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Imagine That TTRPG reacted to overgeeked's post in the thread As a GM, which monster do you find the most difficult to role-play? with
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I went digging through some old notes and came across this idea I thought was worth sharing. I took Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and... -
Imagine That TTRPG reacted to Tonguez's post in the thread As a GM, which monster do you find the most difficult to role-play? with
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I tend to base these creatures on Gang culture stereotypes Orcs - Standard Thugs, Violent Biker Gangs. The Elder Orcs are a bit more... -
Imagine That TTRPG reacted to payn's post in the thread As a GM, which monster do you find the most difficult to role-play? with Like.
Nilbog. I cant ever remember what the encounter was like, nor can I find my wallet.
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Imagine That TTRPG replied to the thread As a GM, which monster do you find the most difficult to role-play?.That’s a great observation. Long-lived beings like elves aren’t just smart, they have scale. It’s not just strategy you’re role-playing...
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Imagine That TTRPG reacted to aco175's post in the thread As a GM, which monster do you find the most difficult to role-play? with Like.
Smart monsters like some already mentioned are harder to run. Also some of the PC races like elves who are long-lived. A bit like the...
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Imagine That TTRPG replied to the thread As a GM, which monster do you find the most difficult to role-play?.Ah! The Grim Roomba of the classic dungeon. Visually iconic, mechanically simple… but why are they doing what they’re doing? It’s hard...
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Imagine That TTRPG reacted to Aldarc's post in the thread As a GM, which monster do you find the most difficult to role-play? with Like.
Gelantinous Cubes.
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Imagine That TTRPG replied to the thread As a GM, which monster do you find the most difficult to role-play?.I’ve definitely felt that sameness too, especially early on. they can all start to feel like variations on mean and green with weapons...
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Imagine That TTRPG reacted to TiQuinn's post in the thread As a GM, which monster do you find the most difficult to role-play? with
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But my point is that they are also no different across all these different types of monster for me. My hobgoblin warlord is my orc... -
Imagine That TTRPG reacted to TiQuinn's post in the thread As a GM, which monster do you find the most difficult to role-play? with Like.
For me, it’s orcs and goblins and hobgoblins and bugbears and kobolds. Because they’re pretty much the same archetype all around for me...
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Imagine That TTRPG reacted to AnotherGuy's post in the thread As a GM, which monster do you find the most difficult to role-play? with Like.
Well, the way I see those leaders is that they rule by brute strength; wisdom in that they may sense the decline of their species or...
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Imagine That TTRPG replied to the thread As a GM, which monster do you find the most difficult to role-play?.That really resonates with me personally. It takes honesty to say that in a public space, and I appreciate you putting it into the...
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Imagine That TTRPG replied to the thread As a GM, which monster do you find the most difficult to role-play?.No worries, friend. I tend to overthink everything. It's natural to assume familiarity with 5e. My daughter runs 5e campaigns with her...
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Imagine That TTRPG reacted to Older Beholder's post in the thread As a GM, which monster do you find the most difficult to role-play? with Like.
Having looked it up now, I see what you mean and why you thought of it. Not sure if the DnD version maps exactly to the dyadic...
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Imagine That TTRPG reacted to aramis erak's post in the thread As a GM, which monster do you find the most difficult to role-play? with Love.
Normal folk. I'm multiply neurodivergent, normal people are outside my wheelhouse. Aliens are easier — outside star wars, star trek, and...