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Crimson Longinus reacted to Seramus's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) 5e GMs: Do/Have/Would You Start Above 1st Level? (Note: Cannot change your vote.) with
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I tend to put the narrative first, so I pretty much start at whatever level fits the narrative best. 1 and 3 are the most common, but... -
Crimson Longinus reacted to Sword of Spirit's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) 5e GMs: Do/Have/Would You Start Above 1st Level? (Note: Cannot change your vote.) with Like.
I choose starting level for the specific campaign or theme adventure experience I'm going for. It could be anywhere from 1 to 20 with...
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Crimson Longinus reacted to Staffan's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) What’s the difference between sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards? with
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Noted occult expert Sam Wilson breaks it down: -
Crimson Longinus replied to the thread D&D 5E (2024) What’s the difference between sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards?.There is really no coherent distinction and it bugs me. It also is weird that warlock for some reason has the most unique casting...
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Crimson Longinus reacted to Aldarc's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) What’s the difference between sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards? with Like.
They are all legacy classes. But both the Sorcerer and Warlock were designed from a mechanics-first perspective. Sorcerer in 3e: "What...
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Crimson Longinus reacted to overgeeked's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) What’s the difference between sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards? with Like.
I know there’s a bit of a mechanical difference between them in how the cast, slots, sorcery points, spell lists, etc. I know there’s a...
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Crimson Longinus reacted to Steampunkette's post in the thread D&D General Dark Sun as a Hopepunk Setting with Like.
Slavery on Athas When the Sorcerer Kings conquered Athas with their terrible magics they eagerly took slaves of every people they...
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Crimson Longinus reacted to Micah Sweet's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I see what you're saying, but the vulnerable wouldn't get singed either (unless their hp drops to half or zero), because, like the...
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Crimson Longinus replied to the thread D&D General Dark Sun as a Hopepunk Setting.I never understand how so many people seem to be scandalised by the traditional Athasian second breakfast. D&D is already full of...
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Crimson Longinus reacted to Staffan's post in the thread D&D General Dark Sun as a Hopepunk Setting with Like.
Pet peeve: Athasian halflings aren't cannibals. They don't eat other halflings.
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Crimson Longinus reacted to Steampunkette's post in the thread D&D General Dark Sun as a Hopepunk Setting with Like.
If presenting evil things as evil and directing heroes toward opposing those evils makes you feel "Guilt Tripped" for wanting to play in...
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Crimson Longinus reacted to Micah Sweet's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
But why would you take more or less (or no) damage if it didn't actually touch you? Where's the setting logic?
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Crimson Longinus reacted to Mort's post in the thread D&D General The Great Railroad Thread with Like.
The player is likely using the term railroading wrong then. Because, railroaded into what? Not using firebolt? I mean, if the players...
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Crimson Longinus reacted to JiffyPopTart's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
RE: Hit points are meat. Last night's session, I had the joyous task of trying to explain how Vicious Mockery rendered a frantic deer...
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Crimson Longinus reacted to Thomas Shey's post in the thread D&D General The Great Railroad Thread with Like.
Yeah. I reserve on-the-fly changes for absolute emergencies, and late-in-the-day houserules for things that just didn't show their...