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In a white room fight without improvisation, the goblins are aware of the Thief. The Thief doesn't get to sneak off or backstab.

I old what OSE brought to the table but it’s still got a lot of different systems. Roll low for this, Roll high for that. Etc...

Are the goblins aware of the thief? If so, he cannot backstab them. That's it. It really is that simple.

I might have an answer, as someone who was unimpressed by Shadowdark for the last year, who wondered the whole time "What's the big deal...

I'm not sure why you're acting like you're in a fight here. Shadowdark is a streamlined d20 game that uses modern innovations...

Good lord, NO. Noooooooooooo! I would never want to tell another player that they're having badwrongfun, but if we're not rolling for...

That is really a subjective question and depends on your taste. What I find to be “better” you might not like at all. For me...

Enemy spellcasters also make spellcasting checks, which replaces part of the role that saving throws fill.

One thing to recognize is that spellcasting checks replace spell attacks and saving throws. Most of the time, when you succeed on a...

Fascinating thread! I’ll add my experience after running ~25 sessions: I’ve gotten a bit over the torch mechanic, it was fun at first...

When did the definition of "adventure" universally shift to "full campaign"? If there is one change in the industry in the last 10...

Such a brave and bold take. Truly, it is a heroic undertaking to alert people that one is Real Mad at wotc in multiple threads and that...

In answer to the OP...very lightly. I like some of @SlyFlourish house rules (especially the Dying one), but the core of Shadowdark...

I run the game without always on initiative and torch timers and it works fine.

I think there's too much concern in the core book in converting too much from D&D to the system. No one needs the chuul converted, man...