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I would, but then I'd have the unequip my onion, and that is decidedly against the fashion of the time.

If we're diving headfirst into realism, we could go any number of levels down the rabbit hole. First off deciding 'when' D&D is really...

Depends on what kind of game your group is playing. If it veers toward simulationist (where the group cares about rations and...

Didn't 3e have a mace weapon with a lantern on the end that dealt extra fire damage?

Yes. I couldn't care less. Is it Victorian design? Yes. But with so much magic light sources and everyone and their grandma having...

No reason a fighter couldn’t stick a candle on their helmet. It’s likely to be lost in a fight, but they can replace it afterwards. A...

Yeah. Now is not the time to bring out a d&d adjacent narrative-heavy game inspired by 4e or Apocalypse World, with 10 levels and...

There are parts of the 4e itches it doesn't touch. For those Lancer or even Gloomhaven would be better - but it's eaten most of Dungeon...

In general you roll Fear 46% of the time which is two GM actions (one for the spotlight, one for the fear). And the gap is made up by...

I mean take a look at the Ogre. You have to spend a Fear to spotlight, but when you do you can attack all targets in range. You deal...

Basically, yes. One GM move is one free action for a monster. Solos get to make multiple actions if the GM spends fear. To match the...

Yes and no ... I think? Still haven't played yet, so this is theory-crafting, but Solos look Fear hungry, as they can spotlight multiple...

The big problem with solos are that are mis-named. If they were called "bosses" they wouldn't feel so much like failed design (because...

The environments rules seem to be a good tool for those kinds of ideas

We kinda had this happen in a recent game. A new player, super good friend, who was great fun at roleplaying. But once combat started...