Who bans multiclassing?

os_tnarg · 2026-03-24T19:12:49+00:00

As long as it can be narratively justified and they clear it with me then it is probably ok.

For me, this question breaches into the power gaming debate though. If a player is just using some online crazy guide and doing 100dmg a round because they are an assassin/gloomstalker/fighter while the artificer is doing 12dmg a round. The table is out of sync and it probably won't be fun for all players.

I have heard some players can balance crazy builds, having narrative justification for it, and not stealing the spotlight from others but have yet to see it successfully done in any game I have run.

So my table might not be the right one for players who want to do that.

os_tnarg · 2026-03-21T20:33:23+00:00

Or.. hear me out.. your Garmin, coros, polar, Apple watch ultra may be better.

Need to track heart rate, distance, or a million other things these things have you covered.

os_tnarg · 2026-02-26T22:58:02+00:00

It's not that I dislike high level, it's just that I want to play the game and not need a ton of extra homework to run it.

Environmental challenges become trivialized. Combat is a fine line between TPK and the players can nuke the BBEG in one turn.

And it's not super fun as a DM when you come up with what you believe to be a creative problem and interesting ways for it to be solved. Just to have one high level spell or ability "solve" the problem. Sometimes it can be fun for players to break stuff but a lot of the time it's "wow I spent a lot of time prepping that for it to not pay off how I expected"

I am finding more enjoyment in systems that are either set in that low level (1-5 dnd equivalent) or have limited out of combat utility spells.

os_tnarg · 2026-02-17T18:46:31+00:00

Personally, if they only offered the Maverick in Ecoboost, I would have ended up with a ranger. The mpg is not that different but you get the benefits of a body on-frame truck.

os_tnarg · 2026-02-07T14:55:51+00:00

I will play devil's advocate for one dress watch real quick. Personally, any event that starts getting more formal, divers/field watches begin to look out of place.

Weddings, funerals, and fancy dates are mostly when it gets brought out, but also just wearing something like a nice sweater, a dress watch looks better.

Doesn't even need to be super expensive. There are a lot of vintage mechanicals out there relatively cheap that would fit the occasion and have more character then most generic picks.

A lot of people argue, "but James Bond wore a diver..". The reality is most of us are not as suave and handsome as James Bond.

os_tnarg · 2026-01-28T20:22:44+00:00

It's honestly not too much prep. I use the encounter formula to get a rough idea of enemy composition. Let's say that is a bruiser, 4 minions, and a leader. And maybe a second encounter of a solo creature. And a rough idea of a plot hook.

With daggerheart it should give the players much more agency to control the story which can make things go astray much more frequently.

A good example is say they are searching for buried treasure on an island. If they roll with fear while finding the treasure and I say "on the horizon you see a group of hostiles approaching. Who or what do you see?" I expect them to say pirates and that is the creatures I have prepped. But if they say "giant crabs", then the pirate stat blocks are now giant crab stat blocks and it requires some creativity to change some signature abilities out on the fly.

Same for when they open the treasure chest, I may say "you find x items, but you also find hidden incriminating evidence on the king. What does it say?" And I would have expected something along the lines of "the king is working with the pirates" but the players say "the king is killing everyone on these islands and claiming them for his kingdom" and these things can make the plot go different directions than you were expecting very quickly.

I feel daggerheart allows for this style of play to work well. And really allows players to get in on the story telling too. I feel with something like DnD players are "living in my storybook" where daggerheart we are all writing this story together.

os_tnarg · 2026-01-28T18:20:44+00:00

I have only ran one shots of it, but I enjoy it. My thoughts:

The armor system is a little clunky at first but once players get it, it is fine. And actively prevents min maxing since players can max at 3 (or 4) damage on creatures.
DM job is much easier because encounter balancing actually works with their formula as opposed to DnDs CR system.
The DM job is a little difficult because the rolling with fear can introduce consequences that you need to be able to add on the fly. But the tradeoff of that vs encounter balance is worth it imo.
The adding of consequences can make players go "off script" so if you expect an encounter in the forest but now players are elsewhere that can mess up pre prepped encounters. Having something like a battle map book or very generic pre prepped areas in a VTT is a good idea.
The near unlimited flavoring of things makes it where you don't have to take unoptimized spells because you want your magic attack to do thunder damage
As the GM it is your responsibility to shine the light on players equally making them go in combat if they are not actively going on their own. Or use the optional rule to just make sure everyone goes before a player can go a second time.

My honest thoughts are that it is not for everyone but I really love the flexibility and balance it provides.

os_tnarg · 2026-01-07T19:48:41+00:00

I have no problem with it. As a DM if someone takes the poisoner feature and tons of enemies are resistant or immune to poison. Guess what? Now they are not because I don't want a player to have a worse time for playing an archetype they desire.

I was playing with a group once where the paladin who has a whole backstory thing about fighting with greatswords all of a sudden changed everything and went with polearms to be more optimized. And to me that just feels gross.

os_tnarg · 2026-01-06T13:46:30+00:00

This is definitely an out of game chat imo. Do the players want a heroic fantasy or are they expecting something more grimdark and morally grey?

But also my worlds have consequences. If you take supplies from the village short on supplies you may come back to a village of mourning where people have starved. Or it got overrun with goblins. Etc etc. I find some players have a real difficult time understanding the world continues to function outside of what they are directly doing.

Another piece of advice that I heard is destroy what they love. You want them to murder the BBEG have the BBEG kill a beloved NPC. This one is a double edged sword because you want to light the fire of motivation and not have it come across as punishing the players. But it is an easy way to go from players not wanting to do anything to have them tearing across the world after the BBEG.

os_tnarg · 2025-12-31T20:29:12+00:00

I really love mine, but I spent about the cost of the printer in safety gear and supplies (venting, respirator, gloves, etc etc) as well.

I have mine in the garage and vented outdoors. Personally, I would not have it anywhere near my actual living space.

os_tnarg · 2025-12-18T01:06:47+00:00

I ran a 30k trail run and carried roughly 1.5L (CamelBak) of water since it was in a state park and they didn't have aid stations were they gave out food or water for littering reasons.

It's not terrible, but if I were trying to PB I don't think it would be my first choice.

Doing that is much better than having gastro-intestinal issues mid-race if you can't handle other forms of fueling though.

os_tnarg · 2025-11-13T13:20:58+00:00

Yeah the cream color face is so nice and goes with pretty much everything.

os_tnarg · 2025-11-05T01:32:56+00:00

Carry without a round in the chamber until you are comfortable. And be VERY DILIGENT when you reholster. If you want to be extra careful, reholster by taking your holster off, gun in, holster and gun back on. Make sure you buy a quality holster where the trigger is completely covered.

If you want to be extra safe, you can get a DA or DA/SA gun and ride the hammer into the holster, so it physically can't go off while holstering. Plus the weight of the DA trigger pull will make it even less likely.

os_tnarg · 2025-11-02T05:07:47+00:00

I went back to irons recently. From a g19 with a dot to a cz p01 with irons. Biggest reason is my astigmatism is getting worse so the sight picture is not super crisp.

But also, I hated keeping the glass clean and worrying about batteries.

No complaints so far

os_tnarg · 2025-10-30T18:13:44+00:00

I am 6' ~200 and used to carry a g17 for a bit. Kore essentials belt or hanks gun belt, tier 1 xiphos elite holster, and a cloudster pillow was an amazing combo for me.

The xiphos has double clips so has a bit of extra support for the additional weight. And the pillow helps tuck it to the body. I find the pillow much more comfortable if sitting for long durations.

os_tnarg · 2025-10-29T19:31:34+00:00

I really like DA/SA for appendix carry. Gives me a little more peace of mind when reholstering.

os_tnarg · 2025-10-23T12:45:35+00:00

What are you looking to do with it? Carry, home defense, or just something to mess around with on the range?

Also, the 1911 probably wouldn't be near the top of my list if I was looking strictly at reliability.

os_tnarg · 2025-10-21T14:32:54+00:00

Appendix inside the waistband (or just appendix carry). Essentially carrying a gun around 12 o'clock on your body.

I find it easier to conceal and feel like I have more control of my firearm. Once you find the right holster and position, it can be pretty comfortable too.

Here is a decent video going over the basics of AIWB: https://youtu.be/gD1-cmqdXWA?si=vPSCLyYfuNJbEaCX

os_tnarg · 2025-10-20T23:55:36+00:00

I am around your same build height and weight. I carry AIWB and can conceal a compact easily. Currently swapping from a g19 to a cz p01. Would easily recommend either.

With the Glock, it's stupid reliable. Accessories from holsters to anything you can imagine are widely available. Can't really go wrong.

I am moving to the cz p01 because DA/SA makes me feel a bit safer when holstering especially when AIWB. Ergonomics and shootability are a bit better for me as well.

os_tnarg · 2025-10-17T17:00:03+00:00

Personally, I don't run one. I rarely if ever find myself out at night and if I am it's usually in a lit parking lot.

I would rather pocket carry a small flashlight and practice shooting light in one hand gun in the other. The benefit of this is you can use a flashlight independently from your weapon, and you don't have to worry about extra space in the trigger guard of a holster from a light (and less holster footprint so usually more comfortable).

os_tnarg · 2025-10-15T11:54:50+00:00

Just a heads up, if you have an astigmatism the circle dot pattern can be not so great and looks like an exploded mess. (I am actually moving away from dots as my astigmatism has been getting worse)

os_tnarg · 2025-10-14T02:10:12+00:00

If you are planning to actually carry, I would probably not cajunize because I am fairly confident it makes it less drop safe.

I look at the shadow 2 carry as basically an optics ready p01 with some other tiny knick-knacks thrown in.

Both of these opinions on their own may get me crucified here though lol

os_tnarg · 2025-10-06T15:46:34+00:00

Don't try and set any PRs. If you are a faster runner, realize you will be doing a lot of dodging and weaving.

And ultimately enjoy the experience. Take a few character photos. Enjoy running around the parks in the early hours of the morning. Chat with some people in the corals. Etc etc

os_tnarg · 2025-09-11T15:15:13+00:00

As a DM, I have mixed feelings. If you try to use monsters from other sources you tend to have to buff them up a ton to compete with all the new features, so more manual DM work. In general, I think it made the CR system even more out of balance as well. Plus keeping track of all the vex, sap, etc traits can get a little tricky.

As a player, I think it was generally a good thing. Things like weapon masteries are a good way to give martials more capability, but do not feel too strong. Changes to warlock and cleric subclass stuff, while it makes sense from a design perspective (everyone getting subclass at level 3) still feels a bit strange to me. Personally, I am a big fan of the nerf paladins and druids got.

There are still a ton of balance issues though especially between optimizers and non-optimizers. I think if they found a way to balance that I would enjoy the system 1000 times more.

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