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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
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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... -
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...
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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.
1E's vibes were immaculate, building on the weird fantasy vibes of OD&D and just leaning into them. The full page PHB illustration of a...
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Rrabindranath72 reacted to Reynard's post in the thread TSR On the Relative Merits of the TSR Editions with Like.
The great weakness of the RC is that it dispenses with the teaching tools.
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Rrabindranath72 reacted to Spellslinging Sellsword's post in the thread TSR On the Relative Merits of the TSR Editions with
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Mentzer Basic and Expert are how I learned to play D&D. I was in a small rural town and didn't know anyone who played so I had to teach...