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  1. thaddeus6th

    Mongoose's Marvellous Miscellany

    Extra shield mechanics is this month's free post. Essentially, it's strange/inaccurate to see shields as purely defensive. Limiting each shield to one type of bonus action was mostly a balancing matter, though I think it'd be interesting to write up a full combat mechanic for shields. Here's...
  2. thaddeus6th

    Mongoose's Marvellous Miscellany

    Btw, made a new Twitter account dedicated to this sort of stuff. Will have a mix of TTRPG stuff, general fantasy world-building, history, etc, and if you find that sort of thing interesting I'd really appreciate a follow: https://twitter.com/mongoose1066
  3. thaddeus6th

    What did you blog about today?

    Surprised to see anyone suggest the start should be a bit longer/bigger. Overall, I liked re-reading The Dragonbone Chair when I did it a year and a half ago. Review: The Dragonbone Chair, by Tad Williams
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    Mongoose's Marvellous Miscellany

    Bit earlier this month than usual but I liked this one a lot, and it's good for general fantasy writing as well as RPG world-building: Why Castles are Abandoned https://www.patreon.com/posts/why-castles-are-98344830 Abandoned ruins, perhaps especially castles, are a fun place to explore in...
  5. thaddeus6th

    Old Games Nostalgia

    Toby, some aspects are surprisingly advanced, though. The story has quite some twists, from memory, and in combat you can do combos (try Chaz's Cross-cut and, I think, Rune's Hewn ability. Doesn't always work, but sometimes it creates the Grand Cross attack).
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    Old Games Nostalgia

    Double Dragon brings back memories.
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    Old Games Nostalgia

    I've mentioned this before here, I think, but Phantasy Star IV is a great RPG, and can be bought on Steam for 99p.
  8. thaddeus6th

    Mongoose's Marvellous Miscellany

    Crazy Weather Ice Rain aka Hail from Hel My first homebrew campaign is set in a Scandinavian/northern European type of climate, so ice rain or hail from Hel (the frozen underworld in Norse mythology) is very much on the agenda. Ice rain I envisage as icicles of a relatively small size. These can...
  9. thaddeus6th

    You Wake Up and Find Yourself back In The 11th Century

    I thought the Indians invented zero (with it being described as part of the Arabian numerals as it was transmitted to Europe via Arabia)?
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    Harry Potter

    Same. The first book had a decent twist but the story/writing didn't grab me.
  11. thaddeus6th

    Mongoose's Marvellous Miscellany

    Fantasy world-building: the short siege. This is my first free content on Mongoose's Marvellous Miscellany, and may be of interest for general fantasy world-building as well as those into TTRPGs. Not going to copy and paste the whole thing because it's almost two thousand words, so here's the...
  12. thaddeus6th

    Mongoose's Marvellous Miscellany

    That ever-so humble title is the name of the Patreon account I just started. It's all about sharing new ideas, both entirely original and inspired by history and myth, primarily with a view to helping flesh out and spice up TTRPGs (the numbers are based on 5e) but may also be of interest for...
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    What Are Your Favorite Cartoons , Cartoon Characters and Animated TV Series ?

    I think I remember that. It was a world of islands and seafarers but the water was turning black and unnavigable... was a lot of fun, if I remember rightly.
  14. thaddeus6th

    What Game Are You Currently Playing?

    Started a new game of Stellaris for the first time in a little while. Mostly my neighbours love the Serene Republic, as it's super nice, but I do have some (thankfully distant) fanatical purifiers, and the nearby honourbound warriors loathe me too. The only strategy game since Civ II I can beat...
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    What are you working on right now?

    Reminds me of when I wrote Sir Edric and the Plague a few years before the pandemic...
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    What medium do you primarily use to consume books?

    It's hard to say... I just prefer hearing it in my own head rather than someone else's delivery of it. The Prince may be an exception because of the style (single voice) and Ian Richardson having a splendid voice doesn't hurt. That tallies with the podcasts, because I only listen to history, all...
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    What medium do you primarily use to consume books?

    I don't really 'do' audiobooks (Ian Richardson's excellent reading of The Prince aside) but do like podcasts.
  18. thaddeus6th

    What Was the Last Television Episode You Watched?

    It's a while ago, but I liked the 2nd-3rd seasons, I think, a lot more than the first. I did stop watching around... season 5 or 6, something like that. I'd advocate watching the season with the mayor. Excellent chap, although amusing to see two Britons putting on American accents.
  19. thaddeus6th

    What are Your Thoughts on Disney's Ownership of the Marvel And Star Wars Franchises ?

    I agree entirely. A competent sequel trilogy could've had Thrawn as the villain, but given how they butchered the actual sequels I'm glad they didn't ruin him (I'm aware he's in Ahsoka, so maybe they've gotten around to that now).
  20. thaddeus6th

    What Game Are You Currently Playing?

    Had a very cathartic victory just now in BG3. Had been chasing all over town, caught the someone I was after, and absolutely slaughtered him in the fight. Considering how difficult some battles have been, it was pleasant to just wipe the sucker out.
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