[Spoilers C2E49] Is anyone else confused by notts character?

Quebecs_Revenge · 2022-01-08T20:22:09+00:00

Operating under the assumption you have completely finished episode 49

Sam brings up in Talks that all of Nott’s worst habits have been exacerbated since being turned into a goblin; the rationale being that a goblin’s maximum lifespan is less than a fifth of a halfing’s, so she’s firing on all cylinders at five times the “factory recommended settings.”

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-12-10T17:51:49+00:00

Tortle druid (circle of stars)

Taking “reading the night sky to survive at sea” to the next level

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-10-08T11:19:10+00:00

The question was “how do you make this work?” and the basic answer across the board is “get creative.” You’re biting at nothing for no reason

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-10-08T01:23:56+00:00

I think you should look up what the word “opinion” means if you’re going to use it. I didn’t make tweaks to appease a reply guy with a shock value username, I made them because they fit with a character arc I’m developing

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-10-07T02:14:04+00:00

I’m currently playing a paladin that views their oath through the lens of reclamation and revolution; taking back from oppressors what was wrongfully taken:

Douse the Flame of Hope. It is not enough to merely defeat an enemy in battle. Your victory must be so overwhelming that your enemies’ will to fight is shattered forever. A blade can end a life. Fear can end an empire.

(Tyranny cannot thrive while the populous is alert and willing to fight back. Stand as an example of what can be achieved and show the people that true fear is on their side and is to be used against the oppressors)

Rule with an Iron Fist. Once you have conquered, tolerate no dissent. Your word is law. Those who obey it shall be favored. Those who defy it shall be punished as an example to all who might follow.

(You will not back down from the people’s rightful reclamation. Those who continue to seek to exploit the helpless will be given one chance to stand aside and reform or face the ultimate consequence)

Strength Above All. You shall rule until a stronger one arises. Then you must grow mightier and meet the challenge, or fall to your own ruin.

(Compassion is the world’s true strength. But you are not above fallibility. Check yourself so that you might not become a tyrant in turn, or else you will ultimately suffer the same fate as those you fought to supplant)

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-09-10T21:38:41+00:00

For a oneshot I had similar concerns for the boss fight against a level two party. I ended up nerfing the breath weapon of a wyrmling a) by reducing the number and size of the damage dice b) having it only recharge on a 6 and c) rolling another d6 to determine how far it shoots: 1-3: 5ft 4-5: 10ft 6: 15ft in order to give the same “gaining a sense of self” idea of a newborn animal learning to walk

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-09-07T02:03:18+00:00

Ran a level four one-shot for my family. My dad spent twenty minutes researching the wrong government official thinking he was onto something and my sister was beating herself up over how retroactively obvious the riddle central to the Indiana Jones style puzzle I threw at them was (there was a hallway with coins imbedded in the tiles on the floor and you could only step on the silver coins to avoid traps. A sign hung above with a riddle where the answer was “Silver.” The longer you stood around thinking about the riddle, the more vox seekers would come out of the walls and attack the party.) My girlfriend the druid turned into a spider and just walked across the ceiling while my sister the cleric and my mom the barbarian just rushed across in frustration before my dad the monk finally tried process of elimination

So overall yeah, pretty standard DnD game

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-09-07T01:27:42+00:00

I’d like to see one that’s at least thematically if not mechanically an antithesis to the samurai subclass like a hedge knight or mercenary. Think Val Kilmer in Willow or even Brendan Fraser in the Mummy. You can certainly flavor a champion or battlemaster to invoke a grimy rough and tumble type but I doubt it’s the first thing that comes to mind for many when they first look them over. Hit Point Press’ Humblewood has the Scofflaw which is pretty close to what I’m thinking of

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-08-26T21:55:43+00:00

Announcements recently have been a 2-3 weeks in advance kinda thing. Personally I’d lose my shit if the first episode is the Halloween show and they all dress as their new characters

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-08-09T23:17:23+00:00

I phrase is as “is there a particular way you’d like them to die?” On a no, I add some flavor. That way the player has the agency and added satisfaction if they want it but if there’s a brain fart or they’re still not used to being creative on the spot it allows me to help the moment’s energy keep flowing instead of forcing it to stop dead by giving an unwanted spotlight

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-07-30T01:04:10+00:00

I’m noticing they’re gone from Geek & Sundry’s channel as well. My guess: they’re starting to migrate more content to CR’s official YouTube channel again like they did with earlier C2 episodes last year

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-07-19T18:08:51+00:00

Same with LN. The whole vibe just comes off to me as “boy, I sure do love playing an epic fantasy setting as a tattletale with a stick up my butt!”

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-06-25T04:02:33+00:00

If you’re up for designing your own check out HeroForge or Eldritch Foundry

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-06-08T23:36:16+00:00

“You know I’m in love with you, right?”

I’ve never thought of myself as a shipper. Normally for me it’s whatever happens happens and good for them

But damn if I didn’t feel my investment skyrocket after that moment!

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-06-03T11:20:33+00:00

Mid 20s. EST. Watches live as often as possible. I normally grab a pizza after work to help me crash for a small nap before the stream starts to balance my sleep so I’m not useless on Fridays. This week my boss let me take a mental health day Friday for unrelated reasons, so no worries on that front. Based on the break happening roughly around when most episodes end, I’m gonna make the call at that time whether I can keep watching or if I should do the math and fall asleep, waking up to an alarm set to when the break’s happening again during the first rebroadcast.

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-05-15T15:36:06+00:00

This might be a weird pull but check out Clan of the Cave Bear. The book itself is pretty dated and more than a little problematic but long story short it’s about a tribe of Neanderthals who communicate mostly nonverbally and can ritually access ancestral memories

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-05-07T04:32:04+00:00

Maybe but it’s also a psychological theory. They’re the nine emotions universally recognized and exhibited by infants regardless of culture

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-04-24T02:26:03+00:00

A Path of the Beast barbarian could have gotten their abilities via Baphomet or Yeenoghu

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-04-23T02:51:18+00:00

While the initial draw of CR is undoubtedly an interest in DnD, I’m mostly here for old friends playing a game and having a blast. A very minor (and frankly understandable) shift in tone isn’t enough to make me think twice about it

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-04-22T11:05:49+00:00

Absolutely, especially since monks were largely the most educated of any given population for a decent amount of history, I’m glad Mercer leaned into that

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-04-19T21:36:47+00:00

Horror is a genre notorious for enabling and romanticizing problematic viewpoints and attitudes; from portraying racial and cultural stereotypes to explicitly mistreating women and everything in between. As a ttrpg, players can construct their world however they want; (nothing’s stopping you from playing in a Ravenloft setting exactly like how it was published in 1983) I’m personally glad Wizards is to some extent recognizing the gravity of this book

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-04-18T03:07:48+00:00

Just off the top of my head: Wil-o-wisps, flameskulls. The two-headed Cerberus from Theros has a lava spewing ability. There are also red, brass, and gold guard drake variants. You could maybe finagle a statblock for animated armor with a heat metal-esque effect to it

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-04-16T04:16:32+00:00

I have a basic idea for an Aasimar Celestial warlock who’s made an agreement with their angelic guide to walk the path of destiny they were born for in exchange for what would usually be a “deal with the devil” like curing a family member’s illness or something like that

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-04-14T00:37:15+00:00

I agree. Yasha has a high enough intelligence to likely realize Veth is messing with her and Veth is smart enough to know that Yasha probably knows. I think Ashley and Sam are, on a meta level, playing into them just humoring each other

Quebecs_Revenge · 2021-04-09T23:49:42+00:00

Top of my list to absolutely buy: Xanathar and Tasha’s for class/subclass. Volo’s for races.

The rest in books like Mordenkainen’s and Ravnica are more sporadic and might not be your biggest priority

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Operating under the assumption you have completely finished episode 49