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Exactly. As the core assumptions of D&D have changed from classic to trad to neotrad over the decades, the assumed relationship between...

The TSR philosophy on these things(even if they don't follow it perfectly) is my standard. I see no reason why putting dwarves, elves...

I think calling it out specifically would help clarify a few things- for instance, that PCs don't work the same as NPCs. 13th Age...

Do you object to such mechanical guidance existing in the text though?

So you're looking at this issue entirely from your personal table's perspective? Fair enough.

My thought is more that the drift in reference frame can cause a disconnect at the table. As @Micah Sweet says, 5e24 doesn't tell us...

I mean, and Christ this episode using the transporter to isolate this thing kind of opened up the possibility of using the transporters...

I'm guessing that it's one of the reasons that Seth MacFarlane only has shuttles in his Federation analogue and only (I think) one...

Didnt stop Paizo for Pathfinder.

How is that possible? Seriously. If the encounter is too strong to be beaten, that isn't "unfair to the players". It is fair that some...

I run a sandbox, the players determine direction. While I create the setting (i work player on their backgrounds), the players set the...

He made his, I made mine. He opened the door to a gamist note when mentioning the players enjoyed getting crits.

1. We aren't really changing the town so much as adding to it. Yes that does change it in a manner of speaking, but we're not going to...

Fair enough. At least the AD&D one (which is what I cut my teeth on) doesn't suggest changing die rolls, or even having an attack not...

3e has Do you cheat? The answer: The DM really can’t cheat. You’re the umpire, and what you say goes. As such, it’s certainly within...