Anything BUT whatever dumb ass 💩 WotC has recently done or is currently doing, literally ANYTHING

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Christianity isn’t mythology and even if you don’t believe it you shouldn’t call it that. I wouldn’t call Islamic or Hindu beliefs mythology, even though I believe them to be false.

I'm curious why you think this. Obviously Christianity itself isn't mythology, since as a religion it is a collection of a whole bunch of different things (I've usually heard 13), but why shouldn't the associated body of stories that serve to explain nature and morals be called myths? Is the difference between a myth and a religious story simply how popular the associated religion is in modern day?

On my previous comment, I'm a big fan of the relentless slasher, relentless juggernaut, and relentless impaler monsters from VRGtR and Vecna. I wonder what other horror tropes could be made into a "relentless" monster.

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I'm curious why you think this. Obviously Christianity itself isn't mythology, since as a religion it is a collection of a whole bunch of different things (I've usually heard 13), but why shouldn't the associated body of stories that serve to explain nature and morals be called myths? Is the difference between a myth and a religious story simply how popular the associated religion is in modern day?

 
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Had an idea for an adventure. The idea is that a town uses so much magical energy that its power authority has secretly made a deal with some devils to provide cheap soul energy. Adventures would center around the ecological impacts and, you know, the occasional diabolic incursion. What do you think?

Sounds like my mother-in-law. She uses enough resources to power a village.

QotD: Does it seem to anyone else like WotC is creating more dramatic adventures and more epic options for characters while the D&D community is stepping back?

What I mean is that I’ve seen a lot lately about level 0 characters, smaller scale adventure, and more of a focus on personal stories and roleplaying more deeply from the community even as we get adventures like Vecna and the Staircase of Whatever tf you want it to be from WotC.

Personally, I love the direction the community seems to be going, but maybe it’s just me?

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QotD: Does it seem to anyone else like WotC is creating more dramatic adventures and more epic options for characters while the D&D community is stepping back?

What I mean is that I’ve seen a lot lately about level 0 characters, smaller scale adventure, and more of a focus on personal stories and roleplaying more deeply from the community even as we get adventures like Vecna and the Staircase of Whatever tf you want it to be from WotC.

Personally, I love the direction the community seems to be going, but maybe it’s just me?

 I like both. Epic adventures and a focus on personal stories are not mutually exclusive. Characters who get involved in epic adventures can have personal drama and growth too.

I like my characters to start out low level (though maybe not level 0, more like level 1 or 3) and work their way up to epic level, both as a player and a DM. Also, Quests from the Infinite Staircase is for levels 1-13, so I wouldn’t exactly call it epic.

I waffle a bit. Usually I like to start at low levels but often campaigns fall apart before they party really starts to groove. So yes I often want to run or play in campaign that are lvl 8+.

I have never played in a lvl 18+ that actually felt good. It was more everybody shouting at each other trying to get their special thing to happen.

Question: What are your thoughts on what has been released of EPIC: The Musical, if you know of it?

Its a musical based on the Odyssey.

I know nothing about it but the concept sounds really cool. I like musicals and I like The Odyssey.

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I know nothing about it but the concept sounds really cool. I like musicals and I like The Odyssey.

Same. I apparently have been listening to one of their songs without knowing about the musical for well over a year now.

Came across an animatic for one of the songs.

QotD: Do any of you use software like Notion or Obsidian to plan your games? Mike "Sly Flourish" Shae seems to use both and I'm trying to decide which to test out first. I'd probably use it more for organizing my homebrew notes, but still they seem like powerful tools.

No bites, I suppose! I went with Obsidian!

Nope.

What was the last non-D&D game you played?

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Nope.

What was the last non-D&D game you played?

 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It is an RPG. You never said it had to be a TT-rpg. ;)

But, let's see...what was the last TTRPG I played that wasn't DND? As much as I loved all these other systems out there, from PF2, to Morqborg (That is not how you spell it, but you know which game I'm talking about), to Cipher, I don't get the chance to play these games very often. I honestly can't remember the last time I played a non 5E, as sad as that is.

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Nope.

What was the last non-D&D game you played?

 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It is an RPG. You never said it had to be a TT-rpg. ;)

 My answer would be Battlefield 4 =)

Tabletop? Connect Four!

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What was the last non-D&D game you played?

 
Jedi: Survivor. Excellent sequel.

I'm gearing up to play Alan Wake 2, but the original was very stressful, so I'm dragging my feet.

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Nope.

What was the last non-D&D game you played?

 I’d say Spiderman: Miles Morales. It’s kind of my comfort game.

Ok, so I know guns are already optional in dnd, but I had this weird idea. Let’s say you’re playing a spellcaster with access to burning hands. You also have a bullet like canister with filled with beads and air. You cast burning hands while holding this small canister and the heat inside expands, causing the canister to explode, sending these bead outward. I kind of want to try this in my next campaign as a player. Thoughts?