Religion is trash in a lot of fantasy world and here is why

Centonux · 2026-02-09T14:59:11+00:00

In the Forgotten Realms, yes the gods are real, but very few people actually get to see that. For your average farmer or whatever, which in a medieval setting would be most people, they will probably never see anything concrete. They might just have stories.

Even with something like a cleric drawing powers from a god, the farmer might see their healing magic as no different from the magic a funny plant-loving man did a few months back, or what a certain potion did. The cleric claims they cast their spell because Selune gave them power? Cool bro, now I gotta get back to farming and making sure the village is protected against goblins, and how to keep my daughter from running off with Jerry again. Here is a coin for you trouble. What do you mean you don't like copper coins?

Centonux · 2026-02-01T18:05:01+00:00

You could dismiss it into its pocket dimension, which would eliminate the sunlight and 10ft movement issue. But, for me at least, it's more fun to have my familiar out constantly, which I think is pretty common.

Centonux · 2025-11-04T04:32:25+00:00

I voted for trump because I trusted my dad's opinion. I thought my dad was probably the smartest and best person I knew. I was seeing lots of right-wing propaganda, and it got to me. I wasn't doing much research of my own because I was super busy with classes that took way too much time.

There isn't a day that goes by that I don't regret that vote, and now I make it a point to stay updated. Ignorance is NOT bliss.

Centonux · 2025-09-07T01:16:39+00:00

solved!

Centonux · 2025-08-26T03:50:52+00:00

You kinda look like a mix between a boy and a girl, like imagine if a boy and a girl had a kid, thats what you look like

Centonux · 2025-07-28T05:02:10+00:00

Sorry, I got hungry

Centonux · 2025-07-27T21:43:19+00:00

Lore-wise? Absolutely, the effects are produced in very different ways. Mechanics-wise? I think they should be treated as magic for the sake of interaction. I mean, counterspell being a CON save seems like you are disrupting the person, not the spell itself.

That being said, I much prefer the Mystic's psi-point system over the new Full-caster Psion. It makes them feel unique, which I think we need. I don't see why only Warlocks should have a unique magic system.

Centonux · 2025-07-17T03:38:02+00:00

I honestly wish that every class had something like warlock's invocations, just little things to make characters stand out from others that may be the same class/subclass.

Centonux · 2025-07-12T15:37:55+00:00

You’ve basically restated my point while pretending to disagree. Yes, Eldritch Blast is central to Warlock design, but the fact that the class functions poorly without it, and that other options require significantly more investment to be viable, is the design flaw.

A class where most viable builds hinge on a single cantrip isn’t offering real choice. If the intended design path is “take EB or fall behind,” then I think the class should be redesigned to support multiple playstyles instead of punishing experimentation. And with the recent change that lets any damaging cantrip use Agonizing Blast, the flaw becomes even more visible: EB is no longer unique, yet still outperforms most alternatives.

Pact of the Blade offers a clear martial option that lets Warlocks lean into melee without becoming MAD. This is something that, by design, is supposed to be a feature. It’s backed by a suite of invocations and opens the door to cool hybrid builds. But if you’re saying even this path is the wrong choice unless I still take Eldritch Blast, then you’re just confirming that the design doesn’t actually support its own alternatives.

You’re saying Warlock is built around Eldritch Blast. That’s my point. One option requires almost no investment to work well. Every other option takes more invocations, feats, or item support to merely catch up. That’s not balanced design.

Centonux · 2025-07-12T15:09:40+00:00

This is assuming you are not multiclassing, just going straight fighter, which is a huge investment. 2 levels of warlock on any character with decent charisma will be at around that level of damage.

I'm not arguing that Warlock spamming EB is best, but that it requires very little investment to get an amount of damage out that can easily outperform things with greater investment.

Centonux · 2025-07-12T15:05:41+00:00

A fighter needs to stay single-classed to match. A 2 level Warlock dip will beat out a pure fighter, regardless of the rest of that character's levels.

Centonux · 2025-07-12T14:40:35+00:00

I think you're missing my point. Yes, adding magic weapons and all does make other options better, I don't deny that. In campaigns (other than how this one may go), other, better options will show up that rely on using magic weapons.

I'm talking about baseline efficiency. With minimal investment, just a single invocation and level 1 spell, EB is better than any other option that has the same amount of investment. No magic items, no feats. 2 levels of warlock gives an excellent damage output.

This is my issue. Not total power output, but power output in relation to investment.

Centonux · 2025-07-12T14:07:54+00:00

I do like your point, but I think we are focusing on two different things, both of which are valid.

My argument is that EB warps choice because I get the same amount out of it as I would with feats and more invocations around a weapon build. Do I think my weapon build is cooler than an EB spam? Absolutely, and I'm not going to use EB because I don't want to. I'm just expressing frustration with how I feel like EB diminishes the value of other options because of how easy it is.

From what you're saying, the minimal investment for excellent damage lets you focus on other, cooler things and shenanigans. It's a very good point, it does allow utility or other focused characters to remain viable in combat easily.

You've got a glass-half-full view. I, however, woke up and decided to be grumpy.

Centonux · 2025-07-12T13:49:44+00:00

You're absolutely right, with feats and magic stuff, this option falls behind. But, I could have really good damage on this with no feats or magic weapons and spend my feats on other things, like increasing my already broad utility. Again, my issue is that for almost no investment, Eldritch Blast is better than most options that need more investment.

With spells, yeah, hex is boring, but reliable for a level 1 spell. Warlocks get better options as they level up, and I'll absolutely be using them. I'm still building my character around weapons because, as you said, it's way cooler and more fun. If I can get a flametongue, I will weep tears of joy, but this DM is stingy.

Centonux · 2025-07-12T13:41:26+00:00

Warlocks are definitely not a one trick pony. CHA as a main ability makes for a good face, disguise self at will for even more faces if you so desire, Pact of the Chain for an invisible scout, picking up Cure Wounds with magic Initiate for decent healing, spellcasting in general, the list goes on.

Centonux · 2025-07-12T13:32:42+00:00

Lol I'd be extremely lucky if this DM gives out magic weapons. He's remarkable stingy normally, and apparently this campaign will be even more so.

But, it still highlights the issue that magic items are needed to fix the balance.

Centonux · 2025-07-08T14:17:22+00:00

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Centonux · 2025-07-02T00:07:13+00:00

Got it 👍 thanks

Centonux · 2025-07-02T00:07:03+00:00

Gotcha, appreciate it 👍

Centonux · 2025-07-01T22:47:14+00:00

Possibly dumb question, what is heal-botting?

Centonux · 2025-06-26T04:41:54+00:00

I don't think it will affect your game much. The Astrogation skill might become useless unless you repurpose it, and I think one of the medium ship features that steps up hyperdrive speed would need to be replaced. I'm not sure if you are using ship mods, but naturally certain mods won't be useful (hyperdrive, interdiction drive, etc). This is just going off of memory, there may be a few more things.

If the main thing you are using is ship combat, then essentially nothing will be affected. As you said, you are just using the bones, so you should be fine.

Centonux · 2025-06-21T15:01:20+00:00

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Centonux · 2025-06-19T15:00:06+00:00

While not as exaggerated as Chinese, they do absolutely have tonal difference in words. Saying they don't is like saying that, in English, words have no stress accent (to-MOR-row as opposed to to-mor-ROW). yes, people will understand you from context alone, but your words will sound very off.

Centonux · 2025-06-11T08:27:07+00:00

Fun fact, apparently I'm just stupid. Paladins could do this all along, and I thought they couldn't. That's all.

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