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GuyBoy reacted to bergec's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) Predict WotC's 2026 D&D releases with
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Weighing in: I think Dark Sun is a sure bet at this point. (Betting on a fall release.) An anthology has been a regular annual release... -
GuyBoy reacted to Whizbang Dustyboots's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) Predict WotC's 2026 D&D releases with Like.
A Ravenloft adventure anthology seems like a no-brainer, whether it's old adventures or new ones.
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GuyBoy reacted to EzekielRaiden's post in the thread D&D General Adventurers a distasteful necessity with Like.
I don't personally aim for a gritty world, and definitely don't like grimdark, but I do think this is something you can pursue as a...
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GuyBoy reacted to Olgar Shiverstone's post in the thread D&D General Adventurers a distasteful necessity with Like.
Adventurers are essential because they provide a principal means of wealth redistribution. Whether the wealth is taken from the hoard...
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GuyBoy reacted to TheSword's post in the thread D&D General Adventurers a distasteful necessity with Like.
I think what makes an adventure scary or distasteful is only partly because of what they can do. It’s mainly what they choose to do, or...
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GuyBoy reacted to Tonguez's post in the thread D&D General Adventurers a distasteful necessity with Like.
Adventurers are mercenaries and while they are great to have available when Dark Lords begin gathering minions or the monsters are...
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GuyBoy reacted to TheSword's post in the thread D&D General Adventurers a distasteful necessity with Like.
Well the truth is that other outsiders and the marginalized would be more likely to Identify with them.
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GuyBoy reacted to TheSword's post in the thread D&D General Adventurers a distasteful necessity with Like.
I think this is key. The big benefit to this approach is that the NPCs that have genuine warmth and understanding towards the party...
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GuyBoy reacted to Tonguez's post in the thread D&D General Short folk appreciation thread – what do you play? with
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how are they different, what makes them distinctive that isnt cultural flavour? Halflings are so named because they are small humans... -
GuyBoy reacted to Minigiant's post in the thread D&D General Adventurers a distasteful necessity with Like.
There is a 3rd type which is a coordinated squad of members of allied and known factions brought together by a known entity or alliance...
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GuyBoy reacted to Shiroiken's post in the thread D&D General Adventurers a distasteful necessity with Like.
Adventurers in my Greyhawk are commonly despised for all the reasons the OP lists, but also idolized by the young and poor. Many decide...
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GuyBoy reacted to the Jester's post in the thread D&D General Adventurers a distasteful necessity with Like.
The novel Perdido Street Station shows a group of adventurers and the way people view them is much like you describe. Well worth a read...
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GuyBoy reacted to Charlaquin's post in the thread D&D General Adventurers a distasteful necessity with Like.
Big fan of this take. This also helps give an explanation to the “Mos Eisely Cantina effect.” No one wants to be an adventurer; it’s...
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My groups have always preferred the local celebrity perspective. I actually did try a game decades ago now which had a more episodic...
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GuyBoy reacted to Reynard's post in the thread D&D General Adventurers a distasteful necessity with Like.
I think it is a reasonable and interesting way for the world to operate, but one thing I have gleaned over 40 years in this hobby is...