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My own preference would be to get rid of the damage roll, keep the to hit roll, and have a base damage modified by degree of success... -
Q1 complexity should be a base 5, but there should be charachter options that bring that up or down. Q2 20 levels is fine, but levels...
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rmcoen replied to the thread D&D General Your Core Classes if The Core 4 Aren't Allowed.I just meant that "magic is magic", not "duplicate Dragon Age". :-) My hypothetical "Caster" class can draw its power from wherever -...
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Some broad generalizations. What I might consider effective or balanced is another persons weaksauce or overpowered. In another thread...
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rmcoen reacted to Yaarel's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) Wizard vs Sorcerer In-Depth Analysis (2024) with
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Deception should default to an Intelligence skill. Creating a replica that is convincing enough to fool the experts requires deep... -
rmcoen reacted to Mephista's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) Wizard vs Sorcerer In-Depth Analysis (2024) with Like.
They're not just similar. They're mirror reflections of each other, two different approaches to the same exact role. Warlock, at least...
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rmcoen reacted to FrogReaver's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) Wizard vs Sorcerer In-Depth Analysis (2024) with Like.
The Answer I'd rather be interesting than right. A common question is whether Wizards or Sorcerers are better. This must be because...
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rmcoen replied to the thread D&D General Your Core Classes if The Core 4 Aren't Allowed.Maybe I missed it, but isn't the right solution "skill-based, not class-based"? Or, shoehorning that into a "5e-like" structure, take...
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rmcoen reacted to squibbles's post in the thread D&D General Your Core Classes if The Core 4 Aren't Allowed with Like.
Always a fun thought exercise, even if it does seem suspiciously similar to a previous thread :P If the goal was to create a genuine...
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rmcoen reacted to Marc17's post in the thread D&D General Your Core Classes if The Core 4 Aren't Allowed with Like.
Here is the crux. It's the setting, what players can play, what the conflicts and situations they are expecting to be presented with...
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rmcoen reacted to Marc17's post in the thread D&D General Your Core Classes if The Core 4 Aren't Allowed with Like.
Hrrm... 1) You pick your culture, country, guild, or whatever. Let's go with the four elements just for an example. Each one has their...
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rmcoen reacted to doctorbadwolf's post in the thread D&D General Your Core Classes if The Core 4 Aren't Allowed with Like.
Absolutely. i love the vibe from that. So "class" is chosen later. I really like that. Oh i like that. Redwall style smaller critters...
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rmcoen replied to the thread Maintaining your secret identity.Lodestar's powers, from the Villain's Code series, include bending reality to protect her identity. You literally cannot learn who she...
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I'm certainly not going to be able to maintain my secret identity for very long. Especially if I'm doing good things with my powers. On...
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Good questions. But the answers depend somewhat on whether we’re assuming RW tech & resources or superheroic setting genre-appropriate...