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  1. Ancalagon

    D&D General Just sweeping dirty dishes under the rug: D&D, Sexism, and the '70s

    See that's the thing - 25 years ago, we made a big show of fixing things and then... we fixed about 20, 30% of it. It's better sure, but oh boy is there a ways to go! I too for a while bought into the idea that the problem had been solved. But the older I get, the more sexism I see - not...
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    D&D 5E (2024) The bladelock two-weapon fighter: fundamentally unsound?

    it has no mastery property, so no not quite
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    D&D 5E (2024) The bladelock two-weapon fighter: fundamentally unsound?

    I am going to take the skeleton (so both pact of the chain and pact of the blade) because the old PF1e character had the "defending bone" spell (it gives you some degree of damage reduction). The floating skull he called "Mr Magoo", and is the actual skull of an old groundskeeper (Mr Magoo) at...
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    D&D 5E (2024) The bladelock two-weapon fighter: fundamentally unsound?

    I did not mention this in my OP (I didn't want to get too specific, I find details can distract more than they contribute), but for this campaign this is not an issue (It's a PF1 campaign being converted to 5.5e, I'm a level 11 magus with the bladebound archetype, so I will start with a potent...
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    D&D 5E (2024) The bladelock two-weapon fighter: fundamentally unsound?

    a pole arm is not two weapon fighting style.
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    D&D 5E (2024) The bladelock two-weapon fighter: fundamentally unsound?

    this material is not 5.5 compatible
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    D&D 5E (2024) The bladelock two-weapon fighter: fundamentally unsound?

    the other familiars are immensely useful out of combat, and make excellent scouts. The skeleton lacks a lot of that utility :(
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    D&D 5E (2024) The bladelock two-weapon fighter: fundamentally unsound?

    So I've been thinking about making a bladelock - a campaign I used to be in is being restarted, and I have to convert my level 11 bladebbound magus to 5.5e. The bladelock seemed like a good way to go about it, although with a 1 level dip in fighter, as it is rather fragile and that one level...
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    D&D General An Overview of Furry-Friendly D&D/Pathfinder/OSR Settings

    Have you heard of the GLOG, Many Rats on a Stick edition?
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    TSR The Full & Glorious History of NuTSR

    I believe that Tenkar bends right, politically, but I can't recall his position on trans issues? Ie is it plausible he would have said that? (... I think it's not him, but I can't be certain)
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    D&D 5E (2014) 5E economics -The Peasants are revolting!

    Isn't this directly contradicted by @Emerikol 's keen observation? What made that particular period/location more "valid" than another? You have the exact same problem.
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    D&D 5E (2014) 5E economics -The Peasants are revolting!

    That's a fair point, but in no way shape and form does it invalidate the economic yardstick principle. This problem exists with or without the use of a yardstick. Keep in mind, I am not advocating using the yardstick to redo the entire price list! That's a huge effort, and one with limited...
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    D&D 5E (2014) 5E economics -The Peasants are revolting!

    A late reply but... Thank you for the comment, it's a very valid one. So what would you use as your yardstick?
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    D&D 5E (2024) The new Warlock is so much better Thematically

    Well, I find that by finding the pact item at level 1 and the subclass at level 3... it suggests a story. The item is a "lure" a "first time it's free" device. A would be warrior finds a strange magic sword, which grants them power. So instead of, I don't know, practicing their action...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Dragon Dilemma - Opinions? Advice? All are welcome!

    I concur that a dragon would not engage without really stacking the deck in its favor. The dragon has learned that with a bit of luck, the PCs could win. I've seen 2 battles this year alone where the PCs won when they shouldn't have. 2 weeks ago, in a battle vs a powerful gnoll lord (the...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Bard as 2/3 caster.

    I'm not sure your analysis quite holds to be honest. The reason why is because low level spells work better in 5.X than they do in 3.x. In 3.X, a spell DC is dependent on the spell level and on the competence of the spell caster. So low level spells are easier to resist! But in 5e, spell...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Lists of Campaign Settings and Adventure Paths for 5e

    I almost have to wonder... what's the point/utility of publishing more campaign settings at this point? The market seems beyond saturated
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    D&D General Session Zero and Nobody Chose a Spellcaster

    You said you're using the 2014 rules... is the monk going to be using the 2014 version of the subclass?
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    D&D 5E (2024) Should full casters and Monks have one weapon mastery?

    I fully agree I noted that one of the gishes build in 5.5 (the bladelock) is a total glass cannon. It doesn't really "work" if you go single class, it's just too fragile. But if you take a single dip in fighter, you solve so many problems. Your armor class is now decent, and you have a...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Enspelled items and marketing

    @kigmatzomat I love these! However, I already had an idea for the "guidance" granting item. Something... better... I think. PERSONAL GOD Also known as "pocket gods", this is a statuette of a god - a very minor, tiny god. By praying to it, you are granted divine guidance in your tasks...
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