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Mannahnin reacted to DammitVictor's post in the thread TSR On the Relative Merits of the TSR Editions with
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In this thread, @Sacrosanct asked why so many paleo-grognards and neo-grognards-- two distinct camps I have separate feet in-- prefer... -
Mannahnin replied to the thread Our Physical Fitness.Got in Monday night again; hit different muscle groups. Trying to stick to a consistent suite of exercises and put in the effort for a...
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Doh! I see now I did Chest 2 days ago, no wonder tonight sucked! Upper, Chest. Got it all but was hurting a bit. Elbow is going to let...
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Mannahnin replied to the thread TSR Why would anyone want to play 1e?.Wat. There was a substantial faction of 1E players who didn't bother transitioning to 2E, some of whom complained about the removal of...
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Following up on this. 2e DMG page 68: The story award should not be greater than the experience points that can be earned defeating...
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You're not wrong, once the xp awards moved from xp for gold, it changed the purpose of adventuring. While you could still dungeon delve...
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Mannahnin reacted to Sacrosanct's post in the thread TSR Why would anyone want to play 1e? with Like.
Really? Of all RPGS of all time? What makes it so? The change to 2e was minimal. There was certainly a bigger shift from 2e to 3e...
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Mannahnin reacted to DammitVictor's post in the thread TSR Why would anyone want to play 1e? with Like.
It's not even the best game design by TSR. Subjective opinion is subjective, but I couldn't pass up the Beatles joke. 1E has its merits...
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The DMG was notorious for having secret rules. Most thief skills have lots of rule aspects only stated in the DMG and there is a whole...
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Mannahnin reacted to mellored's post in the thread D&D General Bannerets: The Tactical Geniuses with Int 8 with Like.
Banneret is still 90% fighter, with a splash of warlord. The only way to make a fighter subclass that is close to a warlord is if you...
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Mannahnin reacted to DammitVictor's post in the thread D&D General Bannerets: The Tactical Geniuses with Int 8 with Like.
Traditional fantasy narratives don't mesh with the fantasy TTRPG conceit of "dump stats", particularly the idea that not only must every...
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Mannahnin reacted to eclair~'s post in the thread D&D General Bannerets: The Tactical Geniuses with Int 8 with Like.
The problem is that the Banneret isn't billed as a "tactical genius"; the idea of the class is a warrior who inspires others with their...
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Mannahnin reacted to JPL's post in the thread D&D General Bannerets: The Tactical Geniuses with Int 8 with Like.
Well… I gather that big ruddy blonde guys like Jack were more in fashion, but there are occasional references to the idea that Stephen...
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Mannahnin reacted to Tonguez's post in the thread D&D General Bannerets: The Tactical Geniuses with Int 8 with Like.
Cha is the intelligence the Leader uses to inspire and understand people, he may not be giving out historic lore or solving complex...
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Mannahnin reacted to gnarlygninja's post in the thread Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet? with Like.
Dialogue not feeling natural is imo a criticism that gets painted with too broad a brush. There are definitely movies/shows where it's...