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Do you enjoy pissing off your players?
Be honest
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>>48116089
I enjoy causing them entire spectrum's of emotional trauma.
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Sure. Well I would if I was the GM, but I'm not, for good reason.
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>>48116089
Yes, I like it better when they thank me for a job well done but it happens so rarely that I settle for the next best thing
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>Game box contains silica gel packets
>Into the trash it goes
Fuck cancer
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>order game books online
>come in
>no silica gel or anything, have traveled across the country through humid areas
>book pages are warped all to hell and back
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>>48115111
What are you doing? Licking the contents? No one is spending 100+ times as much for food grade desiccants when shipping books, or anything that they don't have to.
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>>48115111
>Fuck cancer
I don't know if you're using "cancer" disparagingly or if you actually suggesting that silica gel is a carcinogen.
It is not carcinogenic. It's just silica rust.
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How do we improve this?
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>>48114893
Well, removing those soap opera looking fuckers from the cover would be a start.
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nazi hunters looking for the evil expat nazi who murdered the wealthy hebrew man.
jewdo.
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>>48114893
Throw out that shit and play Clue.
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>DM lets a player retcon their character a day before the game
>Player makes a new PC who has pretty much the exact same party role as you
>Lets them roll for attributes while everyone else used point buy
Why do people think this is okay?
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>>48114803
>Using a system with both rolling and point buy
Why do people think this is okay?
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>>48114803
A combination of favoritism, wanting to please everyone, and not wanting to cut into game time.
>>48114909
A combination of not knowing there are options and not wanting to learn a new system because of the sunk cost fallacy.
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>>48114803
>DM lets a player retcon their character a day before the game
>Player makes a new PC who has pretty much the exact same party role as you
>Lets them use sum-to-ten while you use karmagen
Why do people think this is okay?
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The last character you've played comes across a button with a Do Not Push warning.
What do they do when faced with this timeless dilemma?
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>>48112638
Wow don't spoil me butthead
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Disconnect button, press button.
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Carlos is love, Carlos is life
Believe in Carlos
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Kind of meta-angry, need help with perspective. 2016-07-04 18:45:37 Post No.48111374
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Kind of meta-angry, need help with perspective.
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So, I came back to my hometown for the 4th of July weekend, and caught up with some old friends, including my former tabletop group.
Last night, we got to reminiscing about old campaigns, and I was mentioning to my then-GM how some of the tips he gave me have really helped my own GMing. But then the conversation turned to a particular game we played, with a homebrew system, and I remembered a lot of the early part seemed to be randomly running around fighting monsters of the session and coming back for cash, which he always said (and I tend to agree) is a bad model, which prompted the inevitable question as to why he did it then, and his answer, with a shrug, was
>Well, we were trying Rick's system, remember? I had originally planned it to be just a short meaningless thing, get some system mastery all around, and then we'd move on to a real campaign. But you guys got attached to your characters, so I sewed it into the ideas I was tinkering with at the time.
I mean, it makes sense. Something I'd do if I was GMtesting someone's new system. But I can't help but feel annoyed and betrayed over it, even if overall it was one of the better campaigns I played in, certainly one of the most I've felt vulnerable in.
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>>48111374
You were in a campaign that you had fun with and admit is one of the better ones you've played in, and that makes you... angry? Because the GM adjusted his campaign plans since you guys liked your characters?
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Take a deep breath, Anon.
This isn't worth getting angry over. You all had a fun campaign from the sounds of it and finding out that it began from a series of one-shot should not diminish that enjoyment. You sound like you and your former GM are in agreement and the situation arose naturally. Being mad at your younger selves is not something that should affect your current selves negatively.
Also, this is why they tell you not to look behind the curtain.
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>>48111435
More like the illusion of story was broken for a mechanical reason.
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Systems for a Legend of Zelda campaign. 2016-07-04 17:55:36 Post No.48110600
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Systems for a Legend of Zelda campaign.
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Hey /tg/, I was looking around for systems for running a Legend of Zelda campaign and I couldn't quite settle on anything.
The /tg/ homebrew doesn't seem finished, and I'm not really looking for a D&D/Pathfinder system, so I was hoping someone could suggest something I could work with.
I would like something that could support different races at the very least.
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>>48110600
To add on to this, I can go either way on a class system, but I'd rather have something that didn't run on levels.
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>>48110600
What does a Legend of Zelda game entail in your opinion?
Because discovering a map tile by tile and solving puzzles and fetch quests, all while avoiding enemies or devoting all attention to beating them in combat... It doesn't translate well to tabletop gaming.
So you're going to have to pick what makes it Zelda: the kawaii factor?, the fast character progression?, the well concealed railroad?, the SNES charm? What sets it apart from Adventure Time?
Then you come back here and ask for a system that delivers that.
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>>48110823
Well, I'm not looking for something that exactly fits the game. What I want to do is tell a story based in the Legend of Zelda universe for some friends. It's why I'm looking for some systems I could tweak and poke at to start with.
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Spellbound Never Edition
Noteworthy points:
>Drastically reined-in magic system putting casters on equal footing with non-casters
>Classes and the game as a whole designed to ensure everyone can contribute in a wide range of circumstances, even outside their primary niche
>Separate cash and Reputation economies keep mundane gear relevant and magic items special
>Custom monster and NPC design is a breeze
>Optional Campaign Qualities tweak mechanics to suit your preferred style and tone
>If you have the money and want to support the game
http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/63884/Fantasy-Craft-Second-Printing
>If you want to try before you buy
http://www.mediafire.com/download/rscnai437ptu23k/FantasyCraft.torrent
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/nzs6xsnzbid4t/Fantasy_Craft
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5dkzgw3cn842eyw/AACivEvWTEODXQgsjBPsHv8wa?dl=0
Other useful links:
>Errata & accessories
http://www.crafty-games.com/node/851
>Web NPC builder
http://www.meadicus.plus.com/craftygames/npc-builder/NPCBuilder.html
>Custom PC Species creation guides
http://www.crafty-games.com/index.php?q=content/species-and-talent-creation
http://sletchweb.wikidot.com/fc-origin-creation
>Species feat creation guide & reference spreadsheet
http://www.crafty-games.com/content/blankbeards-unofficial-guide-creating-species-feats
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1016700/species%20feats.xls
>Class design guidelines
http://www.crafty-games.com/node/691
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Would Lancer or Assassin make a better base class leading up to Gallant?
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>>48110576
Depends on the character. What are you envisioning?
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>>48110721
I'm aiming to make a character for an intrigue campaign dealing with a succession crisis, who can handle themselves both in combat and social scenarios effectively, acting as a champion/agent for whatever faction they choose to align with. I'm aware both Lancer and Assassin are decent at this, though I'm not sure how effective some of Lancer's abilities would be outside of a battlefield/formal duel where they're able to don full armor/arms astride a horse.
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Happy Fap of July, /tg/.
Here's my dilemma:
>Wanna design a city-state in a fantasy setting
>Can't decide if it should be on the water like Venice or way up in the mountains like Macchu Pichu
>Decide to combine both
Now how do I put a large body of water way up in the mountains and why would anybody build a city-state there?
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Floating mountains.
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A caldera lake in a dormant volcano.
Said lake is home to some highly valuable/sought after species of rare fish.
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>>48110143
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Titicaca
This, but maybe a smaller lake?
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Howdy. I'm looking into running a game using Glorantha as a setting, but it appears as though it's now jointly supported by both RuneQuest and HeroQuest as systems.
Can anyone who has experience with both or either let me know which one they'd recommend using, or give me a rundown of the broader differences?
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One of them is more narrative and the other rule based, I know that.
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>>48109131
If you want gritty, King of Dragon Pass type stuff, use Runequest. If you want esoteric, King of Sartar type stuff, go with Heroquest
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>>48109131
>I'm looking into running a game using Glorantha
Pls be in Brno
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Campaign Styles that annoy you 2016-07-04 15:34:19 Post No.48108551
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Campaign Styles that annoy you
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PF/3.5 Edition
"Low/no magic campaign, human only, high intrigue"
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>I don't know any other systems
>and recently watched too much Game of Thrones
Your GM has bad taste.
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>>48108551
>"Sandbox" campaigns.
It always translates to one of two things:
A.) The GM is too lazy to actually come up with even the barest thread of plot direction or story arc
B.) The players all decide to do different things and the sandbox becomes a WTF mess of random bullshit that's worse than Skyrim with mods.
>Evil Campaign
So basically you and everyone in this game is still 16 and listens to Linkin Park?
>(Anything)punk
(Anything)punk fans are usually the ones who understand what makes their setting work the least. Worst fanbases in existence.
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>>48108551
>I'm running this exactly like a standard D&D campaign, with all the typical assumptions. Mages are rare, commoners hate and fear all non-standard races, just like all my games set in Not!Greyhawk.
>even though we're playing FantasyCraft. Or Earthdawn. Or Eberron. Or some other fantasy game that explicitly starts from totally different assumptions.
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Pros and Cons of current GMs and Players 2016-07-04 14:49:58 Post No.48107859
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Pros and Cons of current GMs and Players
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In this thread post the pros and cons of your current GM or GMs, or critique your own GM style. If that is not applicable, post the pros and cons to certain players in your group. Also, please post the games played and if the GM is strictly an online presence, or if this is at a real table.
Real Life GM (Normally running versions of D&D, GURPS, or Pathfinder)-
PROS:
He's a professional fantasy/science fiction writer
Always comps free soda and food with no questions asked
Level headed and narrative minded
Can houserule and homebrew game elements in a balanced, professional way
Has run ten player games in the past like they were nothing
CONS:
When he says "2:00" he means "3:30 and time to pick up pizza"
Almost always runs a GM character
The official rules don't mean shit to him, you end up having to memorize his notes and changes like a patch log
Does not like beer at the table
Errata:
His games have the distinct feeling of a higher fantasy "Game of Thrones"
He has no problem involving younger players at all, so sometimes we are running games with younger end teenagers at the table
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>Pros:
I am the GM.
>Cons:
I am the GM.
ForeverGM, please send help.
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PROS:
Super enthusiastic in his work
Hosts every time, without fail (also comping sodas and snacks)
Wants to make sure everybody's character feels valid, without nerfing anybody else to match them
Has awesome sound setup
CONS:
SUPER reluctant to run anything not DnD
Will NOT take criticism
Likes to include super powered DMPC's (except this time, I fucked the current one from an all powerful arch mage, capable of slaying armies, to a housewife who dotes over our child)
Doesn't understand fighting stances, techniques or general battle strategies or anything more complex than 'I swing'
If he doesn't want you to kill a character at a point he deals inconvenient to his plot, that character will fucking turbocharge his powerlevels to survive. Not kill us mind you, just survive.
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>If he doesn't want you to kill a character at a point he deals inconvenient to his plot, that character will fucking turbocharge his powerlevels to survive. Not kill us mind you, just survive.
I fucking hate this shit with a fiery passion
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I value clarity and inclusiveness, and BBEG is a perfect example of bad jargon.
Why don't you value clarity and inclusiveness? It's a problem I noticed that continually pops up, and it's only because a few people are attached to a purposely-dumb-sounding and largely outdated acronym that is absolutely unnecessary, and whatever wellspring of humor it was tapping from has long since dried up.
It's just bad jargon at this point, and there's no need to perpetuate bad jargon like it's your favorite pet term.
You don't think it's a problem because you've settled on a personal definition, and don't really care if people understand you or you understand them.
You don't really care about people new to the hobby, or people who seek clear discourse, because you are more concerned with propagating your pet term at the cost of relying that people know what you mean when it seems like you don't even know what you mean.
Bad jargon is a problem. Perhaps not the biggest problem, but it's one so easily fixed that it's silly to perpetuate it.
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>>48107615
1/10 poor bait
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>>48107615
Cute girl but I've got the best version :3
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How to make the undead feel exotic? Egyptians would be too Tomb Kings like so maybe Assyrians? Which culture would give the most sinister and distant vibe?
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Exotic to a western audience I take it? Should be easy to just go ancient chinese or aztec then. Or is plate armor a must?
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Inca. Part of the reason for their expansion was so the living emperor could have a domain alongside that of his dead ancestors.
The ancestors' wills were interpreted by sun priests
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Go mongol or go home. It's cool, because then they can just raise skeleton horses as well and be annoying horse archers. The ultimate annoying horde faction!
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State him.
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>>48107294
Illinois
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Nicol Bolas.
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Definitely Minnesota.