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  1. Arilyn

    D&D 5E (2014) What Paizo Adventures (Paths or otherwise) Have You Run in 5E

    I tried that one too. It fizzled, even after I cut out the long lessons and mini training missions from the "know it all" NPC. I like a lot of Paizo adventures. Not this one, sadly.
  2. Arilyn

    How would YOU change Shadowdark?

    Try doing away with it to see which you prefer. You can always reinstate it.
  3. Arilyn

    How would YOU change Shadowdark?

    There's no reason why you have to do 3d6 down the line. This thread is showing that it's an easy game to hack. I like the "roll and pick" method if you are after a particular class. It's important to remember, however, that you are expected to have at least one stat at 14. Your talent rolls at...
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    How would YOU change Shadowdark?

    Yes, of course SD has 5e influences, a lot of them. It is also influenced by older D&D, Index Card RPG and DCC. The roll to cast comes from Index Card and DCC. Kelsey says she spent a lot of time and thought on the spellcasting system. I've played and run a lot of SD, and have no problems with...
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    How would YOU change Shadowdark?

    And it's pretty amusing when enemy spellcasters fail their spell rolls and can't cast their favourite spell. They suffer backlash too on critical fails.
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    How would YOU change Shadowdark?

    And since characters get rerolled if they don't have one 14, they will probably start with 14 in their spellcasting stat. The talent roll at 1st level has a very good chance of bumping that up to a 16. And humans get two talents. I love the spellcasting in SD. I thought about one free casting...
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    Shadowdark Setting Looks Set To Be 2025's First Million Dollar TTRPG Crowdfunder

    Only played a little Dragonbane but definitely want to play more. It's a great game. We've been playing Fabula Ultima. Love the character creation. And it's fun just leaning into the tropes without worrying that it's too clichéd.
  8. Arilyn

    Lilo & Stitch - Live Action Official Trailer

    I love the original animated version. Here's hoping the live action lives up to it. It looks pretty good in the trailer. Fingers crossed!
  9. Arilyn

    How do you tabletop these days?

    In person. We like being together in the same room and have no interest in VTTs.
  10. Arilyn

    TTRPG Genres You Just Can't Get Into -and- Tell Me Why I'm Wrong About X Genre I Don't Like

    The title superhero came from the miniatures game, Chainmail, and just meant tougher than hero figures. It has nothing to do with comics but the title always sounded off. 😁
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    Shadowdark Setting Looks Set To Be 2025's First Million Dollar TTRPG Crowdfunder

    @SlyFlourish, the GM in the SD game I played in did the same thing as you, but with Cursed Scroll #3. He said he had so much fun expanding on the zine. It turned into quite the epic, but with far fewer PC deaths. 😁 We played cautiously, and didn't taunt dragons, for example. 😂
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    Shadowdark Setting Looks Set To Be 2025's First Million Dollar TTRPG Crowdfunder

    I have too many sweet spots, which is not good for my finances! 😅
  13. Arilyn

    Shadowdark Setting Looks Set To Be 2025's First Million Dollar TTRPG Crowdfunder

    The flexibility is great. I used 5e Theros with pulp mode Shadiwdark and added in the God given feats from Theros with a bit of tweaking. I dropped the torch timer because it didn't fit the tone. I changed the xp system to "number of adventures" rather than treasures gained. Totally different...
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    Shadowdark Setting Looks Set To Be 2025's First Million Dollar TTRPG Crowdfunder

    In the core book. I'm not at home right now so can't get exact page number. It's a page with suggestions for different modes of play. We start with max hp and then roll for later levels. Not a suggestion in book but a common change.
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    Shadowdark Arcane Library Western Reaches KS

    Really cool video!
  16. Arilyn

    Spoilers Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    I'll take Sisko skipping and chanting a children's rhyme over Quark in heels being chased in circles by a lusty ferngi. 😂
  17. Arilyn

    Spoilers Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    It's even worse than "Move Along Home." 😂
  18. Arilyn

    Spoilers Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    Just saw DS9 episode, "Profit and Lace." What a horror show of an epidode! I felt embarrassed for the cast and insulted as a woman, even though it was supposed to be pro-female. Bashir surgically changes Quark into a female, in order to help the Grand Nagus. Oh, how funny, watching him learn how...
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    Shadowdark Arcane Library Western Reaches KS

    I'm a big fan of this podcast. The banter is amusing, without getting boring. And I enjoy the reviews, which often steer me to products I hadn't heard of.
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