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lizunyan:

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I have yet to hear anyone give me legit reasons why 3.5e is superior to 4e.

It’s all complaining and I get the feeling it’s just a “that’s what I started with” nostalgia.

4e is way more conducive to my roleplaying fantasies. plus i dont wanna roll a 1 and have my fucking character die from something stupid

The only argument I’ve ever seen for 3.5 that makes sense to me is that people feel like it had a lot more support in terms of other companies producing content for it other than just WotC.

All around I feel that 4th ed has a better core structure and my players have had more fun playing in a 4th ed campaign than they did in a 3.5 one due to knowing exactly where they want to take their characters and being able to see clear lines of progressions to those goals.

(Source: alien--cat)

So an update on my dnd campaign, we just had a 6 hour session, goddamn was that fun.

So turns out that the PCs are being hunted for by some kind of political force from the north end of Khorvaire. Could be the Emerald Claw who for some reason have risen up and are causing turmoil in Karrnath. King Kaius III, fearing for his life, has decided to head south to King Boranel for sanctuary (bringing with him a contingent of 2000 undead soldiers as bodyguards…)

Meanwhile, the PCs have been non-officially sanctioned by the Kings Dark Lanterns, a ‘secret’ police force ala CIA, to go and deal with a woman who claims to be able to manipulate the dead-grey mist in the Mournland. Apparently when she goes into the blasted wasteland, she comes out with more people than she went in with. The PCs have been told to go put a stop to this woman and then not to stick around in Breland.

Oh, and did I mention that the PCs still don’t know whether they can trust their employer, Lady d’Tharashk, a member of the dragonmark house AND of the Aurum?

Oh and there’s also this charmingly friendly druid type woman who keeps happening to be on the transports the players are using every time they move around. But she’s friendly. Really friendly. Strangely friendly. Probably a dragon according to the players. They don’t dare confront her though with any accusations. They fear her too much. Even though one of the players shared a cup of tea with her. Must have been the tea leaf reading that put the players on edge I guess. She looked in the cup, her face stopped smiling for the first time then she looked back at the PC and said “Well it’s been nice knowing you.” then slammed the door behind her.

Good times.

jenna-darknight: Eberron Drow:  The Most Badass.  That white tribal paint? Actually ritualistic scarring using Giant Scorpion Venom to get that white coloration.  Boss. Boss indeed. Eberron drow are true badasses. I also love the fact that while civilization was crumbling around them and the giants were all reverting into smaller, less threatening versions, the Drow were able to become true masters of Xen’drik.
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jenna-darknight:

Eberron Drow:  The Most Badass.  That white tribal paint? Actually ritualistic scarring using Giant Scorpion Venom to get that white coloration.  Boss.

Boss indeed. Eberron drow are true badasses. I also love the fact that while civilization was crumbling around them and the giants were all reverting into smaller, less threatening versions, the Drow were able to become true masters of Xen’drik.

(Source: pseudomuse)

mordenkainensblog: ihititwithmyaxe: inoperant: ε(◕‿‿◕)з Looks like a volcanic eruption. I think it’s amazing how lightning accompanies eruptions. It’s as if nature was saying, “This boiling rock bursting from the depths of the earth isn’t badass enough. Let’s add copious amounts of plasma discharge in the sky around it.” There’s a storm a’comin’. A storm elemental. A big one. No seriously, this is exactly what I imagine the primordials the gods fought to look like. Just all badass and massive and elemental.
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mordenkainensblog: ihititwithmyaxe: inoperant: ε(◕‿‿◕)з Looks like a volcanic eruption. I think it’s amazing how lightning accompanies eruptions. It’s as if nature was saying, “This boiling rock bursting from the depths of the earth isn’t badass enough. Let’s add copious amounts of plasma discharge in the sky around it.” There’s a storm a’comin’. A storm elemental. A big one. No seriously, this is exactly what I imagine the primordials the gods fought to look like. Just all badass and massive and elemental.
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mordenkainensblog: ihititwithmyaxe: inoperant: ε(◕‿‿◕)з Looks like a volcanic eruption. I think it’s amazing how lightning accompanies eruptions. It’s as if nature was saying, “This boiling rock bursting from the depths of the earth isn’t badass enough. Let’s add copious amounts of plasma discharge in the sky around it.” There’s a storm a’comin’. A storm elemental. A big one. No seriously, this is exactly what I imagine the primordials the gods fought to look like. Just all badass and massive and elemental.
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mordenkainensblog: ihititwithmyaxe: inoperant: ε(◕‿‿◕)з Looks like a volcanic eruption. I think it’s amazing how lightning accompanies eruptions. It’s as if nature was saying, “This boiling rock bursting from the depths of the earth isn’t badass enough. Let’s add copious amounts of plasma discharge in the sky around it.” There’s a storm a’comin’. A storm elemental. A big one. No seriously, this is exactly what I imagine the primordials the gods fought to look like. Just all badass and massive and elemental.
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mordenkainensblog: ihititwithmyaxe: inoperant: ε(◕‿‿◕)з Looks like a volcanic eruption. I think it’s amazing how lightning accompanies eruptions. It’s as if nature was saying, “This boiling rock bursting from the depths of the earth isn’t badass enough. Let’s add copious amounts of plasma discharge in the sky around it.” There’s a storm a’comin’. A storm elemental. A big one. No seriously, this is exactly what I imagine the primordials the gods fought to look like. Just all badass and massive and elemental.
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mordenkainensblog: ihititwithmyaxe: inoperant: ε(◕‿‿◕)з Looks like a volcanic eruption. I think it’s amazing how lightning accompanies eruptions. It’s as if nature was saying, “This boiling rock bursting from the depths of the earth isn’t badass enough. Let’s add copious amounts of plasma discharge in the sky around it.” There’s a storm a’comin’. A storm elemental. A big one. No seriously, this is exactly what I imagine the primordials the gods fought to look like. Just all badass and massive and elemental.
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mordenkainensblog:

ihititwithmyaxe:

inoperant:

ε(◕‿‿◕)з

Looks like a volcanic eruption. I think it’s amazing how lightning accompanies eruptions. It’s as if nature was saying, “This boiling rock bursting from the depths of the earth isn’t badass enough. Let’s add copious amounts of plasma discharge in the sky around it.”

There’s a storm a’comin’. A storm elemental. A big one.

No seriously, this is exactly what I imagine the primordials the gods fought to look like. Just all badass and massive and elemental.

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psiidmon: lilitudracul: commission for pid of his d&d group’s characters/NPCs Woo! OK so clockwise from the top we have (NPC) one of the harpy legion at Eberron’s Great Crag (a monster city), who may or may not have had her tounge removed - it’s either one of the harpies who airlifted us to our first dungeon (which would be mute) or the Hand of Sora Teraza, who negotiated with us to get us face-to-face with the seer. Next we have (PC, played by Cam) Ron’deg, a dragonborn from AAAAAAAAAAAANCIENT TIIIIIMES, who fondled a dragonball and ended up falling into stasis for ~~~~~~~~~~~~ years. He’s the party wizard and we’ve only just begun sewing the results of his first mage-kill onto the end of his robes. Deals with illusions and helped accidentally feed a demon before we found it! Whoops! Good thing we’re stupid enough to actually try and become bosum buddies with the Eater of Shadows :D Next up is (PC, played by Ethan) Mortus d’Tharashk, a half orc ~~~BEASTMASTER~~~ who was our guide for the city slickers when we first teleported into the monster-owned nation. He and his be-mohawked wolf Terrain are our party strikers and one third of the group’s total intimidation tactics (we all try to be intimidating (sometimes it works (against us))). The DM has called him ‘almost our respectable Face’. Next is my PC, Friendly ‘Rivalry’ Quickstep (she hates her first name). She’s an artificer by trade and rouge by rules because wow the 4e artificer blows. She’s basically trying to buy her way into the eberron freemasons and was the first to sell information to our friendly neighbourhood demon lord. :D Has a limp (and cranks out rollerskates in combat) and works as a respected businesswoman, namely a jeweller. Hates anyone using the mark of Making for profit (because it brings down the quality of their work). Murdered a petty business rival for fun and profit! :D Ended up needing to wear evening gloves when not flashing her Mark of Shadow at impressionable young demon lords/wonderful artists. Next up is (PC, played by Rachel) Kayleth who was working in the Flying Mage Towers of Phallusy, part of the research group who discovered and subsequenty knocked-the-fuck-out Ron’deg, is working on extra credit while trying to get back the 8th dragonball orb that he was holding since -200XX. Despite being a sorceror, is the hardiest member of the group (hell of con) and also pinballed a spray of fire between a couple of spell-rebounders to wrack up a 5-man kill. Currently focuses her power through a fleshgrinder dagger. Nice girl, don’t piss her off. We then have the final PC (played by Drew), rendered in his lovely Iron Skull Mask, Yennan Songsteel. He was a bodyguard for a third NPC (who wasn’t in our sphere of influence when the commission was begun) who got hell of ambushed by both goblins and A FUCKING DRAGON. First thing he did in combat was be defeated by a door. Second thing was smashing the door into one of his captors. Also one of the party intimidators, thanks to his fitting mask and Executioner Axe. Thankfully doesn’t fill the room with ‘can i AXE you a question’ puns. Finally, in the middle, Sora Teraza. The third hag at the head of the Crag, the least evil, the blind one, kind of cryptic, what can you do. Warned us that the 13 dragonorbs will bring about the ‘return of the thirteenth’, which I quickly guessed meant the thirteenth moon. The one that’s a ring around the world. Then we gave one of the orbs to a demon. WE’RE SMRAT! :D So yeah, those that follow me know I’ve been running a dungeons and dragons game. One of my players decided to commission a badass bit of art seeing as he was enjoying the game so much. I’m really happy with the way this game has been turning out so far, and I can’t wait to see how it all ends up turning out in the end based on the players choices!
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psiidmon:

lilitudracul:

commission for pid of his d&d group’s characters/NPCs

Woo!

OK so clockwise from the top we have (NPC) one of the harpy legion at Eberron’s Great Crag (a monster city), who may or may not have had her tounge removed - it’s either one of the harpies who airlifted us to our first dungeon (which would be mute) or the Hand of Sora Teraza, who negotiated with us to get us face-to-face with the seer.

Next we have (PC, played by Cam) Ron’deg, a dragonborn from AAAAAAAAAAAANCIENT TIIIIIMES, who fondled a dragonball and ended up falling into stasis for ~~~~~~~~~~~~ years. He’s the party wizard and we’ve only just begun sewing the results of his first mage-kill onto the end of his robes. Deals with illusions and helped accidentally feed a demon before we found it! Whoops! Good thing we’re stupid enough to actually try and become bosum buddies with the Eater of Shadows :D

Next up is (PC, played by Ethan) Mortus d’Tharashk, a half orc ~~~BEASTMASTER~~~ who was our guide for the city slickers when we first teleported into the monster-owned nation. He and his be-mohawked wolf Terrain are our party strikers and one third of the group’s total intimidation tactics (we all try to be intimidating (sometimes it works (against us))). The DM has called him ‘almost our respectable Face’.

Next is my PC, Friendly ‘Rivalry’ Quickstep (she hates her first name). She’s an artificer by trade and rouge by rules because wow the 4e artificer blows. She’s basically trying to buy her way into the eberron freemasons and was the first to sell information to our friendly neighbourhood demon lord. :D Has a limp (and cranks out rollerskates in combat) and works as a respected businesswoman, namely a jeweller. Hates anyone using the mark of Making for profit (because it brings down the quality of their work). Murdered a petty business rival for fun and profit! :D Ended up needing to wear evening gloves when not flashing her Mark of Shadow at impressionable young demon lords/wonderful artists.

Next up is (PC, played by Rachel) Kayleth who was working in the Flying Mage Towers of Phallusy, part of the research group who discovered and subsequenty knocked-the-fuck-out Ron’deg, is working on extra credit while trying to get back the 8th dragonball orb that he was holding since -200XX. Despite being a sorceror, is the hardiest member of the group (hell of con) and also pinballed a spray of fire between a couple of spell-rebounders to wrack up a 5-man kill. Currently focuses her power through a fleshgrinder dagger. Nice girl, don’t piss her off.

We then have the final PC (played by Drew), rendered in his lovely Iron Skull Mask, Yennan Songsteel. He was a bodyguard for a third NPC (who wasn’t in our sphere of influence when the commission was begun) who got hell of ambushed by both goblins and A FUCKING DRAGON. First thing he did in combat was be defeated by a door. Second thing was smashing the door into one of his captors. Also one of the party intimidators, thanks to his fitting mask and Executioner Axe. Thankfully doesn’t fill the room with ‘can i AXE you a question’ puns.

Finally, in the middle, Sora Teraza. The third hag at the head of the Crag, the least evil, the blind one, kind of cryptic, what can you do. Warned us that the 13 dragonorbs will bring about the ‘return of the thirteenth’, which I quickly guessed meant the thirteenth moon.

The one that’s a ring around the world.

Then we gave one of the orbs to a demon. WE’RE SMRAT! :D

So yeah, those that follow me know I’ve been running a dungeons and dragons game. One of my players decided to commission a badass bit of art seeing as he was enjoying the game so much.

I’m really happy with the way this game has been turning out so far, and I can’t wait to see how it all ends up turning out in the end based on the players choices!

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