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My preference for systems is generally based on: I don't have to do extra work to make it interesting If I want to do something new... -
I know a bunch of people who immerse easily and deeply into Starfinder’s style of science fantasy. And plenty who don’t. Immersion is a...
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payn replied to the thread Which 80s wargames and adventure games do you still play?.One of the things BT did right was compartmentalize the advanced game rules by later years in the game setting. So, succession wars and...
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payn reacted to Kannik's post in the thread Which 80s wargames and adventure games do you still play? with
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Classic Battletech in the "still playing" camp. A small smattering of Car Wars, but that was trying out the new 6e rules from the... -
payn reacted to Jahydin's post in the thread Which 80s wargames and adventure games do you still play? with Like.
Just picked up the latest box set and looks to be exactly what I was playing in the early 90s! Any changes I missed?
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payn reacted to zarionofarabel's post in the thread What's the most efficient way to plan a one-shot TTRPG adventure? with Like.
🤣 That is a totally awesome way to frame it!
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payn reacted to Joshua Randall's post in the thread What's the most efficient way to plan a one-shot TTRPG adventure? with Like.
I will add: Do not do character gen at the one shot. I don’t care if it’s supposedly part of the game like in PBTA or its ilk. The one...
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payn replied to the thread What's the most efficient way to plan a one-shot TTRPG adventure?.You seem to have real good instincts! For me I want to get a full experience in a 4 hour window. By full I mean 3-4 encounters, social...
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payn reacted to kermit4karate's post in the thread What's the most efficient way to plan a one-shot TTRPG adventure? with Like.
Pure opinion here and all are welcome. :giggle: I'm always looking for ideas for new and improved ways to plan adventures, different...
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payn reacted to cranberry's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) NPCs, and the poverty of the core books with Like.
I agree with those that said you should create the NPCs you want and not worry about balance. If the PC's choose to attack an NPC that's...
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This is what I noticed as well. I don't think "effect or intent" is an accurate description of what's being presented. To me, the...
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payn reacted to James Gasik's post in the thread D&D General Why do people like Alignment? with Like.
Something I'd forgotten about, but "alignment as faction" was apparently on the outs in 1e by Unearthed Arcana, with it's infamous...
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payn reacted to Eyes of Nine's post in the thread Paizo Ends Pathfinder Adventure Path Softcovers, Switching to Quarterly Model with Like.
Yay! No one ever mentions my favorite AP (although I have never run it, nor have I read the end, as I don't have volume 5 of the AP - a...
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payn reacted to jasper's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) NPCs, and the poverty of the core books with
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We monsters and NPC cheat. It is what we do. You are not allowed to cheat. Because you are player. Non pLAYer Cheater. See it is in the... -
Rib-a-Thon 2025 let's goooooooooooooooooooo
