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ZThat's how Dragonbane works and I'm really liking it. So are my kids. My 12 year old son just rolled up an ogre bard: (AI...
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Zzakael19 replied to the thread Let's Talk About Core Game Mechanics.Yeah, that's where I'm at (even in PBTAs like Dungeon World/Stonetop), because I have the damage #s in front of me and then can work the...
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ZYeah I'm coming around to "roll to defend" mechanics. I'm even open to the idea that "the GM never rolls dice".
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ZMy general preference is for the player to roll both offense and defense, although the GM can roll the magnitude of the effect. GM...
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Zzakael19 replied to the thread What I Like About Nimble 2e (So Far) — A Partial Review.It expects a degree of Grid; provides quick measurement alternatives for table/map use; and then support and rules of thumb for...
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Zzakael19 replied to the thread Let's Talk About Core Game Mechanics.Random question on this topic that came up as I was playing around with ideas today: when you are a player in a game do you prefer to...
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Zzakael19 reacted to Reynard's post in the thread D&D General Besides Nimble, are there other stripped down versions of 5e... with
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The original druid's shape changing was a "magical thing they can do" -- turn into a snake to get away, turn into a sparrow to fly away... -
Zzakael19 replied to the thread D&D General Besides Nimble, are there other stripped down versions of 5e....My favorite take on a “Druid” anywhere I’ve seen is in Stonetop - because they’re a priest of the Earth Goddess before all else (and no...
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ZI think backgrounds are a much better design space to connect PCs to the urban environment. It doesn't take much, just a few connections...
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ZPart of this approach is about space and gameability. In the same page count as a fully-fleshed out scenario I can sketch out dozens of...
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ZYou found my (hopefully) secret sauce. I plan to do a little bit less in terms of specifics (specific plots and scenarios) in favour of...
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Zzakael19 reacted to doctorbadwolf's post in the thread City Supplements - What do we like? with Like.
Yep. It's easy to make up the stats to suit the story and moment. If you can make NPCs that are tied to parts of the city thematically...
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Zzakael19 reacted to Ruin Explorer's post in the thread Lances were designed to shatter and be disposable? with Like.
Jousting lances are, but lances used in war are not. They're not designed to shatter on impact, though. And actually, historically in...
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ZI think the second is far more useful in the case of most NPCs, especially when we're talking about the urban environment where the...
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ZPlenty of published sourcebooks already mentioned. Rules/mechanics/procedures for cities that I have fondness for: Downtime in Zyan...