Recent content by Nikosandros

Of course it depends a lot on the situation, but this set is stand-alone, while you need the DMG and the MM to play. Further, if this is well done, it will teach new players in a quick and efficient way. Learning D&D from the PHB can be challenging, IMO.

Yes, the original Starter Set was a great product and the adventure is outstanding. I was less enthused about Dragons of Stormwreck Isle and even less about the Stranger Things starter set.

Yes, very true. Personally, I feel that I'm rather out of touch with the current younger players, but I can still get enjoyment out of several recent offerings. As I mentioned previously, I don't really need a starter set for D&D at this point in time, but this product does look nice and also...

Yeah, the price seems to be fine. I don't know how it will affect its market penetration with beginners, but - luckily - that's not my problem to worry about :)

I really don't need this, but it will be hard not to buy it...

The European Commission (the executive branch) currently has five Executive Vice-Presidents. Hover, I agree that the video title is misleading, since the VP of the Parliament has far less direct power.

I would use my house-ruled AD&D 1e. I know it like the back of my hand and I can create encounters on the fly.

I don't know but I bet there's something fishy going on. I won't take the bait.

One TV is "smart" and I use its native apps. For two other TVs, I use an Amazon Firestick.

I'm surprised to read that. In the KS for Ashes Without Number the author declares that no AI art is used.

The maximum strain that you can accumulate is equal to your constitution score.

In WWN, you have "strain" equal to your con. You recover 1 point per night of sleep. First aid costs strain and, usually, magical healing does as well. Natural recovery does not cost strain. Keep in mind that my experience with WWN is very limited, so I'm no expert on the system.

I'm hugely in favor of this idea. In fact, when I was experimenting with my "D&D variant" I did exactly this thing (and it was of course, inspired by 4e and WWN). Healing proportional to total hit points and healing "surges" limited by a resource that can only be replenished in a safe haven.

Honest question: what is "audience-first storytelling"?

I thought Brave Sir Robin was too busy bravely taking to his feet.