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Freelance writer and editor. Grad student in history. Great wife and kids. Had some d20 and Ars Magica stuff published. Clearly lacking in pronouns.
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Nov 29 |
answered | When and how should I get the players to cut back on their out of character chatter? |
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Nov 23 |
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What are the essential elements of Legend of the Five Rings? L5R clans, like character classes, are a way to say "this is how I intend to play the game." They aren't as restrictive as classes, exactly, but they set up certain expectations. Again, your Crane character is probably snooty, rich, and annoyingly good at things - whether a samurai or a shugenja, a Crane will be expected/assumed to act certain ways. Similarly, a Scorpion will presumably wear a mask, skulk around, and act shifty. That doesn't mean you have to do that, any more than a sword-n-sorcery fighter has to wield a big weapon and hit stuff, but it's the expectation folks will have. |
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Nov 23 |
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Settings and game mechanics for Sherlock Holmes–inspired theme How is "system doesn't matter" a negative? I'm genuinely curious. |
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Nov 23 |
answered | What are the essential elements of Legend of the Five Rings? |
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Nov 22 |
answered | Can a player use their passive defense while a zweihander is waiting to be reset? |
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Nov 17 |
awarded | Critic |
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Nov 15 |
answered | Are there any good tabletop RPGs for young beginning players? |
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Nov 12 |
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As a GM, how do I keep Dungeons & Dragons more interesting for young players? @YogoZuno - Fair point. I never liked MMOs, so a game that mimics their style is more confusing. But to someone who knows them, it's a great starting point. Thanks! |
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Nov 12 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Nov 11 |
answered | Alternative to Barbarian's Rage in DnD 3.X? |
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Nov 9 |
answered | As a GM, how do I keep Dungeons & Dragons more interesting for young players? |
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Oct 29 |
answered | What is the relationship between Yuan-Ti and Nagas? |
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Oct 29 |
awarded | Supporter |
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Oct 28 |
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How can I make a Mi-Go city seem dangerous? It depends partly on your players. If they're going to charge into combat no matter what, well, you do have a problem. They're probably the wrong players for a sneak-through-the-creepy scenario. However, if they have some sense of self-preservation, confront them with something that can destroy them - but only IF it catches them, and it can aaaalllmost-but-not-quite-catch them. |
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Oct 27 |
answered | When GMing a game, how much should you prepare in advance? |
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Oct 26 |
answered | How can I make a Mi-Go city seem dangerous? |
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Oct 25 |
awarded | Teacher |
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Oct 25 |
answered | Differences between point-based character advancements and class/level-based character advancement? |
