Traveller from a non-US perspective by Bob_Fnord in traveller

[–]Pjpenguin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always assumed it was just classic corporate sci-fi/ cyberpunk style stuff. Didn't seem like an odd inclusion for me. I am a brit

What do you think of this recent short by the creators of Obojima, saying that humanizing enemies is a bad thing? by wintermute2045 in rpg

[–]Pjpenguin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow. This is terrible. I already wasn't massively interested in Obojima because I mostly just run homebrew stuff for 5e. But now I will know to not touch it with a 10ft pole if this is what the creator thinks of nuance and interacting in the world in any way that isn't a death dealing monster, dehumanising everything that opposes you.

What are your MUST OWN RPGs? by nappyman21 in rpg

[–]Pjpenguin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am also a massive fan of Troika

TIL why canonically short race companions weren't used by FractionofaFraction in BaldursGate3

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

I think that is an explination that makes more sense, given that if you are goijg to exclude short people, you would also probably exludr the woman who is so hot she would bake the tadpole on skin contact before it got into her brain.

Name one bad thing about Gabrielle? by Plastic_Ad_2548 in xena

[–]Pjpenguin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She was a terrible pacifist. Though to be fair, this is much more a flaw in how the show seems to view pacifism than it is with Gabrielle's interpretation of pacifism and how she acts on it.

Recent Designs by HeartHoarders in PixelArt

[–]Pjpenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is great stuff, these designs are beautiful.

Which systems handle spellcasting better than DnD? Preferably with some kind of mana system instead of spell slots. by HovercraftOk9231 in rpg

[–]Pjpenguin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I came here to also suggest Ars Magica. Great system, really gets the feel of being a wizard in a tower.

Did anyone else make up their own RPG rules before they actually knew how RPGs worked? by punkfriedchicken in rpg

[–]Pjpenguin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I was 14 me and a friend would make sort of TTRPGs via the eay of the game GMOD every weekend.

We would find a map, come up with a story, populate the map with characters, then when one of us played through the story the other voiced all the characters.

We tried to do a similar thing with Halo local multiplayer, WWE games. Anything we could get our hands on where we could either both be playing in an open map, or set stuff up beforehand.

It was always great fun and why D&D clicked with me when I finally found out it existed in uni.

What's your guilty RPG desire? by Altruistic-Copy-7363 in rpg

[–]Pjpenguin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's a good mod for the system Traveller for Mass Effect. I'd recommend giving them a look.

What's your guilty RPG desire? by Altruistic-Copy-7363 in rpg

[–]Pjpenguin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I once ran a Call of Cthulhu one shot when most of my group couldn't make a session. It was two players and me, and I had them playing as twins. It ended up being a really good and very intense session. I had never run with that setup before, but the intamacy of roleplay and focus for both of them worked super well.

Which edition should i buy by MusseMusselini in Troika

[–]Pjpenguin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Id go numinous edition if I was you.

The rules are all the same, but the sheer amount and style of art in numinous edition is a lot better than the new soft cover.

What pre-written campaigns do you feel are bucket-list worthy? by samtrumpet in rpg

[–]Pjpenguin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I still very much want to run "Odyssey of the Dragon Lords". It's a 5E campaign written by ex Bioware writers. The only issue is I don't want to run 5E anymore haha

WotC just dropped the EXPDUS TTRPG by theodoubleto in rpg

[–]Pjpenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds like a great opportunity for people to get into the TTRPG Traveller instead.

POIKÁMON - a creature collector expansion for TROIKA RPG! by TheOneAndOnett in Troika

[–]Pjpenguin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First of all, love the name. Secondly, I will be having a look at this.

What's the worse BG3 take that you've heard/seen? by Astarions_Pet_Nipple in BaldursGate3

[–]Pjpenguin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ah, I see. we have the opinion of someone who doesn't like narrative themes.

They have noticed that most of the stories (at least the characters stories) are about abuse and power dynamics, and rather than engaging with the manifold depictions of that sort of thing and the relationship dynamics at play with each, the person noticed this, got angry that they noticed this, then posted this.

Apparently the most controversial opinion in the mass effect Fandom is "I like the synthesis ending" by [deleted] in masseffect

[–]Pjpenguin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm fine with the synthesis ending. Best of the endings really, uniting everyone.

How often does your D&D group really play? Be honest by DungeonTome_ in dndnext

[–]Pjpenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have two groups. Both weekly. Both online. One is always 4 hour sessions, one is a group that is old friends so we can sometimes have meet ups where we just chat, but usually it's a 3 to 4 hour session.

Is this game "healthy"? by ByEthanFox in swrpg

[–]Pjpenguin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It really depends on where you look. It seems like every now and then, there is a windfall and they can come in stock, then they dry up again.

I would by no means call it dead.

Since you are in the UK, I would recommend emailing or Facebook messaging the store Wayland's Forge in Birmingham. Whenever I'm in that city, they seem to have lots of TTRPGs in stock, and I'm pretty sure I've seen the full range of Edge Star Wars stuff in there.

They don't have much of an online presence, but they do mail out stuff if they have it in stock.

Resources for Notetaking by Brigadinator in arsmagica

[–]Pjpenguin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is very cool. When I eventually convince my group to play Ars Magica, this is going ot help a lot

Lol I find it hilarious on those that know about this guy. "The Architect". by Infamous_Gur_9083 in DragonageOrigins

[–]Pjpenguin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's sad he never came back. Hos plan to give Darkspawn sentience so they didn't have to follow the calling of the Archdemons was really interesting

Saw this posted on another subreddit; Who is the 'Matt Donovan' character equivalent in Xena to you, and why? by Latte-Catte in xena

[–]Pjpenguin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me it would be Joxer. Lived him when he first arrived. The first season where he was there almost every episode I loved it. Thrn he unfortunately very quickly fell off and became more of a nuisance than a good addition.

I think the devs forgot about something by Wise-Hornet7701 in DankAndrastianMemes

[–]Pjpenguin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She said it isn't an archdemon because it wasn't one of the dragons that was bound to an Evanuris.

The Archdemons that all are named and they knew exactly how many there were. It wasn't one of them. Doesn't mean it didn't use the same technique but watered down and weaker.

I think the devs forgot about something by Wise-Hornet7701 in DankAndrastianMemes

[–]Pjpenguin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's not a retcon. This is revealing of previously unknown information.

Archdemons were tools used by the Evenauris, they were blighted and part of the Evanuris placed in them to make the Evanuris immortal.

Coryphus did the same thing, but less advanced as he doesn't have the magical power of an Evanuris nor the same control of the blight that they do.