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Laurefindel replied to the thread D&D General So how do Half-Elfs feel different to Elfs?.TL;DR: Half-Elves are popular because they can be special without being alien. Now that I have a bit more time, here’s the long... -
Laurefindel reacted to Charlaquin's post in the thread D&D General So how do Half-Elfs feel different to Elfs? with
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You may consider “feels like an outsider” to be contrived, but it is the primary appeal of half-elves. Specifically, that they are... -
Laurefindel reacted to Remathilis's post in the thread D&D General So how do Half-Elfs feel different to Elfs? with Like.
Depends on the edition. In AD&D, they get several benefits a human doesn't (infravision, slight resistance to sleep/charm) and have a...
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Laurefindel reacted to AlViking's post in the thread D&D General So how do Half-Elfs feel different to Elfs? with Like.
That's always been my take as well, especially with half-elves. On one side you have elves who's life span is so long that they have an...
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Laurefindel replied to the thread D&D General So how do Half-Elfs feel different to Elfs?.Short answer; the are special without being alien.
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Laurefindel reacted to overgeeked's post in the thread RPG Print News – Traveller, Mothership, Twilight Imperium RPG, and More with Like.
Easily the best referee book I’ve read in years. Worth every penny and definitely useful beyond running sci-fi and horror.
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Laurefindel reacted to RenleyRenfield's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
Our group plays a WIDE variety of games. So for us Plot, Story, and Play to Find Out are not all talking about the same potato, but...
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Laurefindel replied to the thread RPG Print News – Traveller, Mothership, Twilight Imperium RPG, and More.Worth noting that Embers of the Emperium is mostly a setting book with character options, but requires the Genesis RPG book to be played...
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Laurefindel reacted to stormwriter's post in the thread RPG Print News – Traveller, Mothership, Twilight Imperium RPG, and More with Like.
I just got a copy of the new Genesys book. I’m glad EDGE is still committed to making new books for it! I was pleasantly surprised it...
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Laurefindel reacted to Deset Gled's post in the thread Check Out These T-Rex Bone Dice... But They'll Cost You! with Like.
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Laurefindel reacted to Deset Gled's post in the thread Check Out These T-Rex Bone Dice... But They'll Cost You! with Like.
Repeating that fact again does not address the concerns shared above.
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Laurefindel reacted to Parmandur's post in the thread D&D General Hypothetical: D&D without ability scores (or bonuses) with Like.
I mean, can you make a good tabletop role playing game without them? Yeah, sure. Could it be D&D? No. I think PF2e boxing the 3-18...
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Laurefindel reacted to tetrasodium's post in the thread D&D General Adventurers a distasteful necessity with Like.
It's goo for a world to kinda have a healthy mistrust and be uncomfortable with adventures as a kid whole but it also says something...
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Laurefindel replied to the thread D&D General Hypothetical: D&D without ability scores (or bonuses).Hypothetically, it’d be easy to include expected ability score bonus progression into the proficiency bonus and do without ability score...
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Laurefindel reacted to TwoSix's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) Mearls has some Interesting Ideals about how to fix high level wizards. with Like.
In the context of "we're focusing on one big fight, not an attrition model", does a high level wizard having 5 5th level slots with 5...