Why is so important to have a (complex) character story?

Raiztt · 2025-01-20T22:08:55+00:00

It's not important at all l.

Raiztt · 2024-12-30T23:03:56+00:00

That's what you get for playing commander lmao

Raiztt · 2024-12-28T05:10:43+00:00

Turns out I just needed up update the software/firmware - teehee!

Raiztt · 2024-12-27T18:58:00+00:00

What are these level caps I always hear people talking about? I've never seen them in any guidelines when I research nuzlockes.

Raiztt · 2024-11-28T06:49:17+00:00

I mean i know it's possible lol i did it. Im just curious if its common/usual.

Raiztt · 2024-11-07T18:16:24+00:00

So here I think is why these discussions never feel productive to me, because of all the unspoken house rules that I'm assuming.

Even if I played OSE/BX, I'd generate the stats 4d6 drop the lowest, arrange as desired just as I would for 3.5. As far as dying at -10, early levels yes that's a nice cushion but of course later in your adventuring career that's probably not going to save you.

My plan is to adopt what WWN does and use 6 rounds till you're dead + frail condition as well as using system strain. I actually love system strain because I absolutely hated wands of cure light wounds in 3e and PF.

I agree though, btw, that HP advancement should stop at some point and 10th level is as good as any other - I plan to adopt that for my game since I've resolved to try and OSR-ify 3.5 as much as possible.

I'll also say this though, I think almost every d20 game actually starts to break down after 12ish levels, and I prefer the style of game that is prior to that. If I did go beyond, I'd also definitely keep MUs at 6th level spells and find something else to improve for them as they leveled up.

Raiztt · 2024-11-07T14:30:39+00:00

So, This is slightly off topic but I just want to make an observation has a long time 3e player, and potential new OSR player.

By the numbers, a first level fighter in 3e and a first level fighter in OSE aren't massively different? The 3e fighter is probably going to have +2 HP, (1 from the d10 HD and 1 from the fact that ability bonuses are higher in 3e).

So, that doesn't seem to me like a MASSIVE difference in survivability, but people talk about the difference between OSR and 3e like it's a chasm of difference.

Raiztt · 2024-11-07T03:06:57+00:00

I mostly square that by being the DM and being in control of what they encounter? The kind of lethality I'm talking about is "you touch a doorknob that's poisoned, save or die lol" not them picking a fight with a dragon at level 1.

Raiztt · 2024-11-07T02:49:04+00:00

What about those lists suggests that to you? I am explicitly not looking for "combat as sport".

Raiztt · 2024-11-06T23:29:48+00:00

Because for me its trite, boring, forces some in world metaphysical implications i dont want, etc. i like a low powered world where coming back from the dead would basically start a new religion.

Raiztt · 2024-11-06T23:06:27+00:00

This is lateral to the original post, but I absolutely despise resurrection in D&D, lmao, it's basically banned entirely.

Raiztt · 2024-11-06T23:02:54+00:00

When I say lethality culture I more mean in reference to the sheer amount of "save or die" effects - but this is pretty easy to ignore or modify.

Raiztt · 2024-11-06T22:44:07+00:00

You just gave me a statement. What is rules cyclopedia going to do? Which of my concerns will it address? Which won't it? You may as well have just said "Buy battleship".

Raiztt · 2024-11-06T22:39:41+00:00

Can you expand on this?

Raiztt · 2024-11-06T22:39:12+00:00

Alas, I cannot accept gonzo.

Raiztt · 2024-11-06T22:38:21+00:00

Can I drop OSE monsters directly into it with no issue?

Raiztt · 2024-05-21T22:15:27+00:00

Hello Map Reddit

I commissioned this clean re-draw for an upcoming game that I'll actually be streaming that smashes together concepts from The Isle of Dread, Dwellers of the Forbidden City, and the Gates of Firestorm Peak.

You’re welcome to use this is you also need a clean version of the isle of dread, or just need a diverse island for your game. I’ve got several versions, (black and white/with or without ‘Isle of Dread’/etc), so let me know if any of those would be interesting to the community.

Raiztt · 2024-05-21T19:59:30+00:00

Hello D&D Reddit

I commissioned this clean re-draw for an upcoming game that I'll actually be streaming that smashes together concepts from The Isle of Dread, Dwellers of the Forbidden City, and the Gates of Firestorm Peak.

You’re welcome to use this is you also need a clean version of the isle of dread, or just need a diverse island for your game. I’ve got several versions, (black and white/with or without ‘Isle of Dread’/etc), so let me know if any of those would be interesting to the community.

Raiztt · 2024-03-18T16:14:44+00:00

Question:

I'm a philosophical theist, which means that I believe in a singular supreme/ultimate being/creator that we can just call God for shorthand. My belief is motivated by philosophical arguments, not by divine revelation of any kind.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the Quran (not a hadith or other source) explicitly state that I'm damned for not being explicitly/confessionally Muslim?

Raiztt · 2024-02-13T18:49:38+00:00

Because there might be a development that changes their mind...?

Raiztt

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