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CCap'n Kobold reacted to Reynard's post in the thread D&D General The Player's Quantum Ogre: Warlock Pacts with
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All characters learned their skills from someone. They all have backstories and ties to setting elements outside themselves. The rogues... -
CCap'n Kobold reacted to EzekielRaiden's post in the thread D&D General GMing and "Player Skill" with Like.
Based on what was discussed in the previous thread.... I am apparently a diehard new-school fan (4e, 13A, and DW are among my favorite...
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CThis is an hour-long video by a HEMA practitioner far too complex to summarise. Some very interesting comments and analysis about...
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CCap'n Kobold replied to the thread D&D General The Player's Quantum Ogre: Warlock Pacts.In most cases I've seen; the former. They seem to like having a plot hook ready-made to give the player a reason to adventure and...
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CCap'n Kobold reacted to doctorbadwolf's post in the thread Dungeons & Dragons Releases New Unearthed Arcana Subclasses, Strongly Hinting at Dark Sun with Like.
False. Before level 3 the default is that your patron isn’t specified, but no actual rule prevents deciding your patron up front. That...
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CCap'n Kobold replied to the thread D&D General How much Ars Magica is in Dungeons and Dragons 3e?.3e did often devolve to "Casters and caddies", but Ars Magica was set up with that intent: Mages were pretty superior in everything...
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CCap'n Kobold replied to the thread D&D General Thoughts on HD and Blood Magic.I'm not a massive fan of burning HP for power, even through the proxy of hit dice: Its always seemed to be a way of having additional...
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CCap'n Kobold reacted to Charlaquin's post in the thread D&D General D&D is now Steampunk (poll) with Like.
How appealing either is will depend on your familiarity with and attachment to the things being referenced. I know what most of the...
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CCap'n Kobold reacted to SkidAce's post in the thread D&D General D&D is now Steampunk (poll) with Like.
While I understand the points you make.... what if the dominance of D&D is just because people like it and have fun? Checkers players...
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CCap'n Kobold reacted to Steampunkette's post in the thread D&D General Dark Sun as a Hopepunk Setting with Like.
Ahhh, I see. You can't comprehend a book in which slavery is described as an evil that isn't an apology for having slavery in the...
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CCap'n Kobold replied to the thread D&D 5E (2024) Fireball Vs Chromatic Orb Late Tier 2 Thoughts..Is getting the crit damage against multiple paralysed targets particularly common though? Even if there are multiple targets paralysed...
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CIn modern D&D isn't only 1-2 AC more and 1-3 HP more per level. Clerics wear the same armor and are only 1 HP lighter. That's the...
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CUnfortunately, that is not true for a majority of tables. Tables don't run enough encounters for that and fighters aren't tough enough...
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CCap'n Kobold reacted to JConstantine's post in the thread D&D General Eberron D&D Setting Explained with Like.
Personally, the only person I'm interested listening to talk about Eberron is its creator, which is why I'd recommend Manifest Zone, an...
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CMighty Deeds. Not something they get access to instantly, something they grow into. A Mighty Deed at (say) 5th level might be holding up...