Recent content by Mort

My group tends to start at level 3+, with level 5+ being common. We've been playing 5e a long time, 1st level tends to be "been there, done that" for them. Everyone would rather get to what we consider the sweet spot levels (7+) that much faster.

Wow, if he wasn't clearly being so dead serious I would think the entire piece was satire! It also explains why he's going to such great lengths to find people who hate Starfleet Academy. The thought that such an inclusive show is also (gasp!) good goes against his entire, currently professed...

Yeah, the writers are treating canon as merely suggestions/guidelines on SNW.

The Discovery episodes with Captain Pike are, IMO, some of the best Discovery episodes - and worth checking out. Plus, while not necessary, they give some more context to the first episode of SNW and what the heck caused the issue they're dealing with

I think that's a fair criticism of Discovery. Have you watched Strange New Worlds? It definitely puts the science fiction aspect in front and has MANY ideas vs. just standard action plots.

Not, if the caster is a sorcerer with careful spell or an evoker with sculpt spells. Then friendly fire isn't a problem, and distance isn't that big a deal either. It's a group game, and the caster generally has the luxury of picking spells that play to the group strengths, like not picking...

But casters can excel at controlling the situation and turning a difficult fight into a winnable even easy one. Everything from a well placed Web, or a timely Hypnotic Pattern, to low level stuff like increasing the party mobility with a jump or expeditious retreat. Heck, in 5.5 a sorcerer with...

For me, the changes to fighters, barbarians, and monks alone justify 5.5. Could the changes have been made without a new edition? Certainly, but the edition change brought on the, IMO extremely positive, changes. Same goes for weapon masteries - my group LOVES them. Could they have been...

My experience matches @Tigris. A fully rested caster, especially beyond tier 1 play, just has so many more levers to pull when fully rested. And it's not about damage, casters have enough options that damage is often the least optimal. Also, like @Tigris, I find the gap is narrowed (in favor...

Kelsey Grammer (Captain Morgan Bateson) would like a word! Though in today's television, you're probably right.

Just did a bit of googling and found this: In the season finale, the return of an old enemy forces Nahla to confront her own mistakes as the cadets and instructors undertake a seemingly impossible mission to save the Federation, while defining the future of Starfleet So, hopefully nothing...

While I sincerely hope they don't, I'm willing to bet the season ends with Caleb having to choose between the academy and his mother. More than likely, it will be some kind of situation where he will be forced to betray Starfleet in some way to be with his mom. Hope I'm wrong on that one!

I agree the writers clearly get Trek, and I loved the Doctor's storyline here. My one quibble with this episode - I felt Tilly was shoehorned in - like "we promised an episode with Tilly - and here you go." I don't recall theater being remotely her thing, or her having any training whatever in...

That makes sense, but would make it MORE likely the references would be glowing not damaging. Would references the admiral arranged REALLY disparage the daughter in any way (Star Trek admirals are not known for their kind and forgiving nature)? Of course one of the points was the references...

Certainly agree it wasn't much of a twist, The second they called Braka as "their best chance.." I knew he was behind the whole thing.