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Edgar Ironpelt replied to the thread TTRPG Genres You Just Can't Get Into -and- Tell Me Why I'm Wrong About X Genre I Don't Like.It's completely understandable that if you don't like the genre, you won't like the genre as a TTRPG. (For me: Horror. I don't like... -
Edgar Ironpelt replied to the thread What makes Arthurian fantasy its own genre, different from more traditional D&D-ish medieval fantasy? What are some Arthurian-style plots?.You might not want to use the system, but I'll suggest GURPS: Camelot, even if you just want background material, including notes on...
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Edgar Ironpelt replied to the thread What Lost, Abandoned or Short Lived TTRPG would you like to see get a re-issue and new support?.I would have said "The Fantasy Trip," except 1. That's already happened, and 2. I find I don't like any of the changes made in the new...
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Not quite what I'm talking about though. Elves and humans (for example) growing up together in Area 1 will have Culture 1. Elvens and...
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Yeah, we're just going to have to agree to disagree here. I don't believe a character is special beyond the standards of their heritage...
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That all makes sense, but it leads to asking: what can you present when you're trying to sell a product to the public, if any potential...
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Edgar Ironpelt replied to the thread Worlds of Design: Only Human.That's a major point where I differ from you. I do want "being a PC" to be an exception in my game. I want PCs (along with certain...
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Edgar Ironpelt replied to the thread Worlds of Design: Only Human.It's also possible to have a mix where some of the lands in the setting have that segregation while others are more cosmopolitan. Also...
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Edgar Ironpelt reacted to Cadence's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with
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"Most people who've had the same favorite movie, book, actor, cuisine, restaurant, ttrpg, character class, type of pet, sandwich, style... -
Edgar Ironpelt replied to the thread D&D 3.x 3rd Edition Revisited - Better play with the power of hindsight?."Slow advancement" has been mentioned earlier. My preferred xp award system, not just for 3.5e but also for other games that use...
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Edgar Ironpelt replied to the thread D&D 3.x 3rd Edition Revisited - Better play with the power of hindsight?.My experience is that it's important to be up-front about what is and isn't allowed in a given game. I'll write a campaign prospectus...
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Edgar Ironpelt replied to the thread D&D General Players Decide when to Level Up.snip It might work for my group, but I've got an "not broke; don't fix it" situation. I'd add that the idea might not work out for DMs...
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Edgar Ironpelt replied to the thread Interested in checking out non-D&D fantasy "old school" ttrpgs.I'm an old fan of The Fantasy Trip. I made (unsuccessful) attempts to incorporate Melee and Wizard in my games prior to ITL coming out...
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Edgar Ironpelt replied to the thread Worlds of Design: Only Human.As usual I have to ask "Which of my fantasy worlds?" In my Etan game, humans are the majority race/species, following common TTRPG...
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Edgar Ironpelt replied to the thread Worlds of Design: Only Human.In Tolkien, the other reason for humans becoming dominant is that Fate Said So. In the third and fourth ages, the other races were...