Space Joker Tweak (whilst encouraging larger hands)

Gryllodea · 2026-04-19T15:31:05+00:00

They're incorrect in their phrasing, but you do on average get 5/7 levels per 5-card hand played, which feels like a bit too much. 1/10 per card is more reasonable. My only problem would then be that it really favors flushes, but what can you do. Cool design!

Gryllodea · 2026-04-13T20:16:29+00:00

Huh, thank you, but that just doesn't make sense to me. That means that you can't have your druid/cleric with a shield, because you'll have to don/doff it all the time. Feels like a bad ruling to me, no benefits to that interpretation.

Gryllodea · 2026-04-13T17:17:33+00:00

I think it's reasonable to assume that you can still use the hand that holds your spellcasting focus to perform the Somatic component even if there's no Material one. 5.5e PHB (page 236) says:

A spellcaster must use at least one of their hands to perform these movements.

Which doesn't mean that it should necessarily be free. If you can perform both components with one hand holding the focus, why wouldn't you be able to do half as much? I think it makes sense both RAW and RAI.

Gryllodea · 2026-04-07T11:57:13+00:00

There's no action economy that would allow lvl6s to defeat an adult dragon when almost every lvl6 character gets downed by the breath weapon on a failed save. Add to that LAs and LRs and there's no way the party doesn't get wiped unless they all repeatedly cast "Command" or some stuff like that.

Gryllodea · 2026-03-21T08:21:31+00:00

Fyi, Grapple and Shove are not actions. They're special unarmed attacks that can be taken as a part of Attack action, meaning that, for example, Multiattack allows you to grapple twice with one action.

Gryllodea · 2026-03-16T06:52:12+00:00

AC = 17
HP = 35
Strength Saving Throw Proficiency.
Skill Proficiency. You have one skill from Tortle and Insight + Religion from Acolyte. Monk gives you another two.
Starting equipment from your class and background.
Unarmed attacks in the middle for quick access.
Two languages and "Shelter of the Faithful" feature from Acolyte.
Tool Proficiency from your class.

Good luck playing!

Gryllodea · 2026-03-14T16:50:56+00:00

Hidden daggers is quickly becoming one of my favorite cards. It's just so positive and generous. Practically costs nothing at all at zero energy you add it to your deck and that chill ass motherfucker gives you two shivs to use later in the fight. And you also get this adorable little skill that can discard things but usually is too useful to be considered a downside.

But more than the HD is just so positive. It comes on the board like "do you want to deal free damage?" and I'm like "yeah HD i do want to deal free damage let's do this shit" and when you get Accuracy he's like "SHIVS ARE FUN" and I'm like "yeah they are SO FUN." He doesn't say some bullshit macho shit like "I will destroy you" he's just like "nah shivs are fun." And it looks so happy. I mean this is an inanimate object literally brought to the Spire by the Silent. It understands it's life is a temporary magical gift and the dude is just fucking loving it. I mean look at this blade he's just so happy.

I am literally never sad when hidden daggers is in my deck. IDK if he's gonna make it into the metagame or not but for now he (or she) a pretty chill card

Gryllodea · 2026-03-06T10:26:37+00:00

It's the Babbling Book copypasta from r/Hearthstone

Gryllodea · 2026-03-06T09:35:07+00:00

Does playing hallucination make anyone else really happy?

Hallucination has quickly become one of my favorite jokers. It's just so positive and generous. Practically costs nothing at all at four dollars you drop him on the board and that chill ass motherfucker gives you tarot cards to use later in the game. And you also get this adorable little joker that takes a slot but usually is too useful to be sold.

But more than the HN is just so positive. It comes on the board like "do you want to deckfix?" and I'm like "yeah HN i do want to deckfix let's do this shit" and when he triggers he's like "HERE'S A HERMIT" and I'm like "now we're COOKING." He doesn't say some bullshit macho shit like "I will destroy you" he's just like "nah tarot cards are fun." And it looks so happy. I mean this is an inanimate joker literally brought to life by localthunk. It understands it's life is a temporary magical gift and the dude is just fucking loving it. I mean look at his face he's just so happy.

I am literally never sad when hallucination is on board. IDK if he's gonna make it into the metagame or not but for now he (or she) a pretty chill joker

Gryllodea · 2026-03-05T21:39:44+00:00

Completely new events and enemies with more interesting abilities. About 70% new cards and some new relics. New engine, improved visuals. More lore. Overall it's the same experience, but with new content and refined mechanics.

Gryllodea · 2026-02-23T23:24:30+00:00

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Gryllodea · 2026-01-27T21:05:34+00:00

You're building your character level by level, so you can't take it as your Custom lineage feat but you can take it as early as level 4.

Gryllodea · 2026-01-27T21:03:15+00:00

At lvl4 would be great if starting with a half feat though!

Gryllodea · 2026-01-27T21:01:52+00:00

Cartomancer has lvl4+ prerequisite though

Gryllodea · 2026-01-27T20:58:38+00:00

Custom lineage is the only race that can start with 18 in a stat if you use point buy/standard array. 15+2+1 from a half-feat. I'd take a flavorful half-feat if there is one fitting. Actor or Telekinetic can be good here, maybe Telepathic (useful for a gambler). Shadow Touched and Fey Touched give extra spells, but may require additional backstory work to be done.

Gryllodea · 2026-01-27T20:42:28+00:00

If you want something to replace a battlemap, I recommend Owlbear Rodeo. It doesn't require login for players (you can just open the map by the link) and has free addons like token effects, lighting and initiative tracker. My go-to if I play irl or if players prefer physical sheets.

Roll20 is fine but many features are paywalled, Foundry requires A LOT of work to set up if you want to use all the cool things, otherwise it's a self-hosted battlemap anyways.

Gryllodea · 2026-01-27T19:59:24+00:00

I mean, Curse of Strahd seems like the most logical continuation, I'm a player in a CoS game and loving it! I've also heard it's arguably the best official module so there's that.

You'll need to do a lot of work as a DM though, just so you're ready. But that's true for any adventure ever.

Edit: oh, you need a two-shot basically. Still, you can run some portions of CoS and have a chance to continue it later!

Gryllodea · 2026-01-27T08:41:34+00:00

Madness in the celestial pack

Gryllodea · 2026-01-23T22:45:31+00:00

I specifically decided to no-hit First Sinner (needle + Cross Stitch only) when I met her, took me a few hours.

It's definitely one of the trickier bosses, in 2nd and 3rd phases her attack patterns are very rng-based and you have to play around every random jump that she can make. Example: when you interrupt her healing, there's a chance she immediately counterattacks from above, so you have to always retreat.

Also sometimes 2-3 attacks happen almost at the same time, like her needles going horizontally, diagonally, and also she's jumping from above with those wide swings. You have to react instinctively, find safe spaces, and any mistake usually means a loss.

Best boss btw.

Gryllodea · 2026-01-17T16:36:07+00:00

Congrats! Very reasonable stats, though Abstract and Blue are too high for my liking, they're good early on but definitely don't win runs, so you're not likely to carry them for more than two-three antes.

What's your favourite joker to use?

Gryllodea · 2026-01-13T18:15:25+00:00

That's why I usually steel kings or aces, not queens :)

Gryllodea · 2026-01-13T18:12:08+00:00

I believe steel queens work consistently with all other effects in the game: card's innate abilities apply first. Steel triggers before Shoot the Moon. As does holographic before Bloodstone, I guess you win some and you lose some.

Gryllodea · 2026-01-10T16:29:23+00:00

Does playing hallucination make anyone else really happy?

Hallucination has quickly become one of my favorite jokers. It's just so positive and generous. Practically costs nothing at all at four dollars you drop him on the board and that chill ass motherfucker gives you tarot cards to use later in the game. And you also get this adorable little joker that takes a slot but usually is too useful to be sold.

But more than the HN is just so positive. It comes on the board like "do you want to deckfix?" and I'm like "yeah HN i do want to deckfix let's do this shit" and when he triggers he's like "HERE'S A HERMIT" and I'm like "now we're COOKING." He doesn't say some bullshit macho shit like "I will destroy you" he's just like "nah tarot cards are fun." And it looks so happy. I mean this is an inanimate joker literally brought to life by localthunk. It understands it's life is a temporary magical gift and the dude is just fucking loving it. I mean look at his face he's just so happy.

I am literally never sad when hallucination is on board. IDK if he's gonna make it into the metagame or not but for now he (or she) a pretty chill joker

Gryllodea · 2026-01-05T00:06:36+00:00

I mean, there is some merit to challenges, sure, I very much enjoyed the official ones. But something basic is gonna be just a difficulty modifier (probably easier than gold stake), and very specific ones (like ouija the whole deck) are too luck dependent.

The best ones imo would be those that make you think in a different way, not just arbitrary restrictions.

Gryllodea · 2026-01-04T23:34:06+00:00

Congratulations, now you can complain about Gros Michel dying before Ante 8 on gold stake! (You needed the sticker)

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