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The argument @Lanefan made is not mechanics but rather why enforce movie tropes at all because they're a different medium. Which is a pretty bizarre comment to make... Considering RPGs are modeled after different mediums all the time which would include their tropes (PC games, Series, Movies...

That's why David Benioff and DB Weiss cancelled all their appearances. It was not an ambush, it was a convention about epic fantasy and the fan asked a question related to epic fantasy. Hardly what I'd consider an ambush. And I guess it was up to David Benioff and DB in Weiss how they finished...

@Enrahim you seriously making the contention that in 4e with so many player freedoms - such as flexibility with powers via keyword usage, skill challenge freedom where players literally pick the skills, page 42 of the DMG for innovative powers, residuum and rituals, magical items in the PHB...

You realise you just brought up Game of Thrones killing off main characters as a defense of your style game (which I have no issue over) in the other thread but somehow draw the line at one-shot minions as the bridge too far?

He was recently asked at a convention would he let someone finish them and he rushed off stage to protect that ego. I didn't know that fans had actually written content. I've heard of youtubers creating revised content for Star Wars and ASoIaF but actually written content is impressive.

Realistically he needs more than two books...everybody knows it.....he just hasn't come out and said it....because why would he...it's not like he is going to finish them....so why talk about it and invite the haters (previously fans) to critique him....he'd rather let the situation die off...

GRRM is an a$$. He is the type of GM you and me dislike. The one who starts something and never finishes. That's a loser GM in my eyes. Even more so, GRRM failed himself. He was mad they used to shorten his scripts for Beauty + the Beast with Ron Perlman and Linda Hamilton so he decided to...

You mentioned that it felt unrealistic that a troll could attack so many times during a round combat, I tried to frame the combat where each participant made their attack and the troll responded by lashing out as it got hurt. The nature of combat, particularly in grid play and the turn base...

I guess avoiding a fireball by briefly dropping prone is different to be knocked prone - it is just you are dropping prone always within the 5-ft square you're in. With ToM it works better, grid play not so much... I envision combat to be fluid where the fighter and rogue dance around the...

No. You 100% misread my post. I was describing to you, how I believe, 5e doesn't use movement enough (forced and otherwise) in combat. I think when a character is making saves for AoE they should be moving. I think when a creature who is larger in size makes an attack against a character, the...

Cute. You admit you didn't read my post as it was too long and yet you somehow know I Denied you. Solid reply.

That is fair, but one thing to keep in mind, that 5e also has Bounded Accuracy.

I'm not suggesting more numbers added to a roll I suggested an option that if a table wanted to provide more nuance to the skill system they could (for a 1st level character) gain Four Skills at +2 from Background and Class = 8 Skills at +1 from Background and Class = or any combination from...

Oh you mean the myriad little plusses? What I was referring to with Scribe is that the plus value overall is quite high, not how many little plusses there are. For instance +5 on ability +4 on proficiency = 1d20+9 add class features, guidance, expertise and + magical items, players have it good...

How so? I'm not understanding you. Yes, there is a fairly easy work around - just instead +2 on two class skills allow it to be +1 on 4 skills, or one skill at +2 and two on +1 etc. It is a call back to 3e without having to use it should you not wish.

I think what everyone has missed (and you can correct me if I'm wrong), but the core issue you're attempting to address is not proficiency but that the plusses may be too much overall? That can certainly be an issue at mid-higher levels. We have already addressed this somewhat earlier in the...

Yeah, I was mostly saying it in jest - should have linked it a previous comment where Lanefan said cool you've thrown the sword now you are disarmed.

I'm curious what is your take on No Multiclassing but rather have multiclass-like Feats as per 4e (which 5e kinda does have)? Our homebrew is a feat tax to multiclass.

I'm of the belief the GM should run the game to their strengths (obviously that is communicated to table to get their buy-in), what you do not want, is a GM frustrated or fighting the system.

I believe there is value in these ideas for storytelling some of which I'm testing out in our campaign...fleshing out the rules as I go. Chaotic Good aligned, PC agreed to be placed under a Geas by a dragon which spell requires from him to perform 5 great acts of Good. PC agreed to enter into...