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The story of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 is a tragedy of American history: a cautionary tale of class bias, social anxiety, and... -
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It is with some measure of irony that in this month’s editorial Ian Livingstone asks “when will we see a British RPG on the scene?” It’s... -
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I launched my first session at my local public library, and I’m pleased to report it was a success. But it was not without a few bumps...
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Christian Hoffer posted the thread Wizards Hires Erin Roberts as Game Designer for D&D in *Dungeons & Dragons.Wizards of the Coast has made another D&D game designer - this time tapping Erin Roberts, creator of the Godsbreath setting seen in... -
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Zzakael19 reacted to JohnSnow's post in the thread What Do You Think Of As "Modern TTRPG Mechanics"? with
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Because "better" is subjective. I find streamlining to be what I think of as "modern." I don't (personally) like looking up tables. I... -
Silam reacted to tetrasodium's post in the thread D&D General The "Ease of Long Rests" as a metric for describing campaigns / DM styles? with Like.
I think that the survey question & answer options leaves interpretation to a realm I think is probably a bit too subjective on what... -
Silam reacted to Yaarel's post in the thread D&D General The "Ease of Long Rests" as a metric for describing campaigns / DM styles? with Like.
As a generalization. Outdoor adventures make long rest easy. Indoor adventures make it hard. Urban adventures can go either way.
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Silam reacted to aco175's post in the thread D&D General The "Ease of Long Rests" as a metric for describing campaigns / DM styles? with
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I voted 2. My games are a lot of 5-room dungeons and short adventures with a few towns and places along the path where the PCs can... -
jmartkdr2 reacted to billd91's post in the thread D&D General D&D Evolutions You Like and Dislike [+] with Like.
The problem here is that with two tests that must be achieved to sneak, it makes it a lot harder for the stealthy PC. Now try to handle... -
jmartkdr2 reacted to Reynard's post in the thread D&D General D&D Evolutions You Like and Dislike [+] with Like.
The robust travel mechanics of A5E, as a non-controversial example that leaps immediately to mind. Personally I would add domain...
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jmartkdr2 reacted to GrimCo's post in the thread D&D General D&D Evolutions You Like and Dislike [+] with Like.
When 4e came out, most of my friend group who played d&d was already on WoW. And yes, our first impression was - damn, this feels very...
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Knaves Quill reacted to Deset Gled's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
Personally, I play TTRPGs because I like games. If I just wanted a story generator, I'd do collaborative writing with my friends. I've... -
Silam reacted to billd91's post in the thread D&D General D&D Evolutions You Like and Dislike [+] with Like.
The problem here is that with two tests that must be achieved to sneak, it makes it a lot harder for the stealthy PC. Now try to handle...
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Knaves Quill replied to the thread Cocktails.I've recently had a blast making base syrups using demerara sugar and turbinado sugar. My partner and I love to compare old fashioned...
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Silam replied to the thread D&D General D&D Evolutions You Like and Dislike [+].It’s a sensible argument, but in practice I do not think it was really a problem. Let me explain… The problem would be significant if...
