tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247585863914172917.post1554996233031385390..comments2023-12-21T04:41:09.480-06:00Comments on Renovating the Temple: Character creation (mostly) completeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113033843564920306noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247585863914172917.post-26584612267499022392013-01-23T19:03:05.291-06:002013-01-23T19:03:05.291-06:00Have to agree that the after action reports are so...Have to agree that the after action reports are some of my favorite readings and why I started blogging too. I've been particularly enjoying the Dark City game reports over at <a href="http://dreamsinthelichhouse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Dreams in the Lich House</a>Rod Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12824146866756155345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247585863914172917.post-42688100569170604762013-01-23T16:08:26.454-06:002013-01-23T16:08:26.454-06:00I suppose I could justify it by pointing out that ...I suppose I <i>could</i> justify it by pointing out that martial artist and swashbuckler both suffer the most by not having the full 250 point budget, but that's a back-rationalisation rather than the true cause.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113033843564920306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247585863914172917.post-76247398657762795992013-01-23T16:03:38.834-06:002013-01-23T16:03:38.834-06:00It was a fairly simple process of gut-checking. I ...It was a fairly simple process of gut-checking. I don't much like monks in D&D, and swashbucklers never really seem to fit an old dungeon-crawl style, though I'm sure others would disagree. As for the other non-DF1 templates, it was easier to cut them off than include them.<br /><br />Specifically, in my mind there has always been a sharper distinction between explorative medieval fantasy, martial arts fantasy, and swashbuckling fantasy, and when they mix I can't give the resultant much gravity.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113033843564920306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247585863914172917.post-78393101145538091182013-01-23T14:51:40.219-06:002013-01-23T14:51:40.219-06:00I'm curious -- how did you select the list of ...I'm curious -- how did you select the list of acceptable templates? I notice that martial artists and swashbucklers didn't make the cut.Grouchy Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373507172047421320noreply@blogger.com