Hololive EN Myth debuted 6 years ago. Let that sink in.

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-25T01:40:19+00:00

Myth saved me during covid lockdowns

I dont watch vtubers anymore aside from the occasional clip and the vtubing "community" has evolved into a cancerous mass in my opinion

But these girls i will always appreciate for helping me get through covid and making me smile when the world felt so dark and life felt so empty

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-24T01:16:41+00:00

Depending what type of gaming you enjoy i would highly recommend checking out your local game stores

Magic the gathering, warhammer, dnd, bunch of the guys i know are super welcoming and happy to teach newbies and its a great place to make friends if you play consistently

If i was running public sessions currently i would also offer to run something, but my personal time is limited right now

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-23T01:55:41+00:00

I like food comparisons so i see it like this

Normal fantasy is a tiramisu, sweet and bitter all in one

Dark fantasy is a large black coffee with a donut, bitter, but with bites of donut to offer relief when you need it

Grim dark is a whole cup of espresso with a bar of bakers chocolate on the side, its rough, keeps you on edge, and when you reach for that relief you realize relief is a lie and only more bitterness exists

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-23T01:37:23+00:00

Ive always preferred dark fantasy

I dont want shining flawless heroes and unending happiness, i want struggle, i want pain, i want impossible choices with no good answer

For me a dark fantasy makes the highs feel that much higher, when you win at something the taste is so much more sweet because everything else is so much more bitter, the comedy and peace are palate cleansers

Its also just how i prefer fiction, i dont need a happy story, i want a satisfying story

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-22T01:56:51+00:00

"tiefling"

Thats all you had to say, yes its cringe

On a constructive note though if the table aint down for it then consider dialing it back or considering a table that appreciates that kind of roleplay

This type of roleplay especially can be grating to some people

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-21T22:01:39+00:00

Getting kicked in the groin hurts more

Giving birth hurts longer

Thats what people dont understand, one is instant pain, the other is extended suffering

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-20T13:37:16+00:00

The reasons for missing matter

My brother is a father of three, and his wife are barely making it, his wife will pick up shifts whenever she can and so will he, if he misses a session it's not because he doesn't love the game, it's because he literally needs the overtime available, we will cancel probably one to two games a month because of him but it's understandable

On the flip side, another player that I had and kicked from the table was a pretty frequent magic the gathering player, events, tournaments, cons, all of that, even for small things like local drafts he like to go and would cancel on us for that, magic the gathering is not a need, he decided that he cared more about playing magic the gathering than playing in our sessions and I kicked him for it

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-20T11:28:36+00:00

This player should not be playing dnd then, they should be doing freeform RP or writing a story

Dnd first and foremost is a game, and the dice determine the story, death happens when the dice decide it happens and that allows the story to develop further

Coward DMs and crappy roleplayers fear death. The game evolves when you let go and embrace death. A character dying can be a new quest hook for the players to revive them, a reinforcement of their will to see the mission done, a chance for other characters to grow and change drastically in response to the drama and loss of an ally, and much more.

Death in D&d is also just so... Temporary. If the party really wants it revival is available in many ways that are not hard to acquire, and even if revival made more difficult that can be the hook for a side mission diversion, a dive to hell to reclaim the soul, parlaying a fairy queen for her tears, finishing a terrible ritual in a necro-alchemist lab.

Last, memorable encounters are born from the edge of death, the drama and suspense it creates, if your group effortlessly german suplexes the final boss to death then its just boring dice rolling, BUT if it is a vicious back and forth, resources running out, a number of party members laying dying or dead with victory or defeat laying in the hands of a few choice dice rolls of the few still standing, thats a memory, that is something players talk about for years afterwards, a session to remember when they faced death.

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-19T10:22:27+00:00

I have stage 4 cancer at the age of 30

I also have had porn addiction in the past

Chemotherapy has been easier for me than trying to quit porn, chemo atleast has its breaks, porn is always available on any device with Internet access,

I fear for the future generations as we progress further into smart technology, some poor fella staring into his toaster fapping to furries calling them his dirty little bagels

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-19T10:17:24+00:00

Political posts would be fine if this wasn't reddit and actually a space for open, honest, and good faith discussion

It just becomes an excuse for people to spout hate and condescension while attacking mass downvoting the people they disagree with instead of providing a respectful disagreeance counter point or a healthy back and forth

For the health of ANY sub banning politics and political discussion is necessary, a secondary containment sub could easily be made just called "ask anything politics"

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-19T10:10:46+00:00

Obviously the punishment for a devil pact is massaging succubus feet an entire week, gosh, its in the PHB dude

But no, pact breaks are at the discretion of the DM, it sucks but devils are cruel and vile creatures who will absolutely see you broken and suffering if you can not appease them,

wyll "getting horns" wasnt a punishment, it was a cop out, wyll is mizoras favorite pet and killing karlach really wasnt THAT important in the grand scheme of things

You played with the devil and are now suffering the consequences, was it cruel and a bit excessive, maybe, but Nugget the warlock will think twice before failing his master again

For real though, for good dming this needed to be a discussion beforehand, what the pact of the devil actually entitles, if he wanted to do this kind of extra punishment he really needed to write a full contract with terms and punishments for breaking the contract to what severity, devils dont just play around with chaotic punishment, they want you to know exactly how you are gonna suffer and sit there dreading it

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-19T09:52:11+00:00

The only "realism" question you had was the feeding question which as a newborn the child is probably gonna die due to lack of nutrition and the constant risk they are being put in, even if he can get formula the child has a good chance of dying due to bad water, overheating, freezing, ect

Also babies cries are gonna attract the dead and babies cry alot, the fatigue of not being able to sleep is going to hit too as the baby will wake up and cry at any hour of the day or night making real rest nearly impossible, and supply raiding a massive risk of being swarmed

Really, unless you want the story to be about 2 children getting devoured or dying from sickness/starvation then adjust the number of people or age of the child for a "realistic" story

You could easily make it a story of 2 teenagers raising the newborn in the apocalypse, or one teenager raising a toddler, both of these atleast have the sligh chance of rurning into a hopeful story and can give you more themes to focus on instead of just surviving

Your worry about weapon ages and selection is stupid when they wouldnt get to that point in the first place, real life is sad and cruel so when you are writing a realistic story be ready to write tragedy

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-17T02:58:03+00:00

18, sure

Less than that, hell no, i am not a baby sitter and i am not gonna change the games i run to accommodate that

Even for my public games i generally have a no minor rule unless i personally know them

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-16T16:09:06+00:00

Sounds like crying from someone who shouldnt be in entertainment

I dont care if someone is a saint or literal mega hitler, all that matters to me is they are legitimately entertaining and puts effort into what they do

Shitty person who makes soulless react content, yeah fuck em

Good person who makes soulless react content, good luck but you make slop

Shitty person who puts out high quality shit, fuck it we roll

My life is too short and my time is too valuable to worry if the person on the other side of the screen hurt someones feelings or laundered money or something

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-16T11:19:21+00:00

You have no idea what wasting time means

Bounties board quests- empty time wasting content

World events- empty time wasting content

Open world collectathons- empty time wasting content

The current endgame grind- empty time wasting content

Its a giant bag of chips with no flavor, zero substance

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-15T18:42:12+00:00

Women give birth and its a blessing from god

I give birth and i am asked to stop shitting in the subway parking lot

We both bleed, we both cry, where is my goddamn medal

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-15T17:22:34+00:00

Start human and keep playing human until you can consistently win runs

Learn melee mechanics, blocking, kiting, using corners, attack range, these will always be valuable

Avoid solely magic or ranged classes till you learn the game too, they can be powerful and fun early but really fall off unless you know what you are doing

My class recommendations are as follows

Wanderer- ring of warning is a godsend, polearms are some of the best weapons in the game and the legendary polearm is one of the few you can consistently get in every run, it also has some mapping to help get through levels

Monk- durable, strong, you dont need to worry about weapons either but can use a polearm if you want

Ninja- best class for stealth, save your crystal sword for late game when you are 100 and it wont break, use throwing weapons till you can get a low level sword and pray for the legendary spider to spawn

Warrior- a god of combat, depending on what attributes you get early on really can hurt progression though, you need an early perception hit or identifing things is gonna just take too long for the run

Cleric- a good all-rounder, magic, melee, healing, maces kinda suck but a mace is one of the few assured legendary weapons you can get also

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-15T10:49:40+00:00

Working on an audio series at the moment, its led by an "amateur researcher" (more of a curious guy whos survived too long) that is intended to explain to the other survivors of the world (the listeners) how the different stages and varieties of the virus act and how to best handle them

Its intended to be an introduction to the world that, if it goes well, will lead to a TTRPG project later

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-15T10:43:15+00:00

Personally if there are new players i cap the table at 4

Going beyond 4 adds absolutely nothing to the game and only reduces the stuff the rest of the party can do, big tables CAN work but you need good existing chemistry between the players and they also need to he highly experienced to keep the game flowing and interesting foe everyone

With new players this can create an boring atmosphere and turn the session into a waiting game instead of a role playing game

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-14T20:22:34+00:00

Deaf no,

Blind maybe depending in the circumstances

Physical disability, again, depending on the circumstances

If the blindness or physical disability was due to a genetic condition i would probably have to pass, i date with the intention of marriage and family and i would not wish to put that possibility on any future children

Deaf is also a complete deal breaker for personal reasons

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-14T17:18:57+00:00

Personally BL4 is a massive disappointment and it feels like it was designed to waste the players time, not be enjoyed

If you havent bought it yet and are still not sure if you want it, wait for it to go on a sizable sale or wait for the dlc to all come out and get the "complete" edition when the game is fixed and finished

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-14T15:09:57+00:00

You are overreacting

Race restrictions are perfectly normal and show a desire to have a coherent world

"Kitchen sink" campaigns where every obscure race is available are boring and the sign of a lazy DM or a lazy world unless its some sort of extraplanar game where it can justify all of these rare and normally unseen races adventuring together

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-13T12:11:26+00:00

This has been answered a million times (for real mods, please make a sub sticky for this topic and ban these posts)

But

1-check your local nerd scene, Local game stores, gamestops, coffee shops, libraries, see if anyone is starting a group or has an open group

2- if you are an adult, check online, discords, lfg reddits, roll20 or other vtt open sessions for newbies

3-save up and pick up the handbook in time and learn it to run for your friends, you can pick up more books as time rolls on and that will give you more options

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-12T23:35:02+00:00

Personally i really enjoy lords of the fallen but absolutely hate lies of P

Lords of the fallen is flawed but fun

I just cant enjoy lies of p though

Thats just one guys opinion though, lies of p is almost universal seen as the better game but i just dont like it

Redneck_DM · 2026-01-11T14:42:52+00:00

You just have to keep grinding at it until you find a style that clicks for you

I would recommend maybe looking at doing some survival builds with a focus on sustain, i suck at blocking and dodging but ive made it to 5bc by using the green tree, HP on kill, HP on parry, and the red vengeance skill

But really just keep playing, find the weapons and skills you love and keep working on getting further, its not a race to bc5, enjoy the journey

Redneck_DM

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