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Depends on the situation. I tend to think of limiting rolls to things that matter. So, I dont know if a sneak check, lock pick check...

Note: Poll for entertainment and research purposes only. Roll for Effect [Task Oriented Rolls]: The roll is made to determine if the...

As a separate thing from sandboxes or theme parks. This is one of those threadss where I am literally just thinking on the keyborad, so...

I think Sandbox, Playground, and Theme Park can be apt analogies to help frame a discussion about the particulars of someone's playstyle.

I think if you started from nothing you could redefine sandbox, playground, and theme park, but too many people have there own...

Hum... I've never done a real sandbox or a real theme park. I guess my campaigns have always been playground adventure environments...

I mean there is literally a poll running on about starting levels on this forum and it seems a lot of people have no issues with...

@zarionofarabel I'm not sure what has shocked you. But traditional/conventional D&D has a lot of knights, nobles, lords and vassals...

This generalises to any game set in the past. Not just Arthurian RPGing. The most straightforward way to deal with it is to just elide...

I think a network of 'home' bases works best. There is a hamlet/thorpe/village with the usual mundane tools and repairs available and an...

As others have mentioned, it depends on what style of campaign you want to have. The first two work well if you're going for an "expand...

This might be another reason why Arthurian RPGs aren't popular. It's difficult for a lot of players to get into the mindset that seems...

Again, go with Once and Future. Arthur is a death knight. Merlin is a lich. Or, let’s go back to the stories. Elaine boiled herself...

Straight from 3. 5e: "This spell causes an object to radiate shadowy illumination out to a 20-foot radius." Hmm. What's a good name...

Standard D&D adventure... home invasion for fun and profit.