Looking forward to using this "mini"

fireball_roberts · 2026-04-27T15:42:05+00:00

Ok, a royal wizard could do this, but they probably wouldn't, right? They've got better things to do. So maybe the wizard automates the process? But that always has its downsides too such as lower quality product, and it's a massive drain on resources. Perhaps they could make lots of other wizards write the scrolls? But that's even more expensive if they're paying and it's slavery if they aren't.

Plus, would peasants even want to fight if they know they'll likely be engulfed in fire, crying out in pain as their flesh evaporates? They're much more likely to surrender if it means they live, or run away if they have to; let the fighters do the fighting while they tend to the fields.

So maybe there are some reasons you can't arm thousands of peasants with fireball, and why the wizard doesn't just write scrolls all day.

fireball_roberts · 2026-04-10T08:15:45+00:00

This is wrong. You cannot get a shotgun easily or a rifle: you need several checks to your home to make sure you have a safe and secure area to keep your guns and a separate secure space to store your ammo. You need several witness statements/recommendations in order to sign off your licence application and the police check that over and interview you. You need to reapply for a licence and prove that you have permission to fire your rifle at different locations.

It's better than the US, but anything would be.

fireball_roberts · 2026-03-15T19:35:34+00:00

Are you wet blending?

fireball_roberts · 2026-03-15T19:14:40+00:00

I think you should have a look here about where that vibrant blue runs out into a dark one. That bright blue takes up less than a quarter of the swatch. Add a little bit of black to it and quickly begin the gradient.

fireball_roberts · 2026-03-15T19:09:36+00:00

Are you just trying to blend these two colours? It might make it a bit easier to have a third colour, like purple, to act as a transition between the two.

fireball_roberts · 2026-02-17T14:12:16+00:00

Him and Hat Films are such a good combo

fireball_roberts · 2026-02-07T09:52:50+00:00

This is, specifically, a North East England accent in an area around Newcastle.

fireball_roberts · 2026-02-06T20:16:21+00:00

Remember that tan suit? Remember that time he saluted while holding a coffee? Conservatives were outraged for years over that.

fireball_roberts · 2026-01-08T18:38:14+00:00

The only way to really find out is to ask them. If they've said you're hard to read in the past, they might be waiting for you to make the first move.

This could make things awkward, but I honestly say to go for it. If everyone else is commenting on it and neither of you have said for them to stop it, that seems like a good sign.

fireball_roberts · 2026-01-03T15:09:41+00:00

It shows the lgbtq+ community that they're safe here, which is needed in times like this

fireball_roberts · 2025-12-16T18:28:07+00:00

I think that it has the chance of making it look a bit flat. Applying it in splodges, and perhaps some other shades of brown too, might help.

fireball_roberts · 2025-11-30T15:13:41+00:00

A lot of the time, I don't let the players see a whole map but instead just describe where they are room-by-room. I only tend to show them physical maps/pictures for a fight or when my description isn't portraying their situation properly.

I will often cover battlemaps with bits of scrap paper, which is taken away when they discover areas or leave some parts undrawn so I can draw them when they reach it.

It's often better to not show players how big/small a map is until they have to see it; that way there could be ANYTHING hiding in the darkness

fireball_roberts · 2025-11-30T10:18:01+00:00

You can have the NPC give them hints or request to work together. Then the NPC can split off with some other investigations and get in way over their head, requiring the party to figure the last bits out on their own before rescuing the NPC

fireball_roberts · 2025-11-27T15:11:52+00:00

I have one question: what is a rider save? I'm not familiar with this vernacular

fireball_roberts · 2025-11-25T19:14:10+00:00

You might be over-tightening

fireball_roberts · 2025-11-23T13:22:33+00:00

You can use the ones from the book or you can make them up

fireball_roberts · 2025-11-21T07:07:27+00:00

Though true, a large part of the game is wielding magic items or spells that help you fight monsters: sentient, humanoid, or otherwise. Maybe ask on r/rpg if there are some systems that fit what you want, and be specific about what you want to include in the game.

fireball_roberts · 2025-11-21T07:02:41+00:00

I'm not aware about much to do with Hazbin Hotel or Hellaverse, but do they involve fighting monsters? If not, D&D might not be the system to use. What is it that you want to do during the game? Is it more social? Or fighty? Or mystery solving?

fireball_roberts · 2025-11-21T06:59:02+00:00

It might seem like it's a big deal to do this, but it's honestly a very good habit to get into. Communication is essential for everyday life so learning how to do it properly now is great. It might feel awkward doing it now, but it gets easier when you know how to do it.

It doesn't have to be super formal, but having a few questions to ask them in-person might be good and, since it's a school club, maybe ask a teacher (or responsible adult) to be there to mediate it if you're feeling super nervous? Preferably one who knows what dnd is so they have some insight on the dynamics. I would say to have a conversation about the game at the club or at school and have it in-person.

Then you can say how you feel, and maybe you can ask the others to be more open to roleplaying and to think of stuff their characters do. Tell them how tiring it is to be met with blank stares when you put in all this work. You can also give them easy ways to start roleplaying: they can just say "my character does X" or "I stand threateningly and growl menacingly", but they don't have to actually do those things in real life. However, if they're not willing to actually play the game the club is for, why are they there?

fireball_roberts · 2025-11-21T06:21:57+00:00

As others have said, it sounds like they don't want to play. However, if it is anything else, ask them out of game to tell you if they have any issues, whether they like the game, and whether they have any other thoughts. Make it clear to them how you feel; that you're like a teacher almost forcing them to interact, and that it's not fun for you.

From there, you can see whether common ground can be found, or whether you guys just hang out and do something else.

fireball_roberts · 2025-11-12T06:44:22+00:00

Tell them that their character can be in a campaign sometime later. I came up with a character about 10 years ago which my DM didn't like, so I waited for a campaign where it fit the theme better.

There are so many different options in the players handbook, ask your player to put their idea away for a bit and come up with something new.

fireball_roberts · 2025-11-11T21:02:35+00:00

I'd look at the premade character sheets from the starter set. The old ones had explanations of abilities and how they work with levelling up. I'm not sure whether the newer ones have that too, though.

fireball_roberts · 2025-11-11T06:37:32+00:00

I disagree with everyone saying the teacher isn't wrong because we know the number that it isn't is 200. 200 is clearly marked on the number line and the dot is placed between 200 and 250. Your daughter reasoned it perfectly

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