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Thinking about it more, I feel like this could be used in a campaign that's all about achieving a very specific goal. Rather than a loop...
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What about it makes it untenable for you?
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Another reason it wouldn't work for me, unfortunately.
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@Reynard You track damage, as normal, to your Plot Points (which are finite and never heal) But to keep combats fun and exciting at...
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What's your IC justification that a 20th level hero can last 20 rounds in the acid pool but 1st level ones only last one round? I'd...
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I am generally not overly concerned with realism or verisimilitude. For me, it isn't important at all. We are playing a heroic fantasy...
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Thanks for the very detailed response. I will mull some of this and respond later. But I just wanted to ne sure to express appreciation...
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So, let’s just assume for the sake of the thought experiment that we’re able to work out the math and find exactly how much HP the...
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Ahain, it is literally only PCs.
Oct 2, 2025
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I had not considered the idea of folks just retiring to avoid their ultimate fate. That feels like cheating?
Oct 2, 2025
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I'm mostly thinking that it's easier to keep track of? Since hit point totals are now staying the same, though, there's every chance...
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I've just grabbed the next two card decks from Inkwell Ideas: Hexploration Decks. The first 5 decks were delivered successfully and are...
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I gotta take a week off for some periodic paperwork and chores - no crises, thank goodness, just stuff that will likely leave me tired...
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Interesting. What do you think is gained by separating it out like that? And do you think they would run out of "lives" faster than if...
Oct 2, 2025
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It is a THOUGHT EXPERIEMENT.
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