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Zzakael19 replied to the thread Daggerheart General Thread [+].Messing around with faction-based design à la how 4e had templates and Flee Mortals etc does as well. I’ve got Wererats, Gnolls, Drakona...
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Zzakael19 reacted to pemerton's post in the thread Mythic Bastionland - initial impressions, and making a Realm with
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Torchbearer 2e uses random events that index things that matter to the PCs, like friends and family. It's a different approach from... -
Zzakael19 reacted to mearls's post in the thread Wizards Hires Erin Roberts as Game Designer for D&D with Like.
DUDE! This is amazing. Her setting in Radiant Citadel, Godsbreath, is completely amazing. I read it and thought it should be the next...
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Zzakael19 reacted to BookTenTiger's post in the thread 1 Shot Campaigns, and throw away characters. with Like.
In our long-running 5e game we used to do one-shot games for flash backs into characters' pasts. Everyone would roll up a new character...
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Zzakael19 reacted to Umbran's post in the thread 1 Shot Campaigns, and throw away characters. with Like.
The idea of a one-shot is not to get a full understanding. That's not the goal. A one shot gets you a taste, a feel for how mechanics...
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Zzakael19 reacted to Reynard's post in the thread Daggerheart Sold Out in Two Weeks, Has Three-Year Plan in Place with Like.
I think this is a "you problem." You are interpreting things as more "grimdark" than intended. I mean, would you call Horizon Zero Dawn...
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Zzakael19 reacted to pemerton's post in the thread When Player Driven Adventures Don't Pan Out with Like.
Yes, exactly this.
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Zzakael19 reacted to Morrus's post in the thread 1 Shot Campaigns, and throw away characters. with Like.
I play quite a lot of one shots and short campaigns. It lets me play lots of different games. Like watching a movie instead of signing...
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Zzakael19 replied to the thread What Do You Think Of As "Modern TTRPG Mechanics"?.One reason I don't personally use the term "trad" is because the actual table play between a linear adventure using milestone leveling...
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Zzakael19 reacted to Distracted DM's post in the thread When Player Driven Adventures Don't Pan Out with Like.
I think this really depends on the type of players you have at your table. I have some players who're very active and will pursue leads...
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Zzakael19 reacted to The-Magic-Sword's post in the thread When Player Driven Adventures Don't Pan Out with Like.
In our west marches, we use a structure where players gather leads, and use them to launch voyages (outings, single or multi-session to...
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Zzakael19 reacted to Reynard's post in the thread What Is Your Favorite Linear Adventure/Campaign with Like.
You can make any adventure a sandbox by ripping out the main story. For Rime, though, I think it would suffice to eliminate the...
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Zzakael19 reacted to Fenris-77's post in the thread What Do You Think Of As "Modern TTRPG Mechanics"? with Like.
Thanks! RPG theory is a part of our hobby I get a lot of enjoyment out of. Since I also design and sell RPG stuff I get to actually try...
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Zzakael19 replied to the thread What Do You Think Of As "Modern TTRPG Mechanics"?.@Fenris-77 just want to say I appreciate your thoughtful contributions, especially since I know you’re adding in an appreciation for the...
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Zzakael19 reacted to Fenris-77's post in the thread What Do You Think Of As "Modern TTRPG Mechanics"? with Like.
I don't see any reason why authorial control mechanics couldn't be a kind of mechanic to discuss. I don't think they define narrativist...