Recent content by Retros_x

Most of the decision could be reduced to "Do I use this now or potentially later", "Do I pick this up" or "Do we go further?". Do I use this now is about timing, the tactical use of resources. If resources are getting tracked it is relevant to decide on the right time to use them. Do I pick...

That is the main reason I have like 10 unfinished books right now - not counting the ones I completely DNF. But these books I feel I will read at some other time, but not right now. I read much more and more happily since I started to stop reading a book if it doesn't feel right and don't force...

I did oversee that, but it doesnt change anything about my answer. Class-based games - like D&D - have the thiev as class because the distinction of character mechanics is done via classes. Skill-based games don't have this "problem" because they don't have any classes at all. It is a...

Yes, because it is a class-based game. You could do everything with skills, but then its a different game. So the easy answer is we have a fighter and a thief because the distinction of character mechanics is done in D&D via classes.

I mean that depends whom you ask. The "dark age" is famously misrepresented in modern media. The peasants did not work more than us today (8-9 hours), but had MUCH more holidays, often for multiple weeks outside of hard-demanding timeframes like harvest. They did a lot of merrymaking, they died...

Because these systems are about survival and decision making in dangerous environments. Equipment is a big part of that. For me the sweet spot is a system that is easy to handle and still supports the exciting parts of these decisions without going too much into details and turning into an...

I interpreted it that this was the main reason they did react so differently or even wanted to be part of it like the young woman. I think Americans and Europeans tend to overestimate how much their western culture dominates other cultures. On another note, me and my GF found after episode 3...

Doesn't your logic hold true for all martial classes? So why don't we just have two classes magic user and martial and do the rest with skills?

I don't feel this book would've been the right place for high level adventures. Its a setting book, the adventures are meant for illustrating the setting and the different locales, to introduce hooks and starting points in the different regions. At level 20 you usually are not that worried...

But you are actually a DM! You actually run games! I think most DMs with at least a bit experience would agree with you. I was speaking about the people who want to DM or want to play the game, but never do it. I have sometimes the feeling the WotC style of prose paragraphs is made for them and...

That Tommy Westphall thing seems like a meta-contextual joke, the logic behind it doesn't make a lot of sense. It is either a intentional but tongue-in-cheek misapplication or a real misunderstanding of transitive logic. Its like saying "My friend mentioned Mickey Mouse in a story about their...

I have the feeling that "meant to read" modules sell better because a not so small part of the customerbase only dream of DMing, but never do. They actually enjoy these modules. Modules that focus on brief but impactful information are often not so exciting to read. I definitely prefer them...

This made me curious, but its hard to get! I just ordered a used copy from a seller who seems a bit shady (world of books, I heard books often don't arrive, refunds are problematic and pricing is a bit random), hopefully it will arrive. It seems like a perfekt spooky "in-between" book.

I think the issue is that a) real humans don't do ALWAYS the same like a robot and the same is true for well written fictional characters. They surprise you. b) its never the character that does something its always you the player deciding on what you think a character might do. You could give...

That might be it or a part of it, but I see this behaviour mostly in the original crew. The new players feel much more "plot-pushing" and do much less circles although Brennan does the similar DM-driven campaign style. Brennan does also this DM-driven style in his "house show" Dimension 20, and...