Episode 53Wednesday September 15,2021.
Call ins & Emails from the Outlands
We played last Friday…together and it was Mudsword V.1
Contest of Champions 2
Call ins:
Jason Connerly of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast
Taylor of Cleric's Wear Ringmail podcast
Pat of Pointy Hat Games
5 quick treats (courtesy of our very own Silent Josh)
Tier and Levels in Dungeons and Dragons
Stupid THACO?
Descent again
50 Riddles for DMs
Becoming a Pro DM
Main Topic: Top-Down or Bottom-Up Campaign Design?
scrivthebard
noblecrumpet
Advantages and Disadvantages
Played and/or run both
Some of the other types such as: Reactive, Mad libs, Randomization & Three-Beat Premise
Are Outside-In and Inside-out really different?
Top 10 inspirational Music
Like it, Love it or Leave it
Playing in the Mud
After-action report from September 11 game
Used the RC- as a basis- it’s a bit weird if coming from AD&D
Stat Mods for Races < Stat Max/Min for races
The Rogue may need help: Momentum (13thage) or Gaining The Edge
Flexible weapons: a mace = sword = hammer = battle axe
The “Saving Throw” from White Box/S&W
Hit points
The Campaign World - if we build it will they come?
Difficulty/Danger level should be high
Sleep spell is BOSS!
Spell descriptions are better when short as possible
The place for game lore – mixed with rules or separate
Got up and running quick would be quicker with familiarity
Death rule is good
Cleric healing just enough to stave off death for a time
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