I'm really trying to find my outlets on here. I like to post about #ttrpg #writing #dnd #auspol #warhammer40k and more. And I'm looking to find my community in these spaces.

My big project right now is working out how to actually write about these things and not just speak to the void.

#writing so I'm looking to restart my writing aspirations on here. I very much want to write serialised short stories, and I'm very lost on how to publish it. Do I have a patreon, or do I charge for access?

Where are people at with how they want to pursue this whole writing gig in this new space and just how do we navigate this change?

I'd love people's opinions here. Because I'm very curious to see how this goes.

I have come to a realisation. That weapons in DnD are underbalanced with the amount of damage they should do. A sword or bow (for example) should do approximately double what they do now.

If you don't agree look up a video of a sword chopping a soaked tatami mat, which is roughly the same density of a human body, and tell me a longsword shouldn't be 2d8 damage.

OR if that doesn't work out, I am going to experiment with adding an additional die of damage depending on by how much you surpass a targets AC by on your attack roll. 1-3 could be a d4. 4-6 could be an d6 and so on.

I am going to experiment with this mechanic further soon. Tell me what you all think! #dnd #dnd5e #ttrpg

#dnd how much whimsy in your games is okay? I'm at this point in my life that whimsy and chaos are my jam. As a DM, I believe that players are always going to come up with better shit than me. So now I just roll with what they want, and make that the story of the game.

The Spelljammer influenced campaign I have planned is full of whimsy, and silly fun, BUT it's also a real journey into my mind and there are themes in the game that are personal.

Because I feel like if you're don't balance one without the other it becomes too serious, and doesn't have narrative gravity to hold it down. I'm still trying to find the right balance but I feel like I'll get there in the end.

Where do you find that balance?