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And what makes it a “radical” hemispherectomy? And why is completing it successfully worthy of an award? I stand by my assessment. The fiction of the show presents the procedure as something so risky that others wouldn’t try. Or, at the very least, can’t pull off.

To be clear, the errata’d version doesn’t say anything at all about requiring the non-sleep portion to be light activity. It only limits the amont of time that can be light activity.

I couldn’t get my players to buy into that for the current campaign (set in a points-of-light version of the Sword Coast, but that’s just so I could use the maps). Instead, I have a much-increased chance of random encounters: while traveling, each hex results in an encounter on a d6 roll of 1...

I would argue that : 1: That fundamental arrogance was likely instrumental in becoming the brilliant surgeon who successfully performed a procedure so risky no one else would even attempt it. 2: That fundamental arrogance is on display throughout the episode. Is it possible that both (1)...

But it probably did create an alternate timeline. The difference is that Thanos isn’t unmaking his past self. That’s where the paradox would be.

I think it’s an Absolute Point (or whatever they called it), not because it’s the only thing that could motivate Strange, but because it’s the thing that did motivate that variant. That variant of Strange was trying to do something that resulted in paradox. Presumably, if anyone else had the...

Fair point.

I think the operative points are: • The long rest must be at least 8 hours. • The sleep within that long rest must be at least 6 hours. • The light activity can be no more than 2 hours. • Any adventuring activity that does not interrupt the rest and require a restart will be less than 1 hour...

My only problem with the episode is fundamental. I simply do not believe that the Dr. Strange who is still a surgeon would turn to mysticism for any reason other than as a last resort to restore his self-identity as a god-like surgeon. Which this episode posits is never taken from him. Of...

The TVA doesn’t create the (so-called) “sacred timeline.” They just don’t prune it.

I actually had it in my memory that long rests technically don’t require sleep. I hadn’t noticed the errata until I looked it up today. But even my memory of the old text wasn’t quite right.

It’s probably best that that got errata. Rereading it, the wording strikes me as ambiguous enough to be interpreted as not actually requiring sleep. And if you do sleep, you can’t do it for more than 2 hours. Almost certainly not the intent, but that “or” was a poor choice.

My memory matches this claim, but the actual words of the text do not. I think this might be one of those areas that got errata at some point after I learned the rules. But I don’t care enough to check.

You sure are reading a lot into my words that I’m not actually saying. But, instead of getting offended by your implication, I think perhaps it’s just time we go our separate ways? Good luck playing how you play. If it works for you, I’m sure it’s awesome.

I think if you check the transcript, you will find that the quotation I was responding to (as well as my response) was referring to the intent of the rule, not the specific mechanics of it. That is a separate discussion. Three classes, at least at lower levels. But even so, this makes it okay...

I enjoyed the performance, but we probably didn’t need quite so many flashbacks.

With regard to responding at the table: Is “Dude, not cool!” still a thing people say? If so, maybe try it?

Why would that be unreasonable? Are you implying that a 600 round combat is unreasonable? If so, I’ll just quote myself from earlier in this fast-moving thread, by way of rebuttal: That’s entirely achievable. And, while I wouldn’t suggest doing it often, I do recommend something like it at...

Since I’m not sure which intent you consider ridiculous, I’m not sure this statement can be accurate. For my edification, which of the following intended rules-consequences do you consider ridiculous? A: Most long rests will not be interrupted. OR B: Long rests will often be interrupted...