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Distracted DM reacted to James Gasik's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with
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Sid Meyer (of Civilization fame) I think originated the quote. -
Distracted DM reacted to Charlaquin's post in the thread New Unearthed Arcana Brings Back Five Subclasses with Like.
The subclass has never been about actually being drunk, and still isn’t in this UA. If you read the description, it’s still about...
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Distracted DM reacted to UngainlyTitan's post in the thread New Unearthed Arcana Brings Back Five Subclasses with
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Or why should alcoholics have all the fun, other substances are now on the menu, Jem Hadar anyone? -
Distracted DM reacted to Ziran's post in the thread D&D General Metal Miniatures Based On the 1977 D&D Basic Set Box with Like.
Hey there, this is Justin and i am the producer of the Holmes Boxed Set - Sirius Metal. The box set was my entry point into the game...
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Distracted DM reacted to Paul Farquhar's post in the thread Critical Role Tell me the selling points of Tal'Dorei / Wildemount, without mentioning Critical Role, Matt Mercer, etc. with Like.
I’m just agreeing with most of the other posters - it has zero unique selling points. It just does generic well. It’s a little more...
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Distracted DM reacted to Paul Farquhar's post in the thread Critical Role Tell me the selling points of Tal'Dorei / Wildemount, without mentioning Critical Role, Matt Mercer, etc. with Like.
D&D does though. Conan has Atlantis and lost civilisations capable of building megastructures. The Forgotten Realms is quite unusual in...
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Distracted DM reacted to Paul Farquhar's post in the thread Critical Role Tell me the selling points of Tal'Dorei / Wildemount, without mentioning Critical Role, Matt Mercer, etc. with Like.
You thinking of Blackmoor? That's a very common fantasy trope. It's in Conan and Lord of the Rings for a start!
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Distracted DM reacted to Charlaquin's post in the thread Critical Role Tell me the selling points of Tal'Dorei / Wildemount, without mentioning Critical Role, Matt Mercer, etc. with Like.
I mean, that’s like one of the key fundamental building blocks of European fantasy. The specifics of what technology the preceding...
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Distracted DM reacted to DarkCrisis's post in the thread Critical Role Tell me the selling points of Tal'Dorei / Wildemount, without mentioning Critical Role, Matt Mercer, etc. with Like.
Not to sound like an ass but CR isnt the first to do that. I applaud them for taking a lot of old AD&D stuff (and other sources)...
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Distracted DM reacted to Charlaquin's post in the thread Critical Role Tell me the selling points of Tal'Dorei / Wildemount, without mentioning Critical Role, Matt Mercer, etc. with Like.
Yeah, D&D itself is fundamentally pastiche. Taking your favorite ideas from a variety of sources and throwing them together into a soup...
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Distracted DM reacted to DarkCrisis's post in the thread Critical Role Tell me the selling points of Tal'Dorei / Wildemount, without mentioning Critical Role, Matt Mercer, etc. with Like.
Just know that a lot of stuff was cribbed from other sources. Like his Dark Elves are 90% Shadow Elves from Mystara. Which is fine...
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Distracted DM reacted to FitzTheRuke's post in the thread D&D General Initial Thoughts on the Two 2025 Forgotten Realms books with Like.
Yes! I'd hope that they'd also draw from older sources, in particular in ways that they skipped (unless it really should be skipped)...
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Distracted DM reacted to TiQuinn's post in the thread D&D General Initial Thoughts on the Two 2025 Forgotten Realms books with Like.
Speaking of 3rd edition FR books, the Underdark sourcebook from that edition was pretty awesome in its own right. Lots of material to...
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Distracted DM reacted to Whizbang Dustyboots's post in the thread D&D General Initial Thoughts on the Two 2025 Forgotten Realms books with Like.
I really hope the subclasses show up in a future Everything book. I bought and loved the 3E FRCS back in the day, but I am just not...
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Distracted DM replied to the thread D&D General Initial Thoughts on the Two 2025 Forgotten Realms books.I actually do like the art for these alt covers- it's been a year or three since I bought a WotC 5e book, but I'd be lying if I said...