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CreamCloud0 reacted to Scribe's post in the thread D&D General Why do people like Alignment? with
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Anything of great enough scale, anything commercial, is going to have leadership, and a hierarchy. Yes, you can small teams create... -
CreamCloud0 reacted to kermit4karate's post in the thread D&D General Why do people like Alignment? with Like.
Out of curiosity, do you also feel that consensus-based leadership models would work in other areas of life that typically have leaders...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Necropolitan's post in the thread D&D General Why do people like Alignment? with Like.
It is cooperative. But since the DM is the one providing the campaign they can choose who to share it with. And Alignment doesn't...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Scribe's post in the thread D&D General Why do people like Alignment? with Like.
Well you generally have the adult in the room as the DM.
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CreamCloud0 reacted to AlViking's post in the thread D&D General Why do people like Alignment? with Like.
I don't know how many times at work we were told there was no manager, no project leader. But before too long there always was a de...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Necropolitan's post in the thread D&D General Why do people like Alignment? with Like.
The group can't kick out other players. They can tell the DM that unless the problem player is removed that they'll leave but otherwise...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Necropolitan's post in the thread D&D General Why do people like Alignment? with Like.
I had a fellow player insist his Paladin taking on an assassination contract without even bothering to check if the target was guilty...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Staffan's post in the thread D&D General I'm a Fighter, not a Lover: Why the 1e Fighter was so Awesome with Like.
Which is why Healing Word and its ilk in 4e were minor actions (bonus actions in 5e parlance). Draw Steel does the same with the healing...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Thomas Shey's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Bluntly, so what? That's exactly the reason I'm saying houserules aren't a useful answer to everyone. I've explained this more than...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Thomas Shey's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
On the other hand I've seen GMs get an idea of a houserule that seemed good on paper, but created serious problems in play because they...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Thomas Shey's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Come on, man, I've explained that multiple times: because players don't get to just declare houserules. Heck, under a few situations...
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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 blame 3.5e and onward for that mentality, really. During 1e and 2e, any magic sword was prized because it meant being able to hurt...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Scribe's post in the thread D&D General The Player's Quantum Ogre: Warlock Pacts with Like.
Your 'payment' is participating in the game lol
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Micah Sweet's post in the thread D&D General The Player's Quantum Ogre: Warlock Pacts with Like.
Final say in what sense? How far does that go? I can think of several ridiculous extremes that could follow from your claim.
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Micah Sweet's post in the thread D&D General The Player's Quantum Ogre: Warlock Pacts with Like.
Because in practice most GMs aren't merciless tyrants looking for squeeze their players into submission. Sorry to burst your bubble on that.