Serious question: What value do slaves actually have to your average PC? Like, I've never seen any PC / group actively engage in slavery because there never seems to be any substantial reward worth the effort. It's like crafting or running a business, there's just no *point* in engaging with the mechanics because the rewards are puny.How could you make it actually appealing to players? It's not like they can load up a ship and sail off to the ivory coast.
>>97808048well?
>>97829084Three holes in the ground?
>>97825713>Unsulliedwent terribly for all parties involved including their employers; were not even particularly effective.>Mamlukshad greater political power then the greater population. famously rebel prone>Jannissarieswere paid salaries. eventually went terribly and permanently crippled their nation's military power>Aztec auxilliarieswent terribly and immediately sided with the Spanishnot really putting much confidence on the usability of the concept here. not to mention none of these can be applied in a TTRPG context; when the fuck is an adventuring party going to abduct and raise children to serve as eunuch-soldiers?
>>97805665>Aside from a mundane task like cart watching, I can't think of much value your average character in any system will get out of having a slave.We are now entering a clean cart contest
>>97830533>>97825713Obsessive Mesoamerican history anon here.Slaves in Aztec society were domestic servants, not auxiliary troops, which would just be "freemen/citizens" of whatever subject, vassal, or allied city-state the Mexica of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan called upon for military supportThe system didn't "go terribly", the Mexica were the most successful military force Mesoamerica had likely ever seen and their empire reached a likely unprecedented size within the region as a result. They didn't immediately side with the Spanish, the only states which sided with Cortes early on were Cempoala (which was a Mexica subject state, but initially only offered Cortes lodging and only eloped with them into hostilities against the Mexica when Cortes pressed them to, and even then didn't stay committed, instead using Cortes by claiming their rival city of Tzinpantzinco was an "Aztec fort" to try to get Cortes to help them take it out, and the Cempolans basically ditched the Conquistadors to get attacked by the Tlaxcalteca after the plot was uncovered) and Tlaxcala (which wasn't a Mexica subject, it was an enemy state they were at war with)All the other states which allied with Cortes only did so much later, after Moctezuma II died, the Toxcatl massacre, the Mexica losing the battle of Otumba, and Smallpox breaking out in Tenochtitlan, all of which undermined Mexica power and influence, so states then switching sides makes sense as an opportunistic attempt to try to gain or retain power and status by helping taking it out, since Texcoco, Chalco etc (which actually benefitted from the taxes brought in from Mexica conquests to a degree, and from it's influence rubbing off on them due to their close ties and political marriages) then had less to lose and more to gain by switching sides, something which was common in Mesoamerica as a way to improve political standing See the links in https://desuarchive.org/his/thread/18399502/#18401192 for more info
Does your character show kindness to the unfortunate?
>>97826067Kill yourself redditor
>>97826067The "unfortunate" huh? So it was just chance they ended up this way? Just misfortune?I'm going to need more than that, or I won't be giving them a second look.
>>97833377You want the beggar to tell you his whole life story?
>>97833387I've got eyes, don't I? Does he look like an old soldier that suffered an injury; Are we in a place that does not care for its veterans?Are they sick with some plot-based plague that's going around?Or, do they look like they have two working arms, two working legs, and are surrounded by liquor bottles? Just calling someone an "unfortunate beggar" is white-knight-bait.
>>97833402Judging by the picture he looks like he has his arms and legs bandaged so he probably has some sort of illness.
Previous Thread: >>97544617For: Creation and discussion of Lewd RPGs; including Solo Rpgs, Homebrews, and Greentexts about your game sessions (specify the system you are using)>DON'T post or ask for "Looking For Group" or "Looking for Players".>DON'T sperg about Hentai logic, Hentai Artists or NTR. Take your meds.>NO Shota/Loli/Underage crap. Go to /trash/>I'm new to Solo / What's a Solo RPG?1: Season 1 of Me, Myself & Die! on youtube gives a good explanation for how Solo works and is played2: Ask in the Solo RPG General: >>976345953: Solo is a good way to test out systems and to avoid problems such s "Schedule Conflict" or "Playing with Weirdos">Solo RPG Toolkit (NPC Generator, Mythic GM Emulator, etc.)https://infinityweavers.link/re-up/solo-rp-toolkitComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>want to play LA>remember how much a hassle it is>see attempts at making it less a hassle that are incomplete>lose interesthow do I break the vicious cycle?
>>97831719Read a book
>>97831719Something I found that makes it easier is to work out the distance for each area for a given quest and pre roll all the numbers first
>>97831071I don't remember any serious exploration mechanics in 3e either. >>97827866Succubus. All red with toy devil horns.
>>97832891People don't do this?Also, I like to keep landmarks in the margin of the character sheet. It's not a full map, but having a relation sheet for how far away the next town is or how deep into the woods the local hedge witch is does a lot.
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"one day we will all look back on this and laugh."
>>97833445Not really
Why are the mods so needlessly aggressive?!
>Sternguard >elite of the chapter, master with ranged weapons >look inside >damage 1 guns
why are you an annoying faggot that can't accept his bans?
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>>97829052Damn, that's some top-tier fantasy cheesecake right there.
>>97829052Is there Anato Finnstark in here?
Tried out one of the patrick nagel prompts from last thread. Turned out surprisingly well for my bard.
>>97832553yeah pretty decent. Would learn Kamehameha from.
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>>97829641>prison breakI’ve consider straight up ripping off the plot of dark tide to have some kinda co op sessions in between. I’ve been toying with the idea of palanite enforcers being more of a dm force who breaks up scenarios or makes the gangs work together while still working against each other in some way.
I used to not really like the armageddon sector fleet list but I tried actually using the space marine ships available and it has completely solved my usual problem in a fleet like this of trying to include another carrier and light cruisers, anyway how does this look as a fleet?>Fleet Admiral: 50pts>2x Armageddon Battlecruiser: 470pts>Mars Battlecruiser: 270pts>2x Tyrant Cruiser + range upgrade: 390pts>2x Strike Cruiser + extra shield: 320pts
Got a quick question: Can a Venator gang be Malstrain Corrupted? I have an idea for a gang, but I'm not sure if it's rules-legal.
>>97833223What is malstrain?
>>97833223>Can a Venator gang be Malstrain Corrupted?No, use badzone enforcer.
>produce indie module>send it to a few youtubers who review modules and have a decent reputation for independent thought>hey, I've seen some of this guy's videos and he has never once mentioned being paid>send free copy>get email from his agent quoting a price for a reviewWhy are they all like this?
>>97832967>The liar lashes out as he seethesPost proof, faggot.
>>97832990>the tranny posts againkek post again quick
>>97833048Why haven't you posted the proof he asked for? If you're not lying it would be super easy to shut him up by posting a link.
>>97833283took you long enough to reply again trooniefor a second I thought you weren't still mad :)
Do you think he gets back-pain?Do you think he calls them>"the girls"
Would your human male fighter ever consider getting themselves a nice trad peasant wife and settling down in the countryside?
>>97831312I don't know but you should check out the twelve kingdoms anime if you're a fellow Chinese fantasy(not sure if it counts as wuxia) appreciator
My current character is a dwarf who is so satisfied with his life, works and family that he can finally retire and go adventuring like he always wanted to when he was young.
>>97832786Based
>>97817890Based and FPBP
>>97832786What if he dies though?
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I haven't read the ruleset. How big are the armies for a standard match? How much do you need to spend?
>>97831953Combat patrol scale to begin with, game gets bigger as the match progresses due to supply. Read the rules for more info, I shall not spoonfeed.
>>97831953Obviously it depends on what army you are playing, but the FE starters make about 1k in points, with 2k being pushed as the standard size. The average unit runs from around 150 pts. to 300 pts.
So I decided to play the SC2 campaign out of hype after not finishing WoL all those years ago. What should I be expecting?
>>97830306Exactly this. The fact that the Bobby K*tick didn’t give a single fuck about RTS games turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
Anyone in this godforsaken board playing in groups where power creep is not a factor? For example one person giving preconstructed decks to all other players at the table, or playing with self-made jumpstart or Wizard's Tower decks etc.
>>97830123That is basically what cubes are for. One thing I did was basically repackage the some Jumpstart packs since those are pretty easy to slap together for quick kitchen table games.
>>97830164got links for the pauper decks?>>97830164>>97830618cubes are just fine, I prefer to sit down and play right away tho
I have been experimenting with Wizard's Tower, and it's great in that you just sit down and start playing, minimal prep. The draft aspect is still there thorough the entirety of the game with the face-up cards. However this format has a flaw where 2 cards per turn floods your hand. On the other hand, if it's only 1 card per turn, things stall fast.Battlebox seems kinda unfun and Jumpstart requires physical cleanup after game ends which is meh.
>>97830630No I don't have them anywhere online, but they were basically the meta some years ago tweaked a little bit for balance and cost.If you want to do something similar I'd recommend just making a meta you liked (or think you'd like).
>>97830123>preconstructed decksIt struck me that Arena's Starter Deck queue is unironically one of the best ways to play Magic (sometimes, not now) and I'd love it if people took the idea seriously. Trying to curate the best standard environment ever with like 8 viable decks that are relatively balanced against one another, and then let players customize their sideboards. You can make constant balance adjustments by just adjusting the card pool, instead of hamstringing yourself with the restriction that cards can't be removed unless they're totally egregious because it makes people lose confidence in the gacha game.
What's the appeal of evil women?
>>97832542Not really. No biological woman has any genuine sexual interest in any man. Sex is entirely a commodified, transactional, activity. Man puts in resources (money, attention, etc), and when the woman feels like it, she will choose to output sex. But like a skinner box, she outputs only rarely or at random, so that you keep giving her resources in hopes that this time you'll get lucky.They're basically just ammoral slot machines who talk back, when you think about it. An "evil" woman would be no different, except perhaps to enjoy the suffering of everyone putting resources into the skinner box a bit more than a normal woman.
>>97832971IDK man I've had some experiences with heavily inebriated women that say otherwise.
>>97832971>Guy who's never had sex and made up his mind about women long before he could.
>>97832971Sorry to hear you suck to be around anon hope you get better.
>>97832971I hope this is bait. I know where we are but god damn even my autistic ass has cultivated interest from the opposite sex. I still remember the one woman in the yellow sundress. I watched her nipples stiffen until you could see the outline through her dress. All I did was talk about dealing with issues in my teens and trying to work through them.
So who are your favorite waifus in DnD?
>>97832921Interesting. So any possible combination of characters that involved "puckee" and the number "21" are blocked as spam, regardless if there is a space or carriage return between them. The only way to get it though is to put actual characters between them, and it has to be at least 3 characters, because even just putting 2 periods after "puckee" caused the post to be blocked.So there's definitely mod team interference happening here, because there's no reason whatsoever why a legitimate spam filer would catch this.
>>97832933The stuff he's commissioning is technically competent, and gets the point across. There's nothing really inspiring or emotive about it, but purely as an art piece, it's fine. No good, not great, but not actually mediocre or actively bad.The problem is that this art keeps being posted, over and over again, and usually in the OP of a thread asking an inane open-ended question about things unrelated to any specific gaming system. So everyone but the mods (and presumably puckee(no space)21 himself) are thoroughly fucking sick of seeing it. Not least because the inane threads push other threads off the board whole serving no useful purposes to the community.So the art is fine. It's mostly guilt by association at this point. If puckee(nospace)21 just posted the art occasionally in relevant threads and didn't do what he's doing with new threads using the art in the OP, no one would really care all that much.
>>97820569>not Mialee as the wizardAbsolute trash.
>>97832962>If puckee(nospace)21 just posted the art occasionally in relevant threads and didn't do what he's doing with new threads using the art in the OP, no one would really care all that much.Puckee has been a faggot since 2021 when he started spamming his commissions then in 2022 he shat up the draw thread trying to pass his paid commission as a fillhttps://archive.4plebs.org/tg/thread/92628290/#92687500
>>97831966>puckee spamming his commission againhttps://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/1j5ot3r/artcomm_sister_althea_human_cleric_by_dennis/https://desuarchive.org/_/search/image/nJCQeA9MiQuu2AvMvA_6Gw/>33 times since March 2025
Thoughts? Suggestions?
Zerg or Tyranids, who's cooler?
>>97832995>every faction is visually identical to an existing 40k factionLiterally impossible to tell them apart.
Xenomorph.
>>97833075This is the correct answer.
>>97833075Peak Lifeform.
Zerg, because Kerrigan is hot.
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Book Club starter questions:>What works?>What's cool about it?>Why is it so effective?>What is the best part of it in your opinion?>Thoughts on the characters?>Is the villain effective?>If you had to pick a moment that really scared you, which would it be?>Is there anything you feel could have been expanded upon?>What would you change?>Would you use it as inspiration for a game?
