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Yesterday, 05:30 PMOh looks like you found worlds without number. Probably the best d&d derivative out there. I'm not crazy about the 2d6 for skill checks but he did...69 replies | 6885 view(s)
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Yesterday, 05:28 PMI was thinking about the multiple ability check section of the DMG. If the task is possible and given enough time they're going to succeed. the only...10 replies | 632 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:50 PMIsn't that exactly what the rules already says but just worded differently?10 replies | 632 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:25 PMI've found that changing the rest recovery cycle doesn't do much because you're just changing the time scale but not the ratio. Although I...69 replies | 6885 view(s)
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Yesterday, 12:32 PMI think this is about the only way single pool HP can works regardless of the system. IMO for DND it's probably the best idea because HP is...69 replies | 6885 view(s)
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Yesterday, 09:39 AMSo the poison condition is not you actually being poisoned but merely the threat of being poisoned? That seems odd to me because you have different...69 replies | 6885 view(s)
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2024-05-15, 10:30 AMAye it's not worth it in most system due to headspace restraints and the habit that a lot of games with adding complexity for the sake of it rather...69 replies | 6885 view(s)
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2024-05-13, 11:21 AMThere is a few things that work well together but most of it doesn't come online until later on. Like the spell story item is usable by fast hands...6 replies | 921 view(s)
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2024-05-12, 08:56 AMI've toyed with allowing any excess damage that kills a familiar to spill back over to the caster but I never finalized it.22 replies | 3408 view(s)
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2024-05-11, 01:16 PMstoutstien replied to a thread Exploration and social - the two pillars that have no mechanics in D&D 5e/NextThe problem is the same skill/ability governs being physically intimidating is also for other form of coercion. At the same time you could...90 replies | 5159 view(s)
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2024-05-11, 12:52 PMstoutstien replied to a thread Exploration and social - the two pillars that have no mechanics in D&D 5e/NextNo but nobody is also equally as good at intimidating everybody regardless of the situation. Now if it said something like you are better at...90 replies | 5159 view(s)
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2024-05-11, 12:32 PMstoutstien replied to a thread Exploration and social - the two pillars that have no mechanics in D&D 5e/NextIt does matter what they think but your <skill> approach is largely irrelevant as it's your choices that make the difference. How one NPC reacts to...90 replies | 5159 view(s)
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2024-05-11, 10:43 AMstoutstien replied to a thread Exploration and social - the two pillars that have no mechanics in D&D 5e/NextI've been pondering on this aspect for my WIP. When you talk about players interacting with the environment or NPCs it's not necessarily about...90 replies | 5159 view(s)
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2024-05-10, 07:50 PMstoutstien replied to a thread Exploration and social - the two pillars that have no mechanics in D&D 5e/NextI don't anyone has argued that there needs to be no mechanical backing it's just you don't want to over invest in that because it distracts from the...90 replies | 5159 view(s)
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2024-05-10, 07:26 PMstoutstien replied to a thread Exploration and social - the two pillars that have no mechanics in D&D 5e/NextYou don't need to be able to do it in real life. you just have to accurately be able to describe the intent of your actions. Would like to...90 replies | 5159 view(s)
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2024-05-10, 11:32 AMOver the years I've realized that I as the GM use AoEs a lot more frequently than most tables so those hordes of lower HP summons just aren't as...831 replies | 39022 view(s)
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2024-05-10, 09:26 AMThe new(er) summoning spell aren't weaker, just different. Heck the celestial version allows clerics to have a pocket semi-optimized fighter they can...831 replies | 39022 view(s)
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2024-05-10, 09:13 AMstoutstien replied to a thread Pathfinder 2e - How does it compare to other systems? in Roleplaying GamesI mean what is the difference between making an action impossible and making the action cost more therefore impossible other than feel? I'm not...12 replies | 1973 view(s)
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2024-05-10, 08:54 AMstoutstien replied to a thread Pathfinder 2e - How does it compare to other systems? in Roleplaying GamesIt has CC it just doesn't feel like it because it has a high mandatory maneuver threshold built-in. Debuffs are CC because of the way the action...12 replies | 1973 view(s)
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2024-05-10, 08:21 AMIt's not that they can do everything all the time, it's that they have the capacity to do anything so they can easily fill in gaps while also...831 replies | 39022 view(s)
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2024-05-09, 08:56 PMDND boils down to "ask the GM" so I don't know how you'd expect to have a different result even if you codified DC and reinvent a worse 3e. ...831 replies | 39022 view(s)
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2024-05-09, 05:19 PMThe ability check system were actually very well received during the next play test. The how to play packet shattered the treadmill mindset. It's...831 replies | 39022 view(s)
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2024-05-09, 05:03 PMThis has recently had come up in my one of my campaigns where I'm using plant star spawn hybrids. The way my head cannon works is if you do...10 replies | 1293 view(s)
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2024-05-09, 04:26 PMWhen discussing NPCs and death saves it's rarely about them popping back up when you don't want them to as much as them not dying when you want them...21 replies | 3175 view(s)
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2024-05-09, 02:40 PMAnd the other end of the spectrum where you become so small that you basically become unhittable. For a game who's iconic enemy, that is in the...14 replies | 1566 view(s)
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2024-05-09, 02:36 PMNot saying that barbarian deserves to be its own class or subclass or not but IMO you could get a lot done with the double subclass approach like...88 replies | 7219 view(s)
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2024-05-09, 11:49 AMThis is one place where I really think that having multiple pools representing your health and well-being works better than just a singular linear...69 replies | 6885 view(s)
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2024-05-09, 10:50 AMAye. Even if you are fast and can make up for the loss time, I've found it stifles options because it doesn't leave enough blank space for the...831 replies | 39022 view(s)
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2024-05-09, 10:44 AMWhat are you looking for from the rogue levels?6 replies | 921 view(s)
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2024-05-09, 08:51 AMThe part I like is they seem to hit the mark as far as balancing each option's frequency, range, and availability. It's a design approach that...88 replies | 7219 view(s)
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