Search results

That's what I'm getting, too. Which is interesting, because for the longest time I've heard some people argue that all character features should become feats and it would make the system much more flexible and easier to use. Now that someone is actually going in that direction, a lot of people...

I don't get the objections. Conditions are hugely complicated in just about every edition I've seen, 5e being no exception. If anything, this looks like it simplifies things.

I've heard good things about Blades in the Dark. It's quite different.

I did that too! 9th level was awesome.

I love that there are at least two posts that start out saying "I never cheat!" and then proceed to explain "except sometimes when I DM." :D

Yup, there is almost always a mapper in my games. A lot of people tend to have fun with it.

I chose Social, Coop, and Other. For me, Other is that I use it as a wonderful creative outlet. Each session provides me with inspiration for a flurry of imagination and writing. Essentially, I am "riffing" off of the play sessions.

To take that farther, when was the last time you saw someone hew through 5' of solid stone using an axe in a matter of seconds? This is easily in the realm of possibility in high-level fantasy RPGs.

I bolded your quote for emphasis. Why do you assume it is a mundane skill? Why does everyone else have to abide by your assumptions? In my games, the legends don't talk about that guy who did fell 30' and only got a little bit banged up. The legends talk about the legendary hero who fell...

I think everyone has agreed to move back to the topic of the OP.

It was going fine until someone decided to start throwing around insults like "alt-right" and accusing people of bad faith.

First, thanks for the post. I find it a very interesting observation about the current state of Hollywood. I wonder if this in some way maps back to the "serial" days of early Hollywood, where the success isn't about one single film but is more about the overall body of work. Also, I'm not...

Awesome, thanks, I'll check it out.

Sweet! I can't wait to see them :)

Again, you and I are on the same page here. I'm definitely aware of the effect, but haven't made any real changes in the area yet. I think the biggest thing holding me back is that I just started a new group this year. The group has a mix of people new to D&D and people returning after a long...

Hey, I just learned that you might have had something to do with the newest adventure series. If so, congrats!

If they weren't bored, and if they were engaging with the encounter (rather than just "I swing - and miss"), then I would consider this a great outcome, even if the player dice went cold. So good job! Sometimes if a battle gets into a repetitive cycle I'll consciously try to mix it up by...

I definitely agree about the dichotomy between being confined by or able to break the rules of reality, and good point about out of combat. Thanks! Again, 100% agree with these points. I've added a few options to address some of these in limited fashion, although I'm not sure if I've gone...

It's been so long ago now that I forget the details, but there's a great example of this in B3 - Palace of the Silver Princess. I got at least one person each time I ran that. :)

The GM was "at fault," unless there is something in the Feng Shui rules I'm missing. There was no real reason for the GM to rule that Player A took Player B's place in the hound's mouth, which is ultimately what spoiled the moment. That being said, I'm not sure I see why it is such a big...