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7:29 AM

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Q: How can I use TWF on a dex-based character who casts spells?

I have a character who wants to: Use two-weapon fighting Use their dexterity bonus, not their strength bonus, to attack Cast spells with somatic components I'm having trouble finding a way to accomplish all of these: If I use two weapons, I have to drop or sheathe one of them to free up a hand...

AncientSwordRage

11:26 AM

@Medix2 I don't think I can neatly define or list learning difficulties, so I've left the examples in my question after clarifying

Medix2

@AncientSwordRage Yeah that's fair

I was just thinking about the fact that ADHD isn't actually defined as a learning disability, well, in the US. Instead it falls under "other health impairment."

Trish

@Medix2 yes and no: it is not medically one, but depending on the school system and/or school education plan, it puts you in a "special needs group" - as in you can get different material or the same material with different structure.

Medix2

@Trish Yes and that is by falling under the "other health impairment" category and not the "other learning disability" category

Trish

however, afaik about the Indian school system, it is not recognized at all there.

AncientSwordRage

That sort of proves my point ^

Medix2

11:37 AM

Right so if somebody answers this from the perspective of India's schooling system, ADHD isn't a learning difficulty. Eh, I guess any good answer will really just give a full list so it doesn't really matter the nitpicking and legal mumbo-jumbo

AncientSwordRage

@Medix2 I'm hoping by naming it, they'd include it... I can provide a list from somewhere and just caveat that my list isn't exhaustive either

TheDragonOfFlame

1:23 PM

So, in a game I run, I need the characters to get into the bad guys’ dungeon, so they can meet a demon who is imprisoned there.
My initial thought was that I could have them attacked by overwhelming odds and captured, but that seems like railroading.

any thoughts?

Someone_Evil

If they're anything like mine, mentioning the dungeon and/or some reason to enter could be sufficient

What kind of dungeon is it?

BESW

Is it the kind of group where you can tell them your goal and ask for ideas and support to achieve it?

TheDragonOfFlame

@Someone_Evil I am talking a literal dungeon, prison cells, chains guards the whole shebang

BESW

Kidnapping's a classic, but I'm fond of the Formal Invitation From The Villain.

TheDragonOfFlame

@BESW haven’t tried that. Not sure how they’d respond. I did sort of send out a general question asking what they’d like in the game, but they only gave long term goals

Someone_Evil

1:35 PM

Have a different prisoner they're motivated to meet in there? Maybe to break out?

Doesn't actually need to be different either, come to think of it

BESW

> Dearest Nemesis and Sidekicks,
I hope this letter finds you in good health. I'd hate for you to drop dead of something boring before our game is played out. In light of which, please accept this invitation to dinner tomorrow evening in Darkest Dungeon, on the corner of Fifth and Main. It's an intimate black tie affair, just some of our closest rivals. The messenger will be providing you with the binding fae pledge to non-violence on everyone's part that night, and proof that I've already taken it.

Bonus points if they've never heard of him before.

Joel Harmon

@BESW I can only assume that this is delivered verbally, and that the villainous plot involves a flatbread based ambush.

SilentAxe

2:12 PM

That sounds like a really cool idea!
Have some stray cat (literally) approach the party saying "There's a fair prince imprisoned against his will in the dungeon! He would be extremely grateful if you rescued him! Also there are a lot of magic items in there."
And when they get there have the demon go "I didn't expect that stupid imp to be useful for a change! Would you be so kind to break the binding crystals so that I can RIP OUT THE SPINES OF EVERYONE IN THIS TOWN!"

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