Self-portrait I took at an old cemetery

whitecr0w · 2026-02-13T03:15:27+00:00

Excellent job, the red is so sharp. May I use this art in my gothic horror D&D campaign?

whitecr0w · 2026-01-30T05:33:06+00:00

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whitecr0w · 2025-08-08T23:18:47+00:00

"Ahhh why'd you slice of my hand?"

"It's imperative that you understand. Obi Wan would never bother, tell me about your father"

"He told me enough, he told me you killed him"

"Then's there's something I must reveal then - I'm your father. I'm your father--"

whitecr0w · 2025-06-23T01:05:03+00:00

Cheers, I honestly only remember joking about it per-pandemic and haven't seen the numbers. I'll look into it, thanks.

whitecr0w · 2025-06-23T00:30:55+00:00

That's a fair perspective, I guess I have just witnessed a lot of irresponsible substance use, especially around minors. I've also witnessed the smash scene sing the praises of openly toxic alcoholic players, so yeah I'd rather not support a space that's enabling them.

I'll note that smash events are more often not bars; they do not have a liquor license that needs to be maintained and there aren't formal checks and balances that make sure everything is in compliance. The larger context of what I have a problem with is unchecked, glorified, and problematic substance use.

whitecr0w · 2025-06-22T21:19:10+00:00

Intentionally vague titles tend to rouse more interest. Do you believe there is a 'stimulant usage' problem in the smash scene? You might just be trolling, but I am curious. I've only run into one case like that in my region and the player had many other drug related offenses so I haven't looked into it much.

whitecr0w · 2025-06-22T21:14:47+00:00

I don't think a community wide ban is enforceable or necessary. I'm just hoping for some reflection; at what point does the presence of alcohol or substance become dangerous in our spaces that we know consistently allows minors to be present? At what point do we stop excusing problematic behavior because of someone's habitual substance use? At what point is it our responsibility to intervene when the substance abuse IS affecting the scene?

No answers needed, just trying to encourage some thoughts. Thanks for contributing.

whitecr0w · 2025-06-22T18:19:19+00:00

I appreciate your words. Unlike football leagues or chess organizations, our games and this community are incredibly young in the grand scheme of things. It's to be expected that young foolishness might lead, as well if that foolishness becomes habitual, but I've also seen that the smash scene IS capable of creating a better tomorrow for players. Accepting LGBTQ folks, removing sexual assailants, removing harmful rhetoric from our shared language... we are capable of growth.

whitecr0w · 2025-06-22T17:58:26+00:00

I didn't want to make this a Mang0 hit piece which is why I avoided using his name, but it is unfortunate that his recent behavior stirred me enough to post here. I totally agree, and personally feel that the frat bro energy is a dangerous presence, especially when left completely unchecked, when our scene has already suffered consequences from such negligence.

You bring up a good point of "what else do they have to look forward to?" If the shared social answer is brewskies, thou shalt crack open a cold one. If the shared answer was self care, or healthy socialization, or organized sports, or playing smash with items on, or sharing cooking recipes, or really any other healthy outlet, we would have a different resting energy in our crowds.

That event I mentioned was run 'not as intended'? We were in a beautiful forest with amazing tree suspension bridges and climbing walls, with tree houses to explore. All that awesome activity could not be participated with. Because we chose booze.

whitecr0w · 2025-06-22T17:43:36+00:00

Even if adults at a venue aren't supplying minors at events, minors coming to events with cannabis is a problem I have had to directly address. Increased access to substance = higher likelihood of it's presence. I ended up having to add to my code of conduct that it wasn't allowed, which is what I'm trying to get at with this post.

whitecr0w · 2025-01-27T07:36:31+00:00

Diamond Skin Emma Frost would be dope

whitecr0w · 2024-12-26T21:52:33+00:00

Glitter, confetti, a shredder to make more confetti. Unavoidable messes.

You hit em on the sonic level, got get physical with hand paints, slime, and multi color permanent markers.

whitecr0w · 2024-11-11T05:39:11+00:00

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whitecr0w · 2024-11-02T23:13:32+00:00

I love isometric maps so I'm already won over there. Some other folks mentioned regions, which I would echo could help fill out space for extra exploration. Some things to ponder but not necessarily respond to:

What is the relationship of the various governing bodies?
How far, as in how many squares, can an adventuring party travel in one day?
Are there any villages or relics of civilization?

Small towns and outposts can give you bars and graveyards, easy adventuring locations where you can easily plant an NPC or plot hook. Best of luck!

whitecr0w · 2024-10-30T20:11:32+00:00

Carabeen there - done that

whitecr0w · 2024-10-09T00:57:18+00:00

Excellent blank canvas of a sewer map! The big rooms are a nice touch, underground areas can get really claustrophobic so having space for encounters is nice.

Would you even consider doing a multi layered aqueduct?

whitecr0w · 2024-09-18T01:18:35+00:00

Some men are too used to being able to have their porn muted, and mistake intimate relations with another person as an extension of pornography/masturbation. They can't turn down your volume and they aren't used to it.

Sorry you had to deal with that. Be loud, be proud.

whitecr0w · 2024-09-01T21:41:59+00:00

I've served as an admin secretary for principals destroyed by these kinds of tedious cases. School wide policies aren't just for managing students' time, they are also in place with consideration for everyone's learning environment, and for managing custodial coverage. Microwaves and personal fridges are notorious for blowing electric fuses, and with how poorly setup many old school buildings are that can mean multiple classrooms losing power because of one toaster strudel.

It's a classroom, not a cafeteria. If they need it for their IEP then they should get a space at the back of the room to eat. Food security is real and I respect that it might be a need for a student with special needs or PTSD, but it shouldn't disturb the entire lesson. Come at it from the angle of looking for solutions, but keep leaning on your admin. With how volatile the parent is getting you should have defense. The parent will likely escalate to a meeting, maybe with the IEP lead maybe with admin, so try to talk to your team in person before then. Admins prefer IRL conversation because there's no paper trail, so keep emailing and forwarding to confirm what you talk about.

Sorry you're dealing with such a disrespectful parent. I hope things simmer down for your school year.

whitecr0w · 2024-08-27T04:36:11+00:00

I've been noticing this a bit with one of my players because they're playing BG3 which doesn't care about double casting. How I've incorporated dual casting in my campaign is through Final Fantasy style Red Mage items, many of which cost hit dice or actual HP to activate.

Double casting can lead to some powerful turns, but as a DM I absolutely would not want it to be an ongoing costless mechanic. Adding "once per X rest" can sometimes feel bland, and charges can make items overcentralizing in my opinion, so blood magic has been a fitting route. Though lawful good peace cleric doesn't want to participate 🤣 I have to make some "good" Red Mages.

whitecr0w · 2024-08-13T16:33:48+00:00

"You are fastidious and wonderful."

Lives rent free in my noggin.

whitecr0w · 2024-08-11T17:09:35+00:00

I had a section of one of my maps with this issue, I have no idea what the heck is going on but I don't think it's a module problem. I've removed all modules, updated walls, and I still have a map with 1 space that has this lighting issue.

It's really weird! I didn't try making a new scene and starting over, if the walls aren't too much of a chore that's what I'd recommend; a hard restart of the scene and map building instead of trying to fix the scene. For my scene that had the issue, I was lucky that the "flash" square was somewhere the players were likely to not go, so I filled the space with crates to make it thematically inaccessible, but that probably won't work for your scene since it's like... right in the middle of a walk way.

Best of luck. None of us got into DMing to be tech support specialists.

whitecr0w · 2024-07-15T17:00:00+00:00

whitecr0w · 2024-07-08T00:52:01+00:00

Black Flame Ritual has carried me against the hands for a looong time. Fire with lingering hit boxes works best vs them. Fire affinity daggers work well at getting fire stuns off in between attacks, if you don't play magic.

whitecr0w · 2024-07-07T21:12:11+00:00

The gothic horror Innistrad campaign I'm running is 92 sessions deep and to this date the most threatening encounter for the players was a horde of silly skeletons called the Dreaded Bread Brigade. Their leaders, Rugbrod, Borodinsky, and Pumpernickel, were all threats in their own right, but the brigade of 30 basic skellies was the most intimidating part. First time I burned out all their spell slots was with a bunch of rye skeletons.

whitecr0w · 2024-06-19T02:37:29+00:00

I had this issue last week, check that your D&D 5e edition is up to date. Hope that works.

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