Tag: d&d

Another day, another woke take on D&D: Questing Beast

~ Norbert G. Matausch ~ 8 Comments

Ben of Questing Beast has another video out. In it, he explains why Elon Musk "can't save D&D". The reasons are based on demonstrably false assumptions. Ben's take is as lukewarm as it gets. Let's dive in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVZ4yTslBzc&t=196s . Ben: My answer of course is neither Elon Musk is not able to save Dungeons and … Continue reading Another day, another woke take on D&D: Questing Beast

Vade retro, Satana!

~ Norbert G. Matausch ~ 7 Comments

. Take a look at the images above. This is up-to-date DnD game art (I know, the center piece is not authentic). And it gives me a strong urge to lose my lunch. Let's take a closer look:This glob of "art" looks like generic underperforming Midjourney drek. Don't get me wrong, I'm using Midjourney myself. … Continue reading Vade retro, Satana!

Risus appreciation: Monsters, made simple

~ Norbert G. Matausch ~ 5 Comments

.This is post 4 of the Risus Appreciation Weeks.Post 1: What's in a Cliché?Post 2: Boiling down to the essentialsPost 3: Silver Angel, an ancient Shadowrun adventure, reinterpreted for RisusThe Darkworm Colt Risus variant rules On my Risus page here on DWC, I mention that I like the Dungeon Crawl Risus rules quite a lot. The only "problem" … Continue reading Risus appreciation: Monsters, made simple

Risus appreciation: Boiling down to the essentials

~ Norbert G. Matausch ~ 11 Comments

Tiefling Samurai, by Mad1984 on Deviantart This is post 2 of the Risus Appreciation Weeks.Post 1: What's in a Cliché?The Darkworm Colt Risus variant rulesPlease bear with me. This is a long post, but I think it's worth reading. I generated a random character for D&D 5e, using this nifty online character generator. Just look … Continue reading Risus appreciation: Boiling down to the essentials

Fast D&D combat

~ Norbert G. Matausch ~ 3 Comments

Replace damage dice with Effect Rolls:Roll a d20. Below-average rolls mean below-average damage: neglegible. Middling rolls mean middling damage: 50 percent of a weak enemy's hp gone, but still nothing to write home about against boss-level nasties.Above-average rolls = above average damage. Weak foes die. Boss foes take a deep breath. Really high rolls = … Continue reading Fast D&D combat