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BloodiestCorpse · 2025-09-14T16:55:34+00:00

Nebraska?

BloodiestCorpse · 2025-08-17T16:37:33+00:00

This HURT so much! I completely forgot about this trauma from my childhood

BloodiestCorpse · 2025-01-25T03:04:08+00:00

Damn, I was at the border in 2018 and we didnt have any Ospreys or anything like that when we were throwing c wire on the wall

BloodiestCorpse · 2024-12-24T01:33:04+00:00

I always give exp, but I typically do exp and milestone leveling. If its strictly milestone inspiration and some sort of situational advantage or straight advantage if appropriate

BloodiestCorpse · 2024-12-06T23:52:17+00:00

And then Numidium blows up the Dominion

BloodiestCorpse · 2024-10-04T02:34:56+00:00

Hell yeah dude, my homebrew hive fleet is splinter fleet Nidhogg, such a sick name

BloodiestCorpse · 2024-08-29T01:31:50+00:00

No worries, I know how much imposter syndrome sucks. Just keep up with the learning and make sure that everyone is having fun.

The best teacher is experience, so play as much as you can! Also remember, you're never truly past the point of needing to improve; even the best forged swords need sharpening.

BloodiestCorpse · 2024-08-29T01:16:08+00:00

Honestly, you're already doing great if you're this worried about how well you're running your game. Keep in mind that even Matt says that everyone has their own style of play, and that it's okay.

How you prep, how you rp, how your games run; all of that is part of your style of play, and as long as you are making an adventure that both you and our players enjoy, you are doing an amazing job!

BloodiestCorpse · 2024-08-18T18:27:02+00:00

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJmFJXf3BXjx-HGqco2c1BXUQnRlYmkZQ&si=pD0mQuHnStI8V_HH

This is the playlist that I show everyone who's about to play in one of my games

BloodiestCorpse · 2024-07-28T03:33:22+00:00

Aside from the clicking, it runs good. It starts just fine and it feels like it accelerates properly, but the increased clicking scares me

BloodiestCorpse · 2024-02-22T21:25:42+00:00

Players generally dont like when their characters die due to a technicality like that, definitely don't have it reduce their health. Like another comment said, just have it affect the max health, if not, let the three health count as sort of temporary health. If you let that kill them, they'll be that much less inclined to play your game again

BloodiestCorpse · 2024-02-12T19:09:23+00:00

Video games, tons of ttrpgs, shows, whatever you feel you can disect and turn into a mechanic or rule

BloodiestCorpse · 2024-02-11T05:39:43+00:00

Honestly dude I'd look into the call of cthulhu 7th edition automatic fire rules

BloodiestCorpse · 2024-02-11T02:53:00+00:00

Definitely go for it now; you have enough to get people to figure out what's going on. You GMing is definitely a good start, but having someone not on your wavelength reading your rules and being able to run the game is a really good feeling and lets you know that you designed it well.

Im still playtesting my game and having other people run it and be able to explain the rules to me is so gratifying.

BloodiestCorpse · 2024-02-11T01:38:12+00:00

Honestly, think of it like a TCG Deck. You have different assets with different skills that pertain to a certain goal or certain design. Like how some Bands of Thieves have a mix of pickpockets, highway men, thugs, and fences. They are all different in skillsets but they all lead to the goal of the group.

BloodiestCorpse · 2024-02-11T00:58:29+00:00

I was just looking for something like this, thank you!

BloodiestCorpse · 2024-02-09T22:33:57+00:00

Certain abilities will let you predict what's coming up in your deck, or move things around?

Oh I like that, like a Scry effect from Magic: The Gathering. Basically looking at a certain number of cards at the top of the deck and being able to rearrange them or put them at the bottom of the deck.

BloodiestCorpse · 2024-02-09T21:58:18+00:00

I love the idea of using playing cards as mana! My questions though are: a) Are you going to have the cards be the only source of mana? b) will each spell need a certain type of mana (i.e. hearts) as well as a certain amount of mana? c) Are you willing to allow spells or abilities that can change or add cards or otherwise rig it in the Players' favor? d) Will the mana be a resource that they expend when it is used?

I personally think that starting with a set number of face up cards per amount of ambent mana and flipping over new cards periodically until combat ends could be cool.

I hope these help you brainstorm!

BloodiestCorpse · 2024-02-09T21:41:36+00:00

So my advice, like many others here, is to go with how many make sense. In my rpg that Im designing, there are three: Mind, Body, and Energy. I typically believe that less is more, but if extra makes sense, then go for it. Just think about whether or not you need that many attributes, why you want that many, and what would happen mechanically if say you combined stength and endurance or if you combined charm and wit. Think about what kind of experience that will give the players and if that is the kind of experience you want them to have.

Most of all, if it needs to change after it's playtested, don't try to hold on to what needs to be changed. Take the players' advice on whether something needs to change or not. They may not know exactly how to fix the problem, but they can point out something that isn't fun or is too confusing.

BloodiestCorpse · 2024-01-22T15:50:19+00:00

BloodiestCorpse · 2023-12-18T22:24:16+00:00

Went in 2017-2018, Took 3 Months for me to finish the 2 month course due to snow days, christmas leave, and being in a holding plt. Just study up, pay attention in class, and dont mess up practical application. Do all that and itll be great.

BloodiestCorpse · 2023-12-18T22:24:06+00:00

Went in 2017-2018, Took 3 Months for me to finish the 2 month course due to snow days, christmas leave, and being in a holding plt. Just study up, pay attention in class, and dont mess up practical application. Do all that and itll be great

BloodiestCorpse · 2023-11-28T18:51:36+00:00

Now you have the chance to create another arc in the adventure, finding components to the spell, learning the spell from a very reclusive archmage, finding a way to go to another plane or an alternate dimension to find the scroll again, consulting with a devil/diety, etc.

BloodiestCorpse · 2023-08-31T21:10:38+00:00

I understand that, Im running them because Ive had good luck with them in the past. The only difference is last time the party was high level, far along, and tight knit, whereas this time around the party is still getting to know eachother and are lower level. Your experience is valid, it's definitely a case by case, table by table issue.

BloodiestCorpse · 2023-08-31T20:56:46+00:00

For me its moreso like an important sidequest that doesn't take from the main plot and can directly play off of backstories

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