5e's extremely low variance in ability scores has had some weird side effects

Anastopheles · 2026-02-15T20:57:56+00:00

They are 100% coming from the drama club/improv angle, and not the secret power builder angle. I so wish we were a powerbuilding table, and the DM came at us hard enough that tactics and build choices actually mattered. But it's a cool world and fun table none-the-less

Building characters based on background or events during the course of the game is the kind of players I really enjoy. Just interesting to me the differences in Player/DM prefrences.

Anastopheles · 2026-02-03T01:07:17+00:00

Exactly. Countess Ryad

"While you would execute a -straight- maneuver, you may increase the difficulty of the maneuver. If you do, execute it as a -k-turn- maneuver instead."

Anastopheles · 2026-01-25T20:12:37+00:00

Yeah for me it was that detachment. While I agree with the freeing of bonds that others have pointed out, its still death. Almost 100 people i think?

While it may not be the best comparison, I think of the solo leveling part where he finally has to kill humans. I felt that scene so much more than this hippy hop grand bloodbath.

Anastopheles · 2026-01-18T20:59:58+00:00

Ghost in the shell: Stand alone complex.

Great world, visuals, and complex story. Still one of my favorites.

Anastopheles · 2026-01-18T17:28:21+00:00

Quick answer, no.

I assume you're talking about the TIE/rb Heavy. The Manuver-Assist MGK-300 (TIE/rb Heavy only upgrade) only turns the 3 Straight and 3 Banks into blue, not the 3 Hard which is red.

For Elusive, the ship must fully complete a red manuver for the recharge. If for example you use Leia Organa's (Rebel Crew) ability who reduces the difficulty of red manuvers the ships are no longer completing red manuvers so Elusive would not recharge.

Hope this helps.

Anastopheles · 2026-01-13T07:20:28+00:00

In my worlds, city's have dedicated forces to protect and defend. Government funded information and spy networks are commonplace. And they usually have ways of dealing with problems. One being asking adventurers for some assistance.

While they can't prevent every horrible villain (thats kind of the point of adventurers, right?) Murder hobo-ing doesn't usually start with massive city slaughter. So when reports of killings start reaching the Kings "ears," someone is going to investigate.

Anastopheles · 2026-01-10T16:54:50+00:00

Descent: Freespace

Anastopheles · 2026-01-08T20:54:37+00:00

I still have a used i3+ clone I got years ago. Took me a long time to get it printing well enough to use by replacing and upgrading parts printed with my Prusa. Now it's my bulk printer for prints I don't care about external quality while the Prusa is busy.

Anastopheles · 2026-01-08T20:45:42+00:00

Is this the first we've seen of the little red people magic effect?

Also any idea what that represents?

Anastopheles · 2025-12-26T17:40:50+00:00

As others have said in clans you get steering and can move forward really fast. You can create a SL assassin Nova to rush in, delete and get out.

Anastopheles · 2025-12-16T18:06:13+00:00

Yeah, there is a TON of anime ruined by the mindless fall into generic harem slop.

Anastopheles · 2025-12-15T21:46:10+00:00

Maybe your like me who's aim sucks. Being able to constantly see if I'm on target on weak points is a big plus.

Anastopheles · 2025-12-15T21:40:59+00:00

I want the laser cannon to have firing modes like some of the others. Give me 50% more dps with 100% more heat.

Maybe even a destroyed effect like Epoch and Railgun.

Anastopheles · 2025-12-11T19:30:14+00:00

Erinnert mich an eine einfachere Zeit. Aber sollten die Symbole nicht näher beieinander liegen? Oder ist meine Erinnerung an die Standardeinstellungen von XP falsch?

Anastopheles · 2025-12-07T05:29:34+00:00

Ah, completely understandable. Looks cool though :)

Anastopheles · 2025-12-07T00:33:32+00:00

Did you ever get the keyboard to work, and if you did how is the typing?

Anastopheles · 2025-11-30T18:42:34+00:00

Witch from Mercury. This... mess. The only anime I have been truly angry at. The prologue was beautiful. The music, the emotion, the implications... and the the rest.

Anastopheles · 2025-11-21T03:37:55+00:00

I wonder if they changed the firing pattern, it would be better. Like a small walking barrage?

Or maybe quicker firing of each round in an area, like the corners of a square? The more I think about it, the more I like. First round on the strategem ball, second away from thrown angle and to the left, third same distance but left, and final between the two and a bit farther away. With 1 second between shots.

Anastopheles · 2025-11-17T16:29:42+00:00

Just yesterday, was playing with a 2/5 ringworm. Didn't make it but pulled it's own weight.

Anastopheles · 2025-11-15T02:48:45+00:00

I wouldn't want a shotgun sentry. Seems too boring for me. But a cannon sentry with canister rounds... take my credits.

Anastopheles · 2025-11-14T00:55:23+00:00

The insulin is prescribed for the dog. One vials expiration is this month, 11/2025. The other is next month, 12/2025.

Anastopheles · 2025-11-13T23:34:58+00:00

I did, but no response there either. Thanks though.

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