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Xamnam reacted to TiQuinn's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) Opinions on the Topaz Dragon Reverse Wings? with
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Sometimes a dragon should just look like a dragon. I don’t see myself looking at this and saying “yeah, I need more topaz dragons in my... -
Xamnam reacted to Faolyn's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
But that's not really what @Hussar is saying. He's saying "You do X? But I've been told by everyone that you can't do X!" No matter what...
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Xamnam reacted to clearstream's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I didn't intend to intimate that there is anything wrong with you... one ought to as readily take what I wrote to imply that there is...
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Xamnam reacted to Bill Zebub's post in the thread I don't get the arguments for bioessentialism with Like.
That's exactly why I like special abilities over stat bonuses. To me, something like "You have Advantage on rolls to resist being moved...
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Xamnam reacted to Cadence's post in the thread I don't get the arguments for bioessentialism with Like.
Had B2 open recently for some other quotes... Page 6: The background information for the players and how they compare to typical...
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Xamnam reacted to TwoSix's post in the thread I don't get the arguments for bioessentialism with Like.
It isn't like there isn't ANY info, AFAIK, the new books have a section on species. And it isn't like the 5e14 books aren't still...
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Xamnam reacted to clearstream's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with
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3e has Do you cheat? The answer: The DM really can’t cheat. You’re the umpire, and what you say goes. As such, it’s certainly within... -
Xamnam reacted to Maggan's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Love.
But an encounter can be unfair to the players, due to bad design. Me changing it on the fly could make it fair to the players.
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Xamnam reacted to clearstream's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
This example does not match what I described. If a poker tournament's rules expressly state that telepathy is allowed, it can hardly be...
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Xamnam reacted to Umbran's post in the thread I don't get the arguments for bioessentialism with Like.
I have no idea who feylin or garter folk are, so I cannot speak to them, specifically. But, I can try to address some of the core...
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Xamnam reacted to Maggan's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Woot! A new tangent! When I am a player, I support the DM and if the DM feels the need to fudge to make a better game for me and the...
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Xamnam reacted to Micah Sweet's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
The advice is out there, and may even be prevalent, but that isn't irrefutable proof that many, many GMs do it. My issue here is the...
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Xamnam reacted to Morrus's post in the thread I don't get the arguments for bioessentialism with Like.
And that's what I meant about it limiting imagination. If you can't (or won't) even imagine a super-strong halfling? In fact, from what...
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Xamnam replied to the thread D&D General More Details Revealed for Forgotten Realms Digital Expansions.Thanks for posting these! I still don't love the font choice, but aside from that, I think these are just stunning.
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Xamnam reacted to Bill Zebub's post in the thread D&D General More Details Revealed for Forgotten Realms Digital Expansions with
Wow.
I suppose she's my second favorite least-hated NPC. But honestly I dislike them all so much that I still haven't played through the...