Anthony Martino
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Hurry up with that $1,400 stimulus add-on! I may have gone a little overboard
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Anthony Martino
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Slaying monsters is thirsty work
guyfleegman
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Atta boi!
Way to go whole hog.
Way to go whole hog.
You bought almost everything....
Darthhoodie
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Love the +5 shirt of groveling!!!
I have this on the way, its not D&D but its close (WoW)
I have this on the way, its not D&D but its close (WoW)
One Eyed Dollar
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Does anybody read Order of the Stick? I followed it religiously for the first 5 years or so, then lost track of the storyline and I've never gotten back to it. It was really good at first, but the story kind of got out of control.
https://www.giantitp.com/Comics.html
https://www.giantitp.com/Comics.html
A few years ago I bought the whole series (of what I could find) and gifted it to my younger son. Still have them, I think, up to #6?
I haven't played D&D myself in decades, but I do enjoy some actual play podcasts as a throwback. If anyone else is so inclined, my favorite by a long shot is The Glass Cannon podcast. The guys are great and funny, the production is top-notch, and they've created a mini gaming empire out of it at this point, but they play a Pathfinder Adventure Path (Giantslayer), not D&D, and they just started the final book recently. They also have a Starfinder podcast called Androids & Aliens and a ton of Patreon exclusive content. But if you want to get a taste of their style without committing to the massive back catalogue, they have a spin-off of short modules they did this past year while they took a break to try to figure out how to deal with the pandemic; it's called Side Quest Side Sesh. But the original flagship show is still the best.
Highly recommend!
Highly recommend!
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Anthony Martino
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I've tried watching different vids/streams of people playing D&D but it never really hooked me.
That being said, I do enjoy the youtube series "1 For All" here:
as well as the comedy from Viva La Dirt League - (34) Viva La Dirt League - YouTube
Ah hello adventurer, and welcome to Honeywood!
That being said, I do enjoy the youtube series "1 For All" here:
as well as the comedy from Viva La Dirt League - (34) Viva La Dirt League - YouTube
Ah hello adventurer, and welcome to Honeywood!
ha, i just watched all their "Souls Logic" videos. pretty funny stuff.
Viva la Dirt League is hilarious!
Anthony Martino
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Anthony Martino
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When you multiclass as a Cleric and a Monk
Anthony Martino
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A new one is up!
Anthony Martino
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To expand on this, I'd probably have it be called:
Vincenzo's Rent-A-Gear (or Spear), although his friends call him "Vinnie". He'd speak with a typical mobster Italian accent and would hire the party to repossess a magical weapon that someone stopped making payments on and refused to return. The previous collection team he sent didn't return. If the party asks him why he doesn't go and collect it himself he could say "I don't like gettin' my hands dirty, I'm tryin' ta' run a legitimate bizness here"
The party after dealing with the deadbeat who was trying to keep the magical item without payments might also find the gear of the previous collection party, so some additional loot. They might also decide to try and keep the magical item themselves, rather than returning it for a reward that isn't worth as much as the item. This would of course result in Vinnie hiring a collection party (or posting a bounty) on the party to make them pay for the betrayal.
Hell, perhaps a competitor of Vinnies intercepts the party afterwards and offers them a better deal to screw him over, etc. All sorts of fun could be had with just this one little sidequest.
So what's to stop my halfling supremacist (and company) from knocking over Vinnie and pinning the blame squarely on the dwarven mining operation which everybody knows is a front for cross-border weapon smuggling between the human expansionists and the swamp-dwelling lizardfolk? Besides, the dwarves are playing both sides for trade rights when the dust settles, no matter where the border is drawn. And don't even get me started on the bootleg "elven" mead that's been flooding the market ever since Vinnie's crew has been putting the thumbscrews on the beekeeping druid with the unnatural sexual proclivities with animated constructs.
Anthony Martino
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I thought we drained that swamp????
Vecna Almighty, would you get with the program? OF COURSE you had to drain the f*cking swamp, because how else are you going to get a trade route through there with g*dd*mn stink-bearded stump-footed spelunkers who can't grow over 4' 8" and complain about the road conditions that they have to travel three times a week? But you can't literally drain the whole swamp because where are you going to hide the bodies? Unless you've already finalized the deal with that buxom necromancer-on-the-side who is picky about fresh "ingredients" but is willing to pay in poison or research. READ MY LIPS, BOY!
Anthony Martino
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Played another session at the local store. I joined their Patreon for $10/month (but they also have a $5 one and you get a free miniature each month, a free painting class, etc)
Another store in Tampa is closing its doors so I want to support this place since it's the closest one to me and it's a difficult business. Here's a pic of the free mini I got:
These retail for $7.99 and he allowed me to pick it. So he's not really making ANY money, he's spending his time being a DM and not charging us anything for being in the store, his time and involvement, etc. So I plan to buy more stuff from him in the near future, but I'm posting on facebook groups for D&D in the area to get the word out too.
Anyway, we do have one issue in the group. There's a kid who plays with us as a Bard. I've played with him twice now. He NEVER engages in combat or does anything remotely helpful to the party. He just seems to enjoy acting like the class clown, causing chaos, being silly and roleplaying. And while I'm all for roleplaying, it was clear he was starting to annoy the rest of us today.
I just messaged the guy running the store to address this issue, letting him know the kid either needs to be politely nudged in the right direction or I'll likely just organize the party to either kick him out of the party in-game (or kill him outright if needs be). There are only 6 slots available each session and this nitwit tying one up just to annoy everyone and never do anything to assist the party isn't going to continue to fly
Another store in Tampa is closing its doors so I want to support this place since it's the closest one to me and it's a difficult business. Here's a pic of the free mini I got:
These retail for $7.99 and he allowed me to pick it. So he's not really making ANY money, he's spending his time being a DM and not charging us anything for being in the store, his time and involvement, etc. So I plan to buy more stuff from him in the near future, but I'm posting on facebook groups for D&D in the area to get the word out too.
Anyway, we do have one issue in the group. There's a kid who plays with us as a Bard. I've played with him twice now. He NEVER engages in combat or does anything remotely helpful to the party. He just seems to enjoy acting like the class clown, causing chaos, being silly and roleplaying. And while I'm all for roleplaying, it was clear he was starting to annoy the rest of us today.
I just messaged the guy running the store to address this issue, letting him know the kid either needs to be politely nudged in the right direction or I'll likely just organize the party to either kick him out of the party in-game (or kill him outright if needs be). There are only 6 slots available each session and this nitwit tying one up just to annoy everyone and never do anything to assist the party isn't going to continue to fly
A chaotic neutral character is an individualist who follows their own heart and generally shirks rules and traditions. Although chaotic neutral characters promote the ideals of freedom, it is their own freedom that comes first; good and evil come second to their need to be free.
Anthony Martino
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My cleric is chaotic neutral. This kid is just pissing off everyone and generally useless.
No spell support? Bardic inspiration dice? Ranged weapons?
Anthony Martino
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All he does is sing songs and try to engage enemies in conversation during combat, take wounded enemies for healing, stay sleeping in his tent when one of our characters was kidnapped, etc
He's a fucking buffoon
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Its been a while and I am a bit rusty but from the deep recesses of my brain I seem to recall the following about the bard class.
In the old days 1e you had to be a human fighter 1st then after some levels you could duel class as a bard, it was a mess and not too many people did it but you were a fighter so you could melee. Second and 3 edition the bard was a joke and not something anyone would play. You rolled on the thief table and had a bunch of random abilities that made you almost useless. Mechanics were way off and the class had no purpose, my dm would never allow any one to be a bard, it was a cute joke nothing more. There were these rumblings of Gygax's high level dual class bard but other than that it was a joke. In 3.5 all the way to 5e they revamped the class to make it at least viable but I feel like if you are not supper good you will never really be effective and realize the full potential of the class, and there are so many other and better options I would not have a bard in my party. I may be way off on the 5e bard because I have not had any real experience with it but there is no way I would put up with that nonsense. Unless the dm had some real clever plans for the bard to make it a viable choice for a player, the class should not have been allowed in the party. Keep in mind that I come from the old days of hack and slash brutality in d and d and not the new wave millennial, lets spend two weeks talking about our characters childhood or backstory. I mean we rolled characters and killed shit for loot.
In the old days 1e you had to be a human fighter 1st then after some levels you could duel class as a bard, it was a mess and not too many people did it but you were a fighter so you could melee. Second and 3 edition the bard was a joke and not something anyone would play. You rolled on the thief table and had a bunch of random abilities that made you almost useless. Mechanics were way off and the class had no purpose, my dm would never allow any one to be a bard, it was a cute joke nothing more. There were these rumblings of Gygax's high level dual class bard but other than that it was a joke. In 3.5 all the way to 5e they revamped the class to make it at least viable but I feel like if you are not supper good you will never really be effective and realize the full potential of the class, and there are so many other and better options I would not have a bard in my party. I may be way off on the 5e bard because I have not had any real experience with it but there is no way I would put up with that nonsense. Unless the dm had some real clever plans for the bard to make it a viable choice for a player, the class should not have been allowed in the party. Keep in mind that I come from the old days of hack and slash brutality in d and d and not the new wave millennial, lets spend two weeks talking about our characters childhood or backstory. I mean we rolled characters and killed shit for loot.
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@Anthony Martino what aliment is your character, if he does not want to fight or be useful you could kick him out. I am not usually into this type of thing but I have never had a party member not pull their weigh. I mean some classes need a bit of a carry at early levels but they make up for that later on, this does not seem to be the case here. I would give an ultimatum, be useful or we kick you. Make him an offer he cant refuse.
The real issue seems to be the skill level of the player and the dm not so much the class itself. If the player was very good and creative the bard class can work, and from what people tell me can be powerful at high levels. Also since the dm has allowed a bard in the campaign, special circumstances should have be written into the adventure where the skills of the bard will be useful. If not then why allow such a niche class in the campaign. Like a bard isn't going to be able to sing or tell stories if your fighting 20 goblins that attack your camp while you sleep. Also why would your party accept this bard into the group in the first place unless the bard could bring some value to the table. I would need some convincing before any of my characters would go adventuring with a bard.
The real issue seems to be the skill level of the player and the dm not so much the class itself. If the player was very good and creative the bard class can work, and from what people tell me can be powerful at high levels. Also since the dm has allowed a bard in the campaign, special circumstances should have be written into the adventure where the skills of the bard will be useful. If not then why allow such a niche class in the campaign. Like a bard isn't going to be able to sing or tell stories if your fighting 20 goblins that attack your camp while you sleep. Also why would your party accept this bard into the group in the first place unless the bard could bring some value to the table. I would need some convincing before any of my characters would go adventuring with a bard.
Actually, bards in 5E can be really effective jack-of-all-trades type characters.
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Yes, the Bard is a really good skill monkey class, with the ability to also buff the party and provide some melee and some arcane spellcasting
This kid is just choosing to intentionally not be useful, acting like the class clown at every opportunity
I spoke with the DM who is going to speak with the kid and try to steer him in the right direction
Also, just saw this in one of my D&D Facebook Groups
This kid is just choosing to intentionally not be useful, acting like the class clown at every opportunity
I spoke with the DM who is going to speak with the kid and try to steer him in the right direction
Also, just saw this in one of my D&D Facebook Groups
And when combined with the Jacket and Glasses, I'm sure it reaches artifact-level powers.
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