What’s Stats got to do with it?
Episode 84 Streamed Live April 19, 2022
Call ins & Emails from the Outlands
1. Call ins and emails – None
2. Interesting ability score generation method for “DnD” https://youtu.be/xpH4bhYYFwI
3. HASBRO purchases DnD Beyond : https://www.techspot.com/news/94209-wizards-coast-parent-company-hasbro-purchase-dd-beyond.html
Main Topic: What’s Stats got to do with it? Discussing Attributes in Dungeons and Dragons
Relevant Links:
https://www.dmingwithcharisma.com/2011/10/dd-stats-in-simple-language/
https://grognardia.blogspot.com/2021/05/whats-point-of-ability-scores-part-i.html
https://grognardia.blogspot.com/2021/05/whats-point-of-ability-scores-part-ii.html
https://grognardia.blogspot.com/2021/05/whats-point-of-ability-scores-final.html
The Big Six: S/D/C/I/W/CH
Why so many ability scores anyway?
How important ARE they in play?
How important SHOULD they be in play?
Other Stats: Hit Points, Armor Class, and Saving Throws (derived stats)
HPS: https://youtu.be/VM28Us0I7D8 vs “realism”vs RPGPundit’s idea of Risk assessment
Armor Class: https://youtu.be/QVSOuINso3w “dodging” or “evasiveness” and Armor = DR?
Saving Throws: Why not just “suck it dude” magic is power!?!
Other Games Cypher System, Savage Worlds, Vampire, Rifts (Palladium), etc.
RANDOM QUESTION: How long do your sessions last and what is your play preferred play?
Is it really all that its cracked up to be? Talisman 2nd edition:
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