tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.comments2023-07-25T09:54:01.070-04:00gnotionsBarad the Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09511410827757898750noreply@blogger.comBlogger166125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-90826219143590150662020-02-01T05:11:32.169-05:002020-02-01T05:11:32.169-05:00I am looking for and I love to post a comment that...I am looking for and I love to post a comment that "The content of your post is awesome" Great work! <a href="https://miniaturehub.com.au/blogs/news/dnd-dice-dice-sets-for-dungeons-dragons" rel="nofollow">d&d dice sets</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825155893450750839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-67551914273053346602016-06-08T14:20:10.683-04:002016-06-08T14:20:10.683-04:00Good ones, I am guilty of probably most of these t...Good ones, I am guilty of probably most of these things. Really need to actually read the 5E PHB...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04684441270255569736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-52130264268229545662014-11-25T14:32:00.484-05:002014-11-25T14:32:00.484-05:00I posted a question in the ENworld 5E forum regard...I posted a question in the ENworld 5E forum regarding potions and concentration.<br />http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?385385-Potions-of-spells-which-require-concentration<br />general consensus is no it does not.Barad the Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09511410827757898750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-53859633013296174842013-08-29T08:09:26.958-04:002013-08-29T08:09:26.958-04:00Other than one off adventures I never got to play ...Other than one off adventures I never got to play a rogue in 3.5 campaign so I am hardly an expert on it. As a DM looking at the rules it looks like I would have really liked it, though many of the rogue cool stuff is out of combat. Don't forget to take advantage of your high initiative and get that first ranged hit in; flat footed opponents give you the sneak attack bonus within 60' (I think)Barad the Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09511410827757898750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-46152156316348329802013-08-28T22:04:19.586-04:002013-08-28T22:04:19.586-04:00Glad to see your enjoying 4e. My group is playing ...Glad to see your enjoying 4e. My group is playing 3.5 at the moment. I play the rouge and feel limited in actions in some encounters. But, a 2d6 to damage; flanking bouns is nice!Chris Creelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993487911122629839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-50757466467311073472011-12-26T09:57:13.617-05:002011-12-26T09:57:13.617-05:00I'll keep an eye out for that.I'll keep an eye out for that.Barad the Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09511410827757898750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-15911729821103944712011-12-25T22:10:11.508-05:002011-12-25T22:10:11.508-05:00Merry Christmas to you too. I hope to report on my...Merry Christmas to you too. I hope to report on my Christmas hall later this week.Chris Creelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993487911122629839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-23516433382646241712011-11-16T22:24:09.014-05:002011-11-16T22:24:09.014-05:00Free is good. Thanks for corroborating I am not m...Free is good. Thanks for corroborating I am not making things up. ;-)Barad the Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09511410827757898750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-17339143994676540652011-11-16T20:40:10.009-05:002011-11-16T20:40:10.009-05:00I've done a bunch of vinyl conversions with Au...I've done a bunch of vinyl conversions with Audacity - not too bad if you don't mind albums as two tracks, but it gets tedious if you want to chop them into tracks. Can't beat free.ze bulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603716850479808633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-38653068408812249802011-11-09T01:53:37.910-05:002011-11-09T01:53:37.910-05:00lol will look for this when its cheap thanks for t...lol will look for this when its cheap thanks for the heads up!Cpt Pownzorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11258217227013246003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-51043508847548480442011-11-08T21:28:46.576-05:002011-11-08T21:28:46.576-05:00You know, I may have hijacked the picture, but nev...You know, I may have hijacked the picture, but never saw the movie. That is possitively fascinating, and a little bit chilling. All that was missing was the cut away scene of the two of them picked clean in the boat. ;->Barad the Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09511410827757898750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-69891730662533242412011-11-08T21:17:07.783-05:002011-11-08T21:17:07.783-05:00Relevant!<a href="http://vimeo.com/31158841" rel="nofollow">Relevant</a>!ze bulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603716850479808633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-17790792365317618262011-10-23T12:42:27.905-04:002011-10-23T12:42:27.905-04:00No problem. Thanks anyway.No problem. Thanks anyway.anarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546197561922726279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-10056188172433249662011-10-22T18:23:49.867-04:002011-10-22T18:23:49.867-04:00@ James - thanks for the offer, but I don't re...@ James - thanks for the offer, but I don't really have the time to offer at the moment. Good luck with the book.Barad the Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09511410827757898750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-83726768688410184242011-10-03T13:38:47.391-04:002011-10-03T13:38:47.391-04:00Prices are approximate NH liquor store (and NH has...Prices are approximate NH liquor store (and NH has relatively low prices compared to some locales)<br /><br />Glenfiddich 12yr - $35<br />Dalwhinnie 15yr - $50<br />Scapa 16yr - $70<br />Balvenie Doublewood 12yr - $50<br />Laphroaig Quarter Cask - $55<br />Lagavulin 16yr - $70<br /><br />To me, the Balvenie Double Wood is a bargain for the quality/complexity of the whisky.<br /><br />Your mileage may vary. Thanks for reading/posting.<br /><br />BaradBarad the Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09511410827757898750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-57808292610817554032011-10-03T13:14:02.197-04:002011-10-03T13:14:02.197-04:00Well that looks like fun! I think it would be help...Well that looks like fun! I think it would be helpful for any aspiring scotch drinkers to list out the prices on these, considering its usual expense. Which of these would you say is the best buy or relative bargain?<br /><br />The one I haven't had here yet is Scalpa, I'll keep an eye out for it. Cheersze bulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603716850479808633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-58767059436006509232011-09-08T07:50:50.717-04:002011-09-08T07:50:50.717-04:00Woah. Imagine the possibilities! I mean, what if y...Woah. Imagine the possibilities! I mean, what if you crush the whole planet if not careful?<br /><br />__<br /><a href="http://www.cheapestinternationalcalls.com/call/sri-lanka" rel="nofollow">call Sri Lanka</a>Lucas Kainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153964160479703347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-91005349809569352982011-08-29T20:07:23.881-04:002011-08-29T20:07:23.881-04:00I think I saw that Yahoo headline, I'll have t...I think I saw that Yahoo headline, I'll have to give the article a look.Chris Creelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993487911122629839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-47645144401607934762011-08-18T05:45:11.192-04:002011-08-18T05:45:11.192-04:00Aye! :) Quite a nice show. Keep posting!
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Chea...Aye! :) Quite a nice show. Keep posting!<br /><br />___<br /><a href="http://www.cheapestinternationalcalls.com/" rel="nofollow">Cheap international calls</a>Lucas Kainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153964160479703347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-66752612716965498712011-08-18T05:44:28.449-04:002011-08-18T05:44:28.449-04:00Cheers! Never seen this kind of bourbon. Will defi...Cheers! Never seen this kind of bourbon. Will definitely try to find. :)<br /><br />___<br /><a href="http://www.cheapestinternationalcalls.com/" rel="nofollow">Cheap international calls</a>Lucas Kainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153964160479703347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-59407970735019412782011-08-14T21:55:31.259-04:002011-08-14T21:55:31.259-04:00I agree, those are some cleverly tuned sentences a...I agree, those are some cleverly tuned sentences and poetic lyrics. Good to see you venture into to a live concert review.Chris Creelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993487911122629839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-15029524950028441142011-07-17T15:31:39.912-04:002011-07-17T15:31:39.912-04:00I intended to comment on this post weeks ago but t...I intended to comment on this post weeks ago but the old desk top comp was acting up at the time. (Still is, I'm using the laptop now.) <br /><br />Parnham barrowed at least one plot device from fairy tales in Shamus McGinty's Gold and that was a refreshing addition and twist in the Western genre. There is, at least, one other book of Shamus' adventures and I'll let you, and the blog o sphere, know if I track it down.Chris Creelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993487911122629839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-36620286853837858072011-07-15T09:07:12.497-04:002011-07-15T09:07:12.497-04:00NH state liquor store regular price is $25, I got ...NH state liquor store regular price is $25, I got it on sale for $12. Most excellent for the sale price, reasonable for the regular price.<br /><br />Not sure why it took me so long to do a wine review. We do consume wine on a regular basis.Barad the Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09511410827757898750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-11566733743815608302011-07-14T23:00:15.037-04:002011-07-14T23:00:15.037-04:00Your first wine review! I will note this for my wi...Your first wine review! I will note this for my wife's sake... I know nothing about chiantis - Cuanto costa?ze bulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603716850479808633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021420460640068811.post-24519932632507381992011-07-12T13:14:46.053-04:002011-07-12T13:14:46.053-04:00@Mike - thanks for the comments.
Certainly it is ...@Mike - thanks for the comments.<br /><br />Certainly it is an issue of player expectations. I don't know if I agree that players expect that anything that happens in a game is covered by the rules. However, in my experience players expect the world to react consistently in areas where the characters have some expertise or experience. Healing/curing is the example I used in this post. The character is assumed to have some expertise and experience in healing but is confused when their character cannot heal an NPC who they 'thought' was alive. <br /><br />I agree, some things can and should be unknowns. This is a fantasy game. I am solidly with you on that point. However, the unknowns shouldn't randomly conflict with the knowns. Can you have magic that is beyond character understanding? Certainly. Can you have people die for reasons beyond the understanding of the characters. Certainly - but I don't think it should be a random plot device. It should smack of the unknown/unknowable for a reason with some hints towards that.<br /><br />A player shouldn't know (or have the temerity to ask) about the stats of a god, monster, NPC or whatever. The players get to know what the DM tells them, and they infer to make further decisions. What is the bad guys armor class - well you don't know, but you can see he is wearing plate mail and carries a shield; so the player should understand he has pretty good armor. If the player wants to chart out the actual armor class during combat by keeping track of which rolls hit - that is up to them, but I don't see stat tracking as 'fun'. (though many baseball fans would argue with me). I don't see the question of players knowing stats of monsters as the same as the world behaving consistently regarding mundane actions - and healing becomes somewhat mundane because it happens so often.<br /><br />Regardless of what edition you play, there is a line where players are no longer able to act. Whether zero or a negative number, the players die or fall unconscious. If a DM rules strictly the players can take no further actions once that happens (take speaking for example) how is it not confusing to the players if NPCs can do what they cannot? Sure, there might be a special circumstance which allows it, but shouldn't that supernatural occurrence be made somehow to the players, even if they don't fully understand it? <br /><br />I like the players to use their brains to solve problems and puzzles. If the world is inconsistent much of the time - why would they try to make sense of it?<br /><br />I'm not saying random and high fantasy is wrong/bad fun - just that at my campaign I try to be consistent most of the time, and let the high fantasy shine (obviously) when the time comes.Barad the Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09511410827757898750noreply@blogger.com