Questions tagged [the-dark-eye-4]
For questions about the 4th and 4.1 editions of The Dark Eye ("Das Schwarze Auge").
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Using handouts in non-latin fonts
Many games have their secret languages, usually used by having players use phrases like "I say in <fantasy language>: ". For text on handouts, I have often seen GMs tack the note "...
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How can I avoid my-guy-syndrome after devastating battle
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In our group of three in a game of The Dark Eye 4.1, a player got one-shotted at the beginning of a battle, which caused the two remaining players to flee in separate directions. The ...
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How to deal with a player "teleporting" to the action?
I have a rather large group playing Year of the Griffon, about 13 players in total, but with mixed attendance. Some just show up every 3rd or 4th session, others have left pretty much, so average we ...
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How to stop players from trying to gauge success of meta-ideas via meta questions?
I am running a campaign in The Dark Eye, the Year of the Griffon to be exact.
Due to having quite an abundant downtime by having taken initiative quite early
the group had about 2 and a half months ...
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How to deal with a player that interrupts play?
As mentioned here, I started running a full blown campaign of The Dark Eye after about 4 or 5 sessions to make characters and learn the basic rules with a low impact preliminary adventure set around ...
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How to give the players more felt impact on the "Battle of the Silkwiesen"?
Today I started playing "The Year of the griffon" with my DSA (TDE on German) group (after about 4 or 5 sessions to teach rules, make characters, learn a bit about the pre-orc-invasion ...
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Number of actions to access equipment
After it came up in the last session, i wanted to try and find Information on how long it takes to draw a weapon (from a scabbard, from your back) or a shield (from your back) or things from a pouch/...
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Do benefits from a talent on a given spell only apply during character creation?
In Das Schwarze Auge (TDE) Version 4.1, when I buy a talent for a single spell, I can improve the spell ability at a lower cost. Does this hold universally (i.e. during advancement) or only during ...
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The Dark Eye Universe: maximum plausible value of abilities for new character
I want to play TDE again after more than 15 years. I need some help gauging things plausibly. TDE 4.1 has a rule for how much you can increase an ability. I believe it is
highest involved ...
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What counts as "sunlight" for the Albino and Fear of Light weaknesses?
My rules are in German. I hope I can make myself understood nonetheless.
I haven't played the game for 15 years. I now want to play it again, using a character that is interesting because of his ...
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When do I announce my parry?
In Das Schwarze Auge (4.1), when do I have to announce that I want to parry my enemy's attack? Do I have to declare that before his attack is rolled and I know if he hits me or not, or can I wait to ...
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What are the main differences between version 4.0 and 4.1 of The Dark Eye
The underlying rule system of The Dark Eye was changed dramatically from version 3 to version 4, the major change including the introduction of a point based - rather than luck based - generation of ...
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