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Rrabindranath72 reacted to iserith's post in the thread Introducing a new group to PF2 vs. 4E? with
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Putting in my recommendation for D&D 4e. If you can figure out the tools, it's just like the glory days of 2010. I ran a 5th-level D&D... -
Rrabindranath72 reacted to Digdude's post in the thread D&D General Tell me about Birthright with Like.
Most epic level dnd game you can play in. Low magic frequency, but epic magic potential. Think Game of Thrones. 2nd edition had some...
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Rrabindranath72 reacted to Lanefan's post in the thread D&D General [+] More Robust 'Fantasy Race' Mechanics for D&D-alikes / Redeeming 'Race as Class' for Modern D&D [+] with Like.
Part of the problem is the decreased acceptance of the idea that some species are simply flat-out better at, or better suited for, some...
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Rrabindranath72 replied to the thread TSR On the Relative Merits of the TSR Editions.We always used modified group initiative as it kept things interesting without having to waste a lot of time on different rolls.
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Rrabindranath72 reacted to Zardnaar's post in the thread TSR On the Relative Merits of the TSR Editions with Like.
Well they all have their pros and cons. In 2025 2E abd the RC are the easiest to groke. OD&D is essentially unplayable. 1E has aged...
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Rrabindranath72 reacted to Benjamin Olson's post in the thread Tolkien’s Writing Desk on Auction at Christie's with Like.
A creature attuned to this writing desk immediately becomes fluent in 1d6 non-existent languages and gains an irresistible impulse to...
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Rrabindranath72 reacted to Mannahnin's post in the thread Tolkien’s Writing Desk on Auction at Christie's with Like.
Tolkien's writing desk is like a modern-day relic. My hands would be shaking if I touched it. Wow. I'll never get anything like that...
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Rrabindranath72 reacted to Dioltach's post in the thread Tolkien’s Writing Desk on Auction at Christie's with
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Rrabindranath72 reacted to Mannahnin's post in the thread TSR On the Relative Merits of the TSR Editions with Like.
That's what Pendragon explicitly advises players to do. Speaking of another game I'm playing now.
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Rrabindranath72 reacted to Mannahnin's post in the thread TSR On the Relative Merits of the TSR Editions with Like.
When the rules are fiddly and detailed it's easy to make a mistake. When character generation is quick & simple it's easy to make a new...
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Rrabindranath72 reacted to Whizbang Dustyboots's post in the thread TSR On the Relative Merits of the TSR Editions with Like.
The Monstrous Manual was also a very solid book, although the art quality varies wildly.
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Rrabindranath72 replied to the thread TSR On the Relative Merits of the TSR Editions.The early 2e FR resource (FR Adventures hardback by Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood) has specialty priests which are not completely busted...
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Rrabindranath72 reacted to The Soloist's post in the thread TSR On the Relative Merits of the TSR Editions with Like.
My best campaign as a DM was with 2e. My most enjoyable campaign, as a player, was with 1e. Since 1980, I welcomed all the new D&D...
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Rrabindranath72 reacted to Ralif Redhammer's post in the thread TSR On the Relative Merits of the TSR Editions with Like.
As much as I love 1e, it doesn't always make running it easy. 2e mechanics still live rent-free in my head. Before 5e came along, it...
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Rrabindranath72 replied to the thread TSR On the Relative Merits of the TSR Editions.Started with the BECMI boxed sets, moved to 2e when it came out; as a forever DM, originally I only bought the DMG, thinking I could...