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Being a Paladin is not about Law... not about Light... sometimes not even about Good. For Laws can sometimes be written by evil hands, the gifts of the Light can be twisted to obey those full of arrogance and malice, and even what is believed to be Good can be a mask for the corrupt to work their plots unseen.
It is about Justice, about protecting the weak, uplifting the downfallen, punishing the wicked. Justice above all - that is the code of the Paladin.
When you are a Paladin, you are the Shield for he who cannot defend himself, the Healer for he who is too...
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>>47736754
But being a Paladin is also about the small things, not only the great ones.
You give comfort to the sick, even if you are too weak to lay on hands. You build bridges and mend fences, sometimes literally, and help in menial tasks without complaint nor seeking of reward. You give counsel where it is welcome, and where that counsel is unwelcome you sacrifice your own dignity to soften others' hearts.
And above all, only when you discover there is no other option, nothing left of the person you're...
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>>47736761
While it seems the word is ending around you, and all hope is lost, he is still there. He will help you, he will save you from the deep dark of evil; be it from the hearts of men or the mouths of devils. He is there so you will not give up. That you will stand tall against injustice. from him you gain hope, courage, and determination.
He is standing bold in his faith... so that you will not lose faith.
To be a Paladin... is to be a Hero in the truest sense of the word.
Faith is the Paladin's...
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>>47736754
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So I'm just getting into 40k tabletop and I'm trying to build a Spess Wolves army. Anyone got any good lists for around 2000 points. If you've got an estimated price that would be cool too, but not needed
>>47736234
This thread is going to get derailed before it even begins.
OP here, any kinda advice would be appreciated
>>47736234
Don't forget to get a wolf chariot!
>has a lazy eye
>scarred
>unattractive
>takes a shit before every fight
What's the best way to play a badass character without venturing into either the "edgy self insert Gary Stu" realm or the "so randumb ditzy secret badass" Jack Sparrow/Vash the Stampede realm?
Like someone who is obviously a badass but also someone you might also look down on? Most people who try to play un-respectable badasses just end up looking like a typical BBEG.
>>47735560
I think you're a lost cause op.
The first step is not trying to be badass.
Badasery is like illumination, is a golden fish that you can not catch, but that will jump in you hand once you are ready.
Yeah don't try to be badass, but if you're talking about a character that's very good at fighting and strong try and play up the disadvantages of spending your life mostly just learning how to murder. Have the badass loner actually have their social or intellectual ineptitude be a burden. Also realistically they would have a few scars and probably won't be crazy good-looking.
Going to be playing a dwarf in my next campaign and I'm wanting to make a list of dwarvish proverbs/sayings that I can throw out any chance I get. What are some good ones I should use?
> I'm a man with a plan - to drink all I can
> Life's like a rock - Hard, and in the way of a rich mineral vein
> I'm short, yes, but that only means my head gets more blood as I don't have to waste it on long limbs like you.
Take normal proverbs and change them to feature ores&stones, heh
Justice and love will always win.
BBEG thread
Post something and write a rough description of how its goals and methods for a post above yours
>bbeg
Bleh.
>>47735183
They have mutated themselves with soul intention of going faster than the speed of light and thus end the universe
>>47735199
>Im too cool for board slang of b/w morality
*tips*
Was Gygaxian role-playing more masculine than our contemporary role-playing approaches?
>As pertaining to Gary Gygax, late co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons. Noted for extremely lethal traps and puzzles which rewarded the player for proceeding with paranoid caution. Frequently resulting in total party kills or instant death or dismemberment of a character.
>>47734824
Those were tournament modules meant to be like that, not how it he usually played. He made them because his players (mostly Rob and Ernie, I think, IIRC) complained his dungeons were too easy, so he created a killer dungeon to kill them off. They both got through Tomb of Horrors solo, first time, with no problem. Basically aced the killer dungeon. The full story was on here some time ago. So, yeah, RP was more masculine back then, especially the badass players, so you needed the killer dungeons to keep them in check.
>>47734824
It's important to remember a couple things when considering Gygax's legacy
>Gygax's play style didn't just pop up whole cloth. It was designed around players who would purposefully exploit the game.
>Most of the incredibly deadly modules written by Gygax were designed for tournament play not normal campaign play
In relation to the OD&D in general
>While most rules were pertaining to traps and combat the players were mostly meant to occupy themselves with roleplaying problems and puzzles. The rules where mostly intended to move parts that were to variable for common sense along.
>The reaction chart meant that many encounters could be solved with talking
>While Gygax is the most well known contributor to D&D, Arneson formed most of the core concepts for RPGs as a whole. He was much less focused on tables and mechanics than Gygax, tending more towards story telling and Player and DM rulings.
This isn't to say Gygaxian role-playing is or is not more masculine compared to our contemporaries but I think these things should be kept in mind from the get go.
>>47735230
Daily reminder that Robilar walked on the ceiling upside down while invisible and using a scrying orb to see the future.
What mechanical effect should being especially lucky or unlucky have in RPGs?
>>47733730
I'm more in favor of letting your own luck decide. You are already rolling dice, let fate decide.
>>47733730
From Pathfinder, and more specifically its SRD:
Bonus
Bonuses are numerical values that are added to checks and statistical scores. Most bonuses have a type, and as a general rule, bonuses of the same type are not cumulative (do not “stack”)—only the greater bonus granted applies.
Bonus Type: Luck
A luck bonus represents good (or bad) fortune. Multiple luck bonuses on the same character or object do not stack. Only the highest luck bonus applies.
Can Affect: AC, attacks, checks,...
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>>47733730
Depends on the system/setting but you could make them roll a smaller dice size.
Keep away from static modifiers would be my advice. They're boring, hard to carry, and your player will look for a way around them.
One of your previous characters at their peak of power must protect you for one week from 5 of your latest previous characters who are trying to kill you. How fucked are you? Assume one day prep time with your protector.
Pripyat van Haffenstachen's got this. She's a hardass cleric of Pharasma who can clear a room in 2 turns. She doesn't have selective channeling though... ;>_>
Well, the one time I played a super hero system we made God-tier characters. Mine was a telepath capable of casually mind controlling dozens of people at a time, so I'm pretty safe. The rest were in various editions of D&D and a few sessions of runescape before I dropped the system.
>>47733428
>One of your previous characters at peak of power
>Peak of power vs 5 Latest Previous characters
Idk who's stronger, my max Level Anima Witch with void and time subarcanas, My Archmage (MTA) of Time with mastery of Death and Space, or my Scion Demi-Godess of Osiris and Neith who one punched a Titan.
against my 5 previous:
10 Year old Fairest Changeling (Coyote Kith moved to Fairest)
23 Year old Revenant
N/A Year Old Tech Demon
20...
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Do you think it's a bad idea to let NPCs become nobles, rulers or even kings? Does it really limit roleplaying, or does it only expand your options for different stories even further?
>>47731938
I was unaware anyone thought there should never be any nobility NPCs.
>>47731955
fucking hell I'm an idiot I mean PCs
>>47731970
I know. I just like ribbing people.
To answer your question, no I don't think it's a bad idea. Nor do I think it's a limiting option.
It all depends on if it's something the players really "deserve" or if you're just pulling it out of your ass.
Okay, so last weekend we rolled up an Iron Hands descendant chapter, but didn't end up deciding on a name or making any real fluff before everyone fell asleep.
Anybody want to try and continue this?
>>47731795
Possible Names:
>Blooded Hands (OP’s favourite)
>Iron Sovereigns
>Steel Gorgons (Seemingly the most popular)
>Iron Dragons
>Hands of Vengeance (OP’s third favourite)
>Blood Hounds
>Iron Hounds (OP’s second favourite)
>Brazen Bulls
>Iron...
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Okay, so we're an Iron Hands successor, founded in the 40th Millenium, on a Crusade. We hate Heretics and have a tendency to destroy everything. Being an IH descendant, we have a fondness for bionics but we’re not as manic about it as our predecessor.
Our Occulobes are oversensitive, which gives us 'night vision' but makes it hard for us to see in 'daylight', but are otherwise fine mutation-wise. Because of this Bionic Eyes are the most common augmentation to be seen in our chapter.
One of our old Chapter-Masters was a fucking badass...
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TL;DR We’re a loyalist Iron Hands descendant whose tactics are kind of a mix between the World Eaters’ and the Night Lords’, with a hateboner for the Emperor’s Children.
>[Still Unnamed Chapter]'s Tactics
>The [Insert Name Here] are a lesser-known descendant of the Iron Hands, known primarily for slaughter of the Scions of Lust, a Slaaneshi-worshipping Chaos warband led by some Emperor's Children traitor marines, during the Battle of Mytus V.
>The [Insert...
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/tg/
I just woke up, went on facebook, and saw someone talking about this
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/180114/Feminism-A-NanoGame-Anthology
I...I really don't know what to think of it. Especially what the person posting about it said.
Your thoughts?
The person in question.
Something about the phrase "all RPGs should be grown up like this" strikes me as...as...well...I don't know, off.
>>47816530
Sounds like a fourteen-year-old trying desperately to sound like an adult.
What on earth does "grown up" mean in this context?
How many times do you touch the GM during your average gaming session?
Should players be allowed to touch the GM? Should it be encouraged?
>in b4 a bunch of comments saying HURR I PUNCH HIM XD
>>47730205
Sometimes my ST demands blowjobs and/or handjobs in exchange for providing magical loot in game.
I don't know how common that is at other tables though.
>>47730205
Depends. Depends on who is the DM. Is it that delicious BBW right there? I'd touch her if you know what I mean
Eldritch Moon Spoilers when?
Never, apparently.
>>47729701
you see them everytime you go to bathroom and look at what you dumped
They're probably going to wait even longer this time to build up the tension before releasing the set symbol and everything. I honestly think they're waiting so long because they heard the collective groaning sigh everyone made when they realized it was going to be Emrakul, so they're desperately renaming mechanics and recomissioning art. They changed Kozilek's art with like 5 days notice, so I"m sure they can redo a set like this with as many months as they've had.
>here's your dragon
I'm okay with that, robot dragons are pretty cool.
>Implying that I wouldn't model my fuck robot after a dragon in the first place.
>>47728806
I fail to see the issue. Hell, I could actually use that one in one of my games. On that note, what's the source of that? Is it an actual model? I could use more things to do on nights off.
Weeb edition
old thread: >>47798022
>Official /5eg/ Mega Trove v3:
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>Pastebin with homebrew list, resources and so on:
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How animu is your character/group/campaign/setting/etc...
My characters are always rather weaboo.
Big sword if I can get away with it, monk if I can't, and my character's theme song is always from some anime.
https://youtu.be/KpuvajowCdg
Daily reminder that playing martial classes is fine, but it is objectively suboptimal.
>>47809800
Good luck getting to the point where casters outshine martials without any martials in the party
