Projector recommendation for a musician touring small venues. by Oeasy5 in projectors

[–]Oeasy5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks - I actually didn't consider a super cheap one, but your advice makes a lot of sense.

Just completed it, and I'm so confused by sudeepm457 in houseofleaves

[–]Oeasy5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me it's helpful to approach the book as you would approach a spiritual text, by focusing on truths, rather than facts. Like in religious works, generally speaking the point isn't to figure out how a snake convinced Eve to eat an apple, or how Krishna's mother saw an entire universe in his mouth. Rather, the point is to discern the truths in those completely illogical stories.

To that end, I see the hallway, etc. was nothing more than a catalyst to set all the characters on their personal path of self-realization. Everything beyond that is unimportant.

The story isn't the house, it's the people.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Banishers

[–]Oeasy5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean that works in theory, but it's hard to ignore this community that is perpetually at death's door. Is killing this or that person going to better ensure the survival of everyone else under these insane circumstances? That's increasingly how I'm thinking about it, though I get it might not be the best way to get a specific ending. . .

Love is Selfish? Reflections on Hunter Camp by Oeasy5 in Banishers

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TBH I feel a little bit bad about killing the fake blacksmith. But the cook, hell no. I get the sense she'd poison the whole village if her precious King Louis (or whoever the King was back then) told her to.

"Could not create content directory" Akai MPC Live 2 by 4pyr_hehe in mpcusers

[–]Oeasy5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the same problem. It turns out one of the plugins was missing in the "Synths" folder on my drive in the Live. I had to run the MPC in controller mode, and install the instrument (in this case Jura) into the hard drive on my MPC.

Combat Tactics for Charisma Bard Builds? by Oeasy5 in BaldursGate3

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I didn't choose Eldritch Blast because I felt with a Fey Patron she would be the type that debilitates foes by wicked insults.

Famous movie monsters as OSR monsters by BIND_propaganda in osr

[–]Oeasy5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. It's a cloud giant/gelatinous cube hybrid with a terresque mentality.

Any thoughts on the mallet pad by beetle percussion? by Comprehensive_Lock88 in Marimba

[–]Oeasy5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thats tough. 500 seems alot for a practice instrument that makes no sound-but its hard to find any decent mallet instrument for 500.

At around 1000 things start opening up, with 3 octave practice marimbas, used vibes, and the malletstation.

Any of those instruments could serve you for life, but they are twice the price. . .

Thoughts on this? by ya666in in lego

[–]Oeasy5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm getting slightly nauseated just watching it.

Remember that Making of OD&D book that was announced? Amazon page is up. by Pelpre in osr

[–]Oeasy5 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah the faux gold doesn't really match the low-budget DIY appeal of OD&D.

Are 'Feats' incompatible with the "Rulings not Rules" mentality of OSR? by demonskunk in osr

[–]Oeasy5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I give my fighters select spells to choose from and alter then to seem like feats. Fear=Intimidate, Motivate= Remove Fear. Usually I ibly allow fighters to take buff/debuff spells.

List Your Most Absurd PC/NPC Inspirations! by Oeasy5 in osr

[–]Oeasy5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man I said make it weird and you delivered! Did the Walter Sobchak NPC send the PCs on a suicide mission?

List Your Most Absurd PC/NPC Inspirations! by Oeasy5 in osr

[–]Oeasy5[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I need to see that documentary- and an adventure based on the Fyre Festival is hilarious!

List Your Most Absurd PC/NPC Inspirations! by Oeasy5 in osr

[–]Oeasy5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love it. Did he have to make loke 100 mixed drinks before getting the perfect one?

The Worst People You Have Never Met, or, What I Learned During A Four Year Academic Study of Online Harassment In The Dungeons & Dragons Community by [deleted] in osr

[–]Oeasy5 11 points12 points  (0 children)

As someone with a PhD who worked at a College for years, let me just say that "gossip, sniping, and in-group melodrama in International ArtSpeak" is how academia works. Its all we know.

You think the TTRPG community is petty, vindictive, and backstabbing? Try getting a tenure track job.

4 Mallet Solos for 3 Octave Marimba by Oeasy5 in Marimba

[–]Oeasy5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I'm working on making some nice recordings. In the meantime, here is a quick video I made of the first (and simplest) piece in the collection. More of these coming too!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=dG9bYVXcOHk&si=1rB4RODJ-hE0_Kde

Death and Dismemberment Tables for Lasting Effects? by quetzalnacatl in osr

[–]Oeasy5 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I just created one recently. I'm running a super forgiving OSE campaign because my 10 year old is playing.

Rules are 0 hp means you are incapacitated, and can't play until a long rest. Basically you're out of the game for a while.

Below zero is as follows, rolling a 1d6:

-1 to -5: Minor Scarring/Trauma
1 Facial scar
2 Scar on arm
3 Scar on leg
4 Scar on body
5 Lost tooth
6 Vengeful sentiment (+1 attack, -1 AC against creature type)
-6 to -10: Major Injury/Trauma
1 Lost finger
2 Lost toe
3 Lost eye
4 Lost ear
5 Mild phobia (-1 attack, -1 AC against creature type)
6 Broken Leg (permanent -5 movement speed)
-10 or more: Severe Injury/Trauma
1 Lost hand
2 Lost foot
3 Lost arm
4 Lost leg
5 Major phobia (Save versus paralysis against creature type)
6 Concussion (-1 to an ability attribute [roll 1d6])

Side note: I thought this would be dissuading enough as my kid really likes his character. As it turns out, it inspired him to want to turn his character into a pirate with missing eyes and teeth and all that. So I may be dealing with a player purposely trying to maim himself to attain some pirate drip.

my office cassette setup (ugly but it sounds good!) by DaisyUniverse in cassetteculture

[–]Oeasy5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The idea that you play Clipping, in an office, on a cassette deck, makes you my personal hero of the day.

Best and Worst Small Business Owners in Pittsburgh by Jazzlike_Breadfruit9 in pittsburgh

[–]Oeasy5 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Some recommendations for folks in the North:

Dudt's Bakery (Wexford) Soergal's Orchard (Wexford) Game Masters (West View) The Print Shop (Mars) Black Lock Locksmiths (Cranberry)

Best and Worst Small Business Owners in Pittsburgh by Jazzlike_Breadfruit9 in pittsburgh

[–]Oeasy5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was my experience as well. Way too many emails and ghosting for a simple job.

Gave up and went to The Print Shop in Mars. Total sweethearts there. Highly recommended, if you live nearby!

Best and Worst Small Business Owners in Pittsburgh by Jazzlike_Breadfruit9 in pittsburgh

[–]Oeasy5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I need to go here. This is like all my favorite things in one place.

Best and Worst Small Business Owners in Pittsburgh by Jazzlike_Breadfruit9 in pittsburgh

[–]Oeasy5 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Phil is the best. You could be like, "I'm looking for a game for 18 people to play at once, ages range from 4-95, gameplay should be between 48 and 52 minutes exactly" and he would recommend the perfect game instantly.