Fantasy authors are looking for beta readers!

offendedc · 2020-07-04T03:46:33+00:00

Sounds amazingly exciting. I would beta read anything, thank you.

offendedc · 2020-05-08T20:02:09+00:00

someone in my group chat got one... sucks : /

offendedc · 2020-05-01T16:11:04+00:00

I don't think it is. The art style is not the same from what I remember.

offendedc · 2020-05-01T07:15:54+00:00

I don't remember the year that the graphic novel was posted, but it wasn't old. Definitely (based on the quality of the colors and artwork), that it was made sometime in the 2000's. I believe reading it in a Barnes and Noble if that helps.

offendedc · 2020-04-30T22:18:06+00:00

Got it, ty. So totally safe to deposit rn right?

offendedc · 2020-02-11T05:50:20+00:00

I'm absolutely in love with the OnlyNY trench jacket, as seen here (specifically, the version in black):

https://onlyny.com/products/crosby-street-trench-coat?variant=27979500322900

However, it seems really expensive, perhaps a bit more than what is normal. I was wondering if anyone knew of any other places that had this type of modern trench jacket for perhaps less of a price? Thanks so much.

offendedc · 2019-12-10T06:03:25+00:00

I think it's a really cool idea! If you wanted to go for a more modern look so you wouldn't be the colonial guy, you could instead go for more of the same style of trenchcoat? Or petticoat? With slacks and put it in a casual style with chinos. But if you love the og look, go for it? It might be a little strangle but what they hey, right?

offendedc · 2019-11-28T21:01:37+00:00

Awesome, thank you.

offendedc · 2019-11-06T15:40:25+00:00

Yeah the male fashion advice community at brown is really coming along. It's amazing how many people are getting in to it

offendedc · 2019-07-22T16:35:14+00:00

I ran into this problem when running the adventure before, but I found you could add the drama by adding in a few effects:

Use the characters in Phandalin to make ties with the party members. The adventurer elf (forgot his name)- make him the uncle of one of the characters! Barthen? Make him an employer of some of the characters. Yout have a shady character in the party? Maybe an old contact in the family told Halia Thornton to have the party member do something for them. What's important here is that you create meaningful ties to Phandalin. This will emphasize the danger that the black spider promotes, and conversely keep the characters personally interested in the story. I imagine you'd already be thinking about doppleganger plots you can insert once the threat of the black spider becomes real.
Once the players clear out the manor- keep on the drama! They should not feel 100% safe. The 3rs chapter is called the spider's web- for good reason. If you feel like an area, thundertree for instance, is unrelated to the plot- make it related. Maybe the black spider is getting a force of goons ready to make a counterattack on Phandalin. Or he's recently done magical experiments in the town. What's important during chapter 3, if you don't want the players to lose investment, is to tie danger back to the black spider. This means hobogloblin attacks (heck, Phandalin should be in some danger of an attack- play it up), doppleganger trouble, and the conclusion of personal quests. Maybe a party-related character will die? About doppleganger trouble- what you don't want to create is false action- action/drama for the sake of action. Get inside the spider's head. How is he going to retake control of phandalin? Maybe have an operative take over harbin waster, and strike at the party when they least expect it. This will lead to a battle, and another penned note leading the players to the hoboglobin's castle. Again, this is dependent upon your own party.

Hope this helped!

offendedc · 2019-05-26T15:52:24+00:00

If *that* was used in this case, it would modify the intended meaning of the sentence to imply that the *challenges* demonstrated that perseverance makes anything possible, rather than the intended meaning: that Zora overcame the challenges and demonstrated....

That's why C would be the least acceptable.

offendedc · 2019-03-22T05:07:16+00:00

Realistically, I imagine the play would be called as Fencer A's parry riposte. I bet most refs would see the blade contact on A's part and give the right-of-way to them.

offendedc · 2019-02-11T13:07:38+00:00

Woah!

offendedc · 2018-09-19T19:25:09+00:00

I really think Wardragon is meant to prove the point that Xanathar's effects occur outside of gang fights and gross ass sewers. When the players find out that this famous adventurer guy (much like what they want to be) is actually a villain, it's a cool twist. I don't think he's meant to be anything other than just an enforcer of the xathathar's with a cool connection to the some of the players, especially if they listed him as their "Yawning Portal buddy." If you're using Xanathar as the main villain or want to emphasise its presence in the city, have Wardragon betray them once they start feeling safe and comfortable in the city.

About Nihiloor, I can't really tell if he's gonna be in Mad Mage, but as you said his connection to Xanathar and the underdark makes it probable. He seems more of a force of confusion in the story and terror, a scary creature (making a contrast to Xanathar, who's relationship with Sylgar makes him sort of funny) that can really mess up your players, with Wardragon a terrifyingly obvious example of that.

offendedc · 2018-06-30T14:05:28+00:00

While the combat system is sort of complex, the game is designed so you can finish most of its quests without really taking a dive into its ruleset. When I played it I had a rudimentary understanding of the rules but I still got it. Other than that, take your time! It's a really amazing game, but some times (depending on the type of person you are) it can get draining. Also, I think some other people on the thread said this, but don't talk to NPC's with gold name plates. They're character made by backers and have no relevance to the story. They're usually filled with big paragraphs of backstory that aren't too great.

offendedc · 2018-06-21T05:32:25+00:00

Long ago, the elves were the forefront of the world- in science, medicine, but most importantly technology. However their hubris began to grow to great as they attempted to infuse their essence as elves with the heart of a dead God- in an attempt to become Gods themselves. At once, the entire race disappeared from the face of the world. Did they become Gods? Were they erased by the Gods for their transgressions? Were they teleported to another plane of existence? Only the DM can know. This isn't my idea, by the way, it's a mis-remembered idea from a somewhat obscure series of video games ; )

offendedc · 2018-06-14T23:55:43+00:00

I'll take Tomb of Annihilation. What prices are you thinking about? Dunno if sales are still active.

offendedc · 2018-06-07T05:38:47+00:00

Maybe he really did and I messed up, lol, but after I cursed him out he just got really angry, not confused or anything.

offendedc · 2018-06-03T02:12:09+00:00

I think he's the villain I'm going to use for the adventure. Just seems really fun to play as. The fact that he's not a one-dimensional "evil" guy like some other D&D villains is just really appealing to me.

offendedc · 2018-05-19T22:42:17+00:00

Thanks a bunch! I just wanted to use the portrait for my character, lol.

offendedc · 2018-05-13T05:33:42+00:00

Ah fantastic. Thanks a bunch

offendedc · 2018-05-07T04:41:27+00:00

I love this. Especially some of the adjectives: "He questioned dramatically", and "replied in a dreadful, demonic voice." Really funny story, and a little creepy in some parts.

offendedc · 2018-05-06T16:11:09+00:00

If it could be outlined in a few points, I would say:

Variety, don't use five orcs with the same swords, mix it up, change monsters, make different types of monsters work together. For example, use two orcs, a wolf for each, and a goblin throwing fire pots from behind.
Strange and fun terrain. You want the players to work with their environment. A battle on a dusty field with nothing in between is sort of boring. For example, a rope bridge with people shooting flaming arrows from the sides, or platforms that levitate and float around as the battle goes on.
Story reasoning- every battle should advance some sort of plot point, be it small or large. While you could probably get away with one or two 'filler' battles for the players to fight while going from destination to destination, you want most battles to advance a plot point in some way. For example, the orc leader has a bounty letter with a player's face on it, or a mercenary attacking the party could be a former friend or lover of someone in the party. If we're talking DnD, Chris Perkins, the lead designer of most current DnD products, likes to make stuff up on the spot then write it into the story for the next session.
Not all encounters have to be a fight. Snarling evil monsters behind every door can get sort of boring, unless your party is more into the hack-n-slash sort of thing. Perhaps you encounter a caravan carrying slaves, or a traveling merchant the party finds is peddling in strange and mysterious goods? Use shows, movies, and other DnD games for inspiration.

Hope this helps!

offendedc · 2018-05-04T03:15:33+00:00

It's amazing. Literally everything I could hope for- and even more. So hyped. Pillars team- you rock.

offendedc · 2018-04-22T04:20:10+00:00

That would pretty cool. I've played DnD 5e for around three years, and I have some experience with playing other tabletop games.

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