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    Worlds of Design: Why Buy Adventures?

    Maybe being more open, or plain in terms of what the printed book offers in each of the above sections, is what comes to mind. I am in the 1st chapter of running Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, which frequently makes an appearance on favorite lists of published campaigns that were enjoyed by players...
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    D&D General Of Consent, Session 0 and Hard Decisions.

    I've never participated as player or table runner at a convention, FLGS/game/comic business etc. before. It seems to me irrespective of my personal feelings towards tools like consent forms, if I found myself in the position of potentially playing with or hosting a game with players with...
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    D&D General Multiclassing Shouldn't be Treated as the Default

    I've noticed there's two versions of D&D players that have been roughly described on the periphery and I've been both in past games. One is the, I lean into my character's fictional experiences at the table to guide what roles they take, at which point they multiclass, take certain feats, learn...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Homebrew (no pun intended) Magical Teas: How to Do It?

    I think ppl already have listed a wide range of practical effects that the teas might have... questions I offer for you to consider are more focused on expanding this detail in scenes/story: Does the player envision being able to brew these teas while adventuring? Compare this with whatever...
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    D&D General D&D-related book "How Not To Get Eaten By Owlbears" October 2024

    No worries; what parts they did show in the preview I found humorous and suited for casual, youngish readers while presenting details that could be used by someone older e.g. the civic heraldry for each of Ten-Towns, I felt.
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    D&D General D&D-related book "How Not To Get Eaten By Owlbears" October 2024

    It's a tongue-in-cheek reply. ;) Given a lot of information about this setting has been published by Volo (tm), which required notable editing by Elminster, it'd stand to reason the prospect of having to amend or temper yet another guide by someone, might cause some understandable consternation!
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    D&D General D&D-related book "How Not To Get Eaten By Owlbears" October 2024

    Elminster, in the sanctity of his tower in Shadowdale, double facepalms.
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    Be a GAME-MASTER, not a DIRECTOR

    LARP troupes have entered the chat. :ROFLMAO:
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    D&D General What Do These People Eat?

    Yes; I feel small exchanges like this happens more often than we think! It's something that can be considered and have its place within scenes or world building.
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    Level Up (A5E) Help! What does the bandit captain want his young recruit to do in the city!

    Other possibilities: The captain expresses concerns that Otto may have snitched to the law or to others, while in jail Otto may desire to leave, but blooding out of the gang is difficult Inspo off W'rkncacnter's last point: say Otto was caught during reconnaissance for a heist, were any...
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    Space: 1999 Coming From Modiphius

    Add Automan & Manimal and you probably have all the current popular genres, as witnessed through an 80s/analog lens. (There probably is a game out now that can feasibly rp all this out) (More on topic: I also had the Eagle from this series)
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    Be a GAME-MASTER, not a DIRECTOR

    James Lipton Meme Here
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    Be a GAME-MASTER, not a DIRECTOR

    I feel that any description or bullet points of what constructive table running happens to be, has to include this bit cited from Luke Crane above, "...that fits within the context of the game." Does what the table runner do in the game necessitate them "to interpret all of the various intents...
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    D&D General What Do These People Eat?

    A couple thoughts to consider for further inspiration. Foods that might be considered cultural or emblematic, mix over time. As an anecdote, while passing a taco truck the other day, one of the items advertised prominently on it was ramen. While not mixing, dish associations across cultural...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Backgrounds Idea - opinions desired :)

    Re: Does the setting provide a guild, association or syndicate for adventurers? Classic I understand, but allows you to take up some suggestions (like Defcon's) above while keeping flexibility for your players in case they want to join other guilds. I'm also not familiar with this setting, but...
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    Level Up (A5E) 5e 2024/5.5 vs Level Up A5E

    I'd add that in addition to the class mechanics, broadly, A5E is a game that provides for a number of quality of life changes (QoL) to the experience 5th edition (2014 & 2024) attempts to paint. You have subsystems you can take advantage of like Supply, massaging of spells, retooling of magic...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Reworked…revised…redone….but

    One point I feel hasn't been mentioned much in these discussions over how separate 2024 should be considered, is that for newer/less experienced i.e. younger players, this does create another layer of added confusion esp. when access to physical books are limited (either 2014 or 2024); in that...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Help me run a 90 min D&D 1-shot for 8 Girl Guides!

    Ancillary issues, which probably could be answered more fully based on what you're comfortable sharing: The immediate question that came to my mind was: did you have enough dice for eight? I don't! But I see you have that in hand. Is the 90 minutes actually 90 minutes of game play, or more a...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

    I won't be acquiring the new rule set at this time, but have mild interest in this bc it is FR. Even if they manage the proposed date, November of next year is some time off. Will have to reevaluate closer to then.
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    WotC How much does Hasbro / WotC impact your feelings towards D&D?

    Possessing one or more cats has turned out to be a viable solution to this dilemma. You get to re-reuse all those boxes, including the gobs of recycled, puffed air packaging, sometimes for months on end.
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