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Notably, this version of True Strike is in the 2024 rules, which don’t use the “weapon attack” vs “spell attack” distinction that the...

No. The attack roll you make with True Strike is not “an attack roll of a sorcerer spell.” It’s an attack roll with a weapon, which you...

I’m not saying they never do things that are worth learning from. It’s just important to keep in mind that their games have different...

I don’t think Critical Role has ever been a good example of best practices for your home game. Indeed, I think trying to emulate...

That’s the thing though, Critical Role is entertainment media. The players are part of the cast, the audience is passive. The choice of...

These things are synonymous to me, but I understand what you’re trying to say. I mean, the point is to get you invested in the...

I haven't posted an essay in a while (I've been writing a lot recently, but, you know ... stuff I have to do), but two recent threads...

This has been one of the worst years in a long time. Even 2020 at least had a light a the end of the tunnel.

I feel you.

I’m sorry, is a public execution and a failed rescue attempt not a big bang?? Certainly seems like a bigger bang than Campaigns 1...

Survived with quite a bit war trauma. If you're loose with the rules you can use death saves for other things than death that are just...

Then we fundamentally disagree on the definition of the word. Yes, I know, and I have said so repeatedly. It doesn’t get a whole lot...

I never said there was no exposition, just that the amount of exposition is relatively low, particularly for how much lore is being...

Fire arrows weren’t generally used on individual opponents, but not because they wouldn’t have been effective. Rather, because they were...

Another bit of efficiency I should mention: I noticed that characters and monsters had to call their Three Things at the start of their...