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  1. Istbor

    D&D and the rising pandemic

    I wonder about the reporting as well here. How many are we missing? I don't want to hear the deaths, other than to demonstrate, especially to hold outs among the country, that this is serious and that we need to fight it together to prevent more unnecessary death.
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    D&D and the rising pandemic

    Oh so it's not that bad. I can go out and pretend this was all just overreaction. Thanks for showing us all the the correct perspective.
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    D&D and the rising pandemic

    Alright thanks for the link, the article I read only eluded to this particular model without directly linking to it. Thanks media. Sounding now like at least my states peak isn't until perhaps the first week of May. I think just trying to keep track of it in the US is going to be odd. Simply...
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    D&D and the rising pandemic

    I definitely get what you are saying. The USA is a different beast however. I am not even sure doing the type of lockdown NZ has done is even feasible here. Not only due to legal reasons and some states refusing to follow step, but some of out more... outspoken citizens would lose their...
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    D&D and the rising pandemic

    Yep. Which is why I can't trust this claim on its face. Who are these experts? What are they basing this 'success' we are having on. We haven't even hit the peak and by all indications some states are just starting to ramp up this week. So many unknowns. And so much worry over how this will...
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    D&D and the rising pandemic

    Man, I hope they burn me up or stick me in a compose heap. I don't need to take up real estate. Just put me back with my ancestors and star stuff in the Earth. And hopefully cheaply. Saying now that US seems to be flattening the curve and 80,000 deaths by August is down to 60,000. I am not sure...
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    D&D and the rising pandemic

    I wouldn't say daunting. I think it is more the time crunch I have imposed on myself. Honestly I think most of my problems are because of self-imposed conditions :p Though, it is not great IMO for quick building a city map unless you have a really good library of assets set up. I do not. I have...
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    D&D and the rising pandemic

    Still really trying to get a handle on all the material I need to convert for my Roll20 session coming up. I do wonder though, is an advanced account worth it? Does anyone know? I have only used the free for several years. I have some assets and nice tools for making more. My biggest issue at...
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    D&D and the rising pandemic

    I have never thought it was particularly ethical practice. Warehouse or fulfillment centers work their employees to the bone on the regular. Not to mention other reasons to dislike shopping moving online. So yeah, adding a fatigued person to a pandemic is kindling to fire.
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    DISCUSSION: How long is it reasonable to hold the spotlight?

    It can be hard to gauge. Especially if your group of players/characters are very asymmetric. By that I mean, some of them come up with brilliant ideas for directions to take their characters, while others seem to be more happy with little segments here and there or just plain following. For...
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    D&D and the rising pandemic

    Yep. My state officially declared the "safer-at-home" in effect, yesterday. Still driving the few minutes to work as our company is designated as essential. Quite busy as well. This business is currently pumping out reagents for the COVID-19 test kits and some testing instruments as fast as it...
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    D&D 5E (2014) What Spells Would You Nerf? (and how would you change them...)

    While I have my own gripes about that Tiny Hut, I can work around it. Otherwise, my biggest pain is honestly comprehend language. That spell... Though, magic isn't meant to be fair. It IS magic after all. Partly I feel that if you don't have a competent castor with you when taking on a...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Does anyone else feel like the action economy and the way actions work in general in 5e both just suck?

    I think the action economy is fine. Helps retain some balance in places it could get out of hand. Offers some builds meaningful choices when considering what you want to spend your bonus action or reaction on. And with some of the wiggle room there, it affords me, the GM to perhaps dish out...
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    No PvP vs. Stealing loot

    If the rogue or whichever character is out there on their own, and acquire gear or money. I put it to them to decide whether they want to split that with the group or not. Same as if a member was a blacksmith or any profession. What you have gotten on your own time without the support of others...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Where is the content?

    That is pretty close to my experience. But consider there is one less hour, and I would insert some time for eating pizza. Again though, homebrew, and mostly player driven locations and content. My players also really like to discuss their plans and then follow none of them so.. that eats up...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Thoughts on a 5e Lizardfolk Monk

    I considered Tortle. Alas, my heart belongs to Lizardfolk. Probably the only odd race, outside of a Kenku that I want to play. And I understand a Kenku could make a potentially good Monk as well. Interesting, I wasn't really aware about being able to two-hand the weapon and still get the...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Where is the content?

    Dear God that pace is withering. My home campaign group is lvl 6 (almost 7) and a year and a half in! Meeting roughly every 2 weeks and 3 hours per session.
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    Palpatine Was A Clone in RoS

    Not even George Lucas is capable of properly honoring George Lucas's Star Wars...
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    Palpatine Was A Clone in RoS

    I liked all of them really. The only movie I can't stand is Attack of the Clones. I think we just disagree on the effectiveness of Kylo Ren. I enjoyed him as a villain, because it was a departure from calm and composed evil that I am used to in Star Wars movies. I also have absolutely...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Thoughts on a 5e Lizardfolk Monk

    Not entirely looking to optimize, but if I had to choose between the two, I am looking to optimize a Lizardfolk Monk specifically. I am pretty much already hard sold on going Lizardfolk, and wanting to finally give Monk a fair shake. I do realize some redundancies exist, but I probably should...
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