Recent content by Reynard

I wonder, is this phrasing a way to "incorporate" them without doing any actual work? Seems like it. Again, the benefit of a setting written for the new core is that you don't have to do any of that. You can just create a world that accommodates and truly integrates all the core species and...

Nope, you're right, I scanned too quickly. Sorry about that. My only complaint in the original was that it did not mention it the first time, which can be troublesome.

If you are hand waving it, just be honest and level them by fiat. But this thread is about your preferences as a player.

This continues the mistake of not being clear about whether contact with a single Madoi awakens them all or just the one touched. Clarity is paramount in trap rooms.

RPGCon in Marlborough MA in April.

I don't necessarily disagree, but I find it revealing that no one has actually engaged with the idea of actually breaking down what 16th level character can do in order to examine how one might design encounters that engage those abilities. All we have gotten is people complaining about how it...

Return to Moria is on sale. Anyone play it? How is it?

What do you mean by this? I don't understand mixing milestone xp and individual awards. Isn't the point of milestone XP that everyone levels simultaneously?

Tangentially related: a regional con I am involved with is doing an honest to goodness tournament game using Shadowdark in the spring. I am super excited.

I really like the individual xp awards based on class from 2E. I mean, if I am being honest, I love most things about 2E. I just can't get anyone to play it.

I think fiat is required for the GM to control pacing.

Well, as a player, I don't want "chapters" and I don't expect pacing to be the purview of the GM (outside of things like con events). Player agency is key, and so as a player I want to know or be able to find out where the risks and rewards are, and decide with my fellow players what we are...

That must have an interesting knock on effect where certain kinds of players might self-nerf to make the encounters harder.

I like these a lot. One little note, just because it bugged me: "They will wake and attack if touched" should read "They will all wake and attack if any of them are touched." I know the "Crowded" entry makes it clear, but I almost missed it on first read. I also like how this layout leaves a...

That just seems like "xp for overcoming challenges" with smaller numbers.