After about 8 years since I last DM'ed a game, I've been asked to run a session. Unfortunately my books - adnd, 2e, 3e, 3.5, 4e, and 5e are in storage two states away.And i prefer physical copies. Thanks to critical role and the movie DND books have gone up in price which is weird.>4e books are ~10-15$ now. Is it viable to run 4e in 2025? I don't remember hating it and I still remember some home rules to streamline combat to speed it up a touch. Does anyone have suggestions for 1-3lvl adventures or campaign settings? >4e thread I guess
>>97255535>I never found "give other people actions" that appealing as a class, desu.It's not for everyone because, honestly, most people in this hobby exercise a fairly high level of selfishness and/or vainglory.
>>97258417My point is that npcs using it on pcs becomes a threat focus; the same mechanic weakness for a pc becomes a strength for enemies.
>>97258434Oh, AS npcs, not ON npcs. My mistake. Sure, such things would work just fine as a Lurker mechanic, for example, but how monsters and PCs behave is already different to a degree, so this is expected really.
>>97258439It's alright, it was a confusing sentence to be sure.It was actually using the Assassin mechanics that I 1 turn dropped a pc. I had storytimed it years ago.Deck of Many Things was involved.
>>97255815How much of a boost does it need in Paragon or Epic? I don't want to give it powers (that would defeat the point of having Essentials martials, which is simplicity for those who want it), but I would be perfectly fine with house-ruling some other bonuses into it.
Holiday cheer editionPrevious:>>97223714Pastebin: https://pastebin.com/h8Tz2ze8Survey results: https://pastebin.com/YJPZ44rqSeasonal TQ:>How do you deal with friends&family absolutely resistent to any form of game teach?>Will anon repeat his autistic data gathering endevour this year?Actually interesting TQ:>How important is winning to you? Almost noone is a mustwin-tourneyfag, but we all tend to like games we are good at more, conciously or subconciously.
should i get cubitos or heat? or to get to the crux of my question, does deckbuilding cards of die pool building work better for racing games?
>>97256260The sections aren't numbered, so you sometimes don't know when one ends and the next one begins. Many are also egregiously misplaced.
>>97258074Feast for Odin>not pictureddon't care
>>97258166The early versions actually were infamously bad, which is why they were completely redone multiple times.The latest version is pretty good as far as structure goes, but still misses some edge cases and is still confusing at times.
>>97255774this one might be my favorite. A reminder for something they literally just said.
How do we fix Steampunk?
>>97253465It's actually really easy to buy secondhand, jailbroken electronics. There's also literally an ongoing legal between people who bought cybernetic eye implants from a company that went under and the company that bought up their patents and discontinued service on said eye implants. We're in a cyberpunk dystopia, it's just a gay globohomo slop dystopia instead of a cool neon corpofeudal dystopia
>>97250337>the primitive culture being colonized is white>the colonizers are “Not! Muslims”I stand corrected anon.
>>97254514>>97255556You still don't see how retarded you look kek
>>97196423>How do we fix Steampunk?Make it *vernian* rather than steampunk:>Focus is on exciting adventures around the world (and beyond)>Technology is dropped in a "monster of the week" fashion and mostly make sense, at least within the context of late 19th- early 20th century science
>>97258584Ask yourself this. Would God see (You) as a retard the same way we do? Someone who can shitpost casually isn’t really shitposting on their end. It’s just what they do.Don’t respond back to me.>>97258172Didn't know about this until I read you. I concur in that we live in the shittiest cyberpunk dystopia possible
Holiday EditionDiscuss and post elves. Elf lore, gameplay, and art are all appreciated.QOTT: What are some of the best gifts to give elf-lovers? What gifts would you give to lovers of other races/species/ancestries/whatever?
>>97255872Elf fetish is normal and natural. Elves are just superior in every way.
>>97255872Remember, Lodoss was a D&D* game, so it would have been Deedlit's player who came up with that.*NOT SwordWorld. SwordWorld was created afterwards with the help of Lodoss' popularity.
>>97257080>Playing DND with literally pedosJust Japan things
>>97237089The inability to hold important positions of power or inside of institutions.Not being able to hold land.Mutilation as well. Not just temporary, something that could never be healed.Basically, anything that has long-lasting effects.
>>97237089When he's so powerful what didn't he just true polymorph himself into a dragon and eat the other elves?Then shape shift himself back into an elf
Gundam Meta Edition Here is a thread to discuss trading card games other than the big three.>Build Divide>Force of Will>Final Fantasy TCG>DBZ CCG>Wixoss>Keyforge>Gundam>Legend of the 5 Rings (L5R)>Digimon>Flesh and Blood>Gate Ruler>Battle SpiritsComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97257817I can understand that, but if I'm going to waste my money on something it better be pleasing to my eyes
>>97257644fucking savage, holy crap
>>97248972 where do you find monthly and yearly japanese tcg sales info?
>>97258003Valid, fair enough.
>>97257305Are there any good / pretty Alice cards in this game (both from the setting in general and of her specifically)?
>Choose your own adventure games
>>97253256I lurked a couple of jumpchain threads, don't think I'm enough of a power levels/vs. battles guy to get anything out of it. Unless there's some other appeal I'm missing
>>97253256>>97257427We've got a whole board of TTRPG nerds and nobody gets the appeal of theorycrafting characters?It scratches two itches; first you get to immerse yourself in a setting and come up with a cool OC that's unique to you; and secondly you're doing a little puzzle with character points, requirements, and the like.I think of it as extremely 4chan, because it's so touch-and-go. You're not committing to join some group when you decide to play a cyoa, you just do a build and throw it out there to compare with other anons. It's something personal like a TTRPG character, but only asks as much time and dedication as you're willing to give it.
>>97254114No, because they're talking about games, and you're spamming.>verification is not requiredYeah, I know.
>>97258260>everything I don't like is spam!You have to go back
>>97253691>>97253256CYOA storybooks have actual story with branching paths. Solo games are just you writing the notes or daydreaming shit up. They're similar but different.
A girl made me the most awkward of dice sets>inb4 fat hands
>>97257433>I'm a girl.No you aren't.
>>97239620Are you upset that they're not edible?
>>97239620>she didn't label one "The Fat Hand of Fate"
This fat sperg is getting handmade gifts for his hobbies. And basically? You're retarded.CLICK HERE
>>97239620Holy chunky hands. Why did't she put a transparent liquid that rests on top so you can see the dice?
Archives & Other Resources: https://rentry.co/cyoagAllSync: https://cyoa.allsync.com/s/owWor64yLTngDk3Multiplayer Compilations: https://rentry.org/MCYOA_Comp_CompIn Case of Emergency, Break Glass: https://rentry.org/mcyoagCanaryThreadslave Rentry: https://rentry.org/ThreadKeeping2Backup Rentry: https://rentry.org/ThreadKeeping3I'm so tired of all this EditionPrevious Thread: >>97239356
>>97257854In case a revival actually pans out like it did for MHA... 3 times?
damn (damn)
>>97257736Merry late Christmas. Still on holiday, but I got time to finish this up at least. My idea for the guys was harder than I expected it would be, so some people kinda got the short end of the stick.Xun Yecheng in particular I couldn't think of anything for, maybe because he was last. The build is really cool though, so I see potential for future stuff that just isn't this chart. Sorry lightning nigga.Dude update for Fei Cangqiong's Marriage Journey: https://rentry.co/mpwindychart
>>97258609What grade is the Santa hat?
>>97258652Jolly Grade, naturally.
It's Da PDF Share Thread!Get ready to stuff your hard drive like Santa's Magic Sack!STEP 0:<----- That image is not a PDF, it's an image, at least for now. Check the 4plebs link below to find the PDF.PLEASE READ DA FAQ BEFORE REQUESTING OR SHARING.It will answer 99% of your questions about this thread. If you haven't read it, we will know.STEP 1:Please exhibit good manners. Threads start sliding off the board after a certain number of posts. More posts wasted on being rude means fewer posts available for sharing.STEP 2:Request, share, stay awesome!Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
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Requesting Iron Gods for Liminal Horror
>>97258392>>97258429Your copy of revised 2e has some BADLY corrupted art, fren.
>>97258568Do her a favor - divorce papers.
Does anyone have Kal Arath?
>Brutus' Drivehttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B1qb0_OLhDrDYVVpbllIREdOczg?resourcekey=0-m3LU1xaC5-PnnA0VLRfK9g>DriveAnon's Drivehttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Cx7KoDkQa9qmDfJN9_CehZ0fxXEweKOu?usp=sharing>Jumpchain IRC Chathttp://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.rizon.net/?#JumpchainCYOA>Ruleshttp://pastebin.com/Gqj3iKyn>How to Jumpchainhttp://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1qb0_OLhDrDVDFBR2NpdG03S0U/viewComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97257930I CURED Walter White’s cancer using a CHADbon CHADgon CHARM that TURNED him into a BLOOD APE. Then I convinced him with more CHADbon CHADgon CHARMS that Gohan was responsible for fucking up the cure with his MONKEY JIZZ, pulled a Gohan out of a TV somewhere far away, then used a CHADfeas CHADarm to turn him into a giant firebreathing Blood Ape who sweats COCAINE and has EIGHT ARMS to maul Gohan to death.
>>97257780Thank you brown waifu enjoyer, I will now work on my jump.
If Raditz somwhow survived the Special Beam Cannon, how much of a power boost would he get?Hard to decide when they range from Vegeta's relatively meh post-Goku boost to Goku's absolutely retarded post-Ginyu boost.
>>97257780>Naga Last GirlhoodBased taste. That is one of the best skins to come out of Nikke. If only we had a jump for it.
>>97253078>187 - Digimon All-Star Rumble>DrawbacksJumper History>Location & TimeFactory Town>Background choices21 years oldDigimon: Mega Level: Shakamon (400)>PurchasesVaccinated (Free)Jumper: Entry Confirmed (Free, discounted)Mon of Many Forms (Free, discounted)Hello there, contestants! (300)Hero of the Digital World (0)Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Why did GW make them chicken nuggets instead of just putting the crotch at the knee like real life exoskeletons?https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EC33gaqQKSI?feature=share
This makes sense from a military perspective>Have a powerful vehicle>But only use it for broken marines when it could be a force muiltiplier used by healthy marines.The only stupíd thing is making it a scout with no armor.
>>97256314yeah but>have a powerful and incredibly precious dreadnought chassis>shove some dead marine in it>now you have a dreadnought on top of your other marinesThe other problem is the removal of a neat grimdark concept, your marines are led to believe it's a great honor to be encased in a dreadnought but the loss of humanity is just horrible. That's also why boxnaughts are superior, they're weird clunky machines without knees or even arms, like the bag of organs piloting it.
>>97256880this image is making me sick
>>97256880>replacing banner with antennas
>>97252306>>97252711>>97252723Go fuck yourself redditoid
How is it? Looks bretty fun
>>97247524Loads of fun.
>>97247524It’s a fuckin blast, love playing this shit with the lads. Before this game we were strictly into Gloomhaven, House on the Hill, or D&D. Now Gaslands has totally taken over the rotation. Gripping a random Hotwheels for $1 and totally destroying it for one night of dice rolling fun with the boys is shockingly satisfying. I don’t even paint my cars, I just kick em around the Meijer parking lot and call em ready. But my buddy is a massive talent with these, pic related, it’s Piss Drinker Pete’s war rig (we have a whole story campaign going on now)
>>97255863>I just kick em around the Meijer parking lot and call em readyBased Mittenbro>>97254780Any suggestions on a good rust paint/coating?
Does Slime combo out as easily as it looks? 2 performance cars loaded up for it (fenderkiss, rear drive, side rams) can bounce off each other quite a few times. Not infinite, but you'll go further than anybody else can, even with shenanigans
Shameless bump
Previous thread: >>97111514GURPS is a modular, adaptable system, capable of running a wide range of characters, settings, and play styles, with a level of detail varying from lightweight to completely autistic.Optional rules allow you to emulate different genres with a single system, or even switch genres within a single game.A nearly complete archive of GURPS books can be found by using the image. Never post direct links to the archive anywhere in plain text.If you're wondering where to start:- The Basic Set covers everything, including a lot of optional rules you probably won't use.- A genre guide can be found in the archive, under Unofficial/GURPSgen. It tells you what extra books and articles you may find useful for many common genres.- How To Be a GURPS GM is a good read even for players.- GCS (gurpscharactersheet.com) is an excellent character-builder software, with page references to all the books and the option to export to both Foundry and Fantasy Grounds.Thread question: How often do you use an official GURPS setting? Which are your favorites?
>>97258329Social Engineering: Pulling Rank has guidance for situations of this kind.
>>97258329An ordinary police detective's job is probably a Duty, because he could end up in a violent confrontation, but it isn't likely to be more than 'fairly often' (this would be a typical full-time job, which would also be nonhazardous, reducing its value to [0]). You might say that even a full-time detective only has a Duty which shows up 'quite rarely', since most of his job is routine and predictable.Anyone who is part of a law-enforcement organisation has police rank, but this can be Rank 0 [0]. A detective probably qualifies for higher than that, because he can issue orders to beat cops, administrators, and so on.Patron usually implies someone who has an actual personal connection to you, not just an employer. If you are a replaceable worker to your boss, you don't have a work-related patron. Cops tend to look after their own, so a detective could take his unit as a patron if they would collectively 'have his back' beyond what they are legally obliged to, but this isn't a sure thing.
>>97258415>>97258431Thanks, this helps a lot. I'll read through social engineering and see if I get it all.
I do not care for vehicles 4e, but I would behead every single SJG employee for a revised UT
>The guns stats book just says "hey google that shit" when it comes to reference dataI get it but damn. Also they should have provided reference data to get similar results to high tech. They're all over the place.
Who was in the right?
>>97257288>Yang at least understood that information was equally important as food, water, and housingAnd then denied each of those to his people as much as he could!
>>97257470cooking (sicko mode)
>>97256478Santiago really just needed her ass slapped and told to go chill.
>>97225715There are other projects and techs that expand on what happens to Santiago.Basically she uses Neural Grafting and the Mind Machine Interface to create Homo Superior, cybernetic humanoids who go on to adopt an Ideology based on Nietzsches will to power, as per the techs. (Zhakarov also embraces this ideology, at the same time Yang uses the grafting to develop bioengineering and dissapears into his tunnels). To maintain control and provide psychic shielding to her army of supermen she creates the Neural Amplifier (Secret Project), goes full big brother thought control (the society choice unlocked by wtp) and takes up residence in Assassins Redoubt.These developments destabilise the U.N council and Santiago in particular seems poised to take over planet. In response, Deidre, who's been mostly just peacefully getting along with planet and encouraging people to become psychic through it develops the dreamtwister (secret project) and uses it against Assassins Redoubt, brainwiping Santiago and everyone connected to the Neural Amplifier. The Gaians absorb the remanants of the spartan population and creates a Eudamonic Society (as per Eudamonia, which leads on from WTP) powered by Sentient machines (from the other prerequisites). As for the others, Miriam is pretty much bang on, though it's implied she's heavily involved with tech and Zhakarov up till her death. Morgan almost wins by his definition only for it to become obsolete as the ascent to Transcendence causes everyone to become aesetics. Lal gives up during the events described above and mostly focuses on saving his wife iirc and mediating between the remaining powerblocks and as you say, Zhakarov and Deidre put their differences aside to transcend.
>>97221448>Who was in the right?Hitler.
>no display names>no player cards >large groupHow do I keep track of the characters? It’s such a weird thing to ignore. Just throw a name and picture onto the screen like every other Channel does
>>97246919>How do I keep track of the characters?Your mind, or what you call one.
>>97251012>Still proudly projecting your parasocial love for liam and getting upset when people call you a freak for it?This sentence is literally about you
>>97257954>no uLol. Lmao. Lmfao even.
>>97258098Your post was literally a "no u" post, you dumb faggot. But it's "calling out projection" when you do it though. What an absolute loser lol
>>97248009>>97250060When you are with the dm and the rest of the party YOU create the story, you fucking retarded nigger, not just read about itGod this people is so fucking stupid
