Grognards at the Gates

9 members Est. Aug 18, 2024 Updated Feb 10, 2026
ThePunKing @The_PunKing · Feb 6
Long before bonus actions and reactions, I included "instantaneous" and "immediate" as keywords in the game that would become Akkadian Rhythms (originally released as Simple System)

A controversial rule I borrowed from other games is you can instantly drink a potion at any time. https://t.co/E45RzBRE2J
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ThePunKing @The_PunKing · Feb 6
I would never protect my players from spaghetti.

Especially with a home made red sauce and meat balls. 🤌 https://t.co/VrID2AOvAl
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ThePunKing @The_PunKing · Feb 1
I think the easiest way to understand the grognards vs. tourists issue is how fandoms had a fairly significant change we don't vocalize.

There are people who are fans no matter what. They grin and bear the bad stuff. They are brand fans. Many of them try to make money off of it, https://t.co/guwymA8LXG
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ThePunKing @The_PunKing · Jan 27
It's weird that PC means computer player or player player depending on the type of game you are playing. https://t.co/WwUuhmVoJj
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ThePunKing @The_PunKing · Jan 27
D&D quote of the night:

"And, therefore, mayonnaise."
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ThePunKing @The_PunKing · Jan 26
I had bookmarked this to make a gist of reproducing it easily, and didn't get around to it. Here's anydice for comparison... But to clear this off my queue...

In order to get to the leftmost, you have to have 14 "heads" results in a row and to get to the rightmost, you have to https://t.co/uvmVYabEQI
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ThePunKing @The_PunKing · Jan 25
A Ranger, a Barbarian, and a Wizard walk into a bar.
A halfling walks in under them.

- Things heard while playing D&D
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ThePunKing @The_PunKing · Jan 24
A much less discussed design topic in TTRPGs is Damage Reduction.

Some games have it, but it's not super common. When it exists, it's a weird special rule. (Damage thresholds, automatic regen, flat resistance, etc.)

One of the funny realities is that damage reduction is https://t.co/qRMhyCpLvr
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ThePunKing @The_PunKing · Jan 24
There is this super weird feeling where you go to an rpg or board game event, and the next day you wake up and think you can just go right back.

There's definitely something to be captured in that. D&D after parties.
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ThePunKing @The_PunKing · Jan 22
Sometimes "drop lowest" means the whole character.
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ThePunKing @The_PunKing · Jan 21
I'm not saying I have the best D&D group, but... https://t.co/0f6x0BlkJ2
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ThePunKing @The_PunKing · Jan 19
This is a common 5e trope because in their great wisdom, they named everything the same.

Spell slots, prepared spells, and spells known are all written with extremely similar verbiage. Most players, even after playing several sessions, still think spells known can each be cast
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ThePunKing @The_PunKing · Jan 18
You don't have to aim magic missile.

They just sort of step into it.
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ThePunKing @The_PunKing · Jan 18
Don't stop playing.

But you are all still a bunch old guys. https://t.co/jzpm6OGv4Q
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ThePunKing @The_PunKing · Jan 17
I want to play an OSR game set in an office building.

Laminations of the Flame Princess
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Ben Ditzler @Dent_Zilber · Jan 14
Name this cleric sword https://t.co/Q83cDEFhXJ
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ThePunKing @The_PunKing · Jan 13
In Akkadian Rhythms, if it's in your skill traits, you can just do it.
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ThePunKing @The_PunKing · Jan 12
Palette swaps are rediculous. I can't beleive video games would ever think of such a dumb idea.

Oh look, bears! https://t.co/6JGQg1pojl
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Ben Ditzler @Dent_Zilber · Jan 11
This will piss off your DM... https://t.co/M6He3fmwq4
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ThePunKing @The_PunKing · Jan 9
"It's what my character would do."

The character:
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ThePunKing

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The pun is always intended. Check out my RPGs: Akkadian Rhythms, Timeless the RPG Check out my books: GMing Made Easy, Imposter Syndrome, Fearsome Devils

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