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In one of my campaigns to explain Gnomes I had that just at one point they appeared and integrated into nearby elf (Forest Gnome) and Dwarf (Rock Gnome) communities, taking on their culture for the most part. It was revealed later that these gnomes were descendants of dissident Deep Gnomes...

I had a bad experience.

So this came up at my game this week and it has me thinking. When do you reveal the DC for a roll made by the PCs? Do you tell them say AC or the DC for a saving throw or skill check before the roll? After the roll? Wait until after the encounter is over? Not reveal at all, just success or...

I am just curious to know if anyone can point out the inciting "tone deaf" response by Hasbro. As a rule, corporate messaging on contentious political issues means a lot less to me than how said corporation may be funding political causes behind the scenes. Don't tell me you find these rulings...

I guess this can be a goal at small tables. I have six players at my current table. In combats, when it's not a given player's turn, it's gonna be boring. That's gonna happen. Its why I advocate for anything that can reasonably help speed combat up.

These are good points. No activity at your table will please everyone at all times. An after action report, even just asking for simple feedback, can help identify what sorts of game activities draw in the people at your table. More my point was, unless everyone at the table enjoys a given...

The game that gives Rolemaster a run for its money in terms of achingly earnest complexity? Not so much, no.

Again, mild hyperbole, but yeah, the shopping RP is the most tedious part of the show. I would argue that, when we talk about pacing, no singular sort of RP experience should be four hours at a stretch. For example, even if it was the epic conclusion to an entire, years long campaign, I would...

I would hope "4 hours shopping RP" is hyperbole, because please lord no.

This is my experience at the time also.

Real talk: The game should be further reducing needless complexity to speed up combat. Bounded accuracy and less bonuses overall ahs been a boon to running combats more smoothly and quickly.

The only reason to have THAC0 return would be to make the kids have to learn algebra at an early age like I did.

I think there is something to be said that, broad strokes, there are generational divides in gaming culture. I say this as someone who has been gaming for around 40 yrs and really doesn't click with what seems to be the attitude of most long term gamers online. All that said, for most gamers...

Hunter 5e has my attention at least.

I'm not so worried about the systems. I would just expand on the existing framework and have it take more time. I'm more curious as to how good/bad an idea it may be. Like, on one hand, gaining a new skill or feat is powerful. On the other hand, if it takes say 15-20 downtime actions (DTA) to...

So as written, you can use Downtime to train, learning languages and tool skills. I am debating expanding this to allow for "normal" skills or even feats. Looking for some feedback.

Combat being a distinct and separate system for resolving conflict/solving problems.

Woot!

So the first question is, are you creating a game that is a historical or semi-historical recreation or are you engaged in pastiche? Example: A game inspired by the Vikings is likely to include the act that they are named for, namely raiding other communities, which would historically involve...

For DnD? No. For a LARP. Yes.