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Micah Sweet replied to the thread I don't get the arguments for bioessentialism.To be fair, dwarves were explicitly designed by the Valar Aule to be resistant to the works of the Enemy. That's why Sauron couldn't use... -
Micah Sweet replied to the thread I don't get the arguments for bioessentialism.Yes, they are. Heritages traits are shared by all members of a heritage. Heritage gifts are chosen by the player at character creation...
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Micah Sweet reacted to The Firebird's post in the thread I don't get the arguments for bioessentialism with
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Species as class alone doesn't get you that. But neither does saying "elves can be about class". It's the start of worldbuilding, not... -
When I was younger, I used to think that the level of cartoonish, over-the-top villainy displayed by the evil factions in media was...
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Micah Sweet reacted to Ruin Explorer's post in the thread Spoilers Star Wars: Andor season 2 with Like.
I think what we may want to recall is that Palpatine is, essentially, an evil wizard driven mad by his own evil magic. People think of...
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Episode II establishes that the Geonosians designed the Death Star as the "ultimate weapon". I think they may have been initially...
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Micah Sweet reacted to Ruin Explorer's post in the thread Spoilers Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - Season 3 Viewing (Spoilers) with Like.
But that's not because theoretical structures that could have been constructed then, but weren't for lack of knowledge more than lack of...
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Micah Sweet reacted to James Gasik's post in the thread Spoilers Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - Season 3 Viewing (Spoilers) with Like.
I guess what you could do is build intelligent androids that can repair themselves (and each other). Ruk, the android from "What Little...
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Micah Sweet reacted to Stalker0's post in the thread Spoilers Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - Season 3 Viewing (Spoilers) with Like.
Its actually an interesting question if that kind of longevity is even possible. Sake of argument lets say your a super advanced race...
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Micah Sweet reacted to Enrahim's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Wohay! A new chance for trying to sharpen the arguments I have tried to hone the last 20 years :D How much of D&D is the spell lists? I...
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Micah Sweet reacted to FrozenNorth's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with
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Well, Christopher Nolan’s version certainly departed from the core of the character, which was goofy inventions and Bat-puns. He didn’t... -
Micah Sweet replied to the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting..WotC's version of 5e has done as you say. I would argue that other versions of 5e have done a much better job utilizing mechanics...
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Micah Sweet reacted to Enrahim's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I think this points to my issue. What is it D&D does? You seemed to posit that is a long string of "engaging" battles? I am not fond of...
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Micah Sweet reacted to AnotherGuy's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I'd say we are spoilt for choice right now (regarding tools we can use), fortunately.
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Micah Sweet reacted to AlViking's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I think 4e took a very different approach and style. To me 4e was D&D in about the same way the 60s Batman TV show was the same as...