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    Daggerheart Review: The Duality of Robust Combat Mechanics and Freeform Narrative

    okay just taking combat: we have the attack roll v evasion, hope/fear, stress, action points, Domain cards, damage threshold, armor, HP - lots of little fiddly stuff to remember and get use to. Its not onerous but it is stuff to track
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    Worlds of Design: Battle Maneuvers

    Things like teleport and flight increase mobility of units and allow classical frontline defenders to be bypassed but are still following tactics like Flanking. Of course, Aerial combat means that there is now vertical flanking to be considered in addition to normal ground-based flanking - which...
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    D&D General Is it bad to make your version of another player's character? (My mental hangup.)

    Not to be dismissive but Im not sure what the hang up is. The only person with any proprietary in the name Kelson Haldane is Katherine Kurtz. If youre not playing in the same group as your friend then you have as much right as any other fan to use it. If its an issue name your version Kelsyn...
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    D&D General Dwarven Vikings

    Id love to see Fjord dwarfs who have strongholds carved into high, deep cliffs that plunge down into the sea. The entrances are connected by rope bridges and verticle cable networks. The land is rugged, mountainous and cold Not suitable for farming which forces the Fjord dwarfs to rely on the...
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    Trailer Chief of War (Apple TV August 2025)

    Jason Mamoa's pet project about the Unification and colonisation of the Kingdom of Hawaii
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    Daggerheart Review: The Duality of Robust Combat Mechanics and Freeform Narrative

    Yes it is. I was suprised to see the GM advice section, and the index being conviniently linked
  7. Tonguez

    Daggerheart Review: The Duality of Robust Combat Mechanics and Freeform Narrative

    It looks like they've taken good ideas from lots of other games and blended them into something like 4e with a lighter feel. It does seem to have lots of little fiddly steps and resource tracking though which isnt appealing. Although turning spells and manoeuvres into cards is a fun addition...
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    Rant: The WORST way to encourage people to try other games than D&D

    Its funny, I've never seen any such videos - why do you watch them?
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    D&D 5E (2024) can people give themselves Heroic inspiration with musician feat?

    I had a half-giant cleric PC who would sing battle hymns to inspire himself - so I'd allow it. You are your best ally
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    D&D 5E (2014) DM Advice: Running a "Climactic" Combat

    Not off screen, run The Fey Queens vs Vecna battle as the Lair in which the PCs find themselves. The encounter takes place in the Court of Endless Summer, now unraveling as the Shadowdark merges with Feywild. The Area includes the Throne of Titania, 5 x The Summer Fey Orbs, A Mirror-gate -...
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    Against the Giants 5e PBP (Full)

    You're taking on another game - you have my respect but look after your stress levels! Also I'd be happy to volunteer for another PC if you'll have me...
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    Spoilers Doctor Who s15 (or 2) [[spoilers!]]

    It pretty much matches the Mavity Bubble around a Spelljammer - everyone was in cryogenic freeze from being sucked into space, then the Doctor was able to catch them all by creating a bubble to hold all those floating people in orbit of the space station. It was just as scientific as the hard...
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    Spoilers Doctor Who s15 (or 2) [[spoilers!]]

    The Rani is a very different character to the Master though, the Master is Charismatic but Cruel, she's a force of Chaos motivated by ego and obsession. Shes very much the 'evil Doctor'. The Rani was more cynical logic, she's motivated by control and knowledge, but she isnt overtly destructive...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Wonder why there aren't any Elemental Domains (Earth, Air, Fire, Water)?

    Personally I think the elemental domains would be a bit boring really. Things like air and earth gods are a bit naff unless theyre given sexier things like Storm Tempest or Volcano. I also think the elemental space is better served with Warlock patrons (Genie Pact) or as Arcane schools But...
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    What are some alternate ways to think about archetypes?

    What is a Fighter? A Ninja, a Swashbuckler, a Barbarian, an Archer, a Knight, a Grunt, a Boxer, a Gladiator, a General they all fighters - they all hit people while trying to avoid being hit themselves, thats not the interesting part of fighters is it? Since even a beggar or a shopkeeper can...
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    What are some alternate ways to think about archetypes?

    In FATE the Approaches help define how they do it - in the case of the Ninja Turtles all four are Martial Artist (Ninjas in a halfshell) however Ralph is a Forceful & Quick, hard hitting character often reckless with emotion, whereas Leo is Careful & Quick, precise and disciplined, watching out...
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    Spoilers Doctor Who s15 (or 2) [[spoilers!]]

    omg blaming the wife! just admit that you're a fan
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    Spoilers Doctor Who s15 (or 2) [[spoilers!]]

    Oh Susan is back! Thats going to be interesting to see if she actually comes back (and then bigenerates) and if Bigeneration is a common thing there must be a whole lot of extra Timelord dopplegangers running around 'out there', the Last of the Timelords monicker really needs to be retired...
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    What are some alternate ways to think about archetypes?

    Five Man Band: The Face, The Brains, The Muscle, The Heart, The Foil or the Goof Elemental Traits: Physical Earth, Mental Air, Passionate Fire, Emotional Water, Soulful Heart
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