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    D&D General Iconic characters that have changed in later editions

    Rogue's biggest problem(In 5e at least) is the bareboned skills system. It makes it hard to evaluate what exactly a master of skills can actually do. Ranger has an identity problem for sure. Martial guy who survives in the woods can be done by other classes now, so it's not surprising that it...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Pick an Archetype

    Barbarian: Totem Warrior. I haven't actually played with the subclass, and it's got some decent options. Bard: College of Creation. I'm actually playing a bard that I plan to go this route with now, but the game has been on a long hiatus now. Cleric: Peace. I'm not really big on the cleric...
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    (IC) Against the Giants PBP Group 1

    Emboldened by Jack's killing blow, Valda lashes out with everything she has at the remaining hill giant, raining blows at the oversized figure. With a cold fury she is pleased to draw blood from her opponent, and grits her teeth as she stands defiantly against her foe. Using Action Surge to...
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    (IC) Against the Giants PBP Group 1

    As the doors fling open Valda pushes forward past the guards (assuming allied spaces count as difficult terrain) to engage the giant. She draws blood but knows that as a hardy lot, hill giants are going to be able to take a lot more before dropping. She invokes the rune inscribed on her shield...
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    Dragonlance WotC Officially Confirms Takhisis and Tiamat Are The Same

    I mean, both seem pretty reasonable. The only issue I would have is if the first encounters established some as devoted to, I don't know, Zuggutmoy or something, and then the DM was saying that they were all actually worshippers of Orcus and always have been. But an evil group doing evil...
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    (IC) Against the Giants PBP Group 1

    "Sounds good to me." Valda mumbles as she fumbles out a vial of red liquid, drinking it down like a shot of alcohol. Sooo, I completely forgot I had healing potions until you all brought it up. Whoops. Potion of Greater Healing: 4D4+4 = [1, 4, 3, 1]+4 = 13 That puts me up to 73 hit points...
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    (IC) Against the Giants PBP Group 1

    "I look worse than I em." Valda mentions as she pokes at some of the blood on her clothes, wincing. "Although not by much." Using Second Wind, going from 51 to 61 HP. Second Wind: 1D10+9 = [1]+9 = 10
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    (IC) Against the Giants PBP Group 1

    Valda just nods as the others plan. She's not much of one for complicated thinking. After all, as the thieves guild always said, there needed to be both bosses and legbreakers, and Valda was comfortable staying in the latter. I completely forgot to post in this thread as of late. My bad! That...
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    (IC) Against the Giants PBP Group 1

    Valda will assist Tenibor and Jack with the treasure they discovered, with little complaint. She was used to being the pack mule in previous adventuring parties at times thanks to her physical strength.
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    (IC) Against the Giants PBP Group 1

    After the apes fell, Valda retrieved her bow that she had dropped before joining with the others and keeping an eye out while they searched. A Perception check just in case it's necessary Perception check: 1D20+5 = [12]+5 = 17
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    (IC) Against the Giants PBP Group 1

    Valda finally gets down the wall to the ground near Eoghan. She drops her bow, and draws her longsword and gets her shield off her back, readying herself as she keeps an eye on the apes moving out the corridor across the room from her.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Discussing Worldbuilding: Why Don't The Mages Take Over The World?

    One thing I've been thinking about it this idea of exceptionalism. It's being assumed that casters, by virtue of having magic would be the only ones receiving this, but any high level class is going to seem almost godlike to commoners. "Sure, that guy can fly, but did you hear about the knight...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Discussing Worldbuilding: Why Don't The Mages Take Over The World?

    In a high magic world soldiers will know the other side has magic as well, it's not nearly as impressive an inspiration. That's the problem with the idea that it's a justification compared to how it was used it our world.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Discussing Worldbuilding: Why Don't The Mages Take Over The World?

    I'll admit I am a bit confused on what the flying is here to accomplish.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Discussing Worldbuilding: Why Don't The Mages Take Over The World?

    The idea that enemy forces wouldn't use archers seems.... odd.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Discussing Worldbuilding: Why Don't The Mages Take Over The World?

    A lot of the arguments on both sides require interpretation. Warlock pacts for example. I wouldn't tend to assume that the patrons have an open door policy on pacts, so the idea you can just find one and they will say yes as a matter of course. Likewise, in my own campaign settings gods are...
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    (IC) Against the Giants PBP Group 1

    Valda still skirted the wall of fire, moving towards Eoghan. She wanted to get back on to the ground where she was more comfortable fighting. She still took a few shots from her bow while she moved to try to keep the bugbears in check. Shooting at Bugbear 8. Longbow Attack Rolls: 1D20+7 =...
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    (IC) Against the Giants PBP Group 1

    Seeing that the threat of alert had been silenced for now, Valda across the ceiling towards Eoghan, drawing her bow and taking some shots at one of the bugbears below her. I missed that last part with Jack shooting him. My bad! Longbow Attack Rolls: 1D20+7 = [1]+7 = 8 1D20+7 = [8]+7 = 15...
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    (IC) Against the Giants PBP Group 1

    When the bugbears scatter, Valda moves forward, jumping onto the wall, with her boots allowing her to move up it with ease, to reach the ceiling. Above the Wall of Fire, she quickly moves past it, and scales down the wall to intercept the Bugbear that had gone through the flames towards the...
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    (IC) Against the Giants PBP Group 1

    Sorry about the delay of response. Quick question, how high are the ceilings in this area?
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