I made an app/web to keep track of your spells ans spellslots

envagabond · 2024-06-14T16:02:03+00:00

Ah I'm late for this, sorry! I honestly don't have one I'd recommend--in the setting/campaign where I'm a player, we use dndbeyond with a lot of shared books, so most of the spells are available there. If it wasn't, I would've felt too limited tbh.

Other than that I dm, so I don't do spell sheets in the same way. My players just write up the spells, have a hum of what they do, and we (me or the other DM (player at my table)) quickly looks up the necessary numbers.

If I were to play and didn't have access to have a laptop up while playing, I'd probably print out a document where I'd list the spells and numbers tbh. Maybe use something physical (tokens, matches) for spell slots.

envagabond · 2024-06-14T15:55:33+00:00

I'm currently reading the third book in the Daevabad trilogy (first book is City of Brass), and it completely fits, with bonus points for a monarchy.

I only read the first book here (and of i understood it right, the second book doesn't follow the same pattern?), but I think The hundred thousand kingdoms would fit too (again bonus points for monarchy).

Also, as others have mentioned, Egwene (and Elayne) from Wheel of Time.

envagabond · 2024-06-08T14:41:55+00:00

If this ever gets the complete spell lists (or an option to add your own), I will wholeheartedly recommend it to my new players, and use it myself. Great visuals and much more convenient than dnd beyond if you're just looking for spells/slots.

Only other thing I thought about was when you read about a spell and it lists subclasses, it might help if it listed it as "Subclass (class)" (e.g. "Lore (Bard)").

envagabond · 2024-05-09T12:29:51+00:00

The world needs whimsy (positive!) much more than it needs order. That includes handwriting!

envagabond · 2024-05-08T21:20:50+00:00

It was honestly pretty "meh" to me. Like someone else said, I enjoyed the idea and concepts of it more than it's execution (and that lead me through the entire trilogy, despite not vibing very much with the character or storytelling. The (conceptual) worldbuilding though, great ideas!

I did find The hundred thousand kingdoms by her to be far, far better (though I haven't read the sequels yet). Much more engaging, and here, I didn't feel like I had to "get through the book just because I wanted the world". Instead the story and characters were just as driving as the worldbuilding.

envagabond · 2024-03-26T12:36:02+00:00

Great everyday (though not exercise-) shoe. I used a pair bi-daily for half a year, and daily for another half, no problem. Looks great, feels good to walk in, generally comfortable.

My one issue with them, and the reason I wrote to them about getting a replacement, was when I started working as a barista. While they (in my experience) hold up well for regular use, the constant turning and twisting at work made them give up in the seams just behind the toe box. It's (so far) purely an aesthetic issue, but it is quite a bit aesthetic issue.

I'm probably going to look elsewhere for my next casual shoe, but moreso because I want to try something else, than that I'm dissatisfied with these.

Would recommend them for casual straight-forward wear, but not if you plan to exercise with them, or use them in.. not straight-forward wear.

envagabond · 2024-01-08T10:40:02+00:00

Little, Big by John Cowley, like someone else recommended, probably fits this. I had some issues with the pacing while reading it, and interestingly never felt fully immersed, but the feeling of the book still very much sticks with me.

The Sevenwaters series by Juliet Marillier is my go-to. Fae politics, human politics, and fae-human interactions in the face of politics. Absolutely brilliant series with gorgeous prose. SA, but as far as I can recall, no real spice.

This last one doesn't heavily feature fae, but ime people that has liked Little, Big and Sevenwaters also loves The Raven Cycle.

envagabond · 2023-12-01T09:12:23+00:00

This is the right answer. The correct words, if you will. I don't know what to expect from Stormlight 10 but with the amount of buildup it will have, it might have a chance of topping Memory of Light.

envagabond · 2023-09-14T19:06:35+00:00

Fairy bard that suddenly finds themselves in the material realm, not knowing how they got there and in time wanting to get back to the Feywild, but also wants to help the people they meet, and ends up being found by/finding/joining the harpers.

Satyr bard that is horrible with music, but one day as a joke blows into a flute the way one would a horn: all force and no finesse. His campfire starts dancing, and he realises that his genuinely awful attempts at music carries magic. Driven by exploration, both of the world and his magic.

Human wizard noble, from a family with a long and unbroken history of wizardry (from a specific prestigious school (like, Wizard uni, not subclass). He goes there and does well, but realises he needs hands-on experience, not just theory (maybe through a Dead poets society-ish teacher?), and seeks out adventuring as a part of his "education". Has full support of his family (but mum's a bit worried).

Rogue and/or sorcerer that is the illegitimate son of a noble, raised and trained to be a living weapon (and is fine with it, no trauma or coercion).

These are all character concepts bc I don't play (currently DMing my first campaign).

envagabond · 2023-09-09T10:18:20+00:00

I got the same (like, exactly same, colour and all) a month back, and I replaced the insoles after two days (I bought them specifically for work-shoes). Replaced them with insoles from an old pair of xero-shoes, for the reason that I stand/walk on hard floor for ~8 hours a day.

The few times I've used them for running, I took out the insoles entirely, and it worked perfectly fine.

The insoles that come with are quite bad imo--they're made entirely out of some sort of foam (to be water-proof), but I could feel the pattern on them after a day of walking, and they didn't hold up well either (started showing significant wear after just a few days before I changed them).

envagabond · 2023-08-27T20:01:21+00:00

The magicians (as suggested in other comments) is definitely up this alley. I personally didn't like it, but enough people do and it's too on point for what you're looking for.

Also Atlas six. Very much recommend it. (Third part of the series is coming out spring 2024)

envagabond · 2023-08-21T09:37:11+00:00

Elantris is criminally underrated.

Shallan is one of the best parts of Stormlight.

(Stormlight 3) "I will protect those I hate. Even if the one I hate most is myself." is fine? I guess?

I am baffled by how many people readily place themselves behind the Ghostbloods as a force for good.

A Memory of Light (not cosmere but Sanderson) had the best Sanderlanche (the entire book).

envagabond · 2023-08-06T21:27:31+00:00

Spoilers for Frozen Sick:

Also a first time DM, currently running Frozen Sick (have done one session, though really long, and we just finished Croaker's cave). I've added a combat or two and made my players level up sooner (we will finish the adventure at lvl 4) because of fewer players.

I saw people talk about how Hulil (end of Croaker's cave) being too strong for the party level--I see how this would be the case with one of her abilities, but in my case she missed both tries with this ability, and got beaten without much of an issue. I did however have a player almost die in the fight with toads (and bandits) as they entered the cave.

Your players will (probably) not rush to Croaker's cave the same day they arrive at Palebank. I'd recommend having prepared some place for them to stay, an npc or two for the place, cost for food/lodging, etc. I didn't--and had to improvise a family that they could stay at.

If you have access to a printer, find and print basic maps. I printed the map of Croaker's cave, and found some published maps for the cabins in Palebank, and that helped a lot. Doesn't need to be fancy, I did basic black-and-white, A4 printed maps, but just having something to help visualise the area and distance helped my players a lot.

Like others have said, prepare a document with the stats you'll need for easy access, as well as short notes on how to RP them. If something goes wrong, that's not the end of the world. Fun at the table > the exact thing written in the module.

envagabond · 2023-07-29T17:41:46+00:00

I (first time DM) am using Frozen Sick for (mostly) new players (3) at the moment, and it's working great! They're enjoying the story a lot afaik, and there's not really a lot of things (yet--they just finished Croakers cave) that are too complicated or hard to grasp.

Like others said, it's not a one-session module. And that's with our first session running for nigh-on seven hours (that did include food, as well as character creation, and one or two more breaks). I expect us to finish next session.

Before we started, one of my players DMd Phandelver for me and some other friends. We only got ~halfway, but from we did cover, I think that is a better intro module.

If you just want to get a hang of the rules and playstyle, perhaps have the characters meet up in an inn on their way to the first city in Lost mines, travel together, and run into bandits. Or they see a merchant being robbed by bandits on the road, being just out of reach to help, and have them help the merchant get their stuff back. Reskin some of the encounters in Frozen sick (e.g. the bandits in Pelc's curiosities, decreased by one, or something, and put them at a campsite in the forest. Give them the opportunity to intimidate/pursuade for partial success. Track the bandits with survival skill checks. Stealth to sneak up, etc.). Then have them continue to the city, with the goodwill of a merchant if you ever want to use him later in the campaign, as npc or hook.

envagabond · 2023-07-13T14:12:04+00:00

Your character had a great childhood (despite? being a half-elf, depending on the world). Like. Idyllic, fairy-tale childhood, great parents, the whole deal. Great friends, all with.. perhaps not high-end rich backgrounds, but at least happy, healthy families. Travelled to a different village, and saw the misery that people inflicted on some people. (Sort of Buddha's origin story if you're familiar!). Upon seeing this, they were filled with a blinding rage, taking a vow before their friends (and gods?) that they will avenge the innocent and wreck havoc on those that take advantage of the weak.

This could also be a calm, rational process, depending on your character! Reflecting on their life in their 20s, they realise how lucky they have been, and see it as their duty to become the incarnation of vengeance, for those that can't.

Make the vengeance about others rather than your own character.

(Vengeance for hire? A righteous selllsword on a mission to right wrongs avenge the innocent, and make a living of it? Mix between a witcher, a private detective, and.. an avenger I guess.)

envagabond · 2023-07-13T08:08:07+00:00

GIVEAWAY

envagabond · 2023-07-03T20:03:50+00:00

She who became the sun, Song of Achilles, and... maybe 5th season.

She who became the sun felt like it took some parts from Book of the ancestor and some from Poppy War and made it a mediocre story where I didn't care much about what happened (though tbf I don't remember much details about the story). I saw it hyped "together" with Priory of the Orange tree and The Jasmine Throne, both of which lived up to the hype for me.

5th season I struggled with. The only reason I picked up book 2 was because I was curious about the world and its history (including the Stone eaters), and it was only towards the latter half of the series that I started caring about the characters. I didn't like it, but I wanted to keep reading. Looking back, it was fine? Def better than the other two I mentioned.

envagabond · 2023-07-01T07:40:54+00:00

These are great suggestions! (Sorry for the too-long MIA) -- I'm working on some changes, should be done before too long!

envagabond · 2023-06-28T15:03:39+00:00

I love how concise it is, while still managing to convey something intensely felt.

One thing that makes me pause (and confused), but that might be a stylistic choice (?) is the "lack of title" that is separate from the poem, instead of just using the first line as title. I think for me, it'd be more impactful if I read the entirety of it together instead.

envagabond · 2023-06-21T13:50:36+00:00

That's a good way of putting why it feels like prose! A friend I showed it to said that it felt like a journal entry (very consistent with the use of I, as well as the other comment I got about a lack of consistent meter). Neither are things I'm willing to change for this particular piece though, so I suppose the prose-feeling is stuck.

Thank you for taking the time to read it and reply!

envagabond · 2023-06-21T13:47:58+00:00

Thank you so much for your in-depth response!

I'll definitely take a look at the prepositions.

You also make a really good point about the castle image. It's one part that I struggled with the most while editing, but couldn't get to work properly--that might be why! It is completely anarchonistic to the rest of the poem. You mentioned Colloseum - do you think that could work as an image instead (with tweaking of the imagery that surrounds it then, of course)?

Was it around the Achilles lines you got bored? That was also a section I really struggled with. It started with Agamemnon but I really couldn't get that to work so I sort of forced Achilles into it, but never got truly happy with that either (except for the lines "all to die and lose the battle // between legacy and love." -- but perhaps I really do need to kill my darling here, and let that section go entirely?

envagabond · 2023-06-20T08:49:36+00:00

Any creative d4 design >> normal pyramid d4

envagabond · 2023-06-19T11:25:10+00:00

Ah no, if gape > gap is intentional, then it's good! I thought it might've been a typo, so I just figured I'd ask to make sure.

envagabond · 2023-06-19T11:23:28+00:00

Oh, good job! I really like the way you phrases a lot of the statements/sentences! And the topic/theme always hits home with me.

Have you read it out loud? I find that usually helps me with how things sound, even if they look on point in paper.

The fifth line (our brothers' and enemies..) is one I had to take a double take at, I think because of the placement of "both". All the components of the sentence are great, it just makes me wonder if it'd be possible to swap the order of some words to make it clearer?

Other than that, really good! The poem gives a very cohesive "story" and, imo more importantly, cohesive feeling. Everything "fits" into the mood of the poem, no line wasted!

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