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    [+] The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - SPOILERS ALLOWED

    !!!? No, it really isn't...at least not to the 4 people living here who are watching this. It feels suitably like it's got the "spirit of Tolkien's vision." Not that that is hard to do, since that's a very ambiguous phrase in the first place.
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    D&D 5E (2014) The Decrease in Desire for Magic in D&D

    Was it a problem? I don't remember 4e barbarians being locked into their choices. Couldn't a player pick a power or two for the times when there is just one solo monster to fight?
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    D&D 5E (2014) The Decrease in Desire for Magic in D&D

    As a sandbox to project my own story on, I found it good.
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    D&D 5E (2014) The Decrease in Desire for Magic in D&D

    Keep on the Shadowfell. Thunderspire Labyrinth wasn't bad, though.
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    D&D 5E (2014) The Decrease in Desire for Magic in D&D

    Mmmm...not really. The presence of Skill Challenges in 4e tells me it wasn't all about combat, not matter what people predestined to complain about 4e would say.
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    D&D 5E (2014) The Decrease in Desire for Magic in D&D

    It's a good thing they weren't; "skip to the good stuff" was a 4e mantra.
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    D&D 5E (2014) The Decrease in Desire for Magic in D&D

    First, I will echo @doctorbadwolf's suggestion of AiME (though that might be a tad hard to find these days...) Second: I felt similarly to what you wrote above and I concluded that, at least in part, it's because it doesn't resemble magic in any movie or book I have ever seen/read. As such, it...
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    D&D 5E (2014) How do you define “mother may I” in relation to D&D 5E?

    I confess I don't understand that part. From what I can tell, MMI means I need to ask permission from the DM to do something (and hope they see the narrative of the game in a similar enough way that I do). The player with this background is invoking its benefit, as written. Presumably, the...
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    D&D 5E (2014) How do you define “mother may I” in relation to D&D 5E?

    Or...it works! Duke is dead, the get the scroll* and then there are in-game consequences. As the DM, I would say the audience is granted: that's the ability. *Of course, "an audience" doesn't mean a non-hostile environment. It just means access to the person. If the PCs were really under...
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    D&D 5E (2014) How do you define “mother may I” in relation to D&D 5E?

    In this particular situation, no, it isn't about crunch. There are many others where the higher degree of crunch helps avoid MMI, though.
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    D&D 5E (2014) How do you define “mother may I” in relation to D&D 5E?

    I think this is a key point. At a shared gaming table, people won't have equally vibrant imaginations...it's frustrating to see a black-on-white game benefit from the core rulebook get ignored because the person who is in the role of GM has a more limited imagination. That a player would have...
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    She-Hulk: Attorney at Law trailer

    I don't need the dark, violent stuff. I have read all of DD's comic runs; I know he isn't always dark and gritty.
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    She-Hulk: Attorney at Law trailer

    Hmmm. If that's the case, I guess I am just not finding it funny. I like the character, I just wish more happened.
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    She-Hulk: Attorney at Law trailer

    I am just not sure what I am supposed to be getting out of the show; is it laughs? Is there a plot in here somewhere? I dunno. I know I keep tuning in hoping this will be when I see Daredevil...and then being sad.
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    D&D 5E (2024) 5e spell saves versus 4e spell attacks

    Personally, I have no doubt that having more ability scores for PCs would make the game better (I was convinced after playing the Divinity: Original Sin series). I also have no doubt that D&DOne will not be switching out from the classic 6 ability scores, because even if it made for a better...
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    Request

    I hope you're not blaming the mod...
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    New 13th Age 'Escalation Edition' Coming Next Year!

    Yes. Looks like my group will get to playtest. Very excited about it.
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    D&D General What's the DC for a fighter to heal their ally with a prayer?

    I guess the fact that it's 5e and not 4e is what makes the difference...?
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