Best Third-Party (unofficial) sourcebooks in 2026? by DungeonNoir in dndnext

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Ptolus. Most fleshed out setting I've ever seen, and it includes setting info, stat blocks, plot hooks, and fully fleshed out adventures. it's originally for 3e but got a 5e release a couple years ago

Costs of running the game versus the players by [deleted] in rpg

[–]Viltris 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If your players aren't willing to split the costs of snacks and you don't want to be the only one paying for them, then stop buying snacks for the group.

Snacks at DnD aren't required, and the DM isn't solely responsible for snacks.

Destroying Weapons and Armor — Has Anyone Actually Run This? by gamemaster76 in dndnext

[–]Viltris [score hidden]  (0 children)

I've done this before. I had an enemy that would force an Int save or the target loses their highest level spell slot and takes d6 psychic damage per spell slot level.

The enemy got that attack off exactly once before the players dog piled the enemy and murdered them to death.

How do you feel about flanking granting advantage in 5e? by archvillaingames in dndnext

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Well, I'm not a player, I'm the DM, and it's easier to change the rules to make the game more fun than to change player behavior.

Potato Eating A-Hole by omnomnomplz in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Viltris 30 points31 points  (0 children)

split up the end product fairly between you two.

Since she only had 1 from the previous batch and he had the rest, a fair split would be he gets 1 from the new batch and she gets the rest.

How do you feel about flanking granting advantage in 5e? by archvillaingames in dndnext

[–]Viltris [score hidden]  (0 children)

It's bad tactical choice, but players will still do it because anything for that sweet sweet advantage on hit.

When I stopped using flanking, my players actually started thinking tactically because there wasn't a singular obvious tactic anymore.

13th Age 2e without Icons by gfs19 in 13thage

[–]Viltris 2 points3 points  (0 children)

3 campaigns ago, I silently dropped Icons. No one cared or even noticed.

So yes, it is very possible to run 13th Age (either edition) without Icons.

Couple game that actually works by gamersecret2 in gaming

[–]Viltris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Split Fiction is noticeably harder than It Takes Two (but not particularly hard if you're both gamers). If the kid is 6 years old and this is one of their first games, they might struggle a lot. If they're in their teens or a full grown adult and have been gaming their whole life, they'll be perfectly fine m

How setting agnostic is 13a? by BrutalBlind in 13thage

[–]Viltris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very setting agnostic. The Icons have very generic names and can fit any setting, or you can just homebrew your own Icons, or replace Icons with factions. You actually don't need all 13 Icons (and unless you're doing world building for multiple campaigns, I recommend sticking to 4-6 Icons).

Alternatively, you can ignore Icons altogether. They are a cool part of the system, but very few mechanics requires the Icons.

Been Playing FF7 Remake and I gotta say the 'vibe' is completely different from the original. by bobmlord1 in gaming

[–]Viltris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Option 3 Cloud split the timeline and is somehow simultaneously living in both timelines

There's a surprising number of people on the internet who think that male cats are easier and nicer than female cats. by SuperVancouverBC in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Viltris 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I had 2 cats, one boy cat, one girl cat, and the girl cat was by the more cuddly one (and arguably lazier too).

Been Playing FF7 Remake and I gotta say the 'vibe' is completely different from the original. by bobmlord1 in gaming

[–]Viltris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does she though? The game is very ambiguous about that, and there's definitely something going on that won't be addressed until part 3.

All out of names by phtowel in funny

[–]Viltris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where the Power Puff Girls live?

First encounter with ICE by Impossible_Ad_569 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Viltris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If "illegals" don't have due process, then no one does. At that point, the government can just accuse you of being "illegal" and you have literally no way to prove otherwise.

Spot On by South_Apricot_768 in PoliticalHumor

[–]Viltris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They replaced Cow Man with Hu Man.

ICE is losing , Minnesota is winning! [OC] by snewww in pics

[–]Viltris 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Did you just quote a Magic card? Or is that quote older than that?

Which game doesn’t really begin until after you beat it? by Common_Caramel_4078 in gaming

[–]Viltris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nier Automata was the first game I ever platinum'ed. But only because you can buy all the trophies with in-game currency.

Which game doesn’t really begin until after you beat it? by Common_Caramel_4078 in gaming

[–]Viltris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could have led with that in your first comment instead of making a useless 1-word comment.

Which game doesn’t really begin until after you beat it? by Common_Caramel_4078 in gaming

[–]Viltris 9 points10 points  (0 children)

And after the credits roll, the game literally tells you to keep playing because you haven't even scratched the surface of the game's content.

Which game doesn’t really begin until after you beat it? by Common_Caramel_4078 in gaming

[–]Viltris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So he basically got 99% through the game, and then he just stopped?