Question for GMs: have you ever had an NPC accompany the party that turned out to be a traitor or secretly planned to backstab them? How did it go? Did you drop hints about the backstabber's true intentions? If so, were they subtle? Too subtle? Or did the players find out? If the PCs were betrayed, did they manage to get revenge? I will probably include a betraying companion in an upcoming session, and I'm not quite sure yet how thick I am going to lay it on. I do not mind if the players find out, quite the opposite, but they shouldn't find out super early. He should accompany them for atleast a few ingame days before they notice he is in cahoots with the bandits stalking the party escorting some noblewoman.
>>98417479Okay, I concede the argument.
>>98417753Nope, you lose.
>>98417870Not sure what mind games you thought you were playing but sure, I don't care.
>>98399045Man. I love your art but hate the entire concept of this 'jack'
>>98418086Oh it's not my art. It's one of my players'. LazerGroove on the twatter, if you want to see more of his stuff.
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>>98419835I think they use bad moons because they pop a bit more than goffs. Honestly all orks besides evil suns and bad moons kinda blend together to me personally. It's a big reason I didn't pick orks as an army
>>98420003>>98420003>>98420003new
>>98419996You're trying way too hard to miss the point, anon. I'm not even the original poster complaining about nonbinary orks, but the fact that you and I are even having this little tête-à-tête means we both knew what he meant even if it's not perfectly accurate language. Don't make me tap the sign.>spoilerThis is like the third time you've tried this in the last few threads alone and you've never once gotten it right. You're not as smart as you think you are.
>>98420006not even at image limit tard
>>98419999I personally think it's because they were trying to give each faction a poster boy color that doesn't clash with the other poster boys and is preferably vibrant. Black Legion already had black so orks got shifted to Bad Moons Yellow (which also provides good contrast against Ultras) and tau got switched to white because it pops better against other armies. Though I've noticed they have started keeping a few separate schemes in reserve so they can pit any army against the big space marines chapters with it still looking good.
>5.5e>kobold thief>preparing smash and grab on bad guy's house>darken my face with ash>"bro are you doing blackface bro">i'm a kobold>"bro you can't do blackface bro it's offensive to chicago americans bro">break into house>dm doesn't even put in witnesseswhy do i bother man
>>98392379Reminds me of the time the party wizard attempted to infiltrate the bad guy's house by knocking out the butler and stealing his clothes.The wizard was black and the butler was white.
>>98393343>Drow would be the ones to raise a stink to HRI haven't been keeping up with their current lore, but aren't they still basically a walking talking HR violation to the comical extreme?Or did WotC recon literally all of their lore?
>>98411219Did they play hitman, because that sounds like the logic of those game video games.
>>98397301>Find games with anyone under 50 with any other system, I'll wait.I managed to luck out and play Shadow of the Demon Lord and even got people to quit another 5e campaign that was happened. We are all in 20'sThe world is healing, just not this board.
>>98411219disguise self is 1st level spell, this would be totally irrelevant to a wizard unless he didn't have disguise self?
Writing General: 'dragons' editionWelcome to /wg/, the thread for all /tg/ related writing. Whether you're plotting your campaign, trying to come up with a character backstory, or just trying to write some setting fluff, this is the place to post it. You don't even have a campaign, just an idea you want to develop? You're welcome here. While the rest of /tg/ is arguing over monstergirl mating and which way rivers are supposed to flow, we're here to help you turn your thoughts into an actual finished product.As the successor to the Storythreads, we're also open to /tg/ related fanfiction (D&D, Warhammer, Battletech, whatever). In fact, if you've written any vaguely /tg/-related short stories, you can try them out here. We also have flash-fiction challenges from time to time.There's a discord for writers herehttps://discord.gg/6AwKHGFThe previous thread can still be found in the archive here>>97699640And finally an archive of /tg/ fiction can be found here:http://1d4chan.org/wiki/Storythread (dead link, but may be resurrected one day)https://2d4chan.org/wiki/Storythread (page missing, wiki still up)Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Thoughts on a episodic series of short stories structured like tv show episodes.I don't mean like serialized web novels. I mean each short story might be connected but each story also works as a standalone.
Overhauling my magic system again. Mostly to just add stuff to it. But it's likely to get complicated enough that I actually need to take notes to keep everything straight now. Better to do it sooner into this new project rather than later.
>>98411236I think both serialisation and connected short stories are an underrated artform.
>>98413051I partially figured it out. I will just add things to the system based around the concept that was giving me a hard time.Mostly modifiers that I can keep in a quick reference note for myself. The writing continues.
Character's answer when asked in world what a spirit beast is. >Spirit beast are a walking crossroads. A liminal being. A imperfect synthesis that doesn't belong anywhere but can go everywhere.I like it even if a bit vague and overly dramatic.
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>>98418726fuck off scubafag
>>98418726No problem! I am still taking requests from anyone who wants one from me itt. It'll take a bit but I'm happy to take yours up diving-friend
>>98418342Dont have one yet.Tommorow mornin ill make something
>>98417208Konosuba style fantasy world>>98411905Goblin Slayer style fantasy world.
>>98419259Stupid question. Can the request involve sumo wrestling?
So fundamentally speaking there's a reason in DND why Paladin needs to be forced in a situation where he only can fall and lose all Powers...It's Chekov's Gun! There's a rule for Paladin falling and losing all Powers... it's meant to be used! The story of a good man trying best but failing and falling and losing all Powers... that's literally Cinema!But more importantly it's because Paladin is literally European Samurai... ever seen Samurai movie? In literally every one you'd know... there's a part where Samurai gets forced to make a choice but both choices are Dishonorable... so Samurai takes off all Armor and clothes and underwear and does Hara Kiri!Isn't that the most Honorable ending for Paladin? To preserve Honor the only way to do it is to do literally fall... but not losing Powers! Instead he falls on his Sword...
>>98405295This faggot is the weirdest poster on /tg/ right now. I genuinely can't comprehend what the purpose of this shit is.
>>98405295>But more importantly it's because Paladin is literally European SamuraiI can't come up with a counter argument to this
>>98405295Your prose is as annoying to read as your misuse of the word "literally">There's a rule for Paladin falling and losing all Powers... it's meant to be used!Yeah, when the paladin ceases to be good and righteous, he ceases to be a paladin. It's to stop players from thinking of the paladin as "the healer" or "the better fighter">that's literally Cinema!No, it's literally an RPG mechanic.>It's Chekov's Gun!No. So many DMs do this that playing a paladin in older editions of D&D is an uphill battle and it makes your players not want to play at your table. It has lead to some players over-correcting and having their paladin do nothing so that the DM can't put them into such situations. Honestly, inaction in the face of evil should make a paladin fall just as much as choosing to do evil. Not choosing to fight one evil over another, not tricking him into doing something evil, not just for plot convenience.>>98411457>>But more importantly it's because Paladin is literally European SamuraiAgain, misuse of "literally"The romanticism surrounding bushi and knights errant is a cultural equivalent, not exactly the same thing.
>>98411866ur full of shit lmfao
>>98405295>Paladin is literally European Samurai.
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>>98419420>>98419420>>98419420New thread
>>98419425>that OP picthe furry can't help himself anymore i see
>>98418420Totally disagree. My buddy has a ninja tribal yuriko deck and it's just fine, runs with the lot of them in our 2/3 pods. Kinnan I can't see being any different.
>>98418710I don't know what the question is. Having training grounds out would reduce his abikity to only cost 3. Are you aaking if that's worth it? Cause that depends entirely on how your deck is built.
>>98418898but do you understand that in a 5 color deck using green cards like Farseek or Nature's Lore or even rampant growth is a really good idea?thats why 5c likes to lean into green. Plus green you can stay on brand with Avacyn's Pilgrim in your case note how in 5c deck green also gets all these efficient mana dorks, Pilgrim, Birds, Llanowar, elves of deep shadow etc
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Is Rogue Mastermind a fun non-magical support class? I didn't enjoy the vibe of playing as a Bard
>>98419552its pretty kickass if you love playing support and having a free give allies help action with lots of fun roleplay potential and sharp thinking, your teammates will love you for all the attacks made with advantage you're giving themusually help action in combat is only like 5ft, but its range is massively extended with mastermind, it's amazing!
>>98419576I tried Glamor Bard for my (half) yuan-ti pureblood and just didn't like how limiting the spells were for the vibe I was going for and figured "Hell, her mom and dad are rogues, she might as well be one as well"
New thread>>98419655>>98419655>>98419655
>>98419625>>98419552awesome art! this is my mastermind, a kobold fellawhen you use the help action to aid an ally in attacking a creature, the target of that attack can be within 30ft of you, providing it can see and hear you This is excellent for urban close range combat, and means stuff like, you can distract the enemy , feint attacks, create sounds, kick over furniture, pick up and throw stuff at enemies like dust, pebbles, torches, get something reflective and catch the light to blind them momentarilyor you could just yell insults at the enemy, or flirt with them. Combine this with the master of intrigue and you're mimicing the enemy commander's voice perfectly 'this is a bad fight, retreat!'you can shout out weaknesses for your allies, opening in armours, bad combat stances and balance. or you can just yell shit to your allies that encourages them 'lathander is watching, show em what you can do!' etc etc.imagination is your limit, and it's fun to think these things up before your turn arrives
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>>98411572>>98411797>Twinblade ExemplarWording is inconsistent about bonuses applying to double weapons and/or two weapons of the same type. Might also want to specify how the class abilities work with multiweapon fighting. >Woad RagerMight be worth explicitly clarifying that you can’t apply multiple patterns at once by painting yourself multiple times. Thrashing Bull needs a limit on wiping it off and reapplying it to get more additional uses of rage. Dual pattern could probably be dropped to 6th level with triple pattern at 10th. >Woad WardenHow do Woad Warden and Woad Rager’s paints interact? Barbarian/Druid multiclass with two PrCs is a bit of a fucker but it could happen.
>>98393329Neat. The SC spells page is a bit mangled though, it's got a lot of stuff that's either misplaced or missing.
>>98399367Thank you for your kind words, friend.>>98400797I'm glad you appreciate it. Most of the extraction was done with Claude Cowork and OCR formatted pdfs, and I've toyed with making a tool that takes the 3.5e USRD as well as the PF1e SRD into a unified searchable platform in the past, but I didn't like the result at all so I stopped.>>98400820As long as you are incredibly specific with what you're asking, and of course using the golden phrase "Please ask me any clarifying questions before proceeding", you should be fine.>>98408933As above, if you're using Claude, absolutely give Cowork a try, and always keep backups before attempting to do something major.>>98415526Thanks for the heads up, here's an update.https://www.mediafire.com/file/4zlhwokm29p1zxd/USRD_1.8.0.zip/fileIf you come across anything else, let me know!
>>98416678I've spent the past couple days hammering down the extraction methodology. If you wouldn't mind could you share the documentation/scripting you gathered?I'm a tard with programming so I'm repeatedly asking it for macro-perspective to make sure it doesn't go schizo with rabbit holes.
>>98417534Sure thing!https://www.mediafire.com/file/25a41e9budxki8w/extraction-methodology.zip/file
The terrible secret of the Sisters of Battle is that they're all actually genetically modified men.
>>98403504>ShemaleBlech.Either futa or I'm out.
>>98403471It has nothing to do with the sculpt, and everything to do with the Eavy Metal painting technique, which edge highlights everything, including cheekbones for some ungodly reason, making every model regardless of gener look like the Bogdanoffs. They look perfectly feminine if you apply makeup techniques to the faces.
>>98403471Just give them all face plates.
>>98407142>you ignorant redditornever been to reddit, and I'm glad to be ignorant of your degenerate ways
What are some fantasy games that are excellent at power fantasy? Slaying hordes of enemies, battling colossal titans, etcPreferably not d20 based
Jaws of the Six Serpents.
>>98412558Not excellent for any long term play but I always recommend dread for singular event nights (one-offs, boss fights). Providing your players aren’t apt to complain about “my stats”, the mechanic forces characters to take increasing risks to accomplish actions, and the irl suspense of pulling jenga blocks is much more tense than rolling for damage. Plus you can use whatever system you have as a basis for the “survey” that informs the ref how many or few pulls they need to accomplish a task (fighting man with CTE pulls less to hurt things, more to maintain compute in a simple disagreement)Quick example: players are fighting a giant snakeRef: “enormous fangs the size of butcher’s knives leap from the dark!”P1-I’m not in a good position to dodge anything, I’ll try to grab the fangs and hold them.”>Pull-successRef- “you drop everything and stop their lethal tips an inch from your chest, translucent venom drips onto your chest plate.”>pull-failure (abandon): Ref- “You drop everything but you flinch and catch one of the fangs with an open palm. The venom immediately blinds you with searing pain as you grip the other securely.”Pull-failure(knockdown)Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>98412558prowlers and paragons.
>>98417441holy storyshitter LOL
>>98412558Dungeon FantasyYour party starts at "fight multiple ogres" and can scale infinitely.
>evil looking race>ugly>black>prob. racist>it's not evil and greets youhow do you respond to your GM without sounding mad? overall i welcome this less used trope
>What if I heckin inverted a trope arent I smart and quirky? Daring, borderline experimental even.
>>98411951>black>prob. racistBlack people can not be racist, you doofus.
>>98413236Is that why you're such a terrible person?
>>98416851>oh cool they made orcs a core race instead of those half breed faggots, let's see how the art looks li-
>>98411951Wasn't this thread deleted?I remember clicking on this image and a deleted message appeared.
Welcome to the Old School Renaissance General, the thread dedicated to first-decade, Gygaxian D&D, its faithful modern clones, and content created for use with them. Later editions (2e and newer) should be discussed elsewhere. Broadly, OSR games encourage a tonal and mechanical fidelity to Dungeons & Dragons played as intended by its creators from 1974 to 1983 — less emphasis on linear adventures and overarching metaplots and a greater emphasis on player agency. If you are new to the OSR, welcome! Ask us whatever you're curious about: we'll be happy to help you get started. We also have two excellent beginner guides created by Anons with feedback from the thread that you can check for help: >n00b DM's Guidehttps://pastebin.com/EVvt6P0B>n00b Player's Handbookhttps://pastebin.com/XALkXkV0[NOTE: The link in this paste is currently not working; check the DM's Guide above for links to both guides] >Troves, Resources, Blogs, etc:http://pastebin.com/9fzM6128Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
How do you set up high level pregens?Do you pre-select spells? If so, do you tell the players to check if they're cool with those? How do you assign magical items? Do you roll the chart as many times as needed dungeons to reach that level and then spread the items rationally? Do you pick your favorites or ones that will fit the module?
>>98413465>Do you pre-select spells?Yes.>If so, do you tell the players to check if they're cool with those?No. The point of pregens is to start playing right away>How do you assign magical items? The DMG and ACKS II both have rules for that. I use those.>Do you pick your favorites or ones that will fit the module?Generally speaking, no. There's no reason for PCs to have the right magic items for the job.
>>98413465Definitely pre-select. If you're doing pregens, it's either a time issue or a complexity issue, and in both cases you're helping by addressing spell selection ahead of time.
>>98412899It really annoys me that the item categories aren't ordered in falling order of rarity.
>>98413465High level pregens fora module or something else? Is the module made to be dropped into settings, which seems harder to do at higher level unless you're going into sailors on the sea of fate metacosmic stuff, or is it a tournament see how far you get sort of module? The first would be a bit less concerned with making sure there were enough available resources in spells and magic items to succeed as the players would be able to explore the world the module is dropped into and gather more resources to return with. If its a short run, having more intentional design is likely a better choice in terms of making a successful experience that still provides challenges but doesn't make it impossible, ie no means of gaining access to areas.
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>>98416884kino build
>>98417125Verdant deals with the body more than the soul, doesn't it?
>>98419196My only problem with it was the high levels of fanfiction. It's really painful reading that kind of stuff. I still like his CYOAs tho.
>>98418810Yeah I'm still updating everything... been at it on and off for the last couple of days. Figured I'd ask and get him sorted out. Thanks for the help.
>>98418882is this by CityAnon or Nyarlathotep?
I need a Redwall inspired system, something built for long campaigns. Mouse Guard and Mausritter felt like after exploring a few character concepts I had seen it all and there wasn't enough mechanical depth to bite into. I do like Mouse Guards scale, it felt really cool to actually portray mundane animals as behemoth type beasts, but how conflict is resolved makes tense encounters feel like a wet noodle. Mausritter has some cool ideas too, but it doesn't feel like a Redwall game. I could try GURPs, but I'd have no clue where to start. Im also entirely put off by Ironclaws art style to give it a fair shake. Any other game recommendations?
>>98415738FNORDGURPS is the best RPG bar noneFNORD
>>98413109>play B/X, OD&D, or any number of clones>swap rodents for player races/classes>swap large animals for similar monstersWhew! Tough.
>>98417092>anon is looking for mechanical depth>recommend fucking old D&D which has zero mechanical depthWhat's next, gonna recommend FATE?
>>98413109>Im also entirely put off by Ironclaws art style to give it a fair shake.Your loss, then. Despite the art quality, Ironclaw is played EXTREMELY straight in terms of its lore, political factions, and trying to be somewhat period accurate despite the magic and talking animals. And it’s a decent system mechanically. It’s really one of the best options for something Redwall adjacent, so if you’re avoiding it because of superficial hangups that literally do not influence how you play the game, then accept you’ll be searching for your ideal game forever.
>>98413109Screwball pick.Try Errant RPG.
