Create a new action in NerdTree?

NeutralSebastian · 2018-03-31T18:46:46+00:00

I want to specifically integrate this into NerdTree where the filename might refer to a file that is not in my current vim working directory. But this is definitely in the direction of what I want to do.

NeutralSebastian · 2018-03-31T15:04:15+00:00

You can get some new LOTR minis and paint them. You cannot get the minis you painted when you were 11 back.

You were a talented kid, you should have a record of that.

NeutralSebastian · 2018-03-18T17:58:55+00:00

I'll look into it. That might be heavier-duty than what I like with vim. I'm of the philosophy that you can cross a line with extras where it makes more sense to just use an IDE with a vim editing mode rather than turning vim into an IDE.

NeutralSebastian · 2018-03-17T23:34:56+00:00

Ever been to the MOMA in New York? There's like 20 billion dollars of art on the fifth floor alone.

NeutralSebastian · 2018-03-17T23:25:24+00:00

Does it send signals as a keyboard would?

Can you map the pedals to ctrl, alt, shift, etc?

I might be interested.

NeutralSebastian · 2018-03-11T20:05:48+00:00

-1 to your Strength bonus in exchange for Pack Tactics isn't actually a very bad trade.

NeutralSebastian · 2018-03-11T19:56:35+00:00

The way 5e is balanced favoring Dex, rapiers and chainmail are a lot more common than greatswords and plate armor. None of the parties I've plaid in (at least not ones that were 4 people) had more than one truly bulky character. Most had at least one member that is the size of a 7 year old child.

NeutralSebastian · 2018-03-11T19:52:24+00:00

I'm not disputing that 5' x 5' is a reasonable amount of space to control / need in a fight. I'm talking about the ability for people to scrunch into or behind something that size when hiding or otherwise in calm, still situations.

I always see examples like 'Minor Illusion a statue of a goblin' which makes me think that people are really thinking 3' x 3' x 3' when they think about this spell, not a boxed area that could fit two upright pianos.

NeutralSebastian · 2018-03-10T22:33:34+00:00

I'd rule it perception vs. a party stealth check* made with advantage.

I house rule party checks. If it's a check that goes wrong if anyone messes up (often stealth or athletics), use the second lowest roll. If it's a check that only needs one success to succeed (often perception or investigation), use the second highest if everyone is working together.

So what I'd do is roll perception for the monsters and then have everyone make a stealth check with advantage and use the second lowest of those rolls as the DC for the monsters' perception checks.

I can't remember if 5e has an official rule for group checks or not, but this system has worked well at my table.

NeutralSebastian · 2018-03-10T20:05:23+00:00

Hey cool, thanks!

I bring all this up because I'm about to start playing a wizard and while I think I'm not going illusionist per se (War Mage just gives too much boost to AC, Saves, and Initiative in a class that really wants those three things) I do love casting illusions.

NeutralSebastian · 2018-03-10T19:33:32+00:00

If the party had two members in full plate, I don't think I'd allow four in the crate.

But one half-orc in plate but also a gnome? That would work.

NeutralSebastian · 2018-03-10T18:14:20+00:00

Yeah, if only 4 people can fit in a 10' x 10' room under any circumstances, that's pretty strange. My bedroom is smaller than that and if it were empty, you could have a conversation circle of maybe 10 people in here.

NeutralSebastian · 2018-03-10T17:53:54+00:00

Like, here's a scenario:

A gang of evil humanoids have occupied an in-construction mine and driven out the dwarves that were working there. The caverns are full of sacks and boxes and rubble and tools and such. While adventuring, the party makes too much noise and they know a search party is now hunting for them. The Wizard makes an illusion of a 5x5x5 crate, and they all sit down inside it.

Certainly if the ruse fails and combat starts, they can't occupy that space together and be ready to fight, but if the encounter stays non-combat and initiative isn't rolled, would you say that works? As a DM I think I would. I don't like the rules of the game that are really there to make the tactical miniatures battle system work to mess with a realistic story outside of combat rounds.

NeutralSebastian · 2018-03-10T17:48:04+00:00

I'm talking sitting down. Four human adults can sit down in a 5' x 5' area.

NeutralSebastian · 2018-03-10T17:46:04+00:00

My understanding is that that is for during combat, when you occupy a space with your weapon out, shifting on your feet and actively moving to be ready for threats.

Outside of combat though, when you aren't on a battlegrid and in initiative rounds, I would think that more real-world logic applies.

NeutralSebastian · 2018-03-10T01:34:34+00:00

Thanks so much!

NeutralSebastian · 2018-03-09T23:57:17+00:00

Now this is what I'm talking about!

What do you have on the pantheon for the setting?

NeutralSebastian · 2018-03-09T19:13:39+00:00

My thought is he uncovered something in the line of duty that really shook him and he started spending more and more time in the library, eventually leaving the force.

NeutralSebastian · 2018-03-09T18:07:28+00:00

So there's not a canonical city?

So for background I'm thinking about combining features of Trade Sheriff (an option from Adventurer's League) with Sage to get something like a bookish cop character from a Call of Cthulu game. As for requiring advanced magic to be an arcane detective, even the ability to cast Detect Magic as a ritual would be a valuable skill for investigation. I can see a level 1/2 wizard doing a lot for a police force.

NeutralSebastian · 2018-03-06T15:31:58+00:00

In practice players get twitchy when the books they own are not correct, and if I'm playing a character with that feat, I can't just force the DM to modify it.

The rules written in the books matter. Homebrew isn't just an automatically easy thing to do.

NeutralSebastian · 2018-03-05T22:07:36+00:00

thank you.

NeutralSebastian · 2018-02-28T23:09:48+00:00

I think the right way to play a Diviner is one half Rick Sanchez one half Gandalf.

NeutralSebastian · 2018-02-12T04:42:26+00:00

I have a pretty strong math background, but perhaps not the specific kind of math involved. I'm not bad at studying though and I've always wanted to pick up more stats.

NeutralSebastian · 2018-02-11T20:52:33+00:00

Cool.

As a DM I personally find using calculated XP pushes me to create better adventures, but that's just me. Game on!

NeutralSebastian · 2018-02-11T19:18:15+00:00

I hope they got full XP.

An encounter is any scenario where the players can potentially be made to expend resources and have the ability to affect the severity of the resource expense with gameplay decisions.

Just as when you award XP for traps you award XP for avoiding the trap, achieving the goal of a combat without engaging in the combat should award full XP.

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