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Nikosandros replied to the thread AD&D 1E What does this (d8, d6) dice notation mean in the DMG?.Two reasons I can think of: 1) It's more baroque, as @Parmandur wrote above. 2) You don't waste time re-rolling. 3) An almost fanatical... -
Nikosandros reacted to Parmandur's post in the thread AD&D 1E What does this (d8, d6) dice notation mean in the DMG? with
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That is pretty awesome. Gygax had a very Baroque approach to math. -
Nikosandros reacted to LordBP's post in the thread AD&D 1E What does this (d8, d6) dice notation mean in the DMG? with
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Look at page 10 of the DMG. The d4 can be used to generate 25% incremental probabilities, random numbers from 1 to 4, with + 1 it... -
Nikosandros reacted to Willie the Duck's post in the thread AD&D 1E What does this (d8, d6) dice notation mean in the DMG? with Like.
I feel like it must be: -- d6: 1-3: roll 1d8 for result. 4-6: roll 1d8+8 for result. ...but it'd be nice if that was explained. Given...
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Nikosandros reacted to Parmandur's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn with Like.
Well, looks like you called that one:
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Nikosandros reacted to SlyFlourish's post in the thread Unearthed Arcana WOTC still can't get the backgrounds right in the new FR book. with Like.
How they implemented backgrounds is one of the big failings of D&D 2024. Luckily, its a very easy fix by defaulting to the "Backgrounds...
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Nikosandros reacted to Libertad's post in the thread D&D General Forgotten Realms Books Tables of Contents with Like.
When death and tyranny reign supreme... When there's no epic-level NPCs to save the day... One rat, in one city... Is all that stands...
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Nikosandros reacted to Necropolitan's post in the thread Unearthed Arcana WOTC still can't get the backgrounds right in the new FR book. with Like.
The fact that the best Background for Monks is Sailor says all that needs to be said about how absurd the Background system currently is.
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Nikosandros reacted to CreamCloud0's post in the thread Unearthed Arcana WOTC still can't get the backgrounds right in the new FR book. with Like.
i really think putting prescribed ASI in backgrounds must've been one of the most braindead decisions the Wizards design department...
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Nikosandros reacted to ECMO3's post in the thread Unearthed Arcana WOTC still can't get the backgrounds right in the new FR book. with Like.
The claim was "pretty much" which isn't 0%. And yes most are just not going to play that when they can play a custom background, get a...
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Nikosandros reacted to ECMO3's post in the thread Unearthed Arcana WOTC still can't get the backgrounds right in the new FR book. with Like.
Because they make the stat bonuses part of the background. If the background was only about story (like it was in 2014) it would not be...
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Nikosandros reacted to Horwath's post in the thread Unearthed Arcana WOTC still can't get the backgrounds right in the new FR book. with Like.
you optimize 100% for stats and balance and story will come by it self. Story does not need optimization and balance, mechanics needs...
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In 1989. I guess he 'trumps' me! :p:D;)
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Nikosandros reacted to Whizbang Dustyboots's post in the thread New Unearthed Arcana Brings Back Five Subclasses with Like.
Does "intoxication" really suggest, to the average person, significantly less inebriation than "drunken?" Certainly, if I told a cop...
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Nikosandros reacted to Mongoose_Matt's post in the thread The Pioneer RPG Kickstarter is Now Live! with Like.
The Kickstarter project for the Pioneer RPG is now live! Join in on the action right here...
