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This started in another thread but I thought I would spin it off into its own thread before it goes wild. What do you think of TTRPGs...

I would say improvements have been: 1. Better lore, particularly 4E onwards. 2. Better class balance (still needs work and still very...

OD&D had the six ability scores, but they were rarely used as roll modifiers and, if they were, were capped at +/-1 on a d20, so not a...

Am I the only one scared of the Ewoks? You think they're cute, but what do they do when they first meet the main characters? That's...

Those aren't meant to be Jedi robes in the Prequels. It's a bit ambiguous, but all scenes happen to take place on Casual Fridays, with...

Often from a player's perspective, leveling too quickly means they do not get to really explore their character abilities, so that may...

I'll take these one at a time: 1. Padme's subterfuge: she went with her own name because Glup Shitto was taken. 2. The giant room: Due...

I agree, but then you are left with the general "line of sight" restriction for spells, which would disallow you to move it to a place...

Per the teleportation keyword description: "If the destination space of your teleportation is occupied by another creature or blocked by...

I believe line of sight is the intended limitation. A reading of the rules could allow teleportation to unseen spaces, but I wouldn't...

Alas, players are indeed the weak link in many a great game. GM: You guys can go anywhere and do anything you want! Players: Uh, okay...

I always make my own settings, but the published ones that I've responded most to are (in no particular order): 1. Primeval Thule 2...

No, but the GM that says, 'only Tortlemen' certainly is. They would have my undying respect.

Ehh, the GM gets to say what the world is. Full stop. They might decide to collaborate or negotiate on details, but they remain the...

If you as a player aren't willing to adhere to a few small house rules like following a curated list of species you're probably not a...