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  1. Xethreau

    Level Up (A5E) A5e is Backwards Compatible with O5e. What if it wasn’t?

    vocalized and seen components would have been given more sensible names "visual" and "sound" (the acronyms would be reversed) feats could have been smaller, bite-size benefits comparable to 3.5/4e. Separated from ASI reworked CR / exp system reworked the adventuring day (short rest, daily...
  2. Xethreau

    Level Up (A5E) Making Monsters Matter - The Danger Zone

    This is my third and final post in this series—slightly overdue but I hope it's worth the wait! Making Monsters Matter is about doing that very thing. Previously we have looked at how to make classic folkloric monsters more thrilling by diving back into our ghost story roots. We took that theme...
  3. Xethreau

    Level Up (A5E) Cool character concepts with 3PP content in A5E

    The Hack from Legal Aid Heritage: Planetouched, tiefling Culture: Cosmopolitan Background: Lawyer (MoAR Intrigue) Destiny: Underdog Class 1: Warlock, glorified (MoAR Light and Dark) This expert at spiritual and temporal law is a "knight in sour armor" of the public good. Hags abducting the...
  4. Xethreau

    Level Up (A5E) Cool character concepts with 3PP content in A5E

    Asteroth Heritage: Unliving, hulking rotter (MoAR Light & Dark) Culture: Godbound Background: Returned (MoAR Light & Dark) Destiny: Monster (MoAR Light & Dark) Class 1: Berserker (Deathrager) (MoAR Light & Dark) Fans of Soul Calibur rejoice! Everyone's favorite undead abomination is back with...
  5. Xethreau

    Level Up (A5E) Cool character concepts with 3PP content in A5E

    Playing With Yarn Heritage: Tabaxi (MoAR Wilderness) Culture: Shadow Elf Background: Artisan, weaver Destiny: Chaos Class 1: Druid (Spore Keeper) (MoAR Wilderness) This is actually being run at my home group right now. There isn't any specific strategy here, other than a radical dedication to...
  6. Xethreau

    Podcast #216: Algorithmic AI Art in RPGs

    Here's another article for anyone else who wants another opinion https://www.polygon.com/23353870/ai-art-tabletop-games-ethics
  7. Xethreau

    3PP Release New 3PP Product: Dose of Dungeonpunk - The Talos Heritage

    The clever reader might also appreciate the notes of Mass Effect and Sword Art Online: Alicization.
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  9. Xethreau

    Free Mud Wrestling! A mini-game for any campaign! (5e)

    Hi everyone! I'm Josh, a freelance writer. I've got a proud history of work both with EN Publishing (EN5ider, Level Up: Advanced Fifth Edition, Gate Pass Gazette), as well as some self-published work. I've recently revamped one of my old free/PWYW articles, and I wanted to share it with you...
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    Dose of Dungeonpun - Talos (cover).png

  11. Xethreau

    3PP Release New 3PP Product: Dose of Dungeonpunk - The Talos Heritage

    Hi friends! I am so proud to present my first self-published piece in a long time! Talos is a heritage that is sort of my take on the Constructed. I really wanted to emphasize the themes of dungeonpunk, especially considering gestures vaguely at current events Some of y'all know me--I worked...
  12. Xethreau

    Homebrew A5E Character Sheet

    Clean and straightforward, I like it! If I can make two suggestions: Form fillable Spread the origins across 2 lines, so there is room to actually write Otherwise, I think this is a really clever build! Looking forward to hearing more about this sheet!
  13. Xethreau

    Podcast #216: Algorithmic AI Art in RPGs

    Also @Abstruse I feel like the articles selected on the matter of AI art aren't very balanced in opinion. The one by Kotaku is particularly negative and sensationalistic, and while adequately analytical it is narrow in the frame of discussion. It deserves to be counterbalanced by something...
  14. Xethreau

    Podcast #216: Algorithmic AI Art in RPGs

    IMO, the advent of AI art represents a revolution no more and no less significant than the advent of photography. The creation of something truly new and imaginative still requires a human being. What we are experiencing right now are social growing pains to new technology--some of which is...
  15. Xethreau

    Level Up (A5E) Culture names without Heritage references

    I think they think racialization is a core part of their brand identity. 🤔
  16. Xethreau

    Level Up (A5E) So I guess WotC thought A5E had some good ideas

    A5E is almost entirely next-gen designers, few with any relationship with WotC whatsoever.
  17. Xethreau

    Worlds of Design: RPG Gods - Benign or Malign?

    Good Questions for further consideration: How do the people know about the gods? Is it oral tradition, scripture, preachers? How are the gods worshiped? Public rituals, privately with the family, the temple? Is worship unified or decentralized? Who holds the power? What dogmas exist for the...
  18. Xethreau

    Level Up (A5E) How to reach 20th Level in 45 days — An analysis of "adventuring day" per character level

    First of all, please do send the PM. But secondly. Yes I do seem to remember that in the playtest the combat encounters were fast because the monsters were basic and the players were only just a little complex. We got away from that. :|
  19. Xethreau

    Level Up (A5E) How to reach 20th Level in 45 days — An analysis of "adventuring day" per character level

    So first of all, this is a great post, thank you. Second of all, what adventure can I run in 1 hour??
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