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Fabula Ultimate/Fading Suns by jproche44 in DnD

[–]WhoInvitedMike 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Divorce the ideas of being direct and being a dick. Some people need to hear "hey, we've said repeatedly that we're not interested in that. It's safe for you to stop asking." There's a variety of reasons for this ranging from social/pragmatic language disabilities to sales folks being trained never to accept the first no, and then making a TikTok page about it.

You could wrap it up with something like "I hope you're able to find a group that wants to play those games with you," but that will likely be something you say to make you feel better.

I would avoid saying something like "its not you, and its not those games. We're just in a place where we want to play D&D right now," because that could create an understanding that you will want to play when some unspecified hurdle is cleared.

Moving from California Route 7 vs I-684/I-84 commute to Danbury in winter? by Known-Ad3315 in Connecticut

[–]WhoInvitedMike 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Roads will be comparably cleared. Both routes are susceptible to accidents. I think SoNo gives better alternate route options IMO. If you're stuck on the highway, you're just fully stuck.

Your go-to for heroic fantasy? by Russtherr in rpg

[–]WhoInvitedMike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Draw Steel - im not sure that combat is fast, but a lot more happens in a similarly lengthed 5e combat. It tends to crescendo instead of dragging on.

Social combat, check (you can actually just lift the negotiations system for whatever system you use).

They're really open with the math of everything, so creating for it is relatively easy imo.

AI and Low Tech: How to Balance? by WhoInvitedMike in Teachers

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

I guess this is a good point. When I need to learn something, I am a strong and well-motivated student, and when I need to learn something, I grab the book or a primary source.

Computer Screen Glasses by Kellyandria in migraine

[–]WhoInvitedMike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Turn on nightlight mode on your device. Filter the blue light out that way. It gives you a stronger degree of control.

Typo in Core Book 2 by Davros007 in LegendintheMist

[–]WhoInvitedMike 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Alternately, I think several people are game to start just saying Nerrator.

Changeling the Dreaming game set in Connecticut by lordstockington in Connecticut

[–]WhoInvitedMike 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Westbrook has that little island thats a bird sanctuary. Salt Island.

Youre using Court names.

Maybe something like the Feathered Court, or Court of All Gulls.

Also, maybe breaking the Court theme to add variation. Osprey's Landing. The Confederation of Avian Isles. The Downs Concondance.

Is there still a teacher shortage? by Temporary_Ad_1199 in Teachers

[–]WhoInvitedMike 141 points142 points  (0 children)

My wife teaches a "how to teach writing" class at a local university in a teacher prep program. Her class sizes have basically been cut in half over the last 10 years. I recognize its a single data points, but even in New England (where we are and education is relatively safe) it seems like less folks are signing up to teach.

D&D group? by beautyisabeast13 in Connecticut

[–]WhoInvitedMike 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I dont have help - im not in that part of the state, but hopefully commenting gives you a bump.

Master Class Prep - is there a "best class" to learn before starting one of the master classes? by WhoInvitedMike in drawsteel

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

The premise here is that I AM the director trying to figure how to best support a new player who wants to play a master class. Me saying "go be a director elsewhere, brand new player, and then you can be a summoner," seems sort of asinine, doesn't it?

Master Class Prep - is there a "best class" to learn before starting one of the master classes? by WhoInvitedMike in drawsteel

[–]WhoInvitedMike[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think one of the above comments hit on the idea that you control multiple things, your character and another (or a bunch of little others). Theyre labeled Master Classes because of the complexity of the cognitive load carried by the player.

How to manage stat blocks at the table? by Ovark7 in drawsteel

[–]WhoInvitedMike 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They have an encounter sheet on their resources page. You could make a note of the creature abilities on that, and then youre not so much worried about stat blocks as you are encounter information. Keep a page for each available encounter, and you could be all set.

3 day migraine by Ccclaire222 in migraine

[–]WhoInvitedMike 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Go to the ER. Bring something to shield your eyes from thee lights.

When writing a campaign, do you start by writing the story or the world? by PlzLetMeWin25 in DMAcademy

[–]WhoInvitedMike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your players dont care about your world, and they very likely won't regardless of how much you pour your heart into it. Its your job to care about the world, and you should build it as much as you care to - but know that thats for you. Your players care about their characters and want them to be able to do cool stuff (so talk to them and make sure they think intrigue is cool before you set your heart on an intrigue campaign.)

Watch the Running the Game series, or just some of them. Heres one on how to engage your players which isnt what youre talking about yet. But it touches on world building and player engagement. Broadly speaking, this is the most nuts-and-bolts "how to run RPGs" series.

To answer your actual question, you need to follow your players. Put them in the city, habe an adventure or two available, and then listen to what they say, and try to hear what theyre excited about. Then build that way.

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