Thomas Shey's latest activity

I think it sometimes is, but often is clear as crystal. So I repeat my prior point: our premises are too different. Which is why I'm...

I think it comes from some assumptions. In the early days, game was played to challenge Players, not Characters. Stats were there just...

Because it wouldn't be an issue if they weren't doing it in the first place.

we've had more than enough threads 'discussing' how some people think it's their right to bypass making CHA checks and speeching...

Then I don't think we can continue this discussion. While like most things, there are muddy cases, but if you don't believe there are...

If that wasn't a risk, they wouldn't be a smooth-talking player. That's virtually the definition of a player that's charisma higher...

Participating in per se, no. Participating in in a way they might want to? Charisma is the clear poster boy. If you've got a 5...

Play a game with a more coherent damage model? :)

Can't agree, given how often I've seen dedicated threads talking about hit points over the years. I don't even see that about Wisdom...

Not a problem, just wanted to clarify I wasn't hopping into a topic about someone else. I'm happy to own my opinions. :)

I just remembered that there was another Black Mirror episode ("San Junipero") that, on the whole, had a much more positive attitude...

Makes sense if they don't do things that way because they see it as GM fiat. It's just not a viable option for them.

Sorry if "that poster" sounded dismissive, its more that I have a talent for confusing and/or otherwise mangling people's handles so if...

As "that poster", that is correct. Like most things in life, it's easy to gloss over distinctions between things you're not...

Not sure. I've never tried.