What? No. Usually I don't answer or downvote criticism because not everyone has to like my/anyone's content and criticism can absolutely be valid. If you're serious though then I'd say sexualizing this image to that degree is quite a leap. I mean, the vampire is Sesame Street's The Count for starters. There's nothing sexually explicit or even implied in either the image or the text.
Even better if the foe was already almost dead. When you slap something for huge numbers it's also fun having the DM describe the wreckage that's left of your opponents....
All the little math rocks bringing their 30 hp of damage.
Now that you mention it, that's probably one of the best ways to teach the basics. It's so much more fun when it's roasting baddies as opposed to counting apples.
The DM's pitch was to roll characters that were the local problem-solvers. Level 5, been adventuring in the same rural area for years, handled bandits/goblins/unruly wildlife. It was an opportunity to play odd/misfit characters for a while if we wanted to....
It definitely got us more emotionally involved than the usual "goblins are attacking the village" beginning! The wizard in particular was able to RP being really angry during some of the major fights as we were tracking down the "master". "You killed the people I grew up with, that I started adventuring with!" and so on.
Edit: although now that I've looked it up (I don't think I've played a druid) you take on the physical attributes of the animal, so I guess you could get away with a Con dump so long as you're able to morph into something tanky when it's important.
It's a recent-ish question about whether someone should fear running into a man or a bear more in the woods. I prefer to leave the discussions alone as they can degenerate quickly, but I like some of the memes so I made a TTRPG version.
"The earliest identified isolate of HIV-1 comes from an unknown male in Kinshasa, Congo, in 1959. The first identified patient with HIV infection and AIDS was a Scandinavian man in the 1960s, who had visited west-central Africa. Then came sporadic cases among gay men in the United States and among Haitians in the 1970s, leading to the global explosion in the '80s and '90s and the literal decimation of peoples in several tropical countries."
I'd say don't source the history of diseases from NFL players, but those who would take my advice seriously probably don't need it.
You're probably right :) I have this compulsion where I always want to know WHY something is wrong, so when I hear something like this I run off to look it up.
"Me hate shrinkflation! Me cookies are getting smaller," the googly-eyed, furry blue muppet declared on X on Monday, tapping into an economic trend of the day. "Guess me going to have to eat double da cookies!"
"Groundbreaking ‘Carbon Majors’ research finds 100 active fossil fuel producers including ExxonMobil, Shell, BHP Billiton and Gazprom are linked to 71% of industrial greenhouse gas emissions since 1988."
I don't entirely disagree. I'm not going to completely deny consumer responsibility, but I think it's important to hold corporations much more accountable. My reasons are: sabotaging alternatives (this is huge), tons corporate money in politics (actively preventing change even if people want it), climate denial and false research (lying), and making sure everyone but themselves gets blamed when problems can no longer be hidden.
In the case of manufacturing, when environmental controls are implemented the corporations affected often just ship the work abroad. So even if citizens manage to make change in their own country the corporations just export the damage. You may say that people could just stop buying, and there is that aspect of consumer responsibility I've acknowledged. However, when all the options are bad it's not realistic to say everyone should have forgone all cars, phones, or electricity produced by fossil fuels.
The general population has been deliberately denied information and agency to enact change. This latest statement in OP's article is just a continuation of decades of corporate greed over truth and the environment.
My bad. Sometimes it's hard to tell when you're having a discussion via message board because nuance can get lost. I'll edit that assumption out. Sounds like we're on the same side.
No one is going to believe the guards. ( lemmy.world )
"You say it was a 12-foot bear with a screaming, toothed sword? How much of what are you drinking on your shift?"...
Felt the original infograph left out an important detail, especially if you play WoD. ( lemmy.world )
If we're supposed to end decades of pillage by The Despoiler of Widowmaker Cave we want supplies money up front. ( lemmy.world )
The special kind of fun that is a full minute or two spent rolling legendary damage. ( lemmy.world )
Even better if the foe was already almost dead. When you slap something for huge numbers it's also fun having the DM describe the wreckage that's left of your opponents....
With that frame, I'm guessing E. Honda isn't a dex build. ( lemmy.world )
So there's a story with this one (in description) ( lemmy.world )
The DM's pitch was to roll characters that were the local problem-solvers. Level 5, been adventuring in the same rural area for years, handled bandits/goblins/unruly wildlife. It was an opportunity to play odd/misfit characters for a while if we wanted to....
Look, I know it's statistically unlikely you're going to kill me. I also miss having eyebrows. ( lemmy.world )
What happened with the sphinx though? ( aussie.zone )
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Seeing these memes lately. Anyways, -most- druids are like: ( lemmy.world )
Now don't leave me hanging, and let's get to the next adventure!
What's that my martial friend? Through the door you say, which you'll then block? You know just what to tell me. ( lemmy.world )
Bonus points for having an athletic friend hold the door closed afterwards until the screaming stops.
When it doesn't take much convincing to get a mortal to sign a soul pact. ( lemmy.world )
Original quote is from Dee Dee Warwick, whose last name was kind of perfect and inspired the meme.
When you roll a Nat 1 on your Survival check. ( lemmy.world )
The next one on my playlist will actually blow your mind. ( lemmy.world )
Devil and sorceress art can be found here and here. Freddie Mercury can be found in the hearts of music lovers everywhere.
Stranger Things have happened when I get angry... ( lemmy.world )
Husky sings the song of his people, now with accompanying piano! ( www.youtube.com )
I love videos of huskies, but I don't know if I'd want to live with a canine opera virtuoso.
Yeah if you could give me extra walks today. That'd be great. ( lemmy.world )
I absolutely love this idea ( lemmy.world )
Aaron Rodgers says AIDS was created by the U.S. government in the 1980s ( www.outsports.com )
Cookie Monster complaint about "shrinkflation" sparks response from White House ( www.cbsnews.com )
"Me hate shrinkflation! Me cookies are getting smaller," the googly-eyed, furry blue muppet declared on X on Monday, tapping into an economic trend of the day. "Guess me going to have to eat double da cookies!"
Exxon CEO blames public for failure to fix climate change ( thehill.com )
[Alzwards Corner] Evolution ( lemmy.world )
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