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Thomas Shey reacted to Reynard's post in the thread [Old school] I can't deal with inventory with
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In games about getting treasure and getting out alive, I think this is super important. What are you taking? What are you willing to... -
Thomas Shey replied to the thread D&D General What are your reasons for doing something because "It's what my character would do"?.I've got an associated player who is notoriously risk-averse. She isn't averse to getting work done, but she's always vaguely resentful...
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Thomas Shey reacted to Distracted DM's post in the thread D&D General What are your reasons for doing something because "It's what my character would do"? with Like.
Yup. "Because it's what my character would do" generally refers to an excuse for destructive or difficult behavior. And yes, the best...
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Thomas Shey replied to the thread General video game discussion.Eh, I've been playing it for a while now and it seems fine. My only complaint was they had an opportunity to fix the diplomatic system...
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Thomas Shey reacted to TiQuinn's post in the thread Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet? with Like.
Grumpy rant for the morning - yes, I know I’m in a grumpy mood: It sucks when a thread gets derailed because everyone starts responding...
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Thomas Shey reacted to dbolack's post in the thread Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet? with Like.
Clearly, when someone invokes a centuries-old term in a discussion, they absolutely mean it in line with US Federal law... Couldn't...
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Thomas Shey replied to the thread Why do we need thieves??.I do have to point out niche protection isn't a priority in a lot of games. You can argue whether that is a good idea or not, but its...
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Thomas Shey replied to the thread D&D General What are your reasons for doing something because "It's what my character would do"?.Generally I do so because, well, its kind of the point. That said, I'm not the guy who's going to ignore the impact it'll have on other...
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Thomas Shey reacted to Time_Feather's post in the thread GMs: What is your prep to play ratio? with Like.
It really depends for me - a lot of sessions I go more of your route, but I'll spend time making randomized special lists to keep things...
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Thomas Shey reacted to Reynard's post in the thread GMs: What is your prep to play ratio? with Like.
I'm a big fan of curated random.encounter tables. This particular Dark Forest possesses certain traits, so it's encounter table should...
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Thomas Shey reacted to Hussar's post in the thread D&D General Why Elon Musk Needs Dungeons & Dragons to Be Racist with Like.
I think one needs to understand that while, yes, this stuff absolutely existed in the hobby and fantasy fandom at large, it is such a...
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Thomas Shey reacted to prabe's post in the thread Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet? with Like.
In your household, both too high and too low seems distinctly plausible.
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Thomas Shey replied to the thread What are you reading in 2025?.Once you have time travel that isn't blocked off in some fashion, that sort of thing in kind is intrinsic to the beast.
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I got the impression that intermixing between humans and tanu was how 'modern' humans gained such powers. Very circular in a time travel...
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Thomas Shey replied to the thread Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?.I'm 6'2" and my wife is 5'2". It sometimes seems like half the shelving in the house is too high or too low.