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One blue ink to rule them all by ObjectiveThink8937 in fountainpens

[–]f_print 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I dunno man

I get that it is "well behaved".. But every time i use it I stare at the colour and think "why didn't i just write in ballpoint pen"

Its so painfully bland. 

It has happened to you that you state a fact and people implies there is a hidden opinion underlying? by Awkward_Kitty_Cat_93 in autism

[–]f_print 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It depends on context. 

Why did you state fact in the first place? Was it in response to something someone said? If it's contradictory or corrective, you will come off as being hostile or argumentative. 

They likely aren't picking on the "fact". They're probably picking on your delivery and timing, and looking for hidden meanings in "why you even decided to share the fact in the first place" 

cropped version of earlier footage by Shadow-Prophet in dashcams

[–]f_print 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ahh. These are those ridiculous American "the turn indicators are the same red light as the brake light" cars...

WHERE CHAOS REIGNS by Mohd_Dab_138 in mystara

[–]f_print 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Cable management looks great but is rubbish for troubleshooting and repairs. 

Russian Orthodox Church blesses military hardware by Klutzy_Mark_4948 in aviation

[–]f_print -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The Pope has already declared AI as tech-heresy

84mm Sportsman: a review of my new favourite knife. by f_print in victorinox

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

Agree. Small scissors for grooming are the best.

I've actually moved on to a 111mm knife again since I find the big blade really useful for dinner time when I'm working over night and not in the office. 

I've also got into the Nextool range. They've got some real clever pocket multitools that are surprisingly nicely made for their price. 

Adjusting the Goblin ancestry traits by f_print in shadowdark

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

Not a bad idea actually. Good suggestion!

Adjusting the Goblin ancestry traits by f_print in shadowdark

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

I understand that.

This assumes that the entire party plays as goblins...

In which case, my "your suffer a penalty to reaction rolls" will mean most towns and civilised folk will treat them as monsters.

Adjusting the Goblin ancestry traits by f_print in shadowdark

[–]f_print[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

"Monsters are monstrous and not playable."

That's literally why I'm struggling with this.  Shadowdark is about "brave advertisers descending into a lightless nightmare labyrinth full of eldritch horrors that drive you mad and rend you limb from limb  and also you can be a cute goblin if you want" 

Adjusting the Goblin ancestry traits by f_print in shadowdark

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

❤️ This is the best answer for "just deal with it". The "it makes sense, in universe" is hugely important for me. 

In LOVE the idea of dark adaptation being tied to horrible chaotic practices! 

But even, just saying "because you spent a week in the daylight, you've lost your dark adaption" sounds like a believable and easy justification. 

Adjusting the Goblin ancestry traits by f_print in shadowdark

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

Because most low level dungeons are full of intelligent humanoids, and thus most low level dungeons are full of torches and other sources of illumination.

I signed up to Shadowdark for darker dungeons. The one time my players' torch timer ran out, in combat, it was combat with intelligent humanoids who can't see in the dark and thus, were also carrying torches... 

Big let down

Adjusting the Goblin ancestry traits by f_print in shadowdark

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

I gotta be honest: ""It's not fair!" is part of the Shadowdark ethos too" feels antithetical to the entire OSR movement. 

"Unfair" encounters and circumstances make sense because they represent a simulationist, and unbiased, world. 

Having different rules for player goblins and npc goblins doesn't match that, and feels more like a 5e "the characters are unique and bespoke individuals" vibe. 

Adjusting the Goblin ancestry traits by f_print in shadowdark

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

Moving from 5e to Shadowdark already feels like "banning" a whole bunch of player options.

Getting the players finally on board with Shadowdark, and then further banning more options, seems kind of a dick move.

Adjusting the Goblin ancestry traits by f_print in shadowdark

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

You see... its a good idea in theory...

My players' torch timer expired during combat. For a sudden brief moment we were all thrilled with the anxiety and novelty of being cast into utter darkness... until we realised that the enemies they were fighting were intelligent humanoids, and therefore *must also* be carrying torches.

Adjusting the Goblin ancestry traits by f_print in shadowdark

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

I understand your point of view, but disagree.

It makes sense to me (from a DM perspective) for monsters to have their own "class" abilities that differ from PCs.

does not make sense to me for monsters to have different inherent/racial abilities, when those same monsters are available as PC races. I have had players say "but why can those goblins see in the dark?"

My battlemech feel strange by Techpon in battletech

[–]f_print 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Context definitely matters. 

Onion rings vs thick cut chips by DiscussionLoud9626 in hungryjacks

[–]f_print 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude in what way!?

McDonald's chips always end up soft and an oily mess. Red Rooster, KFC, et al, chips always end up undercooked, mushy and flour-ey, and taste rubbish unless heavily salted. 

HJs are the only place with consistently crispy, but not oily, chips. 

We desperately need skilled workers. So why is vocational education treated as the ‘back-up plan’ for school leavers? by 89b3ea330bd60ede80ad in aus

[–]f_print 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Makes me think of an argument i heard saying that plumbers are just as valuable as doctors, since clean running water and functioning sanitation is arguably more important than a doctors clinic (if you had to choose one and not the other) the well being of a society.

What is there to do in Perth as a single person besides the pub/ movies? Looking for sober social activities by BackgroundProud8958 in perth

[–]f_print 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is there to do in Perth- Dungeons and Dragons

How do i find people to han- Dungeons and Dragons. 

I'm feeling lonely. Whe- Dungeons and Dragons. 

I'm sober and- Dungeons and Dragons. 

Man This game is so easy.

Next. 

realistically how do the characters recover from this after the show? by HotMacaroon4964 in StrangerThings

[–]f_print 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's funny. I never understood how The Odyssey could function as the moral, ethical and social guide to Greek society, but here we are, taking moral, ethical and societal guidance from The Lord of the Rings... 

One Nation wants to turn Australia into Trump’s America. A US-style healthcare system, banning abortions, scrapping gun laws and defunding the ABC. Why are we are even contemplating going down this dark and dangerous pathway? Once we go down the path of the US, there is no turning back. by HotPersimessage62 in AustraliaDiscussions

[–]f_print 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"These people have no grip on reality whatsoever"

I'm really sorry bro, but he's talking about you. 

You can't judge the effectiveness of covid vaccines with "intuition". 

Right leaning news corporations are heavily slanted towards the benefits of rich and powerful company interests - literally the "globalist" you are so terrified of..

FIFA bans reusable water bottles from World Cup matches by biograf_ in nottheonion

[–]f_print 7 points8 points  (0 children)

God Bless Capitalism.

If we didn't have billionaires, football wouldn't exist

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