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Silver ArrowsYesterday, I started on a project I've had on the back burner for many years.I wrote my first <a href="https://autistics.life/tags/manga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#manga</a> back in 2010. It's the backstory for my <a href="https://autistics.life/tags/ADnD2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ADnD2e</a> veterans. It was while writing this that Zephy became a completely different character, and I'm so glad he did! <a href="https://blog.outtolunch.me.uk/fiction/shadows/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://blog.outtolunch.me.uk/fiction/shadows/</a>I hadn't figured out vector lines on <a href="https://autistics.life/tags/PaintToolSAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PaintToolSAI</a> yet, and using a tablet without a built in screen was tricky. Also my skill level was pretty low, so the end result was not very good.My goal is to finally redraw the whole thing and also fix the text layout (I was reading manga at the time, so I drew the panels manga style, ie right to left, even though it makes no sense in English).<a href="https://autistics.life/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#art</a>

JeffA week or so ago, I was watching a video on older versions of <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/DnD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DnD</a> and <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/THAC0" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#THAC0</a> finally really clicked hard with me. Once life settles down a bit, I'm going to work with members of my <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Pathfinder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pathfinder</a> group to develop an <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/ADnD2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ADnD2e</a> game loosely based in <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/AlQadim" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AlQadim</a> as a backup for when we are missing one or more players.I'm dying to get back to AD&D2e. That was the game I started with and that's the version that still really excites me. I'd happily play some version of Basic D&D or one of the retro-clones, but I think if it's going to happen at all, I'll have to be the one to run it. But that's fine, I love the freedom of the earlier editions to tell a really fun, engaging story for my players.<a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/TTRPG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TTRPG</a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/GMLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GMLife</a>

JeffI really miss playing or running <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/ADnD2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ADnD2e</a>. That's the game I started playing, and I love the overall feel, weird rolls aside. I can't wait to get to have players start working on characters for a backup game I'm working on for when not all of my Sunday players can make game.<a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/TTRPG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TTRPG</a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/GMLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GMLife</a>

Jeff<a href="https://dice.camp/@critfail_press" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@critfail_press</a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/CastlesAndCrusades" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CastlesAndCrusades</a> and <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/ADnD2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ADnD2e</a> for sure. I love C&C for the simplicity of the SIEGE engine mechanic from what little I've gotten to run with it. AD&D 2e was the first game I played and I love it despite/because of the weird sub-systems for rolling. I'm going to run an Al-Qadim based backup game for my Pathfinder group.I've even started running my Pathfinder game more OSR-style. My players are incredibly creative and I find that I need to make a quick, fair ruling on the spot if I don't want to drag things down looking for specific rules. A couple of my players do usually have tablets or computers up to help me find some rules on the fly though, so that helps.I find that there's an incredible amount of trust required for OSR games. You have to feel like the GM is going to be fair and balance resolutions for the story and for the characters. I think it's a little more intimate of an experience, which I love. I feel honored that my players trust me to bring a satisfying gaming experience at my table and I don't want to betray that. It makes me be a better GM, I think.

JeffI really wish I had more <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/TTRPG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TTRPG</a> things to post here. At this point, I've got a primary and backup <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/MasksANewGeneration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MasksANewGeneration</a> (<a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Masks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Masks</a>) games, a primary <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Pathfinder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pathfinder</a> game, and we're working on getting a time to make characters for a backup <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/ADnD2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ADnD2e</a> game at some point, but we've been reliably unreliable in meeting. I've been spending a lot of time reading up on news and politics, because as an American, I'm in the thick of it all and I'm less likely to panic if I know what's going on. However, I don't want to turn my account into a highly politicized one.I do miss RPG shop talk though. I keep my eyes on the hashtags. I just haven't had any burning questions I wanted to ask folks.<a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/GMLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GMLife</a>

JeffI'm super excited to get to run <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/ADnD2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ADnD2e</a> again, even if it's just a backup game for our <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Pathfinder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pathfinder</a> group.I'm hoping that everyone is interested enough in that game that I can run some classic modules when we finish the <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/RiseOfTheRunelords" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RiseOfTheRunelords</a> campaign.It'll be nice to finally get to run <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/AlQadim" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AlQadim</a>. I've had the boxed set and campaign book for a while now, and I haven't gotten to use it. Looking forward to some tomb raiding, djin wishing, carpet flying adventures!I think I'll make a few quality of life improvements to the old system and work out ascending instead of descending AC to make it easier on the players though. <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/GMLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GMLife</a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/TTPRG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TTPRG</a>

JeffI'm going to work on a backup <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/TTRPG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TTRPG</a> game for our Sunday <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Pathfinder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pathfinder</a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/RiseOfTheRunelords" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RiseOfTheRunelords</a> campaign for when we can't all make a session.I'm leaning towards the <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/AlQadim" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AlQadim</a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/ArabianNights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ArabianNights</a> setting. I've had the boxed set for years, and I haven't had the chance to use it yet.It'll probably be <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/ADnD2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ADnD2e</a> but I'm not above trying to make it work for <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/CastlesAndCrusades" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CastlesAndCrusades</a>. If it's AD&D, I'll probably convert AC to ascending instead of descending, for the ease of the players (and for me!). <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/GMLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GMLife</a>

Artikid1. First <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/TTRPG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TTRPG</a> ever played: Holmes Basic D&D 2. First you ever ran? Holmes Basic D&D 3. Played the most? <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/Rolemaster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Rolemaster</a> very likely, not something I'm proud of 😜 4. Run the most? Has to be either <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/ADnD2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ADnD2e</a> or <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/Shadowrun2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Shadowrun2e</a> 5. Favourite? Probably <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/Shadowrun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Shadowrun</a> 6. Most recently played? <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/Shadowdark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Shadowdark</a> 7. Most recently run? <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/MazeRats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MazeRats</a>I GMed for years before I had a chance to actually be a player.

Craig1. First <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/TTRPG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TTRPG</a> ever played? AD&D 2. First you ever ran? AD&D 3. Played the most? AD&D 2e or D&D 3.5 4. Run the most? D&D 3.5 5. Favorite? AD&D 2e or D&D 3.5 (I also love FASERIP Marvel) 6. Most recently played? D&D 3.5 7. Most recently run? D&D 3.5<a href="https://dice.camp/tags/Dnd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Dnd</a> <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/ADnD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ADnD</a> <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/ADnD2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ADnD2e</a> <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/FASERIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FASERIP</a>

libraryogre1. 1st <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/ttrpg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ttrpg</a> played: <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/ADnD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ADnD</a> 2. 1st run: <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/Homebrew" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Homebrew</a> 3. Most played: <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/ADnD2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ADnD2e</a> 4. Most run: <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/StarWars2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#StarWars2e</a> 5. Favorite: Hard to say… <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/Shadowrun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Shadowrun</a>? <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/SavageWorlds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SavageWorlds</a>? <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/ADnD2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ADnD2e</a>? 6. Most recently played: <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/5e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#5e</a> 7. Most recently run: <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/SavageWorlds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SavageWorlds</a>

Chad W1. First ttrpg ever played? <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ADND2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ADND2e</a> 2. First you ever ran? <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ADND2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ADND2e</a> 3. Played the most? <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DND35e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DND35e</a> 4. Run the most? <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GURPS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GURPS</a> 5. Favourite? Toss up between <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ShadowRun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ShadowRun</a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenLegendRPG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenLegendRPG</a> 6. Most recently played? <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StarWarsWEG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#StarWarsWEG</a> 7. Most recently run? <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenLegendRPG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenLegendRPG</a>

Mario BühlingBei <a href="https://mastodon.pnpde.social/@Mellando" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@Mellando</a> abgeschaut:1. First <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trpg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#trpg</a> ever played: <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MERS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MERS</a> 2. First you ever ran? - <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DSA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DSA</a> 3. Played the most? - <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/aDnD2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#aDnD2e</a>, 4. Run the most? - <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DnD3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DnD3</a>.5e 5. Favourite? - honestly, I'm not sure... 6. Most recently played? - <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dnd5e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#dnd5e</a> 7. Most recently run? - <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldSchoolEssentials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OldSchoolEssentials</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pnpde" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pnpde</a>

Bodo Heye1. First <a href="https://rollenspiel.social/tags/ttrpg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ttrpg</a> ever played: <a href="https://rollenspiel.social/tags/Midgard2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Midgard2e</a>  2. First you ever ran? - <a href="https://rollenspiel.social/tags/Midgard2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Midgard2e</a>  3. Played the most? - <a href="https://rollenspiel.social/tags/Adnd2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Adnd2e</a>  4. Run the most? - <a href="https://rollenspiel.social/tags/ADnD2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ADnD2e</a>  5. Favourite? - <a href="https://rollenspiel.social/tags/OSE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OSE</a> (B/X) and <a href="https://rollenspiel.social/tags/TrophyGoldRPG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TrophyGoldRPG</a> 6. Most recently played? <a href="https://rollenspiel.social/tags/Shadowdark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Shadowdark</a>  7. Most recently run? <a href="https://rollenspiel.social/tags/Shadowdark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Shadowdark</a>

JeffAs I run my players through the <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Pathfinder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pathfinder</a> adventure path <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/RiseOfTheRunelords" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RiseOfTheRunelords</a>, I've reinforced my dislike of extensive numbers of feats and systems with higher amounts of crunch and my preference towards more <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/OSR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OSR</a> type games.I've all but gotten rid of battle maps. I largely ignore the lists of feats on enemy NPC entries. Unless they're built-in to the forms, I mostly ignore them. It might be different if the information was listed on the entries, but as it is, I'd have to cross-reference across at least one other book, possibly more. That just slows down the session.A side effect of getting rid of the battle map, I fudge distances, ignore strict rules about flanking for sneak attacks in favor of a more *shudder* <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/DND5e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DND5e</a> approach. If an enemy is engaged, the rogue can sneak attack. It's simple, and I don't have to worry about drawing maps or, now that we have one player remoting in, screw around with a VTT.If I had my druthers, I'd be running <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/CastlesAndCrusades" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CastlesAndCrusades</a> or <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/ADND2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ADND2e</a>. I really don't care a whit about character optimizing, skill points, or feat chains. Let me describe the action and let the GM adjudicate the results with a roll. But I'm glad my players are happy and that they're happy to let me drop some annoying rules here and there to streamline the experience. /1<a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/GMLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GMLife</a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/TTRPG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TTRPG</a>

darjrI distract the Paladin…… <a href="https://chirp.enworld.org/tags/adnd2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#adnd2e</a> <a href="https://chirp.enworld.org/tags/dnd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#dnd</a> <a href="https://chirp.enworld.org/tags/ttrpg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ttrpg</a>

Silver ArrowsYay! He's not actually human, he's Feralian. Maybe I need to get back into my <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ADnD2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ADnD2e</a> campaign world. I did a few updates: <a href="https://blog.outtolunch.me.uk/2023/02/08/my-add-campaign-world-dungeon-master-version/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://blog.outtolunch.me.uk/2023/02/08/my-add-campaign-world-dungeon-master-version/</a> I still need to get round to digitising my world map. I think I got a bit stuck on scale. Or... maybe I just got lazy<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DnD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DnD</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BG1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BG1</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/baldursgate1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#baldursgate1</a>

Gemma ⭐️🔰🇺🇸 🇵🇭 🎐I skipped from <a href="https://mstdn.plus/tags/ADnD2E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ADnD2E</a> to <a href="https://mstdn.plus/tags/DnD5E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DnD5E</a>, so my experience with 3E and 4E is primarily from the <a href="https://mstdn.plus/tags/NeverwinterNights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NeverwinterNights</a> <a href="https://mstdn.plus/tags/NWN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NWN</a> series, and the <a href="https://mstdn.plus/tags/DnDOnline" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DnDOnline</a> <a href="https://mstdn.plus/tags/DDO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DDO</a> and <a href="https://mstdn.plus/tags/Neverwinter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Neverwinter</a> <a href="https://mstdn.plus/tags/MMORPGs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MMORPGs</a>.But, I didn't play <a href="https://mstdn.plus/tags/Neverwinter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Neverwinter</a> much, because I just found the 4E-based system too alien. Computer games are only ever going to be a poor substitute for real <a href="https://mstdn.plus/tags/RPGs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RPGs</a>, by which I mean exclusively <a href="https://mstdn.plus/tags/TTRPGs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TTRPGs</a> and resent the fact that I have to say so.

Silver Arrows<a href="https://toot.wales/@alexisbushnell" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@alexisbushnell</a> haha been there, done that with my elaborate <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ADnD2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ADnD2e</a> campaign world! 😆 So I never got to DM past a couple of sessions with my then 10 year old nephew, but it was still fun constructing it! <a href="https://blog.outtolunch.me.uk/2023/02/08/my-add-campaign-world-dungeon-master-version/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://blog.outtolunch.me.uk/2023/02/08/my-add-campaign-world-dungeon-master-version/</a>I put way more thought into this than I needed to 😆 🤣

darjrAD&D 2nd edition today. <a href="https://chirp.enworld.org/tags/dnd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#dnd</a> <a href="https://chirp.enworld.org/tags/adnd2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#adnd2e</a> <a href="https://chirp.enworld.org/tags/ttrpg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ttrpg</a>

Silver ArrowsRound two: sorting out my bookshelf.I found this sketch from a couple of years ago. I remember digitising the lineart but never finishing it.These are my self insert characters haha. One from my <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ADnD2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ADnD2e</a> world, and one from an <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AceAttorney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AceAttorney</a> fangame a few of us made. My self insert was on trial! Play it here 👇🏽 <a href="https://gyakutensisters.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://gyakutensisters.wordpress.com/</a>

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