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  1. Reynard

    Shadowdark Shadowdark General Thread [+]

    Today's Western Reaches update is a 68 page PDF with ALL the new spells, including those from Cursed Scrolls (so far). Nice!
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    Modules: Made to Read vs Made to Run?

    That's too bad. I don't mind them using an existing Logos map, but then write to THAT.
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    Why do we need thieves??

    Okay. I'm not inclined to argue it further in this thread, since we are already way off topic.
  4. Reynard

    D&D 5E (2024) Let's Write A High Level Adventure

    Sure. I just don't think you should build it with the intent for either too high of complexity, or without combat. You want fights. that what high level PCs are good at. You just don't want pointless fights. Generally, a high level adventure should note briefly where high level magic or other...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Let's Write A High Level Adventure

    I don't think I would make this an aim of an adventure aimed at a general audience. Not that you can't have some politics and faction play and NPC interaction, but I wouldn't make it the point. I agree that combat should be consequential, especially since at high levels it can eat a lot of...
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    Modules: Made to Read vs Made to Run?

    Do you mean stylistically, or actual layout of the map version description?
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    Modules: Made to Read vs Made to Run?

    At least this way you know at a glance what is in the rooms, which helps easily adjudicate things like "did the monsters next door hear the fight?" Ideally, you would have both. The bullet point list goes on a GM's map that is a table tool, while the mor detailed information goes in the...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Let's Write A High Level Adventure

    I think we, as a community, should write a high (16th+) level 5E 2024 adventure -- particularly one that a) is not a "save the wrodl adventure" and b) is specifically designed as a product to be easy to run. Let's prove that high level adventures can be written and work for other groups, and...
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    Trailer Fallout Season Two New Official Trailer

    It looks as good as S1. We will only know once it airs, obviously, but I am super hopeful that they did not rush it too much.
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    What Bit Of Fan Fic/Edit/Theory Made a Thing Better or even GREAT For You?

    I sometimes forget that we had this weird end of millenium philosophical debate in action movies.
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    Modules: Made to Read vs Made to Run?

    Again, it is not either or. You can do both in one product.
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    Why do we need thieves??

    But, again, here is doesn't "cover any broadly competent hero." We are talking about Howard writing the man he would want to be. That's self insert. Also, completely off topic.
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    GMs: What is your prep to play ratio?

    Again, I believe you can have both. You can include all the story and history and context, but still make the thing readily playable. One of the weaknesses of RPGs as a form of entertainment is that one person has to do all this extra work, even if they spring for a prewritten scenario. At a...
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    Modules: Made to Read vs Made to Run?

    This. A lot. If it matters, make use of it. if it doesn't, leave it out.
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    Why do we need thieves??

    Interesting. What makes that distinction for you?
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    [Old school] I can't deal with inventory

    The value of an inventory system is not simply a function of its complexity -- it is more a function of the usefulness and value of gear in play, along with the value and useful of treasure acquired. If a game depends on gadgetry in order to get things done, from holy water to torches to lock...
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    GMs: What is your prep to play ratio?

    You can have annotated maps and bullet points IN ADDITON to walls of text, if one really feels they must write those. It isn't an either or. The idea that one does not have any idea how they could facilitate GMs more is just silly to me. ETA: For clarity, I think published scenarios should be...
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    GMs: What is your prep to play ratio?

    The problem isn't that it is a kit. The problem is that it is not designed or written to be run. Important information is buried in walls of text. Stats are missing or in an entirely different part of the book. There are almost never useful flowcharts or interaction webs. Maps very rarely have...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Help Me Fill Out a Treasure Hoard

    Quick update: turns out the LevelUp Trials and Treasures er... treasure tables are fully implemented in Fantasy Grounds, so I was able to quickly roll up a CR40+ treasure hoard as a foundation (which gems and art objects etc all rolled too). 110,000gp to start. Ill definitely incorporate some...
  20. Reynard

    Forgotten Realms: Astarion's Book of Hungers - First Impressions

    My guess is that this is a test. If people balk at the price but love the content, the next time DLC will be $9.99. If no one bites, it won't happen again. If it sells well, $15 it is.
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