@Trish The initial goal was to defeat "the great evil" which was a custom beast that was the main tool of Belial. The gov't of the land we're in is in cahoots with Belial (ruling family are fiends/demons or are working with them.) Heighboring lands have been trying to get the townsfolk to rebel, but are being arses about it. Evil army is marching towards the lands, basically to be let in by the royalty.
@Trish my paladin of vegeance is LN
tasked by anubis to destroy the evil permeating the plane
@DForck42 there are 2 ways I wouldve handled this, either its a magic emporium ala 4e or (since 5e is supposed to be a much more low magic/ rare magic lore setting) made obtaining a specific sword a side quest of sorts for the party
random loot drops (or shop availability) tends to boring/frustrating
@SevenSidedDie I vtc'd with my reason because my immediate answer was to begin writing up how lettters of exchange worked between banks in england in the 1600s
@JoshuaAslanSmith Aye. I left them a comment with that basic reasoning. It's a bit odd though because normally we don't close for lack of research — but in this case, the lack of research is on actual history rather than an RPG problem, so it seems to make sense as a close.
@Trish Most of those we answer actually. Holds there tend to be “uh, can't quite tell what you're having trouble with”. In general though, though we don't like read-the-book-to-me questions, they're considered on-topic and not close-worthy when no other reasons are involved.
@JoshuaAslanSmith someone on the dnd subreddit was asking about incorporating poker with their dnd, cause they wanted to end the session with a game of poker
i asked what they wanted to do, play poker IN the game, or actually play a game of poker, they never responded
The discussion in Campaign Research Questions suggests that campaign research questions should be allowed.
Why did At what point in the 20th Century did automobiles and telephones become ubiquitous close? It didn't seem to be off-topic. Clearly, people didn't like it, but that's a reason to down...
@DForck42 Ah, yes, the "game in a game" when the PCs go gambling. That's always tricky to handle in a way that doesn't bog things down and still feels enjoyable for everyone.
so I was about to post asking a question about the differences between Sorcerers and Wizards from a Roleplaying perspective in 5e. Best I can tell there's no questions on rpg.se about the differences even from a mechanical perspective. Y'all think a single question that covers both is too long?
they're wanting to end the session by playing poker
but in character
so i asked if they wanted characters to be able to use their abilities to play (ie cheat)
otherwise... just play poker... i dunno what they want
@Ryan sorc = power from myself/heritage, warlock = power from a pact with a powerful being. that's basically the rp reason for the difference in how they fuction
What are the differences between Wizards and Sorcerers in D&D 5e?
Really, I'd like to know this from two perspectives. One I have a somewhat idea about from reading the PHB and other websites, one I don't get at all.
What are the differences in the two classes from a character building backgro...
sounds about right. At least this community seems nice and welcoming so it should be okay. I'm pretty sure some SE sites will downvote, close vote, leave nasty comments, and black ball any future posts you ever make
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@DForck42 You can say that again. [I may not be the kind of person who's earned more rep than they've argued with their DM that only ever using Magic Missile is a perfectly valid strategy, but I've been around for a good while and I get really self-conscious when asking on SE]
@DForck42 My favorite is setting up a few illusions making an opponent think they're staring down a massive dragon while the rogue casually walks behind them with their dagger readied
@DForck42 thanks. Makes it a little clearer. If a Wizard is in a party would the DM have to just kinda decide [[here's this rolled up scroll that contains a spell]] type of deal? Or how does the Wizard go off on their own to learn additional spells?
@Ryan there's a myriad of ways to learn. a spell scroll (unsure if you can learn from one or if you need a proper spell book), find a spell book, down time spent studying, etc.
Also, been messing around with Deep Dream programs. Apparently my app's icon becomes a Rune of Eldritch Summoning if I try to apply the style of my character sketches.
@ryan from the srd, actually: "Your Spellbook The spells that you add to your spellbook as you gain levels reflect the arcane research you conduct on your own, as well as intellectual breakthroughs you have had about the nature of the multiverse. You might find other spells during your adventures. You could discover a spell recorded on a scroll in an evil wizard’s chest, for example, or in a dusty tome in an ancient library. Copying a Spell into the Book. When you find a wizard spell of 1st level
@Ryan And that's why I've set it to a Cantrip, homebrew.
Alternatively, you can make Vancian magic more flexible by making it similar to the inventory in [that one game], where you just choose your load (or spell slots) and have whatever items (or spells) you need retroactively made part of that until you hit the limit
Personally I'm not fond of keeping things hidden from my fellow IRL participants; we have more fun when we're all in on the conspiracy against a character.
@Papayaman1000 Pinned posts become regular stars automagically after two weeks.
@Papayaman1000 Oh yeah, but not just the mods. Maybe it's even easier for the mods in some ways, because they're responsible for dealing with behaviour more than with content.
Hmm... I suppose if you want the *right* answer you'd do that. I guess that's what a stranger gets for waking me with an unolicited question about probability! =)
My group is more about roleplay. The system is a tool to create the setting. We're writers; we can't help it. Others see it as a system to tear apart, so they can inspect every gear, take notes on how to make them spin faster, and put it back together to make the whole system spin even faster than that.
@Papayaman1000 My group is evolving as an amalgam of the two: tinkering with games to optimise how the system engine pushes the kinds of stories we want to tell.
I've been toying with a character sheet generator so we can play high-deathrate campaigns. Likewise, I've been toying with a yew stick and some LEDs to make a "Wand of Bolt of Divine Retribution" to... encourage this playstyle. It's been used very disproportionately.
He specialised in jobs nobody else would take because they were too extreme. The sorts of photos that require strapping yourself to the front of a racing boat or teasing sharks or balancing on a plank of wood between two balconies thirty stories up.
Oh, sorry. I forget that the chat turnover means not as many people know--my dad's got Parkinsonian dementia with Lewy bodies. His ability to understand much of anything is spotty at best.
Am I understanding correctly that when using something like a ranger's animal or summoned minion (chain lock) either you or the helper can take an action but not both?
@BESW one potential brighter spot: when my great uncle was under similar circumstances, including thinking it was 60 years in the past, I learned a ton about him and my family history
he was also a photographer, and his old photos and camera were a great anchor for him
so strange the the mechanics of 5e. With only one action it seems like defense is largely an after thought. I mean why would I cast a one round defensive spell. Seems all they do is delay the inevitable
@Ryan I've definitely seen defense is an afterthought. there are some quality debuffs (like slow), but most of the time it's about kill as quickly as you can
the best defense is a good offense
@JoelHarmon yeah, i'm realized it's importantto have a character concept that can try and get all available actions include the obvious bonus, but the reaction, too.
At my table, enemies generally don't run, so having something that can use your reaction outside of OA can be big (testing that theory next session, with an NPC i control taking the Unearthed Arcana feat Blade Master)
@Ryan Well, it varies. The only one round defensive spell I can think of that uses your action is Blade Ward, which is a cantrip. And yeah, Blade Ward sucks. But then there's spells like Shield, Absorb Elements, Mage Armor, Mirror Image, Invisibility...
What are the differences between Wizards and Sorcerers in D&D 5e?
Really, I'd like to know this from two perspectives. One I have a somewhat idea about from reading the PHB and other websites, one I don't get at all.
What are the differences in the two classes from a character building backgro...
