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CreamCloud0 reacted to JConstantine's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with
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In real life, sometimes the only consequence is that you failed to do the thing. For example, say you have an interview for a potential... -
CreamCloud0 reacted to AlViking's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
A while back I was in an accident and the immediate result of the accident was that I totally screwed up my knee and couldn't put any...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Micah Sweet's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
The GM is certainly welcome to, if that's the kind of play going on. But it shouldn't IMO be assumed. Firstly, because the game really...
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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.
It's different if you break it into two steps. The step that's common to both is the randomness of whether the bettor (or dice-roller)...
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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 guess we're at an impasse then. I think the only direct consequence of you driving exam is that you didn't get the license. The...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to AlViking's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
As DM I judge the result of an action based on the action that failed and only the action failed. If there are other simultaneous...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to DinoInDisguise's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I feel like you missed the point of the question. You had said this; To which Lanefan answered this; And you replied; So my...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to AlViking's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
You didn't go on the date because you didn't choose other options. You could have met at the dance. You could have had someone give you...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to AlViking's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
If I have the wrong keys to my house and try to unlock the door the only consequence is that I don't open the door. Just like real...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to JConstantine's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
So, I'd agree that the implication is that the runes always represented the map - whether one actually does or even can accept that, I...
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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.
Yes--because I don't think you're right. This example is a case of "you fail and nothing happens". You failed and didn't get the...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to AlViking's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
So I was just told that nobody tells us their way is better or that we're doing it wrong. But that's exactly what you're doing. We...
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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.
So you don't think that the player hoped the runes would say what he was rolling for?
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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.
The timing man. They couldn't have said anything in the fiction, because what they said was determined by the roll initiated by the...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to clearstream's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
My character knows that they can't pick this lock; at least not here and now. Partly, something happens (per above) and partly play...