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I think that hit points (and by this I mean escalating hit points, not static ones like in BRP) are like a good soup or stew: they are... -
GMMichael posted the thread PSA: Don't Let Orcs Loose in Your Fantasy Human World in *TTRPGs General.Given that the stereotypical orc is bigger, meaner, and greener than the Mountain in this clip (NSFW), the world of humans wouldn't last...
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GMMichael replied to the thread D&D General Monster Importance in Homebrews?.How different would Earth look without humans? Your answer is 2.
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I found myself saying "who cares?" a lot while scanning forward to look for monster fights or Yennefer generally.
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GMMichael reacted to Libertad's post in the thread D&D General Why do good monsters exist, from a game design standpoint? with
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Is thread necromancy something a good-aligned monster would do? 🤔 But seriously, happy to see that this reinvigorated discussion! -
I'll throw my vote behind the dog! This game sounds like a fantastic resource for schools to use. I love seeing rpgs that can teach...
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GMMichael replied to the thread D&D General The NPC writing session.I'm picturing the DM inviting "all interested players" to that next session. And the DM is the only one who shows up.
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GMMichael replied to the thread Hit points as luck.This is a great interpretation of hit points until you find out about the armor class mechanism. Then one must ask, "why does wearing...
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Well, the poison problem is a big one if you can't bypass the luck pool. I still have a big problem with damage types being meaningless...
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GMMichael reacted to Umbran's post in the thread Friday Chat: What Mechanics Do You Steal From A Game To Use In Another? with Like.
Let me see if I can articulate it. Leaving out the specifics of Draw Steel's dice mechanics, since I'd be porting it to some other...
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GMMichael reacted to Heilemann's post in the thread The Pioneer RPG - Get Ready for Launch! with
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"Roll to grow potatoes, please." "Critical fail." "Well fu..." -
GMMichael replied to the thread The Pioneer RPG - Get Ready for Launch!.Um, we're still trying to figure out how to put a (hu)man on the moon. For the "second time." So I'd be GMing on the 30-years-end of...
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GMMichael replied to the thread Time travel doesn't exist because time travel wiped out the timelines where it did.I feel like the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy sheds light on this. To quote the entry on humans (from the fandom site): ". . . they...
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GMMichael reacted to Umbran's post in the thread Time travel doesn't exist because time travel wiped out the timelines where it did with Haha.
"We did, and you didn't listen then, either."
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GMMichael replied to the thread Challenge Accepted!.I'm more concerned about Beyonce's mental state upon encountering Swamp Thing . . . . . . but this sounds just about right. I'm stuck...