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Sure. But there is ethical use, too, and I don't have much sympathy for a "journalist" that tried to circumvent doing their actual job by using ChatGPT instead of real research. ChatGPT isn't inherently dangerous -- it is dangerous because the world is full of lazy, dumb chuds.

"Lie" and "gaslight" seem like terms that give ChatGPT far more agency and intention than it is capable of. ChatGPT does not know anything, not can it decide anything.

Again, I am not hugely familiar with JRPGs but I would be surprised to learn they don't have inventory management as a thing.

More importantly, in an actual, not-white-room play situation, the PCs would either flee or be murdered. no dragon is going to stand there for 140 rounds.

Sure, but I still don't know what "emulate JRPGs" means from a TTRPG gameplay perspective.

Despite being a lifelong CRPG player, I have never played a JRPG, so I am not sure how any differences would translate to TTRPG.

Like a "quick time event"?

What does "ATB" stand for?

I don't even particularly care about the Realms, but the 3rd Edition era FR hardcover is a GREAT book. When I was moving and eliminated 90% of my RPG collection, including everything from 3e and 3.5 except the core rulebooks, the FR book stayed (as did Eberron).

Adjacent: (since I am guessing some folks following this thread are JRPG fans): as a western CRPG fan my entire life, i have never really played a JRPG. Of the modern ones that seem to get a lot of praise like Octopath Traveler, what JRPG would you recommend for a long time CRPG player? NOTE: I...

I am going to have to check out the quickstart and see if there is some there there.

Is this the season with the controversial death?

Sometimes absolutely bodying an encounter is a joy.

Did you forget its breath weapon and legendary actions?

I haven't run the math but I don't think a party of 4 1st level characters each with 1000 HP could actually defeat a a CR 25+ Great Wyrm or Demon lord or whatever. Even with "infinite HP" that just isn't how D&D combat works. Levels still matter beyond HP.

What about it makes it untenable for you?

I am generally not overly concerned with realism or verisimilitude. For me, it isn't important at all. We are playing a heroic fantasy game, and everyone at the table knows it.

Thanks for the very detailed response. I will mull some of this and respond later. But I just wanted to ne sure to express appreciation for taking the thought experiment seriously.

Ahain, it is literally only PCs.

I had not considered the idea of folks just retiring to avoid their ultimate fate. That feels like cheating?