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I don't recall @CleverNickName doing this thread ... if it's a repeat feel free to debate In-N-Out vs Five Guys vs Whataburger. What's...
Nov 5, 2025
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Orcs are misplaced
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Are ogres nothing to you?
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I prefer three hierarchies Dragonic track kobold-> dragonborn -> half dragon -> lesser dragons - true dragons Gobliniod track goblins...
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Pretty low bar, especially for a professional product published by the IP holder. Were it marketed as an intro product for brand new...
Nov 5, 2025
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The point that stood out to me in his review was that these adventures are linear, scripted back-to-back combat encounters; there are...
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it was interesting to see Ben Milton's video review of the adventures., and how much they are lacking. And honestly with the amount of...
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It's first in the "General Prologue" - all the pilgrims meet at a tavern (The Tabard - it was an actual place that Chaucer knew), and...
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Man, I got so excited for a moment there.
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As others have said, it likely goes back to the Canterbury Tales. More specifically, the Ratcatcher's Tale where the group had to first...
Nov 4, 2025
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Are there outlines or suggestions for combining the mini adventures into a larger campaign? Edit: I found Questing Beast's review to be...
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I would have to assume the saloon in the Western was another contemporary influence.
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I'm a bit surprised Mouse Guard wasn't mentioned.
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1) I mostly stay away from D&D topics on EnWorld. 2) Learning not to reply, was a great help. 3) I cast 'Silence' on individuals who...
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It's common knowledge that PCs do not trust anyone from the 1e days of adversarial DMs, so meeting in a public place with lots of people...
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Treasure Island is another novel that starts off with a number of mysterious strangers coming into a rural inn, and setting off a chain...
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