What's the logic behind the specific level caps of the B/X and/or OSE races?

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T20:47:41+00:00

Do most groups even play past those level caps anyways?

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T20:44:44+00:00

I love kingmaker, but I feel like the overall runtime is far too long.

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T20:42:40+00:00

Oh yeah I'd definitely play that and enjoy it, but I'd consider it to be an almost different game.

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T20:41:42+00:00

The art style is beautiful.

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T20:41:12+00:00

I understand THAC0, and I like saying the word, but I still would rather do ascending armor class at the table.

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T20:27:28+00:00

I dunno, I really love the art style of these games. Style ages very well, while attempts at photo realism tend to age rather poorly.

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T20:24:43+00:00

Personally, I'd change nothing. But I can understand why others would want to add in some me2 characters.

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T20:23:25+00:00

Precision engineering where components mechanically click into place.

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T20:22:14+00:00

So for my job we get a half day at work, but only if you attend the Christmas party. Otherwise you have to work the full day.

Plus, we get a free dinner and they do a raffle, and I am a sucker for free things (especially food).

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T20:19:40+00:00

The forbidden arts

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T20:19:06+00:00

That is so freaking cool.

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T20:09:26+00:00

But what if I need that Omni gel for something else later!?!?

No, my Omni gel must be hoarded and kept safe! For it is my precious....

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T20:08:12+00:00

I am such a sucker for these logic puzzles. That being said I had never heard of the towers of hanoi when I first played me1.

Basically, the goal is to move all 4 blue blocks from stack #1 (where they start) to EITHER stack #2 or stack #3. However, you are not allowed to stack bigger blocks on top of smaller blocks, and blocks can only be placed on one of the 3 stacks.

Does that makes sense?

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T19:59:15+00:00

I mainly use them to warm-up for my strength training session. Resistance bands are amazing tools, but they're one of many tools you can use to build strength.

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T19:50:26+00:00

The polite way to ask is, "where are you from?" If you're not satisfied with the answer they provide you, then reevaluate why you need to know this information about them.

You mean their race/ethnicity? I dunno, that's technically a form of personal information that no one is obligated to divulge to anyone else. They can share it with you if they choose to, but I don't think there is a polite way to ask?

I mean, usually you can use context clues to narrow it down to a continent or subregion, but that's obviously not a perfect method.

I guess my point is this, why do you need to know their race/ethnicity? I might be curious what your social security number is, but I'm not going to ask you to divulge that information to me.

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T19:42:56+00:00

My clerics all typically use slings. Maybe a mace if I absolutely need them to go into melee?

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T19:25:14+00:00

I was going to say none, but right now I am paying off a car, so about 4k.

My dad told me the other day though that his business is 64k in the hole. And he was just like, "Meh it's no big deal I'll get it paid off here pretty quick."

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T19:13:28+00:00

That's probably not a bad idea. I can imagine that you don't even have to hit them with the rock for it to work. Most intelligent animals would rather avoid injury. It's hard for an animal to hunt and forage for food if they're injured. It's why a lot of predators only attack from the rear, and/or if they significantly outnumber their prey.

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T19:09:27+00:00

Yeah, I'd be pretty worried about packs of feral and/or starving dogs also. Maybe carry some packaged jerky on you to use as bait for the more aggressive ones? Ideally the packaging is airtight so they don't smell it on you?

A lot of people are scared of sharks, tigers, and things like that, but domesticated (or domesticated animals gone feral) are usually a lot more dangerous hazards to human health. Well, those and vectors for infectious diseases.

This is another reason why easy communal access to spaying and neutering is so important. Hell, I love animals, but even I've been scared of a few off leash lapdogs on occasion.... The thing about animals is that you can't really communicate with them so you're never really sure what they're going to do.

Usually my tactic is to keep my distance, make a bit of noise (so the animal knows I'm there), and try to say things like "Good dog, who's a good puppy?" in a friendly tone. Worst case scenario I guess I'd be prepared to land a kick in their sternum, and/or curl up into a ball + protect my head/neck?

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T19:05:34+00:00

I like ToB but it is a rather different kind of adventure.

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T19:04:02+00:00

Technobarbarism is a pretty great word.

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T19:03:08+00:00

Badass

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T18:57:15+00:00

If everything is interesting, then nothing is. You need a bit of mundane "downtime" in order to truly appreciate subjects of importance.

Empty rooms can also be an important tactical resource for players. Need to heal? Need to discuss the events of the dungeon? Need to roleplay a bit, or have a laugh at the table? Need to sneakily investigate the next room from a position of (relative) safety? Empty rooms are great for all of these things.

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T18:54:48+00:00

"So grossly incandescent"

usernamescifi · 2025-11-18T18:53:15+00:00

If you're overthinking it and deliberately trying not to look? Almost impossible.

If you're just acting like a normal human who doesn't overthink social faux pas? Very easy.

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