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jgsugden replied to the thread D&D Debuts Playtest for Psion Class.This is an interesting take. On the one hand, it is a bit like a sorcerer that just gets to use Intelligence instead of Charisma ... -
jgsugden posted the thread D&D General Lego Sandbox vs Open Sandbox (and other sandbox discussion) in *Dungeons & Dragons.Over the past few weeks there have been a few discussions about play styles that have made reference to Sandbox style campaigns. During...
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jgsugden replied to the thread D&D General Ad Hoc, Rail Road, Sandbox?.The first time I play with a new group I give them a choice: Pregen or my Homebrew. If they select a Pregen, they're free to break from...
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jgsugden replied to the thread D&D 5E Feedback on a Feat for Blind PCs -- Sightless Warrior.There is an underlying question here: Do they want to play a realistic blind monk, or do they want to play Daredevil? If the former...
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jgsugden reacted to Charlaquin's post in the thread D&D 5E Feedback on a Feat for Blind PCs -- Sightless Warrior with
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Personally, and I know others will feel differently, but making a disability strictly a roleplaying choice with no mechanical impact... -
jgsugden reacted to Charlaquin's post in the thread D&D 5E Feedback on a Feat for Blind PCs -- Sightless Warrior with Like.
Call me crazy, but I feel like always-on blindsight defeats the entire purpose of playing a “blind” character. I get wanting a feat or...
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jgsugden replied to the thread D&D 5E Convince me that the Ranger is a necessary Class..It depends upon how you define "fighting", "skill", and "spell" - but to an extent, yes. However, this is not guaranteed to be an...
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jgsugden replied to the thread D&D 5E Convince me that the Ranger is a necessary Class..Then why not take it a step further and go the old GURPS route: no classes, just a point buy method to build your PC by buying...
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jgsugden replied to the thread D&D 5E Convince me that the Ranger is a necessary Class..Did they request their account be deleted (or did they get perma-banned)? When looking at creating new materials for D&D PCs to play, I...
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jgsugden replied to the thread D&D (2024) How's the adoption of the new Goliath types going?.Nobody has played one yet, so all integration has been on the DM side. Fortunately for me, the integration was a bit less radical...
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jgsugden replied to the thread D&D General Is it bad to make your version of another player's character? (My mental hangup.).I'd go through these questions: 1.) If this friend knew about it, do you think it would bother him? If the answer is yes, just change...
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jgsugden replied to the thread D&D General Dwarven Vikings.For inspiration: In my setting the dwarves are an ancient race and were used by the Gods before the age of free will as workers and...
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jgsugden replied to the thread D&D General 1s and 20s: D&D's Narrative Mechanics.Now, now. There is room for everyone's beliefs here when it comes to approach. That is my belief and you have no choice but to accept...
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jgsugden reacted to Ruin Explorer's post in the thread D&D General 1s and 20s: D&D's Narrative Mechanics with Like.
I feel like a very large proportion of objections to narrative mechanics boil down to an unreflective dislike of the idea that anyone...
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jgsugden replied to the thread D&D (2024) Illusion Magic in 2024.You make a few assumptions that underlie your assertions relating to this limited subset of illusions. Here are some challenges to...