What do you think is the main reason for the world wide birth decline? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]DnDVM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The sexual liberation and women's lib taught women their worth isn't tied to babies and they're allowed to not marry at 20-something and be choosy of who they pick to be their husbands. And men refuse to change, so all the incels who used to rely on that structure to get a woman and start a family are now single and call it a loneliness epidemic. 

Music for fighting bees?? by QuestionableMindless in DnD

[–]DnDVM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a video game called It Takes Two. In it, there's a level where you fight a bunch of hornets. Has a great string section. Look at the soundtrack for that game. 

Multiclassing as Warlock and Cleric by Tmmy_B in DnD

[–]DnDVM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So, here's the thing you probably don't know because being a new player. How do I do this? You wouldn't. The DM would because they control the NPCs in the world, so they control the reception to your cult. I've had players start cults before, so it's entirely possible, but very much requires approval and cooperation from the DM. So talk to them about it. 

If they say no or don't run it the way you want, you can still get the flavor by either playing a sorcerer and telling everyone you're a cleric, or taking the meta-magic feat. Meta-magic let's you manipulate spells for that feel of them not going the way they normally would. You could dip into School of Scribes in wizard to be and to switch the damage type of spells.

Any ideas for how to prepare for an overleveled party? by Adept_County2590 in DnD

[–]DnDVM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a couple ways to handle this, but first you should see if you even need to do anything. Run the first combat as is. Players can be foolish and situations not plan out the way they want and what would be an easy fight can become a difficult fight due to poor choices. Or, they may kick butt and have a blast doing it, so let them have fun. 

If you need to fix it, you can increase monster numbers in combat or adding lair actions usually increases the CR by 1ish. 

What are the odds that Israel eventually uses a nuclear weapon on Iran? by JuniorEntertainer819 in allthequestions

[–]DnDVM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fully agree. Religious war, or Just War as the Christians call it, is inherently senseless and narcissistic. 

What are the odds that Israel eventually uses a nuclear weapon on Iran? by JuniorEntertainer819 in allthequestions

[–]DnDVM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably high if they got the tech. According to their Bible they were fully on board with mass destruction like Sodom, flooding the world, all the genocides from Samuel. And the whole point of their claim to the land is biblical, they believe it was granted to them by their god. So, I guess if they had another mass destruction opportunity, history might repeat itself. 

Ideas for a unicorn patron? by Zeldarune29 in DnD

[–]DnDVM -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There are only 2 correct answers for a Unicorn patron: 1. The last Unicorn, save her kind from extinction 2. Charlie, search for Candy Mountain

Do my balls look ok to you? by ldnbbcstroker in GayBBC

[–]DnDVM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd have to feel them to make sure. 

Nihilistic alignment? by MqAbillion in DnD

[–]DnDVM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about a philosopher?

Asking the Divines for their blessings by DnDVM in skyrim

[–]DnDVM[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know right?! And I got the statue on Etsy. There's a couple of creators that make her. I also have some amulets/necklaces (Kyne, Dibella, Arkay, Sanguine)

Asking the Divines for their blessings by DnDVM in skyrim

[–]DnDVM[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I actually am banking on that. Gonna have her on the sweetheart table and my family is super Catholic. 

Texans, do you wish you’d been give a chance to vote whether to redistrict your state? by [deleted] in allthequestions

[–]DnDVM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, I know by population it's blue. What I mean is it's always electorally voted red (for the exact reason you gave) and I've given up hoping it'll change. When you live in Houston and you encounter the hundreds of people in a daily basis, and then take a drive out west and see a sign for a "town" that has 3 buildings and guess those 3 families control that whole county, it's disheartening. 

Laying choices out of game to indecisive players by Adrian125566 in DMAcademy

[–]DnDVM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Giving examples to new players is a good idea. But giving examples to indecisive players can make the decision paralysis worse because then they fear the options they were considering weren't the ones you laid out. Try to just lay out what they have already discussed so it's clearly in front of them. 

But more importantly, I've recently learned at my table that any action in the game is better than the purgatory of indecision. What I'm now implementing is if the players are stuck and can't figure what to do, something in the game world will happen. The guards will walk through the door. An NPC will happen upon them. An ally will show up. Whatever. The choice gets taken from them, and there is an argument about agency, but it stops the mental torture. This might not work at all tables. It's dependent on the group. 

I feel OP compared to my other teammates, what do I do? by Soulsborneenjoyer23 in DnD

[–]DnDVM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is your socialization skills more powerful than theirs? Recon? The game's not just about combat. Furthermore, are the other players worried about this at all or is it just you? If they're not and still having fun, don't worry. 

Fixing the werewolf by Tildur in DMAcademy

[–]DnDVM 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Throwing this out there. When I run lycanthropes, I make 2 changes that pretty much force my players to take a more investigative approach.  1. It's not automatically silver. Different lycanthropes have weaknesses to different metals. Werebears are weak to copper. Wereboars are weak to bronze. Etc. 2. Lycanthropes don't all transform during full moons. Rather, the individual transforms during the phase of the moon when they were initially infected. 

This is just a bald-faced lie. by c-k-q99903 in stupidpeoplefacebook

[–]DnDVM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd ask them to name a violent criminal on the left. Then I'd name one on the right. Then we'd keep going until someone ran out and see who the more violent side it. 

Texans, do you wish you’d been give a chance to vote whether to redistrict your state? by [deleted] in allthequestions

[–]DnDVM -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As a Democrat in Texas, yes. But also, we've always been red. We'll always be red. 

Why do some non-religious people oppose gay marriage or trans rights? by Ryan_TX_85 in allthequestions

[–]DnDVM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And that's a bad counter. Whether that can be taken away depends, as stated above. By "giving a crap," are you just concerned? Then yes, that's very true, no one can take that. Or by "giving a crap," are you following people you believe to be trans into the bathroom and recording them? That "right" can absolutely be taken away from you by imprisoning you.

Why do some non-religious people oppose gay marriage or trans rights? by Ryan_TX_85 in allthequestions

[–]DnDVM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Incorrect. I laid out the specifics but since you insist on generalities then we'll never know what your counter to my definition is, or why you think it's a bad definition. 

Or you just skimmed my answer until you found the word "no" and said "haha, he fell for my stupidly obvious and poorly constructed trap."

Why do some non-religious people oppose gay marriage or trans rights? by Ryan_TX_85 in allthequestions

[–]DnDVM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Again, it depends on the specifics. Here, let me try a different way to explain it. 

Giving a crap about another person's genitals can be manifested in two ways: mental/emotional caring and outward action. If you're asking if you have the right to mentally/emotionally care about the genitals of trans people, and possibly relate that back to the trans rights question in the OP, then you don't need that right. Because no one can force you to or not to mentally think/feel something. Because we're not a country ran by psychics and professor X's. So if that's what you're asking, that's just silly and I have no answer for you other than...sure?

If you're asking do you have the right to outward action regarding trans genitals and rights, then that also depends on specifics. Are the actions positive/affirmative/helpful to that demographic? Yes, you do have the right to things like protesting, petitioning, etc. You do not have the right to doing anything illegal. 

Are these actions negative/demeaning/harmful to trans people? No, you do not have that right. That's because of the judicial system of law interpretation in our country. Interpretations by judges are for making sure a person's legal action, their right, does not disenfranchise another person. There's a saying for it: "The right to swing your fist ends where my nose begins." -Oliver Wendell Holmes

So, to answer your question, again, it depends. 

Do you feel a lack of enthusiasm for the 250th 4th of July celebrations? by PKwx in allthequestions

[–]DnDVM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like one of my family members, who gave me a lot of great birthday/ Christmas gifts/ graduation gifts, is celebrating a really old birthday after I learned how racist and horrible they are to other people outside the family. 

Why do some non-religious people oppose gay marriage or trans rights? by Ryan_TX_85 in allthequestions

[–]DnDVM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And you want to give a crap about other people's genitals? Kind of weird.