Marandahir's latest activity
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Marandahir reacted to Charlaquin's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) WotC Should Make 5.5E Specific Setting with
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In theory, but Eberron was designed the other way around, and it’s one of the most beloved D&D settings ever. -
Marandahir reacted to bedir than's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) WotC Should Make 5.5E Specific Setting with Like.
Under the 5e WotC paradigm mechanics don't tell you about the setting. The setting doesn't tell you about mechanics. Mechanics are for...
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Marandahir reacted to OB1's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) WotC Should Make 5.5E Specific Setting with Like.
I’d argue that Exandria/ Wildmount is the bespoke 5e setting.
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Marandahir reacted to Parmandur's post in the thread D&D General *Hobbits* in a late-80s AD&D product with
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What, questionable logic and writing??? In a TSR product from the late 1980s????? -
Marandahir reacted to Morrus's post in the thread D&D General *Hobbits* in a late-80s AD&D product with Haha.
But remember, Tolkien was NOT a major influence on D&D. Despite the elves, dwarves, hobbits, ents, balrogs, wraiths, and Arag… erm I...
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Marandahir replied to the thread D&D 5E (2024) WotC Should Make 5.5E Specific Setting.That's Greyhawk. They didn't really use it until the Revised Edition.
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Marandahir reacted to TheSword's post in the thread D&D General Does anyone else starting to feel like FR: HoF & FR: AiF were starved of resources because of the Core Books with Like.
When I see scoring like it just makes me sad because it points towards unreasonable expectations. Planescape is a 3… that just makes no...
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Marandahir reacted to Paul Farquhar's post in the thread D&D General Does anyone else starting to feel like FR: HoF & FR: AiF were starved of resources because of the Core Books with Like.
There have always been a small cohort of customers who like to obsess over setting lore, and at one time they were targeted specifically...
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Marandahir reacted to TheSword's post in the thread D&D General Does anyone else starting to feel like FR: HoF & FR: AiF were starved of resources because of the Core Books with Like.
I’m alright with not everything being balanced or even optimal. Provided the majority is and particularly things linked to key popular...
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Marandahir reacted to Parmandur's post in the thread D&D General Does anyone else starting to feel like FR: HoF & FR: AiF were starved of resources because of the Core Books with Like.
Oh, I agree 100%: I am inclined to ignore the existence of any novels or games, and any metaplot. Nor will my friends and family care if...
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Marandahir reacted to GarrettKP's post in the thread D&D General Does anyone else starting to feel like FR: HoF & FR: AiF were starved of resources because of the Core Books with Like.
This is a bit overly nostalgic in the view of 2E/3E era products. There has never been a consistent meta plot or even any form of...
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Marandahir reacted to Paul Farquhar's post in the thread D&D General Does anyone else starting to feel like FR: HoF & FR: AiF were starved of resources because of the Core Books with Like.
WotC don't pay its staff enough for them to read through the vast pile of largely terrible novels.
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Marandahir reacted to Morrus's post in the thread D&D General Does anyone else starting to feel like FR: HoF & FR: AiF were starved of resources because of the Core Books with Like.
Cite? To determine that you'd need to do a thorough study of everything published, categorising each and every item as either publicly...
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Marandahir reacted to DEFCON 1's post in the thread D&D General Does anyone else starting to feel like FR: HoF & FR: AiF were starved of resources because of the Core Books with Like.
The public play tests only check for audience approval. They have little to do with balancing. That's all their internal team and their...
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Marandahir reacted to Parmandur's post in the thread D&D General Does anyone else starting to feel like FR: HoF & FR: AiF were starved of resources because of the Core Books with Like.
Subclasses are the main elements they seem to feel the need to run past the broad public for a vibe check: Subclass choice is a pretty...