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Sure, from a metanarrative perspective we know he won't be. But it's extremely common in fiction for heroes to be caught with their pants down and our narratives are better when characters in the narrative treat that as a possibility. Things like levels, HP, dice, and other mechanics don't...

One of the points I was trying to convey, but I'll try to make more explicit here: The rules of RPG games are rarely (probably can-never-be) comprehensive. The vast majority of actions that occur in an RPG game aren't explicitly defined in a rulebook somewhere, but are adjudicated by the social...

Do PCs in your game world ever sleep? Do they put down the vorpal longsword +3 to eat meals? Do they have hobbies or interests or obligations other than whatever specific issue is at hand? While there is a lot to be said about the social contract & expectations of players, your particular...

Dune is probably my favorite science fiction setting. The artwork here looks great, but I am not sure I am interested in Modiphius system. Will have to learn more about it.

The premise that mid-high level adventurers are incapable of being threatened by conventional challenges is definitely at-odds with the type of game & fiction I'd like to run. That might be true if the totality of the game world comes down to numbers on a sheet, or if you run a campaign for...

Perhaps I'm not fully grasping the point you're making or the monster statblock here, but I don't see a huge discrepancy between the greater alchemist's fire and the base attacks. Base attack is +28 Attack, 3d8+12 Damage vs. the Alchemist Fire +29 Attack, 3d8 3 persistent; 7 splash/10'. Both...

Redwall by Brian Jacques Novel that started a timeless YA series. A young mouse connects with heroes of the past and grows into a warrior to defend his people.

The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester Classic work that seems as fresh today as when it was written. Quick, intense page-turner, story of revenge, intrigue, and the fate of humanity in the cosmos.

I noticed the entry for The Quantum Thief has the incorrect author listed. Author is Hannu Rajaniemi.

Or just don't do it, which is my preferred solution. Most of the time I play in groups of mature players who aren't too concerned with levelling -- It's nice occasionally to get access to new powers but the progression isn't the singular and sole aim of the game. And when I do play with players...

Simple in theory but not in practice. Sometimes a player isn't present. Sometimes a character dies and a new character is inserted into the story. Sometimes there are side-sessions where only part of the group is present. Sometimes the GM revises the amount of XP they give out and someone misses...

If you have $200 to spend on dice it is reasonable to assume you have a quantum temporal suspension chamber to store them in!

The problem I have with this is that I don't really want, "Dungeons & Dragons ... IN SPACE!" which I believe is inevitably what would happen. I don't see it as realistic for WOTC to commit to creating a product that doesn't draw upon established D&D tropes and the IP-specific elements...

The Quantum Thief by Hannu Rajaniemi Great blend of classic heist story with very prescient sci-fi.

Just stumbled on this thread and have to say this is the kind of supplement that makes me actually consider running a 5e game. Kudos for putting in the work and making this available. Typical D&D assumptions generally rob so much mystery and drama out of the game that I'm loathe to run one...

Mirrors my experience with D&D in general. I have run in games where we did high-level one shots, but never organically growing to high levels. I honestly feel like D&D should trim off levels past 10th to begin with, since high level characters get access to so many powers that played-straight...