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Micah Sweet
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You said that good speech would still be reflective of a low Charisma somehow. I don't understand that.
Feb 17, 2026
Micah Sweet
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That doesn't have anything to do with what ability scores are defined as, however.
Feb 17, 2026
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Lack of 1 particular choice, especially for a particular aesthetic reason, isn’t railroading.
Feb 17, 2026
Micah Sweet
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Why wouldn't that penalty be reflected in behavior bad speech equals lack of success, at least most of the time. For it to be...
Feb 17, 2026
Micah Sweet
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Why not?
Feb 17, 2026
Micah Sweet
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Modifiers IMO aren't enough if the stats present themselves as part of the character's definition. Look at those name. Those are...
Feb 17, 2026
Micah Sweet
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I don't know what this means. Please assume I both speak and listen literally unless I suggest otherwise.
Feb 17, 2026
Micah Sweet
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Sure, but I wouldn't really like to see a lot of physical grace from a character with a 6 Dex either.
Feb 17, 2026
Micah Sweet
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Tell me why they're there then. Are they intended as nothing more than modifiers to specific die rolls? They're not everything of...
Feb 17, 2026
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The idea behind the system is If you are not proficient with a skill and you roll exceptionally well, perhaps beating another who is...
Feb 17, 2026
Micah Sweet
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I think it's unlikely this would ever be an issue unless there was a pretty big, obvious gap between the behavior and the stat on the...
Feb 17, 2026
Micah Sweet
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Yes, if you had a low Dex I would want to see that come out in role-playing. Why wouldn't I?
Feb 17, 2026
Micah Sweet
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Coming up with that story is roleplaying their PC.
Feb 17, 2026
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Well...I would not want to play with a table or a player that is not open to new ideas, is GM antagonistic, immature or selfish. In the...
Feb 17, 2026
Micah Sweet
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You can't ignore it on die rolls without cheating. Not the same thing.
Feb 17, 2026
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