I have spent many...

@BookTenTiger there's pros and cons of long-term campaigns and one-shots. Presently, I'm feeling that a long-term, "serious" campaign with connected stories, rich role-playing opportunities, heavily invested players, etc, is just something I can't deliver. The expectations are too great and the...

I had a really great one shot with 5e a couple weeks ago. The players were some of my wife's friends, including a couple new to the hobby. I had them select pregens. Started them in a small town festival where they could practice using skills in a safe environment - archery competitions, arm...

The campaign left Sharn because of several reasons: The political and faction play was becoming overwhelming to half of the players. The group refused to side with any church, guild, or other organization. The characters felt the doomsday device would be safer outside the city. The group...

I think I'm more disappointed that they said they had cut ties then backed out of their previous statement and - if other statements are true - had been giving them money since 2022. Presumably on past projects I've purchased that weren't supposed to go to JG.

I've got no doubt this will be a successful project launch and will bring new fans to Goodman Games. (Whether or not those are the types of people you want associated with your game is a question only Goodman can answer.)