Recent content by Krachek

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    Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out."

    I don’t see DnD as telling a written story, but rather letting a story emerge from a given setup.
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    D&D General Making a robust magic item buying system

    Any system will remove the « special » about magic item, and make buying a common mundane task. Make buying, exchanging, crafting items an adventure. With risk of failure or big rewards. Otherwise magic items just become an extension of classes features.
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    Geek Confessional Thread 2024 [NOW 2025!]

    At Netflix I didn’t finish the viewing of the last est seasons of both Umbrella academy and Arcane.
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    OSR The Gygaxian Naturalism Appreciation Thread

    In the remains of Tchernobyl they have found fungus that feed on radiations.
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    OSR The Gygaxian Naturalism Appreciation Thread

    Owlbear is a poetry made of claws and feathers.
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    D&D 5E (2024) How to make ranged attack more hazardous for the user.

    Conclusion All ranged based character will take the feat to ignore the penalties. The more the penalties will be severe, the more it will be a must pick. Caster will pick one backup cantrip that use a save rather ranged attack. So you won’t see the penalties in use, except for rare case.
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    Streaming services, which do you have or are you getting rid of?

    One at the time, that is the rule,
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    What Makes A Successful Superhero CAMPAIGN

    Super heroes without challenger, you may end up with something between Watchmen and the Boys, have fun!
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    What Makes A Successful Superhero CAMPAIGN

    Super heroes need super vilains
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    D&D General The Great Railroad Thread

    Imagine a game where players decision can make them switch DM!
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    How many "steps" is too many?

    Too many was 4ed. Base bonus to hit +15 Then Add +1 from one of your power Then +2 from another power Then +1 from ally A Then +2 from ally B Then -1 from enemy X Then -2 from enemy Y Finally you remember that your are bloodied giving you a +2 Then you ask if your target is also bloodied giving...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Is There A New Sheriff in Town?

    To me it look like an evolution of DnD 4ed, stepping further away from original DnD. Domain cards and class cards are in line with 4ed vibe. They got very interesting new mechanics with the fear/hope and the spotlight cycling. Despite it claims to offer cinematic gameplay, there are many crunch...
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    D&D 5E (2024) It Is 2025 And Save Or Suck Spells Still Suck (the fun out of the game)

    I see there the usual DnD 5ed experience since 2014. PCs are the heroes and monsters get steamrolled most the time. Work as intended.
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