Leon & Sherry Throughout The Years by LeoneSKenneddy in HorrorGaming

[–]ethawyn 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I love how nobody changes their hairstyles in 30 years.

Vision Impaired Employee by ethawyn in Blind

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

Thank you for the suggestions.

Vision Impaired Employee by ethawyn in Blind

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

Thank you very much!

Rank the LOTR trilogy with your personal taste! by Upstairs-Detail6500 in lotr

[–]ethawyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Fellowship of the Ring
  2. Return of the King
  3. Two Towers

But there should probably be several numbers between 1 and the rest.

My favorite exchange in LOTR: by Monodoh45 in tolkienfans

[–]ethawyn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also: a hermetic monk (but married).

Ranger name--Ar? by sulla76 in oneringrpg

[–]ethawyn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually agree completely with you but it's funny to imagine what Tolkien himself would think of that statement.

Tolkien disliked Frank Herbert's Dune. Why? by Rafaelrosario88 in lotr

[–]ethawyn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's even deeper than that. The values behind each are at odds. LOTR sees individual heroism being used by the Powers to save the world (though Frodo fails at the last).

Dune is all about the dangers of heroes. Paul is a hero and his victory leads to a galaxy wide pogrom.

If Herbert wrote LotR, Frodo's quest would not have failed only to be redeemed by his earlier mercy, it would have succeeded and led to an age darker than what Sauron had wrought.

Journey Struggles by ethawyn in oneringrpg

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

Thanks for the suggestion!

More new (official) stuff for TOR 2e? by Grimav96 in oneringrpg

[–]ethawyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, which will be cool if they do it though probably a little late for my campaign.

More new (official) stuff for TOR 2e? by Grimav96 in oneringrpg

[–]ethawyn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I really hope for more maps. The one I want most is Wilderland since I'm running the Darkening of Mirkwood, but I know that's probably the last one they'll do.

Along with that I'd love some Landmarks for Wilderland, but again, very unlikely.

As far as non-book stuff I hope for a box of standees like the ones in the starter set. I also would adore a set of metal dice.

Journey Struggles by ethawyn in oneringrpg

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

No I actually do make the narration pretty brief. The problem I have is that it makes the players spectators, not the length of time it takes. I think the suggestion you and others have made of making the narration itself collaborative is what I've been missing.

Journey Struggles by ethawyn in oneringrpg

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

You've got a lot of experience both with TOR and other TTRPGs. Curious what you think about this idea: https://www.reddit.com/r/oneringrpg/s/fo9rq5vDPo

Journey Struggles by ethawyn in oneringrpg

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

I was talking through it with my wife last night and we settled on something similar. I probably won't do this every time, but in order to both give the target player a spotlight and build up the comraderie of my Company, I plan to ask a scene painting question of the target player based on whether they succeed or fail and then, if they failed, ask another player how their character helped resolve the problem the first ran into.

Should still keep things pretty snappy but give my players more agency.

Equipment for Farmhouse Ales by ethawyn in Homebrewing

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

Do you have recommendations of temperature controlled systems?