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[–] Samdell@lemmy.eco.br 103 points 3 days ago (5 children)

Most times I see "Great D&D ideas" posts are scenarios better suited for any game that's not D&D

This would be great in a more free-form, narrative TTRPG

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 78 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I feel the same, but tell myself that for many people "DnD" is a stand-in for any sort of imagination game. Like people say "kleenex" for tissue or "xerox" for copy.

[–] Mesophar@pawb.social 5 points 2 days ago

I agree with you, but find it absolutely hilarious that the two examples you gave are the ones I almost never hear people around me using.

[–] _AutumnMoon_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 2 days ago

I feel like people use “D&D” like “Google” when people say “D&D idea” they generally mean “any TTRPG idea” and when people say “Google It” they mean “look it up”

[–] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 12 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

This is all expected in the "Powered by the Apocalypse" (PTBA) system and it's spin offs.

[–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Good fit for Dungeon World.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Man I forgot all about Dungeon World. I think I backed a kickstarter they did a long time ago. Never got around to playing it tho. I'll have to dig it out and see if my game group is interested.

[–] match@pawb.social 4 points 2 days ago

Would work pretty well in Fabula Ultima

[–] ech@lemm.ee 54 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Quick way to end up with Calvin-ball magic. "Oh, but the red ribbon disintegrates if I toot my wooden whistle, making it doubly weak to fire!"

[–] Mesophar@pawb.social 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Turnabout and all that; now the enemies all start carrying wooden whistles they use right before casting fireball at you. At the very least, it would be silly and should hopefully get the players being extra careful as they craft their spells!

[–] ech@lemm.ee 7 points 2 days ago

Ah, but they don't know about the anti-wooden whistle wax I dipped my ribbon in!

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Presumably you have a limited number of wishes.

[–] Archpawn@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

But then they're too awesome to use, so you never use them and never find out the enemies can use them against you.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 2 days ago (2 children)

So... I take it they're not familiar with Mage? 😜

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Man, I need to play this again at some point

Only round I had the chance of playing was a very short round 15 or so years ago at a convention, where I played a character that basically scripted reality around him with code

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

The system was certainly before its time and, like many of its kin (heh [WoD]), still holds value as a fantastic structure to weave collaborative stories with strangers & friends alike.

IMHO, if it weren't for those rulesets blazing trails outside of D&D's sandbox (too often resembling a litter box, NGL), we wouldn't have so many OGs today willing to run and/or teach a different way of gaming.

I'm quietly ecstatic to see the adversarial DM trope, toxic AF that it is, getting left in the dust as GMing becomes far less off-putting as people grasp how different it can be: with very little prep & stress, one can focus more on facilitating and inspiring fun for the whole table — which is more rewarding for everyone, really. 💚

p.s. "short round", Docta Jones? 🤓🤌🏼

[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Nope, I'm not. What is it?

[–] Saledovil@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

My guess would be that they are referring to "Mage: The Ascension". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mage:_The_Ascension

[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Thanks, sounds interesting!

[–] Dearth@lemmy.world 26 points 3 days ago (3 children)

There are a few TTRPGs that let you build a magic system for yourself. The most developed one is called Ars Magica. I recently discovered a newer game called Tattered Magicks that also lets you craft magic for your spellcaster.

D&D is fun, but it's not the only rpg out there

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 2 days ago

Hell, there's even Kids On Broomsticks, if you're looking for some Calvinball Lite shenanigans.

[–] match@pawb.social 6 points 2 days ago

I spend a Fabula point - do we all agree that red things have resistance against Fire element?

The DM, nodding along fiercely and holding the skull tokens he uses as Ultima points:

[–] sfcl33t@discuss.tchncs.de 26 points 3 days ago

I started introducing my kids to tabletop RPGs and this is exactly how we play.

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 21 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Is the second post included in the screenshot for some reason I'm not getting?

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 3 points 3 days ago

I think it's a reference to someone entrenched in the FF universe, probably a fan of D&D campaigns, who is being tongue-in-cheek AT'd

[–] Xenny@lemmy.world 23 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I kinda like this ribbon idea. It's like flag football but the flag prevents you from being instantly fireballed to the face.

[–] match@pawb.social 3 points 2 days ago

final fantasy accessories make sense now

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

Very unconventional, but I'm going to allow it.

[–] BartyDeCanter@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

This sounds kinda like Mage: The Ascension.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago

Exactly. 🤣