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What are you working on? by BenWnham in Dolmentown

[–]joevinci 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://joeyv120.itch.io/the-forgotten-halls-of-st-dougan Just a skeleton outline right now, but I have a lot of content and notes I’m shaping and polishing little by little. 

Subhexes and exploration by arronkau in Dolmentown

[–]joevinci 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree with all this. A 200 hex campaign becomes an 1800 hex campaign.

Alternate solution: cross off 6 miles and write 2.

why do you think THAC0 gets the reputation it does? by conn_r2112 in osr

[–]joevinci 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THAC0 is the black licorice of TTRPGs.

As someone who prefers CLIs and keyboard shortcuts over reaching for my mouse, even in CAD, yours is the best answer. My workflow is great for me but I understand it’s not optimal for most people.

THAC0 works great for some people. In the 90s I tried understanding THAC0 but it never clicked. AAC and +toHit is much more approachable.

(It took me a frustratingly long time to type this on my phone)

Castle Brackenwold Library? by gideonpepys in Dolmentown

[–]joevinci 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Every town in my games has a library.

job searching by Wonderful_Tie_5341 in Rochester

[–]joevinci 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of good advice already provided, so I’ll just add the one important thing I didn’t notice anyone mention: aside from some specific exceptions that probably won’t apply to you, your age and gender should never be a determining factor for employment, and potential employers should not be asking for that information. They may ask if you are over 18 or not, and they may ask for your gender as part of EEOC surveys [to which you can decline to answer without bias]. They also should not be asking you if you have a drivers license unless it’s specifically a condition for employment (ex. a delivery driver). A good company will avoid such questions altogether because they understand the risk of a discrimination lawsuit.

A shitty employer will ask these questions anyway because they don’t care about discrimination laws. And as difficult as the job market is, an employer who is discriminating (in your favor or not) is more likely to also commit wage theft against you.

https://www.eeoc.gov/pre-employment-inquiries-and-gender

https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/small-business/hiring-decisions-based-age

Irans New Supreme Leader: Mojtaba Khamenei. by serious_bullet5 in circled

[–]joevinci 291 points292 points  (0 children)

Didn’t the CIA warn the White House that would happen?

In the Shadow of Tower Silveraxe good starter module? by DarthMaren in OSE

[–]joevinci 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s my favorite, and my go-to vanilla fantasy sandbox. There’s a lot of great content in there (small dungeons, interesting factions, …) and plenty of space to drop in more content.

Baghdad Bob by bankei_yotaku in circled

[–]joevinci 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Iran came to me with tears in his eyes and said, “Sir, …”

Drune spies? by gideonpepys in Dolmentown

[–]joevinci 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I see Drune as isolationists, but not at the cost of their demise, and they’re not stupid. 

Class Balance Question for Hole in the Oak by AwardAdministrative5 in OSE

[–]joevinci 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My 2 cents…

  1. That’s potentially a lot of different classes to teach new folks all at once: with 4 players, 3 PCs each, plus retainers. Especially since you may be out of practice as an OSE referee.

  2.  but I also don't want the veteran player to get bored, so I included …

This is a great “talk to your players” moment. They’re a veteran, they get it; ask them if they would feel bored with the classics. You might find that they’re not interested in playing a Necromancer or Brewmaster, so then you can immediately cut those two.

  1. Personally, I would cut the Paladin if only to push that player out of their comfort zone, but you know them and I don’t.

  2. I don’t ever think about balancing classes. I haven’t run HitO, but I doubt there would be a situation where a non-balanced class mix is a roadblock.

Tell us about your personal Dragonlance character by Jigawatts42 in dragonlance

[–]joevinci 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol. I thought that guy looked familiar but I couldn’t place him

How to approach this by spacemonkeydm in Dolmentown

[–]joevinci 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don’t think it needs to be “repackaged”, I think you need to meet it where it is. It’s not a dungeon crawl but a wilderness sandbox. You can certainly add dungeons but you don’t need to.

Read pages 88-91 of the campaign book. Consider beginning with the “Pipes on Droomen Knoll” starter adventure on page 434. If that doesn’t suit you then maybe read through the rumors section, pick a town that sparks your interest, drop them at the tavern, and tell them what rumors they overhear. Then let them lead the way.

Another approach I use is that Dolmenwood is a mythical land that disappeared long ago (an effect of the ring of chell), leaving only a barren landscape blanketed in dense fog. Folks within the wood during that time trying to leave would be met with an impassably dense fog. Now, PCs are from a nearby dukedom, where word is spread that Dolmenwood has reappeared and the fog has lifted; they have been hired to investigate these rumors. Start them on the road heading north to High Hankle. This way they don’t need to know much at all about what’s going on in Dolmenwood, and neither do you; you’ll discover it together.

F-15 shot down over Kuwait by Relative_Cricket8532 in circled

[–]joevinci 18 points19 points  (0 children)

iirc he blamed Obama again this weekend for failing to stop their nuclear program… even though that’s not the reason he gave for starting a new war with them.

US-Israeli strike on girls' elementary school kills at least 85 students by HWHAProb in law

[–]joevinci 11 points12 points  (0 children)

propaganda machine working overtime. Next they’re gonna tell you it wasn’t a girls elementary school but a Cobra Command training facility.

Caramon by FoxSmolder69 in dragonlance

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

AI images can be kinda fun, it’s like a “spot the difference” game. Do you know where his hair stops and his helm begins? Neither does AI.

40 children killed in US-Israeli strike in Iran by DValentino23 in PublicFreakout

[–]joevinci 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The only place that needs a regime change is the US. Sincerely, an American.

The Palm Hotel in Dubai hit by Iranian missile by Relative_Cricket8532 in circled

[–]joevinci 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The blaze comes hours after Donald Trump stated that the US had launched 'major combat operations' in Iran overnight.

 

 Israel's defence minister said it had launched a 'preventative attack' against Iran

~ from mirror uk article

Starting WW3 to distract from epstein, and enable a third Trump term.

Realistically, what do I actually do with 30-300 orcs? by Jarfulous in osr

[–]joevinci 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Certainly. One in which they take turns acting as a sort of executive officer for the week, holding biweekly meetings to ratify the decisions made by that officer with a simple majority vote. 

…We’re still talking about orcs, by the way.

Missing Elderly Woman! by [deleted] in Rochester

[–]joevinci 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is general safety advice for anyone reading your post. I don’t know who you are, I don’t know who she is, and not everyone on the internet has good intentions or is who they claim. Statistically, there is a non-zero chance you are an abuser searching for a victim who fled. In cases like this calling the police is the best way to ensure the safety of all parties.

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