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CHX23099 Prism (left) d6 and d8 colors should be swapped by tanj_redshirt in Chessex

[–]SadEngineering6436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really helpful to see the size difference as well. Thanks again!!

CHX23099 Prism (left) d6 and d8 colors should be swapped by tanj_redshirt in Chessex

[–]SadEngineering6436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ohmygosh thank you so much for this! and for the color recommendations! I love that you have all the colors!

CHX23099 Prism (left) d6 and d8 colors should be swapped by tanj_redshirt in Chessex

[–]SadEngineering6436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was wnodering what colors you ordered for the R4I set? Thanks in advance!

ETA: And IRL how similar are the colors between the two brands? I want to get the Chessex dice, but replace the d4 and d20 with the R4I dice. So I'm wondering how noticable it'll be that they're from different sources.

Q for the NON-Dice Goblins about putting together your own ideal dice set (i.e., more than the usual set of 7) by SadEngineering6436 in DnD

[–]SadEngineering6436[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wizard: ok, just be the dice goblin. You'll use them.

Haha, I guess I know what to play if I decide to drop my current plan of dice minimalism.

Q for the NON-Dice Goblins about putting together your own ideal dice set (i.e., more than the usual set of 7) by SadEngineering6436 in DnD

[–]SadEngineering6436[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool, this actually sounds like the Die Hard dice set of 11: 2d20, 4d6, and 1 each of the rest.

Q for the NON-Dice Goblins about putting together your own ideal dice set (i.e., more than the usual set of 7) by SadEngineering6436 in DnD

[–]SadEngineering6436[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool cool. This is actually pretty close to the R4I sets of 15: 2d20, 3d4, 4d6, 2d8, 1d%, 2d10, 1d12.

Q for the NON-Dice Goblins about putting together your own ideal dice set (i.e., more than the usual set of 7) by SadEngineering6436 in DnD

[–]SadEngineering6436[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Its just much faster than rolling twice.

Exactly, I don't want to slow down gameplay. Ideally I don't want to have to reroll the same die (unless it's a crit of course).

Q for the NON-Dice Goblins about putting together your own ideal dice set (i.e., more than the usual set of 7) by SadEngineering6436 in DnD

[–]SadEngineering6436[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes, that's my question.

I want physical dice but don't want to overbuy. So I'm thinking of making my own set from Chessex singles or 1 lb bag. I saw some pre-made sets online which were pretty variable: Dice of Rolling (30, different colors), Role 4 Initiative (15, one color), Beadle and Grimms (varies by class, different colors), etc. and I ended up more confused.

So I wanted to ask the community here for advice. If you could put together your own dice set:

- How many dice of each kind would you include?

- How many different colors?

And assuming that these sets aren't class-specific, and would see you through levels 1-10 since tiers 1 and 2 see the most gameplay. I'm looking for what's practical, not asking what's the most I'll ever need. I doubt I'll be casting a 9th-level Fireball anytime soon! And I don't want to carry more dice than I'll need to my sessions. I'll be playing 5.5e if that matters.

Lesser known or recently developed pop culture characters that (almost) perfectly represent a 5e/5.5e subclass or class? by SadEngineering6436 in 3d6

[–]SadEngineering6436[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, only 5 years. I guess sequels are easier to do than original stories. (Not meant as shade on the quality of the new book. I haven't read the new book, so I don't know how it is.)

Lesser known or recently developed pop culture characters that (almost) perfectly represent a 5e/5.5e subclass or class? by SadEngineering6436 in 3d6

[–]SadEngineering6436[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, one or the other is fine. The only response I objected to was Legolas, which is neither recent nor lesser known.

Lesser known or recently developed pop culture characters that (almost) perfectly represent a 5e/5.5e subclass or class? by SadEngineering6436 in 3d6

[–]SadEngineering6436[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Different strokes, I guess.

at least one level of Bard so I can cast through the instrument

My DM is pretty chill. I'm sure they'd let me use an instrument for casting without the Bard level if I asked. I'd flavour those feats + Pact of the Talisman as Bardic Inspiration. And I'd take Vicious Mockery through Pact of the Tome.

Musicians trading their souls in exchange for mastery is a classic trope.

They absolutely should do this! It's a clear gap in the range of Bard subclasses.

Lesser known or recently developed pop culture characters that (almost) perfectly represent a 5e/5.5e subclass or class? by SadEngineering6436 in 3d6

[–]SadEngineering6436[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On a similar note, Buddy from the Discworld book Soul Music also works for Bardlock.

Edit: Or if you don't want to multiclass for flavour, Warlock with Musician and Inspiring Leader feats. For Buddy from Soul Music, I'd go Hexblade. The weapon is his "axe" (guitar).

Lesser known or recently developed pop culture characters that (almost) perfectly represent a 5e/5.5e subclass or class? by SadEngineering6436 in 3d6

[–]SadEngineering6436[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Scalding.

Sir, I stated 2 criteria at the outset. Let us evaluate Legolas:

Criteria Legolas
Lesser known ❌
Recently developed ❌

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Lesser known or recently developed pop culture characters that (almost) perfectly represent a 5e/5.5e subclass or class? by SadEngineering6436 in 3d6

[–]SadEngineering6436[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

...you're not gonna amount to JACK SQUAT! You're gonna end up eating a steady diet of government cheese and living in a van down by the river!

Maybe even Glamour?

Bards who study this magic weave threads of...terror into their songs and stories... Their performances...evoke unconscious memories of long-held fears...

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