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  1. Arilyn

    Spoilers Superman Spoiler Thread

    I really enjoyed the movie. Cast is great and everyone just seems to be having fun in their roles. These are definitely my favourite portrayals of Superman, Lois and Lex. What impresses me is that Gunn captures the Silver Age by dancing close to the line of cringe but somehow never stepping...
  2. Arilyn

    The Daggerheart Inspirational Thread [+]

    I like the armour and Thresholds. I know this is an area of complaint, but to me, it feels like the armour thresholds are blocking a goodly amount of damage. Some of it is getting through, which will be marked as hp or armour. Nobody has a lot of hp, so you feel that the armour is actually...
  3. Arilyn

    The Daggerheart Inspirational Thread [+]

    I love how the players, as they get used to their abilities and the options, are really cooperating and doing cool moves in combat. The lack of initiative is great. Everyone is engaged and combat stays exciting.
  4. Arilyn

    D&D 5E (2024) What's In D&D's New Starter Set?

    6 classes would be nice, so if there are 4 players, there's no one feeling like they have no choice.
  5. Arilyn

    Daggerheart General Thread [+]

    I've been both running and playing a fair amount of DH. Our table loves it. We are having a blast with the game. It's becoming addictive. None of us are Critters, btw. 😂 It's interesting reading different reactions to the game. Of course gamers have different preferences, but DH seems to...
  6. Arilyn

    Shadowdark Good starting shadowdark adventure to use with kids?

    I have a stack of JP Coovert zines. They're great. Love his art style.
  7. Arilyn

    Critical Role Announces Age of Umbra Daggerheart Campaign, Starting May 29th

    Matt has been pushing them hard. They got lucky on the risk it all rolls. I'm no longer watching but from internet chatter, I believe this has changed. I love DH but not a fan of game streaming.
  8. Arilyn

    Daggerheart General Thread [+]

    It takes a little practice to get the flow moving but it's worth it. If you have a pile of fear but players are struggling and combat is tense, don't spend it. It really doesn't matter if GM has a fear pile. Once the players start swinging to the top, you've got fear to power abilities and grab...
  9. Arilyn

    Jess Lanzillo Joins White Wolf as Creative Director

    Yeah, I was just being silly. Most grandmas wouldn't know what to get gamers. Hope you get your Jetfire toy!
  10. Arilyn

    Jess Lanzillo Joins White Wolf as Creative Director

    Don't knock Grandmas. This grandma has been playing rpgs since 1981 and is well versed in innumerable systems, including RuneQuest lore. Could teach those store people a thing or two. Young whippersnappers!😉
  11. Arilyn

    Shadowdark Shadowdark General Thread [+]

    My guess, is it'll be a generic setting suitable for games from Knave to 5e.
  12. Arilyn

    What Is Your Go-To Pick-Up TTRPG?

    I'd probably go with Mausritter or Brindlewood Bay. Mausritter is super easy to make up fun scenarios on the fly and who doesn't want to be a cute, heroic mouse? It'd also be quick to throw some clues together for Brindlewood Bay. Who doesn't want to be an old lady solving mysteries? Heck, I'm...
  13. Arilyn

    Daggerheart General Thread [+]

    Yes, Solos are misnamed. They are not worth enough points to ever be alone.
  14. Arilyn

    Daggerheart General Thread [+]

    I feel like my Guardian PC is taking the hits in a way that feels right. At the end of a hard combat, she's battered, tired, has taken a hell of a lot of damage but still standing, if barely. And as you say, without just upping hp.
  15. Arilyn

    What do YOU plan on doing with Daggerheart?

    Hopefully next time you roll with lots of hope and critical rolls, leaving the GM gasping at fumes! 😁
  16. Arilyn

    How many "steps" is too many?

    I agree with @Ruin Explorer. Checking for hope/fear is too fast to count as a step. Checking for threshold levels was a little slow when we first played, but is now almost as fast as hope/fear. Adding 2d12 + modifier is slower than d20 + modifier. It's definitely faster to just mark armour...
  17. Arilyn

    Shadowdark Shadowdark General Thread [+]

    One more vote for the middle one.
  18. Arilyn

    Daggerheart General Thread [+]

    I believe the idea of the armour is the thresholds are soaking some damage, but when hp gets through, you can damage your armour a bit to soak up one point or take it all as hp damage. . It's a juicy decision of whether to damage your armour or take the hit. You don't want to totally run out of...
  19. Arilyn

    D&D General Canada's Contributions To D&D On Canada Day

    The many marvelous maps from Dyson Logos.
  20. Arilyn

    OSR What does OSR mean to you? What do you value most in an OSR game?

    I have a wide umbrella that OSR games fit under. Examples for me are: OSE Shadowdark Crawford's Without Number series Into the ODD Troika Mausritter Beyond the Wall Knave Cairn Mothership Heart Spire His Majesty the Worm Some of these are very different games, but feel OSR/NSR. I appreciate...
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