Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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As a D&D player since childhood them dragons are there for slaying in my mind, but I can understand the reluctance as I think only 4 of the 10 are actively bothering anyone.
My dragon-hunting team consisted of Iron Bull, Blackwall (because he had the super dragon-slaying axe I found) and Varric. Plus my Knight-Enchanter Inquisitor with her lightsaberspirit blade. I crafted a really nice dragon killing sword for Bull. I imagined he was very excited when I gave it to him.
In PNP gaming news, WotC sent a cease and desist to an online 5e character builder I was using, despite having no digital tools yet for 5e themselves. I understand the need to protect your business but I find that kind of behavior infuriating. Someone made something that helps your customers in a way you're not, for free. Why kill it?
ETA: In a fun little bit of contrast, the page contains a link to his Pathfinder character builder that he's been running without issue for years.
Started a new DA:I game last night. 1) Wow, Qunari are huge. 2) The American voice actress is terrible. 3) Dual Dagger rogue is a lot of fun.
2) The American voice actress is terrible.
Yes this. I've watched a few videos with her in them (reliving my Iron Bull romance, okay?). If I do a third playthrough I was going to use her, but I think I might just keep the British one.
Current team: Male Rogue Inquisitor (haven't gotten Prestige Class yet, yes I'm calling it that), Dorian, Cassandra, Iron Bull.
If I do a third playthrough (I go back and forth about whether I will), it'll be Female Lavellan Mage, and I might keep the original 3 (Cassandra, Varric, Solas) for my party. And I might make Varric knifey. Sorry, Bianca.
Yes this. I've watched a few videos with her in them (reliving my Iron Bull romance, okay?). If I do a third playthrough I was going to use her, but I think I might just keep the British one.
Yeah. I'm really regretting my choice. British just seemed wrong for a Qunari and I wanted to make my rogue feel different from my Dalish mage, but ugh, her delivery of every line is so ridiculously flat. It's especially painful if you pick a humorous line and the other characters react as if she was legitimately being funny.
New Baldur's Gate-esque D&D game is in the works: [link]
4-player co-op plus DM sounds interesting, but I like that there's still the option to go single player and recruit NPCs. Hopefully the writing in SP is up to snuff.
BSG
I'm so sorry gang, this time of year is never this busy for and I just got buried.
Okay, so where the heck were we? It looks like there are no threats on the board, so it seems to make sense for me to stay where I am and draw from the quorum deck.
Unless anyone has different input that's what I'm planning to do.
BSG
Ok, let's get some action happening. Apollo proves his fitness to lead by reach Hamlet-like levels of contemplation, at the end of which he activates the Quorum Chamber. Quorum card sent. He may now either draw another Quorum card, or play one from his hand. Apollo, when you're ready, please post your orders.
BSG
Apollo draws a second Quorum card. It's been a long time between crises, but they've been waiting patiently. Apollo's crisis card is:
The Olympic Carrier
Skill Check (11 YGR)
Possible interrupts: IC, SR, RO, ASC, Reckless. Everyone, please pass or play.
BSG
Everyone passes. The check begins!
The Olympic Carrier:
11 YGR
Destiny:
2 cards
Baltar:
0 cards
Hoshi:
2 cards
Helo:
Apollo:
Helo is next.