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>>52597174
Probably because they haven't played it.

I've played AD&D through 4th, and I can't think of anything in those systems another system doesn't do better.

They're so light there isn't that much to talk about. With other systems there's more complexity and nuance to debate and discuss, but they're both incredibly straightforward.

>>52597207

4th had the best tactical grid combat of any RPG I've ever played. I've yet to see a game which did that particular aspect better.

>>52597207
What system that you've played does "crawl in holes full of scary monsters and steal their shit, hoping you don't run out of food or torches and get trapped down there with them" better than AD&D 1e?
>>52597219
>They're so light there isn't that much to talk about. With other systems there's more complexity and nuance to debate and discuss, but they're both incredibly straightforward.
Yeah, but they're both solid, and we're talking about people who shit all over the board by saying EVERY edition of D&D is bad.

>>52592067
Yes. All of my character.

Because I am left handed.

Give me character art, /tg/. Character art of left handed adventurers.

>>52592067
I'm a southpaw rl, so a decent amount of my characters are left handed as well. Main one was my shadowrunner, who would fight with his right hand until he was impressed by someone.

Of course they are, I'm left-handed as well.

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>>52581508
>Which control-based commander is your favorite?
Well that question could go a variety of ways since there is different methods of control such as Ruric, Thar Unbowed being about punishment but Dralnu, Lich Lord being about recurring spells.

All things aside, Queen Marchesa.

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How does /tg/ feel about Hapatra? It seems like there could be a lot of cool synergies with her.

I just wish she had deathtouch and was a naga.

>>52581646
She's the commander I needed. I already wanted to make Blowfly/Nest/Flourishing combo work and she functions as a command zone Nest.

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Making progress on my lord. Still a long ways to go. Also, sorry for shit lighting. in a hurry to leave the house, wanted to toss this up before I went.

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>>52578967
>Any conversion ideas on how I could turn a lascannon heavy weapon team to look like a ZIs-3 style gun? I'd bascially want to know how id make the gun shields, the towing parts at the back, and the wheels, and for the barrel Id just supply the lascannon that comes with the kit

Why convert? What you ask for already exists!

>>52580978
>those pierced robo-nips
>that debonair strut
>pauldrons
>those sweet sweet robo-nips

I like it

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It holds nostalgia value for me sure, but I still think it's one of the finest pieces printed.

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Definitely nothing by Argyle that's for sure.

Igor Kieryluk is awesome when he's on point. When he isn't it's really bad CG.

I'm also a really large fan of anything by Chris Rahn.

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I've played and enjoyed a lot of EotE, AoR, and F&D. I think that Fantasy Flight Game's narrative dice system lends itself very nicely to the Avatar universe due to the way the core mechanic tries to emulate episodic, fast-paced stories. FFG created the system to explore a vast universe which facilitates the same desire in players who want to explore the Avatar universe.

The core mechanic for Star Wars is the narrative dice which relies on a success/fail mechanic. You want to perform an action and you either succeed or you don't. The nuance is that sometimes you fail, either due to the environment or other narrative circumstances which can be quantified in negative modifier dice. Sometimes, even though you fail your action, you may still gain some sort of advantage and sometimes you succeed but with unintended negative consequences.

I think the combat system is what needed the most work to really emulate the fluid and often ad-hoc nature of the fights in the Avatar world. So when it comes to bending, entrenched techniques (like the water whip) are outlined as though they were Force techniques. This means you start with a basic technique but each technique can be upgraded along a tree to enhance the ability in ways to make it more powerful, potent, or to boost the form's utility.

So specific bending forms are handled by a Bending skill (itself reliant upon *any* of the characteristics depending on the nature of the ability) whereas generic moves that are narrative, like sliding across an ice path or using earthbending to enhance your ability to climb a steep cliff, are handled by a Bending Arts skill to represent the utilitarian nature of bending.

By separating certain techniques into outlined abilities (Bending) and free-form maneuvers (Bending Arts), I've provided players with definitive mechanics for combat as well as the narrative flexibility for improvisation.

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>>52572942

Bampu

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>>52569167
Anchor Post!

Post your halfdone requests here! For new or migrating requests, quote the OP.

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>>52569174
Anchoring mine

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>>52569167
I have a request if you don't mind small detail work for a geometric tattoo.

requesting character art of my eldritch knight inspired girl. she has a tattoo that spans her right arm. she uses it to draw energy from the astral plane for her magic. if you feel up to it the tattoo would be crackling slightly with transparent pale blue and white energy.

her hair would look like the reference and I tried to make a color swatch to show the colors it has which are a mix of orange-red and spots where it grayed from her constant exposure to the other plane. I hope it helps. her eyes are gray in color, and the lipstick color in the picture is what I would like also.

the armor picture is almost perfect other than these small changes: her right arm is uncovered to show the tattoo except for a glove on the hand for protection while swinging her sword. there are no metal plates on the shoulders. the sword in the picture is good and can stay. she has a generous bust but does not leave her top open to flaunt it. she buttons the leather coat up except for the top button for comfort. it isn't showing in the reference but her boots are simple cuffed boots, either just below the knee or up to the thigh it doesn't matter to me which style you prefer to draw.

thank you thank you thank you.

The nose knows.

They accepted the fact of
>I2
and don't attempt to be melee race.

Blue shortstacks

>>52599093
Alright, standard urban fantasy setting. Is the system any good?

>>52599093
>Hold on to your butts, Monte Cook is about to BLOW YOUR MIND
Isn't he more into eating dicks ?

>>52599093
Why would I want to roleplay in a world just like our own?

>>52597798
2nd

The one on the right has a cooler cover, so get that one.

2nd

>>52597231
We should give the rest of the cast of Star Trek a giant robot, and then duke it out to decide the ultimate champion.

>>52597096
>Nilokeras
And the other people with him were high school students or the ptsd guy, neither great examples of intelligence. It was also in the midst of a worldwide invasion so even if they were, I'd doubt that they were of the clear enough mind to handle it.

>Argyre
And it was also one of the stronger ones in close combat, see the previous point about it just being too good for them to handle. What does it matter if the others had the armour if they're too slow to use it right?

>Hellas
As I recall, Inaho was also the only one actually hitting them and thus the only one that would get the chance to figure that out. Can't remember that part of the fight too well so I may be wrong.

>Dioscuria
And also one of the strongest suits overall. All the same tricks but at once with one of the best pilots in series, but even greater power and speed. And later another mecha with it as an ally that happened to be the other highest speed one with another ace pilot in it.

>Elysium
Really? I thought the whole grenade explosion thing was actually pretty smart. Yes, obviously fire beats ice but how else would you have taken advantage of that? I don't really think most would have thought to charge into their own explosions.

>Solis
Yes, this was really really stupid, I agree here.

>Elektris
Honestly can't remember this fight.

>Orytgia
This is also a machine that is seemingly without end, with each copy being just as real and them getting larger by the minute. Just sheer panic preventing them from coordinating fire, especially combined with the stresses of 18 months of losing. Not very good discipline sure but it's basically a multiplying cyborg zerg rush, so I understood why.

Are there stupid moments in the series? Yeah. Some are inexcusable, some partially justifiable. But is the series as you depict it, with people being almost universally retarded for no reason? No. At least for the Earth side, most of the martians really are just overly prideful and it screws them.

Hey Val, would having an Exaltation let you count as strong enough for Greed to digest another Exaltation? If you did, would you have to deal with the Great Curse?

defecate once a month

are born large but shrink as they age

>>52597163
they shit out crystals and gems

>>52595737
>So, can we all pretty much agree that dragons are the biggest losers in fantasy? Whenever you see or read about them, they're losing, or being set up to lose to something.

Humans have a tendency to really play up any time they beat a dragon because it happens so little.

>>52595737
Well considering the numbers on hand vs the amount of people and magic that can kill a dragon, yeah they were kinda screwed.

Don't be hostile to a superior species, folks.

This is why fairy types are strong against dragon types.

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Druids
are
GHEY!

>>52595683
Dragonborn are gayest

>>52595683
Fortunately we still have our priorities in order.

>>52592779
Someone explain to me where the name Ynnari comes from. It's just Eldar + Dark Eldar, right? Shouldn't they just be called, like, Eldar? Or Double Eldar?

>>52592796
They worship Ynnaed, anon.

>>52592796
>DOUBLE ELDAR!
I need a reskin of that comic.
You know, that comic.