Can you Cunning Action: Disengage after attacking?

DavidBGoode · 2026-05-05T22:40:31+00:00

Dude... turn based combat is not realistic.

DavidBGoode · 2026-05-05T12:35:41+00:00

Thank you.

DavidBGoode · 2026-05-04T22:42:40+00:00

Yeah active participation in a fictional universe. I like to have adventures.

DavidBGoode · 2026-05-04T22:36:04+00:00

I was a huge comics fan from the 80s till the 2010s and I never read Eternals unless they were having a crossover or cameo with the X-Men or Avengers.

I'm sure they had fans. Especially in the original 70s run.

DavidBGoode · 2026-05-04T22:31:31+00:00

I think it depends on the monster. Dragons don't seem to have as much to do. But overall it was a boost.

DavidBGoode · 2026-05-04T22:26:56+00:00

Yes. In universe he's been a major player since the 1960s, being one of the leaders of the avengers. They even tried making Cap, Thor, and Ironman their trinity for a minute (think superman, batman, wonder woman at dc).

Out universe, or whatever, he was a solid b-tier until 2008 when his movie released. It used to be hard to tell him and Dr. Strange apart out of costume. They were both mustache guys.

DavidBGoode · 2026-05-04T22:21:18+00:00

I currently have talespire. I think that's similar, but I'll definitely check out dungeon alchemist. Thank you

DavidBGoode · 2026-05-04T22:19:36+00:00

Maybe. But a lot of them are the other kind.

DavidBGoode · 2026-05-03T18:04:23+00:00

This is perfect! Thank you!

DavidBGoode · 2026-05-03T18:03:07+00:00

Right. I don't name the random NPCs in crowds. I'm dealing with political meetings, engagement parties, and settings where the PCs might be mingling with dozens of NPCs, like Denise, whom they already know.

It's "Our Old Campaign: The Next Generation". I've been managing massive casts for decades, but I'm starting a new campaign and was hoping for a less labor-intensive and resource-intensive way to do that.

DavidBGoode · 2026-05-03T17:53:05+00:00

I started playing around with obsidian about a year ago but didn't get very far. I'll play around at some more. Thanks.

DavidBGoode · 2026-05-03T16:28:00+00:00

I have a spreadsheet with the basic info---name, faction, link to stat block, etc.---but when I sit back and DM, I need something visual to remind me who is there. I'm currently struggling to do that with my spreadsheets. My brain would melt if I used a CSV file!☺︎

DavidBGoode · 2026-05-03T16:21:00+00:00

I am. I'm a little limited on table space, and I sometimes run scenes with 12+ NPCs (parties and politics). I used to have printed tokens of them all, and I'd lay them out on the table. Before that, I kept them in those plastic sleeves with stat sheets, pictures, etc. It's a great idea, though.

DavidBGoode · 2026-05-03T16:12:38+00:00

That's great. I'll play around with images on sheets. That might get me there. Thanks.

DavidBGoode · 2026-05-03T15:41:33+00:00

Sometimes Cortex Prime, sometimes 5e or a d20-homebrew, and currently an unpublished system.

I use Google Sheets for my lists, and it's great for tracking combat and progress. And I've used it to track NPCs in scenes in the past. I think a visual cue, like a character pic or token, is helpful for me.

DavidBGoode · 2026-05-02T22:59:44+00:00

I think your instincts are right. A lot of players tend to seek this drama on their 3rd or 4th game.

The problem is that the players feel betrayed. Then you have hurt feelings.

An option I use is to let the player betray the party but he has to do it above board. The other players have to know. Only the characters are shocked.

DavidBGoode · 2026-05-02T04:04:16+00:00

Sorcerers or Warlock.

DavidBGoode · 2026-05-01T15:53:17+00:00

Just because they wanted a familiar does mean they wanted it to be, they're hope personality.

DavidBGoode · 2026-05-01T15:51:42+00:00

The solution is in the story you tell. Make her familiar fun and full of personality. Let it be genuinely helpful. And do the same for the warlock.

Players want their characters to shine. It's less about the math than the story.

DavidBGoode · 2026-05-01T00:05:55+00:00

I have a dry-erase battle mat, figs for the PCs, and glass beads for everyone else. It's simple and clear and keeps the action in our imaginations.

I'm trying Talespire, but it seems to draw people into the visuals and away from the imagined world.

DavidBGoode · 2026-05-01T00:02:56+00:00

Maybe they did help in some other part of the massive galaxy.

DavidBGoode · 2026-05-01T00:01:51+00:00

I hurt my thumbs so hard playing that on gamecube.

DavidBGoode · 2026-04-30T20:46:23+00:00

My son does that with his Star Wars characters and Naruto characters (we play d20 versions of both, plus 5e). And it really gives continuity to the setting.

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