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February 1983. As we step into a new year of gaming Ian Livingstone wonders what might come next. With Treasure Trap starting (or at... -
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Picture courtesy of Pixabay. Lately, my Saturday afternoons at the local library have become the third pillar of a massive... -
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FThe wide variety of product available. A few examples. Miniatures - Most vendors started out as suppliers of minis for Ancients Armies...
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Thomas Shey replied to the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)?.I'd say that one isn't all that hypothetical, either; I've seen groups do exactly that from a mix of over-analysis, paranoia and lack of... -
Remathilis replied to the thread D&D General Warlocks' patrons vs. Paladin Oaths and Cleric Deities.But it can not enable them. If the DM wants to set up the paladin in the Kobayashi Maru to strip him of his paladinhood, he can do so... -
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It's not about what's allowed and what is not allowed. For some groups and players, it would be acceptable, others would set boundaries... -
hawkeyefan replied to the thread Ironsworn Actual Play.I’d not heard that. I can see some similarities, for sure… especially in our game where we’ve made the PCs kind of wandering arbiters. I...
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Campbell reacted to hawkeyefan's post in the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)? with Like.
Before I would resort to railroading, I’d just prompt them to make a decision. I’d summarize the options they’re considering and then... -
tetrasodium replied to the thread D&D General Warlocks' patrons vs. Paladin Oaths and Cleric Deities.Yup. The 5e version does but it also sandbags the GM when it comes to the patron actually doing that because every interaction can... -
Misanthrope Prime replied to the thread D&D 5E (2024) Unfreezing the Narrative.Historically, the DM would do all the dice rolling and the players would describe their actions (in combat or otherwise) and the DM... -
Thomas Shey replied to the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)?.Well, I've indicated before that I think if you're going to have both physical and mental attributes, they should both be similarly...
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Campbell reacted to hawkeyefan's post in the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)? with Like.
While I have no problem with character stats or traits being involved in how things play out, I’d much prefer it be in a direct way…...
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Rainbow Scissors replied to the thread D&D 5E (2024) An Optional Counterspell Metagame.I would go the opposite way. Get rid of Counterspell as a spell. Instead, allow appropriate spells (either the same spell or something... -
Campbell replied to the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)?.It's not about what's allowed and what is not allowed. For some groups and players, it would be acceptable, others would set boundaries...
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Just echoing thankfulness in taking the time to detail this journey in Ironsworn. I've not played a lot of PbtA games, but from my...
