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    Evil Drow Statblocks to Return in Forgotten Realms Rulebooks Later This Year

    I think it gets a bit confusing at times, as different worlds, especially if common gods / lore, doesn't mean a multiverse, could just be one universe holding all the worlds. If accept that gods could just be local to a system, then even if gods differ, could still be the one universe. The...
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    D&D General Drow & Orcs Removed from the Monster Manual

    Ignoring certain people / cultures, i think there is reasonable differences in opinion on the word phylactery, though i feel enough concerns that i understand why WOTC and others have moved away from the term but you put through a comment earlier on how one out of three examples was different to...
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    D&D General Drow & Orcs Removed from the Monster Manual

    Might be slow response to this, but whole Hays Code wholesale took certain things out that did limit creativity, it feels more like the current complaints are people wanting to not be creative - why can't we do what we've always done? Why are you making me have to come up with new things/ be...
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    D&D General Drow & Orcs Removed from the Monster Manual

    I think it is two different ways of been taken away, after all we do still have it in the 2014 books. It is difference between 'i bought a great chocolate bar, but before I could eat it my partner took it away' vs 'I used to be able to buy this great chocolate bar, now they don't sell it anymore...
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    [Fighting Fantasy] Bloodsword v2

    My one would be what happens if accepted the kind offer by those nice chaps to help with their rowing for a bit?
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    [AD&D Gamebook] The Sorcerer's Crown (Kingdom of Sorcery, book 2 of 3)

    I'd go Delmer if only for the poignant 'hero revisits where he was born' type thing
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    What are you reading in 2025?

    The prequels do have potential to spoil some items from the original trilogy.
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    [AD&D Gamebook] The Sorcerer's Crown (Kingdom of Sorcery, book 2 of 3)

    I think depends on what we think answer is to these two questions: 1. Will defeating Arno remove his influence anyway? 2. Is it an Ian Irvine type situation where go for clear threat (Arno) to find that the other threat is actually worse and we've made things worse by removing him first, e.g...
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    Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks Coming to America via Steve Jackson Games

    One of the few of theirs I don't have, mainly due to tending to buy rpgs when on sale if possible:)
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    Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks Coming to America via Steve Jackson Games

    I feel attacked! :) for some reason is my favourite one that really sticks in my memory for it's evocative writing and pictures.
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    What are you reading in 2025?

    I also quite enjoy the Big Finish Doctor Who audios, though have built up a bit of a backlog to listen to.
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    D&D General Drow & Orcs Removed from the Monster Manual

    "Evil begins when you start treating people as things" - Terry Pratchett, I shall wear midnight.
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    D&D General Drow & Orcs Removed from the Monster Manual

    Ah yep, that is a bit clearer, that play piece hasn't changed so much as disappeared. If they had a statblock even if alignment now good (since alignment isn't for 100% of species as such) would have at least left options on table as such. I'm one who feels that doesn't need statblocks as such...
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    D&D General Drow & Orcs Removed from the Monster Manual

    I can certainly understand the point of view, but if just an elf game does it need much nuance? It reads a bit like one race / playing piece out of many got changed- prior to the change, there was no problem as just an elf game, but post change there is a problem, but I dont see that it isn't...
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    [AD&D Gamebook] The Sorcerer's Crown (Kingdom of Sorcery, book 2 of 3)

    Yeah, feels like hallmarks of an abusive relationship taking joy in upsetting / angering the other person.
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    [Fighting Fantasy] Bloodsword v2

    I remember Forest of Doom fondly, up there with the Advanced Fighting Fantasy / Titan / Out of the Pit books in terms of fond memories for gamebooks and associated, that one i recall ability to work backwards, as you could generally get to the end in most cases, but then find missing something...
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    [Fighting Fantasy] Bloodsword v2

    I know the series had a bit of troubled history with the writing process, though I am thinking of the original books, and not sure if you're using the revised versions? I'm sure you said but can't recall sorry. I wonder if some of the lies are a result of writing process issues, or just trying...
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    D&D General Ray Winninger on 5e’s success, product cadence, the OGL, and more.

    To support @WinningerR point re printing, my first printing run of Explorers Guide to Wildemount -2020- printed in USA. First printing run of Fizbans Treasury of Dragons - 2021 - printed in USA. My 11th printing run of players handbook (unknown year but purchased before either of the above) -...
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    [Fighting Fantasy] Bloodsword v2

    Certainly a level of railroading i wouldn't enjoy in a DM run campaign, but I i don't mind too mych in gamebooks
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    Streaming services, which do you have or are you getting rid of?

    Thanks to a large household and range of ages, we have: Disney Plus (primarily for young kids and Hulu). Amazon prime For adults plus Twitch subscription. Netflix for all. Crunchy roll for older kids Youtube premium for all Spotify for all
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