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CreamCloud0 replied to the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting..it makes a difference because then it matters what approach the PCs take in the entry, the NPCs do exist in their set locations, the GM... -
CreamCloud0 reacted to Lanefan's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with
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Which is fine, but then there'd be light in the kitchen both for the cook to see by and from any cook-fires she had going. Odds are... -
CreamCloud0 reacted to Maxperson's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
It's connected in the same way that I'm connected to grass because I ate a steak. Because it's the middle of the night, not early...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to SableWyvern's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
The problem that I, personally, have with this (and which is only a problem because of the style of play I'm generally looking for, and...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to FrogReaver's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I posit that for those that it matters, there’s a distinction in quantum existence and quantum chance to appear.
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CreamCloud0 reacted to The Firebird's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Well, no. You could listen at the door or try to get the work schedule ahead of time or ask (or coerce) the night watchman if anyone...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Maxperson's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
First, the cook isn't rolled on a wandering monster table, it's appearing in response to a completely unconnected pick lock roll...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to The Firebird's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Here, meaningful decision making. If they exist beforehand than a different decision can bypass an obstacle. If they only exist after...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Maxperson's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I dislike it for weapons, but I'm curious how you feel about damage(take half) on a miss(successful save vs. your spell)? I think the...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to FrogReaver's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
In fail forward the dice aren’t deciding the cook is there. The dm is. All the dice decide is that some complication is occurring while...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Maxperson's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
No. The roll was for the monster to wander into the group in that specific forest at a very specific time on the day I know that they...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to The Firebird's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
What? There is no explicit connection and that is the point. The world exists independently of the players. In the failed die roll...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to The Firebird's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I'm fine with a failed roll alerting her if her existence was decided prior to the roll. I'm not fine with the roll failing and the DM...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Lanefan's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Yep, and the story is still chuggin' along. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Sometimes you succeed and get closer to (or even...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Lanefan's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
As long as the door remains locked on a 'fail' roll, it matters little to me what else might come of it. Because there is one very...