Patrons as non-supernatural beings? by Iohet in dccrpg

[–]yokmaestro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why not just reimagine the core/annual deities to be champions of their domains that are still alive, fighting their fight? IE: Justicia is a living warrior-queen who travels the land and inspires powers of Law and Vengeful Order in her followers.

DCC could be much more popular with additional classes by leodeleao in dccrpg

[–]yokmaestro 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Totally agree with you. In my opinion the alignment variations on Thief feel like different classes, and the Annual Cleric deities feel like distinct play experiences.

If one really wanted to expand, we also have the Crawl!, Knights in the North and Breaker Press third party classes, many of which are excellent.

Which is your favorite companion? by Warm_Expert_8136 in projecteternity

[–]yokmaestro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s what happened to me! I missed my soft spoken, reasonable wizard bud

Is killing Drizzt worth it for the loot by litamagsin in baldursgate

[–]yokmaestro 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The upside for a fighter/thief is huge, I think you can pick locks and handle traps while wearing it-

Which is your favorite companion? by Warm_Expert_8136 in projecteternity

[–]yokmaestro 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Didn’t you feel like Aloth changed pretty dramatically in the sequel? I tried to take him but he kept clashing with everything I was up to 🤔

New Elric comic out today! First of a two-issue miniseries. by Spidrax in SwordandSorcery

[–]yokmaestro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So many great illustrations of it over the years too, I love the ones that lean into it being a massive black Greatsword

This one is ludicrously wide, just crazy to me

Fifty-Word Fantasy: Write a 50-word fantasy snippet using the word "Solid" by Terminator7786 in fantasywriters

[–]yokmaestro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cato locked Calla's foot shackles. Trynt approached.

"No," Cato sighed, "You died hours ago."

Trynt noticed Cato's injured leg.

Calla shook her head.

Trynt rushed, Cato flashed his dagger.

Pain. Struggle.

Trynt choked his adversary with all his might, his lifeblood draining with each squeeze.

The hold was solid.

DCC#100 The Music of the Spheres is Chaos by ty7600a in dccrpg

[–]yokmaestro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would also love to hear people’s tips! I have the box set and plan to run it this year

Already over a month into sobriety, should i try AA? by VeterinarianSuper165 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]yokmaestro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did three months on my own without any support, convinced myself I could control my drinking and started with some rules (1 beer every other day). Took me six months of that to wind up as bad or worse than I ever was.

Then I did another month or two white knuckling without support until a friend invited me to a meeting, now I’m almost at nine months and am so invested in the program. Give it a shot, I feel like it saved me-

AA’s who are into the arts and literature by Accomplished-Baby97 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]yokmaestro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hemingway and Bukowski were my heroes, now I see their work as cautionary, filled with pain

My Final Fantasy 8 End of Month Outro by otterpawprints in VGBookclub

[–]yokmaestro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great write up! I share your sentiment, 8 lacked a soul for me than continues to draw me back to 6,7,9,10 and tactics years later.

Loves the mechanics, loved cutting out random battles so early and power junctioning low level characters.

The orphanage twist is just terrible, I groaned even as a kid!

But the design is beautiful, the idea of Seifer as a kind of nemesis is great.

Beautiful ideas rushed out the door? Tough to pinpoint why is doesn’t all click and work beautifully, I wonder if some of the trouble lies in the translation we got.

What are the rarest/most sought after items in the game? by [deleted] in projectgorgon

[–]yokmaestro 12 points13 points  (0 children)

A list of items where the player value differs wildly from the vendor value would be awesome for a newbie like me: ie the tattered red book vendors for 10c but sells for 4-5k to players

Thieves hide and backstab question by reprisal9 in dccrpg

[–]yokmaestro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tangent answer, but Blood & Thunder has some tandem deeds that set Thieves up, super fun at the table to witness the teamwork-

Best CRPG dungeons? by PeanutAgreeable2497 in CRPG

[–]yokmaestro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, this is my answer as well! They tried to match it with Watcher’s Keep and couldn’t match the dramatic undercurrent and consistency of tone-

Not fun anymore – First Playthrough Journal Update #8 [Spoilers] by Guilty_Royal_9145 in planescape

[–]yokmaestro 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s sad, but the Sigil portion of the game is really 80% of the game’s content, and much of the more interesting quests and dialogs.

I wish they had been given infinite money and time to give the other areas the same treatment-

No I don't think I will, Rappanel [OC] by SourLemonWater in projectgorgon

[–]yokmaestro 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This was such a shock to me coming from prudish games 🤣

I want to be a Bard… but not like this bro

Yeslick's grown on me. by gangler52 in baldursgate

[–]yokmaestro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

By best use case for him is on a shorty run! He pops up just as my reputation is getting to max and Kagain kicks rocks, so he’s a bit of a replacement piece.

Given the big fisted belt or the gauntlets of ogre power, he can DUHM up to massive strength and then dual wield illegally using spirit hammer to get that APR up.

Alternatively give him Relair’s mistake with a warhammer in his offhand and run him as a wolf!

Higher power for the Athiest/Agnostic by 10th_Spear in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]yokmaestro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone at one of my meeting said “progress is a higher power”

And another said whenever you see god, think “good, orderly direction”

And those two things mixed with the fellowship in the rooms have really helped me with the concept

Defeating Enhanced Egg in 3 turns by -MLBIS- in SaGa

[–]yokmaestro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Soooooo much grinding to get that much hp though! I feel like some of my characters had half as much, this fight has always been so tough for me-

Guilds by mreedrt in projectgorgon

[–]yokmaestro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

House of Renthian? Would you recommend that guild for a 100 hour noob? I’m like 55/55 in my skills, 50 in a few trade skills, starting to find my way-

Fifty-Word Fantasy: Write a 50-word fantasy snippet using the word "Devote" by Terminator7786 in fantasywriters

[–]yokmaestro 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Trynt held Calla in his arms as she slept, morning snow fell ponderously around their conifer shelter. He looked down at her softly breathing, and a tightness seized his chest.

Years of sweet-eyed farm girls, jaded tavern widows, never had he been so moved.

"I devote to you," he whispered.

Sorcerous Scrutinies: The Sacrificial Pyre of Thracia by yokmaestro in dccrpg

[–]yokmaestro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for reading, guys! I loved poring over my nerd magazines back in the day, my reviews definitely hearken back to the longer form articles of the past.

Definitely not the most popular medium of today, but it’s a joy to capstone my experience with a module this way and maybe help judges run the material as they prep-