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In The Beginning Was The d20. Daniel is a long-time computing geek who spends his days spreading this good word. Interests include painting, medieval swordsmanship, and every conceivable form of game design.
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Jan 15 |
reviewed | Close Why do spells need to be “prepared”? |
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Jan 14 |
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Where does the stereotype that wizards can't wear armor come from? +1 for a thorough answer. I'd contest the description of Gandalf, though - while it's true that "his power was in other things than physical combat", he's also an effective swordsman, especially during The Hobbit. The gist of your answer is correct, though, as he's not an armoured warrior. |
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Jan 13 |
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Is that blackguard riding a dragon? Nope, but their pony sure looks evil In the last D&D campaign I was in the Paladin rode a Pegasus. Since the plot involved a war, the value of her aerial scouting was enormous, besides the sheer cool factor. The GM imposed a limit - the Paladin had to wait enough extra levels for her mount to account for the ECL difference between horse and pegasus - and I strongly recommend a similar rule for any group. |
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Jan 10 |
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When GMing in a high-tech game world how do you handle potentially disruptive tech? This is an excellent and thorough answer, and goes better to the heart of the problem. (Some of the suggestions in other answers would work for most games but lose plausibility fast in outer systems Eclipse Phase, where the production tech is so thoroughly democratized.) |
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Jan 10 |
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When GMing in a high-tech game world how do you handle potentially disruptive tech? @ErikSchmidt: If you really want to see the game world adjust to cope with the nasty powerful kit... give the exact same item to the bad guys. Watch the players scramble to find excuses why it's less capable than they thought. Then copy their counterstrategies, or let them inspire you to new ones. The enemy learns too... and in Eclipse Phase, the public is always watching, if it cares to. |
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Jan 6 |
awarded | Custodian |
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Jan 6 |
reviewed | Reviewed How does D&D Vancian magic make sense in-game? |
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Jan 6 |
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How does D&D Vancian magic make sense in-game? Hello and welcome to the site, Ice Mask. |
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Jan 4 |
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Are there any stat-boosting backgrounds? Hello Vi; welcome to the site. It might help if you edit the question to describe the character you want to play and explain why they need more Con; that way, even if there isn't a feat that does what you wanted, someone might suggest another way to make that character work. |
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Dec 30 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Dec 30 |
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Tips on playing a character whose goals run contrary to his outward actions (to the other PCs) Also take a look at this question on in-party intrigue. It's from a GM point of view, but it's the same problem: how to have two different sets of goals in one party. |
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Dec 30 |
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Tips on playing a character whose goals run contrary to his outward actions (to the other PCs) +1 because I decided not to answer when I realised this already said almost everything I meant to. |
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Dec 26 |
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How do you get a new player engaged in an old campaign? This is an excellent approach. When in doubt, use the differences. |
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Dec 26 |
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Would flying monsters ever land during combat? @Dakeyras has it. The predator a dragon is worried about defending its treasure from is a bigger dragon. Leaving your hoard out in the open is like leaving your wallet in the street. |
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Dec 25 |
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How do significantly differing male and female lifespans change my setting? A good answer. You should also consider the reverse of the first paragraph: Males are frequently adventurers (as they're both young and risking comparatively little), whereas the females are more risk-averse - they've got centuries of lifespan to protect and reasons to take the long view. |
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Dec 25 |
reviewed | Leave Open Is there a list of optimised characters for D&D 3e? |
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Dec 19 |
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Tying someone up in 4E @waxeagle: On serious thought, you're right. Having any chance at passing that check ought to involve massive level advantage, martial arts superiority, or the like. (In earlier editions, of course, it would be even harder than that. The attacker would need to understand the Grapple rules.) |
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Dec 19 |
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Tying someone up in 4E Good answer, and I have to agree. Binding someone who's fighting back should be good for a -10 penalty on the check, even if they're not a better wrestler than you. |
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Dec 13 |
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Do powers (especially miracles) require concentration? Hello and welcome to the site! This is a great first question. |
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Dec 13 |
reviewed | Reviewed Do powers (especially miracles) require concentration? |
