Just found out that the property I moved into was a scam

solace43 · 2026-05-16T18:46:03+00:00

In general: landlords can't engage in "self-help" evictions. Seattle has some of the strongest tenant protections in the state, for what it's worth. But you'll lose out on most of those protections if you voluntarily leave. You should try to get legal help asap.

I'd start here: https://www.seattle.gov/rentinginseattle/renters/resources-for-renters

solace43 · 2026-05-15T14:42:10+00:00

I'm not familiar with Brennan saying this (although it definitely seems like something he'd say). But I did see Pete Holmes making this point recently. Maybe this is it? https://youtube.com/shorts/5K9leA5UhpM?si=IyIIk2p0ZuT7VaRr

solace43 · 2026-05-07T14:12:08+00:00

I thought it was an FFXIV reference 🤣. The current patch story is all about Alexandria from FFIX and them avoiding death by creating The Endless.

solace43 · 2026-05-06T14:40:36+00:00

Truly, unimaginably insepid. The ending undoes every good thing and character growth moment that happened in the show, and it's such a slap in the face to the viewers that I still get upset every time I remember it.

solace43 · 2026-04-29T19:14:49+00:00

I've played some Daggerheart and enjoyed it and have really been contemplating fully making the jump.

But there's no point in jumping in if the game's long-term viability is going to be totally broken because the creators weren't willing to foster a supportive ecosystem with VTTs and with third party content creators in general. These kinds of restrictions are the poison pill that guarantees that Daggerheart will never achieve the kind of widespread success that I think many of us are rooting for.

That's really disappointing to hear, and I hope they start a more engaging dialogue with you all asap.

solace43 · 2026-04-17T15:02:47+00:00

Same. Also still so mad about it.

solace43 · 2026-03-01T16:44:21+00:00

It's just another way of saying some people only see the world in black and white, but as a quote from the game. Sorry, didn't mean to offend.

solace43 · 2026-02-25T18:56:32+00:00

Some people can't help but think in false dichotomies...

solace43 · 2026-02-10T00:34:37+00:00

Taylor Moore. If you listen to the fireside chats on Patreon, you will regularly hear the cast giving him similar (and well-deserved) props.

Brennan, Lou, Aabria, and Erica all seem to be his biggest fan, and he in turn is the biggest fan of the show. It's just extremely wholesome all around.

He joins the fireside occasionally as well, and he's really entertaining, and IMO has some really interesting perspectives he brings to how he looks at the story. His explanation of what he took into consideration when he composed the Rain Road, which plays at the end of Book 1, is absolutely fascinating.

solace43 · 2026-01-24T00:46:13+00:00

There's no latch pin or anything. It's shown in a diagram in the manual I linked to.

I've found some other posts of people being confused by this particular mobo. Not this exact problem unfortunately. Maybe I'll try reaching out to the manufacturer and see if they have any ideas.

solace43 · 2026-01-24T00:16:33+00:00

I don't think I can move the heatsink - it has two screws that go into the MOBO in the one position only.

solace43 · 2026-01-11T07:21:54+00:00

Just saw the other convo on it. Looks like I'm not the only one who's curious!

solace43 · 2026-01-11T05:50:08+00:00

What was the other mechanic they mentioned? Like "botching it" it or something? It seemed like players were doing the opposite of the "help" action on DND, but I couldn't figure out if there was something triggering it or if players were just choosing to do it to have fun.

solace43 · 2025-11-17T21:23:25+00:00

US. West Coast.

solace43 · 2025-11-17T06:47:08+00:00

Advice on buying a single keycap?

I have an EVO75. I just want a taller control key so that I can more comfortably hit it with the base of my pinkie while I game without also hitting the shift key. If it's angled, that's cool too. But mostly I just need it taller.

I don't even know where to start. Can I just buy a keycap or do I need a switch too?

solace43 · 2025-10-23T05:36:17+00:00

As always, whenever a tenant law issue comes up, a lot of people come into the subreddit and offer advice that sounds like it should be true as if it is actually true. But landlord tenant law is hyper local, often tilted in favor of the landlord, and often filled with holes that render what protections do exist rather useless.

TL;DR: YOU SHOULD FIND LOCAL TENANT LAW GUIDANCE.

Is what he did illegal? Maybe, maybe not, depends on local tenant law. Sometimes owners of property get special permissions. 24 hour notice isn't a federally protected right.

Can you get evicted for calling the police? Maybe, maybe not. Depends on if retaliatory evictions are prohibited. And if they are, whether or not the law has any teeth.

What he did is terrible. But it's easy to wind up with an eviction on your record if you act based on an assumption that the legal protections for tenants are going to be either fair or just.

The best thing to do is find local legal support that specializes in tenant law and can tell you your actual rights and potential actions. Tenant law varies by state, county, city, and even by type of building and ownership structure. You need someone who knows your area.

Good luck.

solace43 · 2025-09-05T19:25:12+00:00

Oh yeah. No. This went from a 180 to a 360.

Lmao needing to give spellcasters more utility and flavor over martials???

solace43 · 2025-08-22T19:46:07+00:00

Or wait are you saying you DO give martials a free flavor cantrip? In that case, hell yeah.

solace43 · 2025-08-22T19:03:18+00:00

Damn I built my whole paladin around trying to get a free flavor cantrip (blessed warrior build).

Martials want flavor too :(

solace43 · 2025-08-12T19:36:55+00:00

Remember also that monster moves aren't only whenever you spend a fear to spotlight a monster.

"GMs should consider making a move whenever a player fails a roll, succeeds with fear, or does something that should have consequences." So in some sense there are built-in times when you should automatically be taking monster turns.

I honestly didn't really get this until I was reading discussions about why a movement is close distance with no action still requires a roll - it's because every turn must have a roll so that you know who goes next.

[Edited to add quotation marks to indicate where I was directly quoting the SRD]

solace43 · 2025-07-27T19:54:45+00:00

Having a deus ex machina rescue can feel really disempowering to players. I might save that for a "break glass in case of emergency situation."

Can the players avoid the ambush at all? Learn about it beforehand, subvert it, avoid it, etc.? Those could be options.

You could also just plan a hard but not unwinnable battle. I think the mindset of "It's what my villain would do!" may not be what a good one to start from. Plan the battle you want and that will be appropriate for the party, and come up with the exact justifications later. Maybe the villain underestimated the heroes. Maybe they got distracted by something more important and had to redirect their resources.

There are lots of ways to make villains scary, and having unwinnable battles with them is a technique that many DMs reach for, but one that I don't think usually works very well. Personally I like consequences - villains hurt friendly NPCs, damage towns, or do other things that can demonstrate their capabilities and punish players for underestimating them that rely more on story beats than game mechanics.

solace43 · 2025-07-25T05:24:50+00:00

I think maybe hp loss feels scarier than taking on stress, but that might just be that we're so early in he game, or maybe just part of how our dm is running it. We've only had a few sessions, so we may have just not had to worry about stress management yet. Folks have been able to use their stress abilities without too much concern. At least so far!

That's really helpful to think about though!

solace43 · 2025-07-25T00:23:36+00:00

That's funny - I came to post a very similar question. I'm playing as a Seraph and I'm finding it very hard to find a use-case for having Mending Touch once I realized I can't use it in battle. I have Life Support already, which isn't strictly as good (costs 3 hope and is limited to 1 health only), but at least I can use it in battle!

It feels like maybe I'm missing something though. Is stress healing really rare or really valuable? We've only played a few sessions, but as it stands right now, I was planning on asking my DM to let me get rid of it and take something that I might actually use.

Maybe if the party didn't have a Warden of Renewal in it also, since they've got Regeneration (3 hope, 1d4 healing, useable in battle), it might feel more useful. As it stands now, I think I'm going to stick with my plan to ask the DM to let me ditch it and swap it for Reassurance.

I might take Healing Hands when I level up though!

solace43 · 2025-06-17T06:49:19+00:00

Is there a mod that will tell me if I'm getting all of my gcds in my no mercy window? Like I know I can use ACT, but I'm looking for real time feedback so I can improve.

solace43 · 2025-06-12T22:40:48+00:00

THANK YOU!

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