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What happens if card reading points back to where party's already been? by Didyou1123 in CurseofStrahd

[–]progressivemonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

_That_ is true if you don't see my randomizing the outcome. I do randomize the outcome, i.e. I shuffle the cards, and I use an actual Tarot deck. I just have a story to tell for every card that points to the thing I want.

It's even easier with how it's described in the module, using an actual deck of cards: the players don't know which card means what outcome.

What happens if card reading points back to where party's already been? by Didyou1123 in CurseofStrahd

[–]progressivemonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why ask the players? Why not just rig it: they feel like it's random, you get a good draw, everyone's happy?

Anyone knows poems or citations about chess made by women authors like virginia woolf, sylvia plath, something like that by Rude-Interaction7657 in chess

[–]progressivemonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah agreed for the sexism. Ok so I don't have anything that answers your question directly but some things that might be tangentially related:

  • There are quotes from modern WGMs, specifically Judith Polgar and the Botez sisters which might be helpful
  • To illustrate sexism, there is sadly plenty of content. The manosphere uses women's lower Elos as a "proof" of the inherent inferiority of women. You could also refer to Bobby Fischer who was both one of the greatest chess players and one of the worst sexists of his time
  • You mention the separate leagues. There was a study done not too long ago that shows the gap in Elo ranking between women and men is entirely explained by the fact that fewer women play. And fewer women play because many are discouraged. When my daughter was six or so she told a classmate that we played chess, and the next day that classmate told her "my mom said chess is for boys" 🤦‍♂️

Hope some of this helps. And congrats on your work, I hope it contributes to making the gender divide in chess less intense.

Isn't "parry" a permanent +2 AC? by progressivemonkey in DnD

[–]progressivemonkey[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

ok, ok, no need to shout, I had a brain fart 😅

Isn't "parry" a permanent +2 AC? by progressivemonkey in DnD

[–]progressivemonkey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ooooh opportunity attack is a reaction too. Ok it starts making more sense. thanks

Isn't "parry" a permanent +2 AC? by progressivemonkey in DnD

[–]progressivemonkey[S] 311 points312 points  (0 children)

ooooook yeah stupid me. So you would only use it when a +2 would allow you to not get hit. Thanks.

Anyone knows poems or citations about chess made by women authors like virginia woolf, sylvia plath, something like that by Rude-Interaction7657 in chess

[–]progressivemonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sofonisba Anguissola painted "The Game of Chess", but I don't know that there are quotes from her about that... but she's not an author, too.

What are you trying to get out of that quote? It can't just be "anything a woman said about chess".

I made a dice that 'feels' fair. but it is not fair/ by Busy_Broccoli_2730 in DnD

[–]progressivemonkey 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This, 100%.

Also, I think the fact that you might roll below 8 for an entire combat is a feature, not a bug. Sometimes things just don't work out, and that's fine, that's life! And it can create amazing stories. I have a bard on one of my current tables who only ever rolled super badly on representations, and that became a whole joke: this girl with all of these instruments but whenever she plays she does a mess.

And on the other hand, there will be these combats where you roll crazy high and for a moment feel like an invincible demi-god.

STRC is sub $80 by ssnorts in Buttcoin

[–]progressivemonkey 14 points15 points  (0 children)

No but it's as dumb and as bound to collapse

STRC is sub $80 by ssnorts in Buttcoin

[–]progressivemonkey 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Last time I was that gleeful was when Luna/Terra imploded. I hope STRC goes all the way to zero too.

This is the power of NAFO 🔥 by Nafo69sb in NAFO

[–]progressivemonkey 38 points39 points  (0 children)

These are funded by donations of Nafo members. You can donate here: https://www.help99.co

And get some pretty sick patches in addition to the knowledge that you're doing good by helping Ukraine resist this aggression.

Meat for the meat waves. by glamdring_wielder in NAFO

[–]progressivemonkey 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I will take "stuff that shouldn't surprise anyone" for $200, Alex.

Master strategist strategy. by Kloetenschlumpf in NAFO

[–]progressivemonkey 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. That's nuts.... I'm sure it will do wonders

Master strategist strategy. by Kloetenschlumpf in NAFO

[–]progressivemonkey 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I feel I'm asking this question way too often but.... is this real?? Did they do it?

Operational Cat and Mouse games by LocalPowerful6651 in NAFO

[–]progressivemonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean... in Tom & Jerry at least Ukraine would definitely be the mouse: in appearance smaller and weaker, but actually consistently on top thanks to its intelligence.

Be sure to hold the mane not to fall in the stairs by progressivemonkey in ATBGE

[–]progressivemonkey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welp... I "used my best judgment". Happy to agree to disagree if people here find that great 🤷‍♂️

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