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Folks have their reasons, but I think the underlying one is that D&D is the crown of RPGs for better or worse. Folks naturally want the...

I should have been clearer: I am not talking about what DDB can handle mechanically, I'm talking about DDB in its primary function (from...

5e added "bounded accuracy", a design principle which is supposed to keep numeric bonuses to d20-based rolls from skyrocketing. I think...

Not really. Their statement makes it clear that WotC's position hasn't changed and emphasizes the word "evolution" for the umpteenth...

While I generally believe you are correct, I will point out that they are completely rebuilding Beyond to make easier to change (I...

I don't think current trends matter, because the next edition I expect to see will be in 2034, for the 60th anniversary of D&D. If 5E...

Kickstarter @Distracted DM and I backed that I mentioned upthread a bit.

At present, most AI is not properly monetized. In other words, people aren't supporting the full cost of the AI data centers. The costs...

Late Night Update & A Bit of Transparency! 🛠️ First off, I just want to say thank you. The traffic from this forum today helped push...

61 sessions into my 13th Age campaign. Eyes of the Stone Thief expanded to cover all 10 levels. Five player characters who were 6th...

We often start at 1, yes, unless I want a particularly heroic start to the game. Those first couple levels are delightfully gritty...

I don't remember if there's been any change in 5.5e on death saves, but I think the question applies to both 5e and 5.5e DMs. Are you...

I had a 2+yr West Marches campaign going before covid hit. Some people played a couple times a month, some a couple times a week...

I think there's a difference in people's ideas about what a campaign is. The currently prevailing idea is that a campaign is a specific...

GM Burnout. New Shiny. I get bored a want to change things up. I’ve gotten better the last couple of year though. Rigorously cutting...