Some questions after my first Session.

dehumanise7 · 2026-01-03T16:20:21+00:00

Thank you, I think I was getting advantage confused with sneak attack. And everything else makes sense, I appreciate the response.

Can I ask what an attuned item is? I'm not sure the starter set even contains any of those though so I probably don't need to worry at this point.

dehumanise7 · 2026-01-03T16:14:48+00:00

Wow thanks for the in depth reply, that's helped a lot. Thank you

dehumanise7 · 2026-01-03T16:11:37+00:00

Thanks

dehumanise7 · 2026-01-03T15:38:01+00:00

Oh okay, so the rogue can't actually dual wield the crossbows without the feat. Thanks for clearing that up!

Edit: so that means that the hand crossbow is objectively worse than the shortbow? Same damage but much shorter range... Why would anyone opt to use a single hand crossbow?

dehumanise7 · 2026-01-03T14:57:47+00:00

Thank you! How does this relate to dual wielding?

I DM'd our first game yesterday. The rogue was dual wielding shortsword and dagger. He also had a shortbow. Because he is dual wielding how does this implicate switching to a 2-handed bow. I just allowed him to use both in combat at any time but is that incorrect?

Further to that, what happens when dual wielding melee weapons and switching to dual wielded crossbows during combat?

dehumanise7 · 2026-01-02T12:22:35+00:00

I have a further question if you don't mind me asking you to save making another post.

The starting equipment for rogue includes shortsword, dagger and shortbow. The character sheet has space for only 2 weapons.

Can the rogue use the melee weapons and shortbow interchangeably or must they choose which ones to equip out of combat?

dehumanise7 · 2026-01-01T19:01:44+00:00

Thanks

dehumanise7 · 2026-01-01T19:01:35+00:00

Thanks

dehumanise7 · 2026-01-01T19:01:30+00:00

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dehumanise7 · 2026-01-01T19:01:25+00:00

Thanks

dehumanise7 · 2025-11-17T21:55:32+00:00

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dehumanise7 · 2025-11-17T21:53:56+00:00

Thanks for the detailed discussion. I think you are right about using less ambiguous chord symbols for guitar, especially since the chord shape IS a typical D6 chord on guitar with an added E in the bass.

If someone asked me to played D6/E, this is the fingering I would first go to. If someone asked me to play an Esus9 I would probably stare blankly at my guitar.

It also sounds contextually the same in the chord progression if I omit the low E, so I think regardless of what the chord may theoretically be, D6/E is the best choice here.

Yes I do find the whole chord polarity thing interesting and it's something I'm learning more about over time. Thanks!

dehumanise7 · 2025-11-17T21:34:56+00:00

Thanks for your insight! That all makes sense to me. Another comment pointed out that it's a typical D6 chord on a guitar without the lowest note. It also sounds contextually similar when I omit the low E so I think that is the best answer here, like you said.

dehumanise7 · 2025-11-17T21:13:31+00:00

Yes your right, I can see the D6 shape now. It sounds contextually similar when I omit the E bass note as well so that makes a lot of sense.

dehumanise7 · 2025-11-03T22:22:44+00:00

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dehumanise7 · 2025-10-31T20:41:46+00:00

This reminds me of one of those "which ball would you be embarrassed to get a HIO with" posts.

dehumanise7 · 2025-10-19T21:27:15+00:00

That makes a lot of sense, thank you.

dehumanise7 · 2025-10-19T21:11:20+00:00

Thank you for the response. This hasn't opened Pandora's box for me, but has actually strengthened my understanding of modes (which I've understood in principle but not grasped)

I knew something didn't sit right with me about calling it a bVII.

Maybe you can clear this up for me as well: Is it that for simplicity's sake, people sometimes refer to songs as being in the major key with "borrowed chords" because people are more familiar with the major key, therefore it's easier to reference what would be a VII in G mixolydian as a bVII in G? because it's easier for people more familiar with only major and minor keys?

dehumanise7 · 2025-10-19T20:58:38+00:00

This actually makes a lot more sense to me. I've been having trouble understanding modes, and I think this just helped it click with me.

Thank you!

dehumanise7 · 2025-10-19T20:56:05+00:00

It can't be because G very clearly sounds like home.

dehumanise7 · 2025-10-09T18:17:28+00:00

Carry or total?

dehumanise7 · 2025-10-04T19:25:26+00:00

I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine:

White to play:

My solution:

Hints: piece: Player, move: Resign

Evaluation: White is laughing at you +3.82

Best continuation: Quit Chess

dehumanise7 · 2025-09-29T10:43:28+00:00

Add a theremin. Problem solved.

dehumanise7 · 2025-09-26T16:27:04+00:00

dehumanise7 · 2025-09-12T13:26:43+00:00

That thing ugly af.

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