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D&D isn't Victorian? Tell that to this guy's handlebar moustache: https://cdn.media.amplience.net/i/wizardsprod/players-handbook-2024-product-07?w=1920&fmt=auto Is that an Art Nouveau buckle I see? Anyway, D&D might not be explicitly steampunk, but it's a whole lot closer to that than its...

It seems that "medieval fantasy" no longer applies to D&D. It's more of a steampunk game, despite some of the art. Here's why: Default technology: the SRD offers PCs muskets, pistols, and airships. The Clarke rule: sufficiently advanced technology seems to be everywhere, given the number of...

I think a Decker is crying somewhere.

I'm stuck on the assumption that an investigator is supposed to be good in combat. And that a mystery requires initiative. Maybe I should avoid PF2 as well.

I think you're probably correct. Should: In my game, no. "Evil" is a label applied by propagandists, not something required by genetics. In all D&D, yes, since WotC's goal is to sell the most dead trees, and apparently killing sacred cows (currently) goes against that goal. (What alignment...

I have to respect (and expect) this. I hear WotC saying, "we're gonna stick to what we do, so smaller companies can do what they do." Or maybe WotC just thinks 6e is the best system out there.

I, for one, would like to keep up with the developments. And figure out where Gwaelin is.

You're trying to appease both of these groups at the same time? You'd have better luck trying to get Matt Colville to slow down a bit. But if you want to try something that lets you add or subtract rules until it's just Goldilocks, drop me a line.

So realistic nostalgic! You even get to watch as the player slowly adds up her bonuses and rolls her damage die separately, as if the thought of causing damage didn't even occur as she was rolling her attack die! What would be super-cool: the option to change the presentation from...

Don't bother with adjusting hit points. You can fudge the changes - the amounts given in adventure modules / monster manuals are just recommendations, anyway. The important question is: what powers does the adventure expect? Do the opponents have any powers that will ruin a level-4-party's...

New PCs start at level one. As it was meant to be. :devil:

Here's the big benefit. Less bookkeeping for all. I'd try asking the players how they want to level up, and then set it up myself, before handing over the reins.

That's . . . exactly what happened when I read LotR. There was the big Middle Earth map, but not a smaller one for Fangorn or the Riddermark. So I'd say the game is right on the money.

Tigers. Honey badgers. Whoever invented the leaf blower.

I don't want a ninja star coming at me, even if I'm supposed to catch it.

https://www.etymonline.com/word/ye

Yikes, no thanks! I think this guy had returning items. In fact, they return so fast, you can throw them again before they've even returned!

Ye and You, as plural forms, were considered the formal way to refer to strangers, with Thee and Thou assuming a level of familiarity with the person being addressed. The Grrm might suggest Ser, which looks like it could be short for sergeant (related to servant), since you mentioned it.

I think that sets up the other races to be more intelligent.

Watching this duel recently . . . . . . reminded me of @Mercurius 's Realistic Combat thread. Can it be done in Modos RPG? While differentiating between parrying and damage reduction? Here's how it might look: Would you call this a Realistic Combat? What fight scenes made you wonder how...