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I'm running my first game Tuesday, but I am going to nerf the monsters a bit. Characters have HP that don't change (there is no leveling) so if that goblin hits you twice, you are in trouble. That's not a complaint: I've been playing BPR games for 40+ years, but this system makes combat very deadly.

The first time I ran 5e, I did it with a 2e mindset, and my players were like freaking superheroes by level 4. I could not get over how powerful they were. It was partly my fault because I gave them each a really cool, character specific weapon without understanding how many powers that had as a...

Tolkien and Howard are apples and oranges. They are wildly different writers who wrote for different markets, in different countries, and in different (sub)genres of fantasy. I've read Tolkien and Howard multiple times. I love them both!

We are currently playing Dungeon Crawl Classics as well, and Dragonbane. Both systems are less super-powered.

My group is currently playing The Lord of the Rings 5e game from Free League and enjoying it. As you pointed out, Tolkien's world is low magic, and the other constraints placed on characters--fewer bonus actions per level, restrictions in class and heritage, fewer magic items--has actually made...

Anyone tried this one yet? Beautiful artwork, and a clean (albeit limited) rule set and bestiary. It's based on Chaosium's BRP system, which I have always loved, and has a lot of Magic World DNA, as well as a little Rune Quest thrown in. Free League makes nice games.

Did you start a game in Roll20 and select the Dragonbane character sheet, and the compendium? It's in the Settings, before you launch the game.

It makes perfect sense now that I see it. I love Basic Role Playing, the Chaosium system, so when I read/heard that this game is an iteration of that (Rune Quest) my dorky little heart got all a'flutter. This is a beautiful game, and it's supported on the VTT I use so all is right with the...

Dude, you are my frigging hero. Virtual hug from New England. That's exactly what it is. Right in front of my nose. Thank you!

This is a characters sheet for Dragonbane on Roll20. On the right hand side of the screen, the numbers in red. Can anyone tell me what in the Nine Hells they are? It's not damage. I cannot for the life of me figure out what that number is for. I am going to take up drinking again if I can't...

This setting is much darker than FR. I am enjoying reading about it, and I am astonished by how big it is. Very different tone than WotC.

The changes WotC made don't hurt a soul, and are intended--I think--to recognize that as more and more people who differ from the original fan base (largely white, cismen) enter into the hobby, things that were taken for granted, or were considered 'normal,' need reconsideration. I have to admit...

This water got deep fast.

Morrus, if I could pull off talking like an 19th century British explorer, I'd do it! (Kidding, friend. Zero offense intended)

I wish you talked that way. That would be awesome.

Here is a direct quote from the book. I'm sharing this so that you'll know where I first heard about it (and, to be clear, I think @SlyFlourish is a great and generous guy in the TTRPG space!) I was not aware that the issue of colonialism was something being discussed in the world of TTRPGs. I...

Honestly, friend, it's all very new to me so I'm a poor choice to explain it. My general rule of thumb is, "don't be a jerk," so I'll file it there. :)

One thing in life I've learned over many decades: just because something isn't important to me doesn't mean it's not important to someone else. These changes don't hurt anything. I'm done playing WotC D&D for a lot of reasons, but none of them have to do with changing the word 'dark' to 'vile.'...