Recent content by dave2008

Red dragon in the background, dead gold in the foreground.

I could be wrong but it doesn't look like the same artist for the gem dragon concept art that did the chromatic and metallic concept art. That is unfortunate as I think he great job with the new designs.

Excited for this. I have been waiting for a hard cover that has all of the 2024 dragon concept art in it and this seems to be that book (I hope). I plan to get this if it tracks with these preview images.

Oh goodness no, that is just run of the mil 2024 art (IMO of course). I also have several design and artistic issues with that piece actually (though I am picking when it comes to dragons). Here is, if not my favorite, definitely my favorite red dragon art of 2024/25. I love the slain gold...

Interesting, the hands are better, but still look funny.

I have a similar, but slightly different approach. In my game gods are those immortals that can gather power from worship and have "Authority." They don't need worship and it is not the major source of their power. However, it does allow to do more than others without worship and helps them...

I don't actually get that from my reads of Greek Mythology. It doesn't seem to me that the gods power is dependent on worship. At least I don't get that from any of the actually myths. Perhaps some Greek philosophers may have suggested as such (some were very anti-divine btw), but I don't...

I agree with the bolded part, but I don't think it needs a table or a set of tools even. It simple needs a shared understanding and trust between the members of the group.

@Upper_Krust , I thought you might find this comment from Roll and Play Press over on there AMA about their new DnD Beyond product: "6) Kickstarter is a totally different ball game to what it used to be around 2020 - probably because everyone was sat at home in lockdown with the pandemic back...

As @Azzy suggested look at how AL handles it and see if it works for you (see link in Azzy's post): Bastions Bastions are available for player use. All characters starting at level 5 may begin to build a Bastion and begin with one Cramped and one Roomy facility. You must have a visual...

I might have to pick this book up!

I imagined that they were talking about the core books. Access to and knowledge of non-core books was lower 30-40 years ago compared to today. I no for 1e AD&D I only ever had: PHB, DMG, MM, MM 2, D&D (aka L&L). I didn't even no the Wilderness Survival Guide existed back in the day! Cool find...

Maybe I am not following. But can't you (or really WotC) adjust accuracy independently of damage? In the DMG, the DPR is calculated without regard to accuracy. It is just the maximum average damage you can do. Whether it is a hit or a failed save, it is max damage. They then use the hit bonus or...

Yes, anything goes within the limits of what is plausible. What is plausible is determined / defined primarily when the setting is initially created and then modified as the campaign goes on and the understanding of the setting increases. For both DM and Players. That is what works for us and I...