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    The Answer is not (always) on your Character Sheet

    Greetings, Folks have probably heard, and maybe used themselves, the phrase “the answer is not on your character sheet”. I decided to add always to the thread title because I think the phrase can be used in multiple ways. The first is to imply skill play in which the player is being challenged...
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    Do you have a default TTRPG gaming mode?

    Greetings, I've been mulling the idea of game modes in my head for awhile. All the jargon floating around in discussions about game design and play has got me thinking about my experiences. I understand what is often called traditional (Trad) is that the GM has full control of setting with...
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    Spoilers Shogun 2024

    Greetings! Anybody catch the premier last night on FX and Hulu? About twenty years ago I got the original series on netflix DVD by mail and it was...well it was made in the 80s. I dont recall it being culturally insensitive, just cheesy like a west meets east soap opera. However, this new...
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    Need advice; Gluing miniatures

    Howdy folks! Working on some 3D resin prints and need some advice, tips, and tricks. I seem to have no problem gluing my minis to hex bases, but when it comes to gluing an arm or torso to waist/legs, I have had no luck. The issue is that the prints are stable but not durable enough to be...
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    What did you give for Christmas this year?

    Greetings, I took a trip this year in November over seas (im American). I had a blast doing holiday shopping for my family. I'm calling this year Parisian Christmas. With all the excitement I thought Id share with yall. For my Mother I got her a silver bracelet in French style. For my Nephew I...
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    Are you ready for some Football (Americano)!

    Just a few days until opener. Go Vikes and Jets! Got yo fantasy teams drafted? My first was a salary cap yesterday. Here is what I got.
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    The better existential film?

    Greetings, Which is the better film on existentialism?
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    Battletech Mercenaries KS Launched

    Mercenaries KS Im in for early bird (Next 48 hours) for the extra clan fighter. Jumping in at Company level for a couple additional forcepacks!
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    What was your kelidescope order?

    Greetings, Have you had a chance to catch Netflix limited series Kelidescope? Overall, I thought it was a great idea that doesn't reach its full potential. Folks may ask themselves why Oceans 11 wasnt a series? Well, likely because some characters are just not that interesting to get their own...
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    Witcher change up?

    Cavil out as Gerald, Liam Hemsworth in.
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    It's live, Space Cowboys

    Anybody else jumping in? Cowboy Bebop RPG KS
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    The Last of Us (HBO Max)

    Trailer looks great.
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    Louise Fletcher

    She passed today. A fine actor from nurse Ratchet to Kai Winn to Frank Galhager’s mom. Every time she was on the screen it was pleasure to hate her characters.
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    GM Partiality. To be, or not to be...

    Greetings, I am currently running a Traveller sandbox game for some friends. We just got done with a session. The results have me a little down. Not because of of any particular playstyle or rules disagreement, it was just how the dice fell and how the story played out. Here is the scenario...
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    Payn's Ponderings> E N World Music League

    Greetings, Generating a thread to see if folks here at EN World have an interest in a Music League. What's that you say? Glad you asked and here is the site page with the deets. All you need is a Spotify account (free and un-subbed is just fine) to make your submissions. The skinny is each...
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    2022 Fantasy Football Americano

    Greetings, Lets see those drafts. Here is my first one I was 9 out of 10 .5PPR scoring. (yeah week 7 is going to hurt....)
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    Painting minis; getting started

    Greetings, I know many of y'all EN Worlders are mini painters. About 10 years ago I used to do a bit of painting myself. Mostly figures for PC/NPCs and monsters for fantasy RPGs. I did kickstart at least 2 and maybe 3 Reaper Bones events. I have also collected recently a bunch of Battletech...
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    Payn;s Ponderings@ Battletech General Discussions

    Greetings, I don’t see a ton of Battletech/Mechwarrior postings going on around EN World. I wanted to kick start a general discussion thread to see if folks enjoy the genre as much as I do. I plan to keep this OP generic and just say everything goes and the conversation will follow. I cant wait...
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    Traveller Social Skills discussion

    Greetings, I am currently running a few groups in Mongoose 2E. I am curious how other refs run situations that attempt to detect dishonesty? I know there is a deception skill, a persuade, diplomacy, etc.. What do you call for to determine if an NPC is lying or untrustworthy? Deception vs...
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    Traveller salvage question

    Greetings Traveller fans, Retreater stay out!! I am running a Pirates of Drinax campaign currently. The Travellers have been on the trail of a long lost Sindalan Rorix command ship. After chasing many leads, they believe they know the system to find the wreck. Currently, the wreck is in a...
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