Baron Opal II's latest activity
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BBaron Opal II replied to the thread Why do we need thieves??.Yes, it is a package that you add to and subtract from with abandon. The mutability of D&D and Traveller are the reasons why they are my...
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BBaron Opal II replied to the thread Why do we need thieves??.I was too. "Backstab" was the original term, I believe. And it was absolutely an expression of skills. Importantly, it was the only...
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BBaron Opal II replied to the thread Why do we need thieves??.Well, no. Every skill could be useful. There are two kinds of characters- those that interact with the world physically, and those who...
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BBaron Opal II replied to the thread Why do we need thieves??."Yes, but..." When writing my bespoke version it was my intent at first to have Rogues be the "Everyman" class. They were a...
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BBaron Opal II reacted to cbwjm's post in the thread D&D General ENWorld is better that the pundits…change my mind with
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I don't really know what a pundit is, but one reason why I prefer ENworld is that all too often if I'm looking up something that it ends... -
BBaron Opal II replied to the thread Why do we need thieves??.I like thieves, but because they have a niche: urban stealth. This is often expanded to criminal contacts and techniques. They are not...
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BBaron Opal II reacted to Dyson Logos's post in the thread D&D General Maps, Maps, Maps! Dungeons, Ruins, Caverns, Temples, and more... aka Where Dyson Dumps His Maps. with Like.
The Font of Violet Flames In the twilight of the Third Age, when the small gods walked the Prime and the blood of mortals could stain...
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BBaron Opal II reacted to Ralif Redhammer's post in the thread D&D 5E (2014) How often do your Paladins actually violate their Oaths? with Like.
Kinda proud that back in 1e, my first paladin died sacrificing himself to buy more time for the rest of the party. As far as...
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BBaron Opal II reacted to Shades of Eternity's post in the thread D&D General How would you do a fantasy mall? with Like.
Istanbul/Constantinople/Byzantium/and at least 2 other names is truely one of the great cities of the world. It's like a real life...
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BYeah. Collect what you like. In recent years, I started collecting fossils. It started out with Megalodon teeth but I ran across a...
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BBaron Opal II replied to the thread D&D General What D&D Would You Use For A Dungeon Focused Campaign?.Any, really. At this point either B/X or 5.5e depending on the players and what their comfortable with. If I was going to just make up...
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BBaron Opal II replied to the thread D&D General How would you do a fantasy mall?.There was something I read long ago, I think a restaurant that served a number of exotic dishes that were actually harmful to other...
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BBaron Opal II reacted to MarkB's post in the thread D&D General How would you do a fantasy mall? with Like.
Reminds me of Skyrim, where simple potions are easy enough to make that you see health and stamina potions set out at peoples' dinner...
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BBaron Opal II replied to the thread D&D General How would you do a fantasy mall?.Ha! I was working at an arcade and in the back room trying to fix some mechanical doober. The back door opens and this tall guy in...
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BBaron Opal II replied to the thread D&D General Has Tiny Hut actually affected your game? Or has it otherwise mattered?.True. One interesting thing was a table I remember which had resistances for the various energy types for outer planar creatures. The...