Recent content by Koloth

Consistent not equal to sameness. Think how the Coca Cola Corp has many different products that they market to many different customer bases. But most of that marketing is coordinated out of Coke HQ. I think that is what this move by Hasbro is about. They want to avoid the possibility of the...

My early take on this is Hasbro wants a consistent brand image for all aspects of D&D going forward. What this means for existing products may prove entertaining.

The basic oil lantern is very hot. If the character insists, apply a point of fire damage every so often. Also, the thing will be bouncing around with each step so the shadows caused by the character's body will be constantly jumping about. Probably enough to give the critters hiding in...

For most audiences today, the classic Western era is just written history. During the first TV era of Westerns in the 50~60s, most families in the US had a grandpa/ma or great grandpa/ma that was there and lived it. Today, any kind of show based in the 1800's is more likely to remind someone...

Could be useful for someone wanting a Yellowstone RPG system. The 1923 version isn't that far removed from the classic western setting. Even the modern version is close to classic western if you count pickups as stagecoaches and jets as trains. Origin is pretty much centered in the classic...

Every time she makes a new house rule, make a point of writing it down in a notebook with the time/date. "So we have a list going forward." Otherwise, mostly let her be. If the game blows up, it blows up. You don't want to create a situation where she feels that you are trying to control her...

In Game of Thrones, it was fairly rare for a Stark and Lannister to directly fight. They sometimes did but most conflicts were done via proxies. The families were long running opponents but the individual players were often interchangeable and sometimes expendable. In our RPG, maybe the PC...

In many game systems, the basic attack can quickly become complex. Take OP's basic attack of: roll to hit, compare to AC, roll damage, apply damage. That can become for some versions: Roll to hit, compare to AC, Did you hit a mirror image or the wizard?, roll for that, either an image winks...

They are trying to claim it. The hearing on July 21 is so the companies who sent the stock to Diamond can object to the try. Then sometime later the Judge will render a ruling. Companies may appeal the ruling. This could take a while to sort out. In the mean time, the stock just sits there...

Plus using a distributor means that Paizo and others don't have to have a separate contract and account with Amazon, Walmart, B&N, etc. and deal with the frequent changes to how each one operates. May also simplify taxes. Seems likely that if Paizo is having issues getting inventory out...

I think both movies are very much a product of the years they were made. Arnold's version was made when the USA was in the middle of a "Tough on Crime" thing. Coupled with one guy, Ted Turner, having near control of cable TV at the time(*), not hard to imagine a future where the main TV...

Mountains in summer can be HOT! I would withhold judging her outfit until you have heard the current weather. Also possible she is a cold area girl journeying to a warmer area. Things that would cause some girls to put on Arctic Winter gear might be bikini season for others.

Possible there is something else going on. If he has a new significant other, that person may want more then one Sunday a month. Stress leading to addiction issues can cause a reassessment of life activities(one of our long time players is dealing with this and has stepped away from in person...

IANAL but some will depend on the bankruptcy laws in the State where filed. They can vary and are one of the reasons companies will pick one state over another to be their corporate HQ. A big part will be how the consignment contracts are written. But bankruptcy often lets the company get out...

Yep. In early versions of RPGs, targeting Familiars, Animal Companions and Paladin Warhorses was great sport. Much easier to volley the Familiar with Magic Missiles then attacking the Wizard. Succeed and force a save vs death roll or similar. Later versions made the animals less...