Recent content by Older Beholder

I think there is something there. But also, I watched a video (OK, a bunch of videos) on Pluribus, and it was mentioned that Carol is an anagram for Coral... which is a clever/ironic play on the fact that coral is a colony of identical organisms.

A bit of a long one, but I knew someone that had this whole quote memorized when we were in high school... I did have a test today. That wasn't bull****. It's on European socialism. I mean, really, what's the point? I'm not European. I don't plan on being European, so who gives a crap if...

Another Easter egg: The person who started giving Zosia CPR at the end of episode 4 is Rosa Estrada, who saved Bob Odenkirk life and gave him CPR in front of Rhea Seehorn when he had a heart attack while film Better Call Saul.

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The 3rd and 4th episodes gave a better idea of where we're going. (Although who knows for sure, could be a misdirect) Carol having feelings for Zosia definitely has me completely hooked now

You could easily do a Princess Bride specific sub-thread on this one, my personal fave... "Life is Pain, highness. Anyone who says different is selling something."

I think that you wouldn't get as many new things if the aim was to create a setting based on the rules, rather than make a new setting where the goal was simply to make a cool new setting. I'd be surprised if the aim of Eberron was to design a setting to showcase the rules of 3.5. It seems more...

I like the idea of a new setting, but I'd prefer it to come from an interesting idea for a new setting, not as an exercise in representing the 5th edition rules. I'd rather a setting add new things to the game: New species, new sub-classes, new backgrounds, etc.

The first episode I wasn’t completely sold, like I didn’t really know where all this was leading, or what the show was even going to be. 2nd ep got me hooked, though. I guess the party conversation question is: Would you been keen to join them, in that situation? It is on some level...

For the record, I love the class. Thief was always my favourite choice when I started playing DnD in 2nd edition. But, there are games like Nobilis where you play as a God, for example. Now, you could choose to be a god of thievery, or mischief and trickery, like Loki. But, at that point we’re...

Yeah, you’re right. The more I looked into the games I was thinking about, things like, Tales from the Loop even has a ‘Troublemaker’ I still wouldn’t say all games need them, but ‘scoundrel’ is a common archetype for hero/anti-heroes, for sure.

Given the amount of TTRPG's that don't have thieves, I'd say we don't need them. Even DnD relegated thieves to a sub-class.

Out of interest, I looked up what makes 'sailor' the best background for a Monk. Getting a re-roll on 1's for unarmed strike damage is pretty cool. I think this will be the basis for my character, the next chance I get to play. I really dig the idea of a monk that can hit harder than the other...

Both elements are crucial to the plot as well.

I saw Badlands at the movies earlier in the week. I can’t even express how much I enjoyed this film. 🔥