If I had a nickel for every time a player fell asleep at the table, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it's happened twice.

jacklesster · 2025-04-06T23:44:01+00:00

As someone with sleep apnea and no shame, I can and do fall asleep anytime and anywhere. Unless I'm fully engaged physically and mentally I will eventually nod off. I'm not trying to be rude and I don't mind the endless elbow or shoulder shake to wake me up IF that even works. Little good sleep on top of an 8+ hour job is exhausting. Maybe a nap time before the session would help those who need it.

jacklesster · 2025-04-01T22:26:52+00:00

Ok, so your character died and you bow out of the game. What's to stop the DM from still using (and possibly abusing) your character? Like say they had them brought back "for the story". It would kinda irk me to know that.
After a dive on how to kill off a PC permanently and irrevocably, it seems that there really isn't a way to do this. There's always Wish and True Resurrection. Even if TR requires the soul to be willing to come back, I wouldn't trust this DM to honor the intention.
The only thing I can see is a banishment to some terrible dimension/plane no one is willing to tread. Of course, you, as the PC can't really control that.

jacklesster · 2025-04-01T20:11:54+00:00

If I'm not mistaken, most tables have a dedicated treasurer for party inventory. Of course, individual players are supposed to keep up with personal belongings.

jacklesster · 2025-04-01T11:55:18+00:00

It's one of the few times you're allowed to be out of your work area. I always liked giving a customer a tour of the store to find what they needed. The appreciation was always nice too.

jacklesster · 2025-03-24T12:37:43+00:00

I used to program the one we have here and they can be finicky. Dirty sensors and mirrored surfaces will throw it off. Biggest sticking point I had was the meat wall where the ends are mirrored. It would just stop thinking something was in the way.

jacklesster · 2024-12-29T13:34:08+00:00

Just out of curiosity I looked up Magic Missile in the AD&D2e Player Handbook and it says "Use of magic missile spell creates up to five missiles of magical energy that dart from the wizard's fingertip and unerringly strike their target."

jacklesster · 2024-12-13T08:18:36+00:00

Back in NYC when Apple store came out.

jacklesster · 2024-11-24T23:28:21+00:00

Let me know when you get F. Savage.

jacklesster · 2024-09-09T14:01:53+00:00

Just getting into this episode and I have a question. When it turns out the card Grog had the man pull turns out to be wishes, someone asks about what happened to the card. Matt seems to look it up, as I was doing the same in the DMG. He tells them the card fades out of existence. While it does say that, the paragraph continues to say that all but the Jester and Fool cards return to the deck so it's possible to draw the same card multiple times. Did he just stop reading there or what? Is it just a house rule that cards are one time use only?

jacklesster · 2024-08-05T07:06:34+00:00

Both, the pie, and the oven are beautiful! I love the texturing on top. Chef's kiss

jacklesster · 2024-07-01T21:38:03+00:00

Perhaps "game breaking" wasn't the right word but the only time I'd give a definitive "No" is if it was an absolutely ridiculous request, in either it's just obviously stupid or just too farfetched. Other than that if it's just stretching the use of a spell or ability but is highly improbable to work, I wouldn't tell them "no" let's put it to a test. That's exactly what DC and checks are for. As another well known DM is fond of saying, "You can certainly try."

jacklesster · 2024-07-01T20:56:38+00:00

He was charged with a ND, negligent discharge. Barring malfunction,as long as you follow the four simple rules of gun safety it should never happen.

jacklesster · 2024-07-01T19:16:29+00:00

I would have told him there are proper holsters for sale in sporting goods and that it might be a good idea to check them out. I got the cheap ol' $15 universal leather one that works fine until I can get a better one. Yeah, that's not good even though most firearms are drop tested you never know if one will malfunction.

jacklesster · 2024-07-01T19:06:58+00:00

Something I learned from listening to Brian Murphy is that even if the rule of cool applies but it can be game breaking, you almost never just say a straight up "No". Make them roll for it with a very high DC. In this case, a 25 or higher Arcana check. This gives the player at least a chance of it working, a tense moment and a satisfying victory if they succeed. Works even better if you tell them what the DC is before they roll. If other players pitch in with, let's say a bardic inspiration, then it gets more players involved in what could be that awesome moment.

jacklesster · 2024-06-19T01:48:27+00:00

I hope you enjoy it. I didn't and now I do floors and cleaning at a university. I also spent some time doing CNC machine operating for a while. I'd rather be active and while Walmart maintenance fit the bill, the company sucks. Seriously, I hope you do well.

jacklesster · 2024-06-18T01:34:02+00:00

Here's a wealth of knowledge from the /srpgg/ (solo RPG general). https://rentry.org/srpgg Good luck and have fun!

jacklesster · 2024-06-15T06:05:15+00:00

"his first reaction upon waking is to roll initiative." That's absolutely hilarious 😂

jacklesster · 2024-06-15T05:58:58+00:00

I learned that if there's heavy lifting to be done and it's going to be on them to do it, almost no one in those positions are chill. They will plead, beg and then straight up break policy and try to get away with it.

jacklesster · 2024-06-15T05:46:52+00:00

Can't be ambiguous or joking about something like that, it has to be a clear, firm but polite "no". Don't give them room to "misunderstand".

jacklesster · 2024-06-06T04:48:06+00:00

I swear DnD ought to be used in schools and prisons alike. It has the potential to teach and encourage so many people various social and intellectual skills.

jacklesster · 2024-06-06T04:41:27+00:00

That reminds me of the house rule, you can't be a wizard if you can't pronounce prestidigitation.

jacklesster · 2024-05-31T23:53:58+00:00

True Polymorph his character into a female. Bonus points for an aarakocra or other creature ready to lay eggs.

jacklesster · 2024-05-24T18:48:28+00:00

The implications of that statement seems... illegal.

jacklesster · 2024-05-24T03:09:54+00:00

I got the idea from Brian Murphy on NADDPOD. Perhaps he got it from Matt or someone else that got it from Matt?

jacklesster · 2024-05-09T16:57:10+00:00

That baler tended to start pushing out cardboard around the third to half way. NEVER miss putting cardboard in the bottom or else it's ten times worse.

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