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SableWyvern replied to the thread Player skill vs character skill?.To be clear, I'm not trying to convince you of anything. If what you're doing works for you, it works for you -- it just happens to be... -
SableWyvern replied to the thread Player skill vs character skill?.Whereas I'm typically fine with status quo as a possible outcome. Sometimes, "no, you're not able to pick this lock at this time, try...
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SableWyvern replied to the thread Player skill vs character skill?.I'm just pointing out that I've seen advocates for and participated personally in this playstyle outside of the OSR (including much more...
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SableWyvern replied to the thread Player skill vs character skill?.I developed this style of play because I grew up running Rolemaster, where any given roll has a chance of disaster. This naturally...
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SableWyvern replied to the thread What rpg system would you use for a 60+ session fantasy campaign?.I always check, but that's because I know that I generally need to avoid throwing opinions around in 5e threads. For someone who is here...
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SableWyvern replied to the thread What rpg system would you use for a 60+ session fantasy campaign?.I am (pleasantly) surprised by the amount of love for RM going on in this thread. Even if RMU specifically is of no interest to me, I'm...
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SableWyvern reacted to TKurtBond's post in the thread What rpg system would you use for a 60+ session fantasy campaign? with
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Maybe, but there is something quite appealing about the world described by MERP and the I.C.E. Middle-earrth supplements that could be a... -
SableWyvern reacted to dbm's post in the thread What rpg system would you use for a 60+ session fantasy campaign? with Like.
I still feel RM has one of the best class and level system implementations for that reason. By the time you got all the 2e Companions...
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SableWyvern reacted to TrippyHippy's post in the thread Nominate your MOST ANTICIPATED RPG of 2026 with Like.
If it’s at the printers now (it is), then it will be an early 2026 release!
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SableWyvern replied to the thread What makes setting lore "actually matter" to the players?.If they're in a game with dozens of class and race options, then they're most likely there for people who want dozens of class and race...
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SableWyvern replied to the thread What makes setting lore "actually matter" to the players?.A lot of this conversation seems to be begging the question, to me. If I like a setting, if I'm inspired to run a game in that setting...
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SableWyvern reacted to Thomas Shey's post in the thread What makes setting lore "actually matter" to the players? with Like.
Bluntly? Inform the mechanics in some fashion. Nothing else will matter to some of them, and even for those who it can matter to, on...
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There can be, sure. A heavily optimized high tactics play table is going to look very different then one where people get together to BS...
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Exactly that. When I say player skill, that's exactly what I mean. Players solving problems with their ingenuity and brains rather than...
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SableWyvern replied to the thread Player skill vs character skill?.It sounds like when you say "D&D" you mean 5e, Pathfinder and similar games, where choosing and using specific feats and abilities is a...