Though I've been drifting away from #DND5e for a while now, it's still feels really weird to be completely uninterested in the latest releases. I mean, not even a twinge of FOMO.
@Tim_Eagon it's really freeing, honestly, especially since those latest releases are usually overpriced too. Feels great to not have to spend $50 on another flimsy glue-bound hardcover
@nyrath Andre Norton's "Star Man's Son" is more great inspiration for this genre, and there are several monsters included in Mutant Crawl Classics that are direct homages to the creatures in the story
Tonight we were out in the front garden and a wall of fog rolled in like a wave in slow motion. We saw it pour in from an intersection up our street. Wild
I’ve been reading way too many recently published #CallOfCthulhu scenarios that feature a perfunctory investigation before the Investigators board a train to creepy town that is a one way exercise in hit point and SAN attrition. Sure, some of the imagery is very creepy, but something is definitely missing, that being real problem solving and meaningful choices.
@Tim_Eagon in my experience, most CoC adventures boil down to breaking and entering. Masks of Nyarlathotep was egregious in this regard, with nearly every chapter having crucial information that was only realistically accessible if the PCs busted into the bad guys' house after hours
I realized today that I never need to watch or read a superhero origin story again. Cosmic rays, spider bites, escaping doomed planets, the whole thing. I don't need to see a character struggle to cope with their new powers or decide to hide it from their family or friends.I don't need anyone to answer the question "how could this be?" when I never actually asked.
@LeviKornelsen I started an adventure module review blog this year, focusing on short and to the point reviews of adventures that I personally have run, and how easy they were to get to the table https://sky-spire.bearblog.dev/
My BiL was late sending his Christmas gifts, so I got another gift card today. Even though I’m not super interested in 5e right now, I’m thinking about getting one of Andrew Kolb’s literary-based setting books. I’m leaning towards Oz, but I’d love to hear anyone’s thoughts about either it or Neverland.
Also, I’m thinking of getting a DCC module to round out my order. I’m open to suggestions!
@Tim_Eagon Lacobilius the Green was permanently stained bright green, constantly sweated swamp water, and would frequently go into a fugue state as memories of a dead god intruded into his brain