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  1. Vyvyan Basterd

    Chicago Gameday 36 Event Planning

    Just got this LePeep coupon via email.
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    Have you felt love?

    Yes. Yes. Twice. My first love: I'm not sure if the feeling ended. Our relationship was as friends and my love for her changed focus from romantic to platonic. She moved away and our friendship slowly faded. I haven't communicated with her for many years. My second love: I can't imagine it...
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    Legends & Lore: Clas Groups

    If they add the inability in Core to multiclass within a group, like 2E did, I'll be right there liking it. Then they can add a simple optional rule that removes this restriction (and probably absolve themselves of any future balance issues up front [again]).
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    D&D 5E (2014) New D&D Next Playtest package is up (19/9/2013) [merged threads]

    Another solution could be to untie the proficiencies a class give you from 1st level. Make them Base Features that only a starting PC gets. If you multiclass into a class you get their 1st level class abilities, but not their base features. You have the opportunity to cover proficiencies you...
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    D&D 5E (2014) New D&D Next Playtest package is up (19/9/2013) [merged threads]

    There is a warrior class (Barbarian) in the packet right now that can fight naked. And simple weapons lose the wielder an average of 1 point of damage. It would be assumed the Scholar would provide other compensating bonuses that enticed you to take it over Soldier in the first place. The Mage...
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    D&D 5E (2014) New D&D Next Playtest package is up (19/9/2013) [merged threads]

    To each their own. I would imagine there would be Fighter subtypes that could take advantage of the Scholar build anyway (especially if they were to go with the idea). Plus the idea of giving up something to get something else you desire more for your concept. How? It wouldn't be redundant...
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    D&D 5E (2014) New D&D Next Playtest package is up (19/9/2013) [merged threads]

    I think they could solve the proficiencies issue by stripping them completely from class. Leave them entirely in the Backgrounds. If you choose Scholar and then Fighter, you deal with the lack of armor and good weapon proficiencies. Hopefully, if the Background is balanced against others and...
  8. Vyvyan Basterd

    D&D 5E (2014) Interaction rules

    Actually this is the idea I liked most about the Interaction rules. The back and forth of various passed and failed rolls made for some very unnatural conversations in game. I've always used the "Say Something. Roll." method and the simple idea of completing your full argument/discussion and...
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    D&D 5E (2014) New D&D Next Playtest package is up (19/9/2013) [merged threads]

    I'm converting an NPC. A fighter 2/ranger 3. Does this combination get to pick two Fighting Styles? It doesn't seem right, but I don't see anything saying you can't. I assume you wouldn't be able to choose the same style twice, at least.
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    D&D 5E (2014) New D&D Next Playtest package is up (19/9/2013) [merged threads]

    Yeah, the disadvantage on top of not get the proficiency bonus would be too harsh. I hope they just forgot this in editing.
  11. Vyvyan Basterd

    D&D 5E (2014) D&D Q&A: 09/19/2013

    I get the feeling the Fighter (and other warriors) will have things like "Proficiency in Martial Weapons" instead of the AD&D approach to proficiencies where the player must choose a group of specific weapons.
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    Sleepy Hollow

    http://www.deadline.com/2013/09/ratings-rat-race-strong-debut-for-sleepy-hollow-solid-finish-for-under-the-dome/
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    Are you comfortable being seen naked?

    Yes, in context.
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    Sleepy Hollow

    Edit: It was actually 144,000. Which makes it a reference to Revelation 7:4-8. What some people (incorrectly?) think of as the population of Heaven. Hmmm...
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    Sleepy Hollow

    It struck me as odd too. I noticed as the camera swept into Sleepy Hollow that the town has a population of 114,000. That's not a small town by any means. By comparison, the small town of Antioch, IL (in which I live) is 14,000. Our county seat, Waukegan, IL (which is by no means small) is only...
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    Sleepy Hollow

    Anyone else catch the premiere? I feel like Fox dropped the ball in advertising this (I know, what a shock!). I'm sure they were trying to invoke some mystery, but I wondered how a show about the Headless Horseman would work. That wonder made me watch, but I could easily see much more...
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    How to Teach a GM to be a Player?

    My biggest hurdle to becoming a good player after a long stint as sole DM for our group was dealing with attention span. Going from near-constant involvement in the game as DM to more limited involvement as a player of a single character was tough. My players went so far as to say I was a...
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    D&D 5E (2014) L&L Sept 16th . The Latest on Skills

    That's a bit different than the skill point method that was being discussed. How is that easier exactly? And why would you become more proficient based on each failure? And wouldn't more astute players observe that they could sit around spamming certain skills, like trying to jump an really...
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    D&D 5E (2014) L&L Sept 16th . The Latest on Skills

    Bonus points for referencing Supernatural! An easy module to convert to 3E-style skill points is to just hand out the total skill proficiency bonuses as points. E.g. let's say a 1st-level PC gets 4 skills. Give the player 8 proficiency points to spread as they wish. Set the limit at +2 or allow...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Final playtest packet due in mid September.

    Avoid the necessity completely? No. Reduce it greatly? Definitely. All the following examples are IMO: 4E has similar levels of open creativity as 3E with a different framework. Feats are still feats, Prestige Classes are Paragon Paths and Epic Destinies, there are builds and backgrounds. 4E...
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