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NNeonchameleon reacted to Imaro's post in the thread Critical Role Announces Age of Umbra Daggerheart Campaign, Starting May 29th with
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Yeah I've been enjoying the story as well, and I agree, it's a disservice not to know the rules of your own game... especially since... -
NNeonchameleon reacted to Ruin Explorer's post in the thread Critical Role Announces Age of Umbra Daggerheart Campaign, Starting May 29th with Like.
I mean, I feel like we've all met these players, some of them are in our groups! I think D&D particularly has an issue with people not...
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NNeonchameleon reacted to Matchstick's post in the thread Critical Role Announces Age of Umbra Daggerheart Campaign, Starting May 29th with Like.
I've been enjoying Umbral overall, but this is the big criticism from my point of view. They're in a situation where they are putting...
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NNeonchameleon reacted to Ruin Explorer's post in the thread Critical Role Announces Age of Umbra Daggerheart Campaign, Starting May 29th with Like.
Yeah I think these are major issues that most actual PtbA games address primarily by strictly limiting the players in terms of what...
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NNeonchameleon reacted to Imaro's post in the thread Critical Role Announces Age of Umbra Daggerheart Campaign, Starting May 29th with Like.
I don't think this is that big of an issue as far as collaboration goes. I get that Matt is running a plotted game but even along that...
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NNeonchameleon reacted to Reynard's post in the thread D&D General What makes a TTRPG a "D&D Variant" to you? with Like.
This is an interesting definition. Let's unpack it a little. Is it literal. Do you (or Will) mean you have to be able to open up KotBL...
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NNeonchameleon reacted to CleverNickName's post in the thread D&D General What makes a TTRPG a "D&D Variant" to you? with Like.
Yeah, that was my intent. I feel like almost every tabletop RPG out there is a variant of Dungeons & Dragons, just reskinned and...
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NNeonchameleon reacted to Gorgon Zee's post in the thread D&D General What makes a TTRPG a "D&D Variant" to you? with Like.
Mechanical Characteristics of D&D: Class & Level Progression Six(-ish) Ability Scores Hit Points - Damage chips away at a single pool...
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NNeonchameleon reacted to Bagpuss's post in the thread D&D General What makes a TTRPG a "D&D Variant" to you? with Like.
I agree I would go as far to say to some degree setting doesn't even need to be fantasy. There were a load of d20 variant games like...
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NNeonchameleon reacted to Jack Daniel's post in the thread D&D General What makes a TTRPG a "D&D Variant" to you? with Like.
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NNeonchameleon reacted to Koloth's post in the thread D&D General What makes a TTRPG a "D&D Variant" to you? with Like.
My views roughly align with Snarf's. Except that I consider PF2 a variant. The ORC version is a direct result of Paizo wanting to...
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NNeonchameleon reacted to NN's post in the thread D&D General What makes a TTRPG a "D&D Variant" to you? with Like.
Rolemaster isnt D&D, but its not because its got 10 stats or d100 resolution. Its because its combat engine makes D&D style adventuring...
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NNeonchameleon reacted to Twiggly the Gnome's post in the thread D&D General What makes a TTRPG a "D&D Variant" to you? with Like.
I'd put it in two categories, D&D-system variants and D&D-style variants. A D&D-system variant takes an iteration of D&D and either...
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NNeonchameleon reacted to Snarf Zagyg's post in the thread D&D General What makes a TTRPG a "D&D Variant" to you? with Like.
This is a fairly interesting question... honestly, "What is D&D?" carries as much philosophical weight as the Ship of Theseus. I've...
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NNeonchameleon reacted to CleverNickName's post in the thread D&D General What makes a TTRPG a "D&D Variant" to you? with Like.
If it has: Elves of any kind (from Tolkien to Vulcans), Swords of any kind (from longswords to lightsabers), Magic of any kind...