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they are a whole class in DnD, you just have to be slightly less pedantic about the name they're being referred to as.

Vehicles are a grey area, but in science fiction games tech is often used to substitute for things magic would do in a fantasy game...

2nd I played was D&D (the old red basic version).

Then let me retract that phrasing and replace it with the objective statement that many companies including Wizards will pay writers...

Which I like from a certain persepctive: simulating a world offers a sense of consistency in play that makes it easier for players to...

That reads as rather unkind, if you're unaware, and makes assumptions that your feelings in this area are objectively superior to others.

There are definitely games designed for and/or suited for a different focus, but I rarely have any interest in those games, and sim is...

I'm sure it starts with that history because it's interesting to the writer and they hope it's interesting to the reader. You are...

As I've said above, I believe everything a creature can do in the setting should have a mechanical implementation (to a minimum degree...

I think that WOTC's house style just sucks, frankly? I'm assuming Pathfinder is similar. I think we should be able to expect better.

OSE originally, I ran the excellent 5e conversion. Or more generally: "D&D."

Maybe? I don't buy WotC anymore, and most of what I came for was the proprietary IP (the only thing they have going for them as far as I...

For what game is your example designed?

Again, it depends on why you're buying the adventure. If you're here for the lore and/or to pull elements for your own homebrew (as I...

Even when Combat and Magic are also Skill best there are often have extra steps like using mana points or spell slots, and of course...