Recent content by Kurotowa

Sometimes it's uncooperative players who want to do their own thing with no regard for the campaign pitch. Sometimes the DM just has a lot of unstated assumptions and expectations they didn't make at all clear to their players. I swear, I do my best to work with the concept and tone of the...

That was the implication. I trust nothing as certain until I see the full final draft.

It will be ...if they give them back firearm proficiency. As of the UA draft that wasn't a feature anymore, and only Battle Smiths got it as part of their Martial Weapon package. I'd really like it be an option for Artillerists. As you say, the image is very cool. But it wasn't mentioned in...

Nothing, really. And that sounds like a good plot hook to me! The party hears about a bounty on a vile charlatan that's scamming people by selling conjured goods that vanish the next day. They chase him down, but he and his henchmen put up a surprisingly good fight with their excellent gear...

Not a lot that looks different from the UA, at first glance. One brand new element did jump out at me. The addition to the 6th level feature where once per Long Rest you can swap out a Replicated item for another plan not currently in use. That's a big upgrade, and means having a few plans with...

It appears you're right, and the source I checked was out of date. Thank you. General release Dec 9th, early access still seems to be Nov 25th.

I figure it as the hook concept having latent potential and the effort invested is what unlocks that potential. So a "good" hook is one with a lot of fertile ground, while a "bad" hook is dry earth that needs a lot of extra effort to nourish. You can make anything work with enough effort, but...

I mean, that's true of any campaign hook, isn't it? At least with the Thieves' Guild concept you've got a lot of fertile ground for roles and backstory. The housebreaker, the enforcer, the informant, etc. And then you've got past jobs done together and friendships and rivalries and all that good...

Have you tried one post-revision? Because I played a Hexblade Warlock in my first 5e campaign and found it somewhat unsatisfying. My hope was that 5.24 would improve things, but I keep struggling to visualize how a Revised Bladelock is supposed to fit together. As much as I'm reluctant to...

Still most of a week. Early access is Tuesday, November 25th. General release is December 2nd.

Maybe. If not three times "better", then at least spending three times as much on production. High quality art, thorough proofreading and editing, professional layout, paying the writers on more than a shoestring budget... those costs all add up.

Let's remember: Unless you're an Artificer, a Focus is optional. It substitutes for Material components. No M component to the spell, no Focus required. Or just, you know, use the M component from a traditional Component Pouch. All that requires is a temporarily free hand, which is no issue if...

In the broad strokes I completely agree. But in the nitty gritty, some products are more clearly price gouging while others are at the mercy of increased supply and distribution costs and are running at the same thin margins they always were. And getting into the weeds as to why and wherefore...

I try very hard to avoid that, or at least keep it in mind as a risk. I remember all too vividly the frustrating conversations with my grandfather who had zero clue as to the modern value of a dollar or what getting a job in the early 21st century entailed. I'm already losing touch with the...

I remember when $7 is what I'd pay for a burrito from the local Taco Truck. Now it's up to $11.50 for the most basic burrito option, and up to $16 for something fancy like a birria burrito. If I go out for a bowl of pho, it's $15 for a basic bowl and $17 for a large bowl. The inflation over the...