Recent content by firstkyne

Neither defending or attacking the decision, but -as I understand it- the logic for binning half-orcs is: according to long-standing dnd lore, half-orcs are the progeny of rape during interracial war. In early drafts, Orcs were mindless, homicidal and chaotic evil monsters, intended for use in...

I'm not anti-technology in any way; I believe that most creative developments have been progressed by the discovery of new tech, be it Bob Dylan's use of electric guitar or Adobe's enabling of personal expression. And it is a fool's errand to try and put the a tech genie back in the bottle. It...

Up-thread, someone said 'if there is already a disadvantage in effect, the shot is too tricky, you can't do it'. Which is brilliantly simple. And should probably apply to all sorts of things in addition to attack rolls.

I thought this post was quite interesting on the subject. Might help you... The Retreat Action - Homebrew & House Rules - Dungeons & Dragons Discussion - D&D Beyond Forums - D&D Beyond

I hate that this is sound advice. But, on reflection, this has a lot of truth in it.

GURPS contains the tools to play in a simulation manner better than anything else I have played (38 years a rp-er). you can also opt for various rules which move the game style to cinematic or outright high fantasy. It's not entirely to my tastes actually, but it's better than most rpg systems...

I've put that in the list as calling from deity. You're right, and I guess that explains why you don't see many characters made that are struggling with their faith. They KNOW there is a god! How would you build the start of a campaign so that a cleric was struggling? Or perhaps just not a...

Yes, it seems to me like many systems gloss over the character bio/backstory stage of development, when in fact that is the bit that generates a characters story arc, and really can help the GM build the challenges the character should face.

I am interested in the features that come up most commonly when players write their character backgrounds. Thinking of your own characters, or your players', any thoughts? Please don't post whole back stories, though, obviously that's too much! I'm planning to make a list up here from...

Yep, it was a heat of the moment ad lib that went really badly. Your assessment is on the money, and through I can't use your exact suggestion for a rencon I think some will be done, after a chat with the player.

Yep, I pretty much agree with everything here. Thanks very much.

Well we'd been playing the campaign for over 2 years, I have never put the paladin in a damned of you do damned if you don't moment EVER before, nor any other of my seven players. What he HAS seen is that the style is on the cinematic side, I dunno, hard to describe isn't it, the entire...

The reason the dragon said the paladin could live was because the paladin rolled a pretty strong persuasion roll when explaining to the dragon that he had trespassed on its territory because he was completing a world-shaking mission, the success of which would also benefit the dragon (by ridding...

Oath of the Ancients Kindle the Light. Through your acts of mercy, kindness, and forgiveness, kindle the light of hope in the world, beating back despair. Shelter the Light. Where there is good, beauty, love, and laughter in the world, stand against the wickedness that would swallow it. Where...

During our session tonight, the party's paladin got in trouble. He was carrying an injured NPC to safety. Unfortunately, an adult dragon cornered him. "Give me that man, and you can live. I hunger" it said. I had hoped he would stare it down with a bit of god-fuelled determination. "OK" Said the...