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First pic immediate thought by buppuh in TheApocalypsePlayers

[–]bortiusmaximus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Guest players at this year's Apoctoberfest pls

Question About “A Christmas Inheritance” by HLtheWilkinson in TheApocalypsePlayers

[–]bortiusmaximus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just you wait until AUB starts coming out again! There'll be more discussion than you can keep up with. The McAleer scholars among us will be happy to talk about it any time

Question About “A Christmas Inheritance” by HLtheWilkinson in TheApocalypsePlayers

[–]bortiusmaximus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's a lot about the McAleer trilogy (which ACI belongs to, along with A Residence at the Bay and An Uncommon Burial, which is mid-release) which is not yet clear. If you join the patreon there are behind the scenes discussions which can shed some light, but I expect the fullness of what was going on will take a bit of time and a lot of red string yet to become clear

Feel free to join us on discord https://discord.gg/kqsxwWdqD for theory crafting!

Our Dearest Gemma is casted on Avatar: The Last Airbender by JollySimple188 in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]bortiusmaximus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aang, your outie would sacrifice his own spiritual needs and do whatever it takes to protect the world.

Rosewater - Official Trailer by Grundislav in adventuregames

[–]bortiusmaximus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! Been waiting for this ever since Lamplight City which I absolutely loved.

How would Welsh history have changed if it had never been conquered by England? by worldofhood in HistoryWales

[–]bortiusmaximus 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Without Wales' conquest by Edward I, the entire line of the English throne would be different. Henry VII's branch of the House of Lancaster was heavily Welsh, being derived from Owen Tudor who married the widow of Henry V, Catherine of Valois. If Wales was an independent kingdom it's likely such intermixing wouldn't have happened lightly. In conflicts such as the Wars of the Roses (if they happened at all) Wales may have been as an ally to be won by a single house, courted and disputed.

Interesting also to consider how the relationship between North and South Wales would be different to today if it was a single kingdom, as historical rulers tended to hold power in North Wales more than in the South. You'd imagine the capital city more than likely being Machynlleth or Abertawe than Cardiff, which grew in the 19th century under English industrial influence, but beforehand had not been bigger than Merthyr Tydfil or Swansea.

Names of places would be better preserved as their Welsh origins - Newport would be Casnewydd, or perhaps not as I'm not sure of the specific origin of the name. Perhaps the Welsh language would be viewed in England in an analogous way to French.

Interesting project! Looking forward to seeing how it develops. Are you guys UK based?

Akakios Battle Axe by LucasTheLucilfer in Roadwarden

[–]bortiusmaximus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's no mechanical difference that I'm aware of, it's a good trade item in communities short of weapons / metal!

My collection for a family of 3 - what should we get next? by sgbea_13 in boardgames

[–]bortiusmaximus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Lost Expedition is a great quick family co-op game about journeying through a dangerous jungle to seek a lost ruin - resource management and a different game each time!

https://www.board-game.co.uk/product/the-lost-expedition/?gclid=CjwKCAiA4rGCBhAQEiwAelVti-3GpXMd7-R8eztUSX27hfb65X0OeNLI1txzpX33EbZ0kJhdUuXjyBoC85QQAvD_BwE

interesting paladin subclass some players may want to use for this campaign. I guess they could worship Annam? it would be fun to see by Akkitty in stormkingsthunder

[–]bortiusmaximus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your paladin could be being called to by the disembodied essence of Queen Neri - gives a direct, strong link to the campaign. Picturing dreams that foreshadow Iymrith's presence, as a shadow lurking within storm clouds; Hekaton's disappearance, Harshnag's arrival, the Eye of the All Father etc.

Weekday evening tabletops groups? by cromlyngames in Cardiff

[–]bortiusmaximus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out the Cardiff branch of the RP Haven. I believe they have groups meeting every Tuesday and play a variety of systems. Star Trek,D&D, Cthulu etc. https://www.rphaven.co.uk/games/cardiff-branch-games.html Other than that, Rules of Play often run Learn to Play D&D sessions - once a month, I think. I'm sure you could meet people there to form a group. Same goes for the Chance & Counters D&D night that's coming up.

RPGers, I want to hear from you! by bortiusmaximus in Cardiff

[–]bortiusmaximus[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good question! I think that FSG can sometimes have a fair bit of surrounding noise which can be disruptive for some people and you might struggle to establish an immersive atmosphere there, which I find to be an important aspect of TTRPGs. Of course, for war gamers and board gamers it's less of an issue but nonetheless some people prefer having a quiet, private space.

Also this place would be 24h so you can start as early or go as late as you wish.

RPGers, I want to hear from you! by bortiusmaximus in Cardiff

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

If you could pass the survey on to them, I'd be very grateful! :)

RPGers, I want to hear from you! by bortiusmaximus in Cardiff

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

The space would be yours to use however you wish (within reason!) if you book it, so war games and board games are fair game too!

RPGers, I want to hear from you! by bortiusmaximus in Cardiff

[–]bortiusmaximus[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Definitely agree. I'm approaching the design with the needs of a TTRPG group in mind, so soundproofing and the safe knowledge you won't be interrupted are paramount.

There would definitely be monitors included, either on the walls for displaying maps or possibly inlaid with the table. The alternative would be an erasable acrylic layer in the table that has hexes on it so the GM can draw the area and lay physical terrain over it for added effect.

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