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You might not be able to visit an entire single bubble. Non-observable regions are not reachable, if expansion continues at at least the same rate, since the distance to a non-observable region gets bigger faster than it can be traversed. TomB

I think the consensus would be be that the question is a-scientific. Absent data via a test / experiment that can be repeated, there is no science to be done. There is somewhat a basis for the universe being larger than we can observe, and that the parts that we cannot observe are about the...

Consequently, if we did receive evidence of intelligent life. Evidence, not scientific or cultural information, just the most basic proof of existence, other than challenging philosophical ideas, what would be the practical difference? Having evidence would seem to be profound, but is it? We...

Heh, you are correct. I was thinking afterwards, what practically would be resolved by the answer. There might be dragons off the edges of the map. I can’t get there anyways. TomB

I think their point was that the probability of alien life cannot be stated with any certainty. We are speculating in the absence of meaningful data. Edit: Also, I’m not sure that “Most folks would agree …”. But even if they did, does it matter? “Most folks” can be rather misinformed on a...

Eh, I suggest calling it a win and stepping away. The topic is way too politics adjacent for such speculation to turn out well. TomB

Eh, heavy armor is restrictive in the sense that it leads to overheating. Not represented in the game, but a big problem in real life. Heavy armor is restrictive in the sense that certain athletic actions (e.g., jumping) simply cannot be done as well, because of added mass. Heavy armor is...

Yeah. I wonder how to match up "Player Sheet" to "Time Played". Also, there are different ways characters might be used which would impact the analysis: What characters are NPCs? How many are for one-shot sessions, or for organized play, or for campaigns? How many are for beginner players...

Additional text omitted. Bravo! TomB

Upon reading the first paragraph I was ironically drawn to thinking about a recent review, by the good folks at shutupandsitdown of Frosthaven, the successor to Gloomhaven. A point that I was drawn to was that Gloomhaven has a lot of rules holes. Enough that in a typical game some player...

That's a hold-over from 1E. Magic missile has a skein of specific considerations: Shield explicitly blocks magic missile. The missiles always hit, in contrast with other spells such as Scorching Ray. As a force effect, magic missiles ignore damage reduction and hardness. Allowing magic...

Is Roll20 accurate? A perusal of a few common spells seems to indicate that the requirement that the target be seen will be explicitly stated when it applies. I'm in doubt of the general PHB text based on this perusal. Sunbeam and Lightning Bolt don't seem to need the targets to be seen...

Except, there are many exceptions: Should a sunbeam type spell work through glass (I'd say yes). Should a sound based effect work through a closed wooden door? (I'd say it depends on whether the sound reaches through the obstacle). Many damaging effects which can overcome the hardness and hit...

Ah, ok. But then: Bringing concealment into the discussion just seems to confuse the discussion. A wall of force is an obstacle which does not provide concealment and which provides total cover to physical attacks. Then, a better question seems to be: What types of obstacles are barriers to...

Yeah .. but, from your second post: According to this, "complete concealment" provides "total cover". A sufficiently leafy branch can easily provide complete concealment. I really think "concealment", "cover", and "obstacle" are too slippery of terms to be useful in this discussion. TomB

To say ... I'm finding the use of the word "cover" to be part of the confusion in this discussion. Similarly, "obstacle". There are to many meanings, imprecise meanings, to gain much traction. A leafy branch can provide total cover, but that would hardly stop most attacks. And maybe should...

Does it have any weight? If it doesn't, how does it exert pressure? Is it pinned in space, in the sense of an immovable rod (but very weakly pinned: more than 20 lbs force should move it!) If weightless, is it nevertheless subject to gravity -- as if it had weight? Is its motion limited by...

Note: The England and earth’s surface calculations are 5,280 times too low. One square mile has 5,280 x 5,280 square feet, not 5,280. Covering England to 100’ would take a bit more than 10 million years. Covering the Earth to 1’ would take about 250 million years. TomB

In the posted videos, the rope is relatively stiff (and thick). Doing the same climbs with a flexible, freely dangling rope is a lot harder. Getting ones feet/legs around the rope is a lot harder if the rope is moving around -- because you have grabbed it with your hands. And getting your...

Eh, this gets a lot harder if the rope is hanging loose, or is against a surface, or is slippery, or is thin. Bonus question: how does the answer change if the person starts 10’ under water? TomB