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What brings you here? I ask myself that every day. Been here since 3.0 (under a different name), and now it's just habit. 🤷‍♂️ I dunno. I'm trying to find ways to remain connected with people outside my home, but either it's not working or I'm really bad at it.

I'd be happy to run games and play with just about anyone on this site, or hang out and chat with them in real time. But I'd rather not name persons because that just makes someone else feel left out. In fact, I think I'd like to game with the less-known people who mostly lurk here and not...

So this happened today... https://paizo.com/products/btq02efv/discuss?Starfinder-Enhanced&fbclid=IwAR0y9chKHngIXK8dYwBy04JtdTTYhLsSJbJye1XPBRepx7Mcmxekew4tfAs#tabs Too soon to begin speculating, but I'm curious about the "enhanced" title. Is this a revision that overrides current edition? Is...

Thank you, sir! It was a pleasure gaming with you, along with our other friends. I only wish we had been able to play more these last few years. Cheers! :D

Understood. I wasn't suggesting that you should give the system another shot. It is clear that it is not what you are looking for. :) (FYI, part of the problem you encountered was thinking that any of the important decisions were to be made just by you (the GM). Collaboration and improvisation...

I'd like to expand on what @innerdude (and a few others) have touched upon in their posts. @Retreater I can appreciate that your experiences are your own, and that your opinions are valid. However, it seems to me that you're trying to find "D&D" in games that are not specifically D&D (looking...

This could be a long list, so I'll break it up into various categories over multiple posts. Let's start with the easiest category: Official D&D adventures I'd like to run. In no particular order, these are the stand-alone adventures (or Adventure Paths/campaigns) published for either D&D or...

I don't know if I should be messing with this, but here goes! 1. Don't just call it "D&D". I've always considered 4e to be the purest, most honest interpretation of D&D, delivering on many of the failed promises implied from previous editions. In fact, I think it is more deserving of both brand...

@Hussar Hope your recovery is going well. I'm excited to hear you are revisiting Star Wars to pass the time. I've been a fan of Star Wars since I was a kid, and continue to be one as an adult. I revisit the movies (and shows) often, but I have also expanded my experience through a number of...

In my experience, a lot of players (and possibly a few GMs) think of Session 0 as their only time to get their characters ready for the next session. Anyone can make a playable character without much effort, especially with access to so many digital tools. And for many players, that is just the...

I've been in this situation before, and it's a hard place to be. But here is the harsh reality: This isn't about "good roleplaying". It's about being a good player, which your friend is obviously not. A good player respects everyone else at the table and ensures that they are not negatively...

Essentials is an easier path to get into the game, especially for newcomers who've never played. The character choices are more streamlined, as well as more in-line with traditional classes and races. And for a group that is just dipping a toe, you won't need to buy a ton of out-of-print and...

Earlier last year, I began working on revising Reavers of Harkenwold in order to revitalize a return to 4th Edition using only Essentials as an OSR-style game. I will be returning to that as soon as I get settled into our new home in Washington.

I've always wanted to GM. My experiences as a player were unsatisfying, so I wanted to learn everything about the games so I could create the experiences I wanted for others. Ultimately, I just became the GM I always wanted to play with but rarely ever met.

Happy Holidays, Internet! I'm out for now.

WotC's "authority" ends at the table where my friends and guests get together and play. This also applies for anyone else's opinions, advice, and two cents.