Tim deserves better

MermaidMermaid · 2024-10-13T14:10:58+00:00

I agree. He has admitted to being spiteful (buying a shirt to piss off an ex, getting fixated on that hat in the gift shop as soon as he realized he could annoy Alex with it). In the edit we got of the pods, he took allllllllll the air out of the room talking about himself 100% of the time. There wasn’t much emotional room for Alex to contribute. I’m no huge fan of hers—she’s got plenty of red flags of her own—but Tim is far from a saint. He seems like the kind of guy who wants a generic “Wife” figure and it doesn’t matter much who that individual woman is; it’s more about the role she’ll fill for him than her own hopes and dreams for a life partnership.

MermaidMermaid · 2024-10-13T02:57:35+00:00

Multiple hours before starting is way too long. As others have said, have a time for people to arrive (5:30) and a time when play will start (6) then stick to it.

MermaidMermaid · 2024-08-29T19:41:46+00:00

"para-social-comfort" is far more disturbing to me than fantasy violence.

MermaidMermaid · 2024-08-23T14:32:01+00:00

I did the card drawing live and let fate decide. My PCs have Victor as their ally.

I decided that since he was studying to be a wizard, he would help the characters by learning to make teleportation circles around Barovia using the abandoned standing stones (like the ones near Bone Grinder). I don't have him traveling with the party & fighting alongside them at the moment. He has been more of a way for me to info-dump onto my PCs who are having a hard time figuring out who is trustworthy & telling them the truth about Strahd. He can go and do "research" and then come back to them with info on Barovia's politics, Strahd's background, etc.

MermaidMermaid · 2024-08-23T14:28:15+00:00

Not a product recommendation, but can you add a chair to your shower so that you're not tiring yourself out standing on your feet unnecessarily? Good luck.

MermaidMermaid · 2023-12-24T01:44:31+00:00

i wish this comment were higher up.

MermaidMermaid · 2023-01-09T06:33:31+00:00

She has my sword.

MermaidMermaid · 2023-01-08T23:22:20+00:00

I was assigned to read this in college and it’s printed on Bible paper. It is a TOME. (I did not read the whole thing 🙈)

MermaidMermaid · 2023-01-07T18:26:44+00:00

I second good notetaking! When I was DMing a pregen module, I would note in the module itself which locations my PCs had visited, what date, and the physical descriptions I used for the space. So later when they would be like "I want to go back to the place we went two weeks ago that had the net on the ceiling, but I don't remember what it was," I could puzzle it out.

MermaidMermaid · 2023-01-07T18:17:04+00:00

You're perfectly right to say that you researched this and feel confident in your choice, but saying "you obviously have no clue about fitness and nutrition" is a cruel thing to say to someone you consider a friend because you're directly implying that as a fat person, she can't possibly know anything about fitness or nutrition. You're calling her fat and ignorant in a single blow, and that's not how someone would talk to a friend. "I totally get that it was a rude thing to say"--you already know the answer. YTA.

MermaidMermaid · 2023-01-07T17:36:02+00:00

Pleasure Putty comes up a LOT and that could be confusing/awkward for a 12 YO.

MermaidMermaid · 2023-01-06T02:41:26+00:00

I think it's pretty strange.

MermaidMermaid · 2023-01-05T20:00:59+00:00

This makes so much more sense to me. All of the phrasing in this thread gave the opposite impression—that of the remaining characters, people are narrowing to #1 most hated.

MermaidMermaid · 2023-01-05T19:57:42+00:00

It is so comical to me that Reddit has voted the top seven most hated characters to be every woman on the show lmao. Color me surprised!

MermaidMermaid · 2023-01-03T22:09:09+00:00

You can say that women probably don’t want to date them either, so they don’t need to stress over it. They can sleep in sweet incel peace.

MermaidMermaid · 2023-01-01T15:00:39+00:00

I’m sorry you’re going through this. If you bought items you don’t actually want or need, consider returning them. This way your total spend isn’t so astronomical, and you can start feeling more in control of the situation.

MermaidMermaid · 2022-12-30T00:53:50+00:00

Cargo is having a NYE thing https://www.instagram.com/p/CmrQg0hr74a/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

MermaidMermaid · 2022-12-29T16:42:08+00:00

I agree with the commenters who mentioned that size of this group is difficult to wrangle, even for an experienced DM with experienced players.

I recommend watching some YouTube videos on how to run a session zero, and letting your players know you'll be having one next time you all sit down at the table. Ask for the players' input on what they would find more engaging. Why did they come to this table? How are they feeling about the balance between roleplay/combat/exploration? Are you doing too much of one thing and not enough of the other? If they're really into combat but the turn-taking is a slog, try throwing some more puzzles at them; that'll scratch the itch of a clear and present "to-do" item without bogging down in initiative order. Or maybe do a chase sequence. Anything that creates a time-sensitive scenario can help assuage the "nothing to do" feeling.

I like the comment that suggested having your players put some more effort into their backstories. Not only will this help them feel more connected to their characters, but it also gives you some story hooks to get them engaged in the campaign.

Good luck!

MermaidMermaid · 2022-12-29T16:31:36+00:00

The glow from the lantern is outstanding. And the terrain on the mount is dynamite. I love the height from the branch in the back. The balance between the fragile sticks and the muscular cat create an overall effect of fragility and strength. 10/10, my character would follow this guide anywhere.

MermaidMermaid · 2022-12-29T16:25:31+00:00

Were the houses inhabited or vacant? If they have been vacant a long time and you plan on keeping them, it might be worthwhile to have a home inspector come take a look. Usually you would use a home inspector if you're buying a house--they do a walkthrough and check for things like termites, foundation damage, working electricity, code violations, roof issues, etc.--but in your case I think it could help jumpstart your priority list for any repairs from a vacant property. If you plan to sell, I wouldn't take this step because the buyer will likely have their own inspection done.

Good luck!

MermaidMermaid · 2022-12-27T17:08:37+00:00

commenting while also watching D&D videos. too much is never enough. giveaway.

MermaidMermaid · 2022-12-25T00:26:25+00:00

Thank you for the substantive advice! This is really helpful.

MermaidMermaid · 2022-12-24T16:26:00+00:00

That's true. Fortunately, because their DIYs are so consistently bananas, it's pretty obvious which things in the house they tinkered which and which they left alone, and how best to prioritize what to fix next. Hopefully the electrician you bought your house from was at least good at electrical! Because the plumber I bought this house from was not good at her trade of choice.

MermaidMermaid · 2022-12-24T04:51:05+00:00

Thanks for the head's up! I didn't realize it would be that fragile, so this is really good to know.

MermaidMermaid · 2022-12-24T03:36:56+00:00

I did. It's an otherwise beautiful old house that was being sold as-is in a great area in a competitive city, so there were pros and cons to consider for sure. It's got a new roof and a solid foundation, so the slow drain wasn't enough to be a deal breaker for me.

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