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[GMforPowergamers]

Based on his comment, it does seem like he intended some of the skill challenges and ship battle stuff to be more fleshed out and detailed, but it got edited out.

man that is a BAD sign

 

[darjr]

man that is a BAD sign

Wut? How so?

 

[Micah Sweet]

Wut? How so?

It indicates that fleshing out the skill challenges is a low priority for WotC.

 

[darjr]

It indicates that fleshing out the skill challenges is a low priority for WotC.

Oh. Well I was surprised they were in there at all. Especially formatted so formally.

 

[Bolares]

It indicates that fleshing out the skill challenges is a low priority for WotC.

And that rules for ship combat arr in the boxed set and not in a free adventure.

 

[darjr]

And that rules for ship combat arr in the boxed set and not in a free adventure.

Yea, two things, rules for ship combat are definitely a thing now, and I wish they’d share them for this adventure.

 

[Bolares]

Yea, two things, rules for ship combat are definitely a thing now, and I wish they’d share them for this adventure.

I wish that too… but realistic they’d never do that. It’s a big reason to buy a book.

 

[Burnside]

I wish that too… but realistic they’d never do that. It’s a big reason to buy a book.

But an introductory adventure intended to teach you how Spelljammer works should probably teach you how Spelljammer works.

 

[darjr]

Dyson Logos!

 

[GMforPowergamers]

Wut? How so?

it shows teh editor isn't on board with making the skill challenge work