Ursidae
@ursidaepress.bsky.social
Table top RPG content creator (they/them)
I've enjoyed Mysery Quest a lot! No idea where it sits on the CoC podcast quality scale though
November 17, 2025 at 9:28 AM
I've enjoyed Mysery Quest a lot! No idea where it sits on the CoC podcast quality scale though
Yeah it's very meta.
While spells have the Weave, Mystra, etc
Abilities just exist because you are awesome, but that's it.
Feels underbaked, I prefer it when there's more to it
Does it also mean a commoner could learn Action Surge?
While spells have the Weave, Mystra, etc
Abilities just exist because you are awesome, but that's it.
Feels underbaked, I prefer it when there's more to it
Does it also mean a commoner could learn Action Surge?
November 16, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Yeah it's very meta.
While spells have the Weave, Mystra, etc
Abilities just exist because you are awesome, but that's it.
Feels underbaked, I prefer it when there's more to it
Does it also mean a commoner could learn Action Surge?
While spells have the Weave, Mystra, etc
Abilities just exist because you are awesome, but that's it.
Feels underbaked, I prefer it when there's more to it
Does it also mean a commoner could learn Action Surge?
Gee I don't know might as well play a game where the characters are parasites traversing a sea of living flesh killing other parasites and infecting the landscape.
That would surely solve your issue!!
That would surely solve your issue!!
November 16, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Gee I don't know might as well play a game where the characters are parasites traversing a sea of living flesh killing other parasites and infecting the landscape.
That would surely solve your issue!!
That would surely solve your issue!!
Yeah for me Stealth needs more nuance
Degrees of failure as well as a DEX Save should be minimum, as well as a level of escalation.
Degrees of failure as well as a DEX Save should be minimum, as well as a level of escalation.
November 16, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Yeah for me Stealth needs more nuance
Degrees of failure as well as a DEX Save should be minimum, as well as a level of escalation.
Degrees of failure as well as a DEX Save should be minimum, as well as a level of escalation.
I always try to add a smell or sound or touch to every description when possible.
November 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I always try to add a smell or sound or touch to every description when possible.
I mean old school D&D and some other games did have level loss
not saying it's for everyone but it was a well tried and tested mechanic
not saying it's for everyone but it was a well tried and tested mechanic
November 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I mean old school D&D and some other games did have level loss
not saying it's for everyone but it was a well tried and tested mechanic
not saying it's for everyone but it was a well tried and tested mechanic
Ooo why not just that as a game, where you don't need to get XP just to level up, but to retain your power.
If you don't use it you lose it after all.
We're doing that at a narrative leveL which is why our player characters have a forward drive beyond goals, but it is also interesting for GODS
If you don't use it you lose it after all.
We're doing that at a narrative leveL which is why our player characters have a forward drive beyond goals, but it is also interesting for GODS
November 11, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Ooo why not just that as a game, where you don't need to get XP just to level up, but to retain your power.
If you don't use it you lose it after all.
We're doing that at a narrative leveL which is why our player characters have a forward drive beyond goals, but it is also interesting for GODS
If you don't use it you lose it after all.
We're doing that at a narrative leveL which is why our player characters have a forward drive beyond goals, but it is also interesting for GODS
I mean man over world maps looked pretty rough throughout history so, if anything, super realistic and accurate maps are anachronistic
Bring back the really rough looking maps!
Bring back the really rough looking maps!
November 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I mean man over world maps looked pretty rough throughout history so, if anything, super realistic and accurate maps are anachronistic
Bring back the really rough looking maps!
Bring back the really rough looking maps!
I mean no idea if it's any better than other ways, but what I've noticed is people remember "cosmetics" as a reference but they connect with purpose and character
For the characters to feel "real" and believable, the "charicature" part is really just the cherry on top of the character
For the characters to feel "real" and believable, the "charicature" part is really just the cherry on top of the character
November 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I mean no idea if it's any better than other ways, but what I've noticed is people remember "cosmetics" as a reference but they connect with purpose and character
For the characters to feel "real" and believable, the "charicature" part is really just the cherry on top of the character
For the characters to feel "real" and believable, the "charicature" part is really just the cherry on top of the character
Of course we add a "silhouette" to make sure they stand out, but to me this is usually a layer, not their core.
The vurly heavy drinking cow herder woman, the old stubborn haggard lady living in the woods, or the snivelling bumbling cowardly stocky middle aged man, etc
The vurly heavy drinking cow herder woman, the old stubborn haggard lady living in the woods, or the snivelling bumbling cowardly stocky middle aged man, etc
November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Of course we add a "silhouette" to make sure they stand out, but to me this is usually a layer, not their core.
The vurly heavy drinking cow herder woman, the old stubborn haggard lady living in the woods, or the snivelling bumbling cowardly stocky middle aged man, etc
The vurly heavy drinking cow herder woman, the old stubborn haggard lady living in the woods, or the snivelling bumbling cowardly stocky middle aged man, etc
For our game we first determine the type of character: What's their function in the context?
Are they an instigator, a source of knowledge, a victim, etc
Then we flesh them out backwards: Who are they? How did they get here?
Lastly we fill their NPC sheet: traits, knowledge, and schemes
Are they an instigator, a source of knowledge, a victim, etc
Then we flesh them out backwards: Who are they? How did they get here?
Lastly we fill their NPC sheet: traits, knowledge, and schemes
November 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
For our game we first determine the type of character: What's their function in the context?
Are they an instigator, a source of knowledge, a victim, etc
Then we flesh them out backwards: Who are they? How did they get here?
Lastly we fill their NPC sheet: traits, knowledge, and schemes
Are they an instigator, a source of knowledge, a victim, etc
Then we flesh them out backwards: Who are they? How did they get here?
Lastly we fill their NPC sheet: traits, knowledge, and schemes
"only 5 days a week" 🙏😭
Tbf that sounds like a dream, it's a gift in the end!
Tbf that sounds like a dream, it's a gift in the end!
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
"only 5 days a week" 🙏😭
Tbf that sounds like a dream, it's a gift in the end!
Tbf that sounds like a dream, it's a gift in the end!
Oooff that gives me anxiety!
Having had 2 over 6 years plus playing in one I can't imagine 6!
then again 6 years might be a bit beyond "long form" 😭
Don't burn out!!
Having had 2 over 6 years plus playing in one I can't imagine 6!
then again 6 years might be a bit beyond "long form" 😭
Don't burn out!!
November 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Oooff that gives me anxiety!
Having had 2 over 6 years plus playing in one I can't imagine 6!
then again 6 years might be a bit beyond "long form" 😭
Don't burn out!!
Having had 2 over 6 years plus playing in one I can't imagine 6!
then again 6 years might be a bit beyond "long form" 😭
Don't burn out!!
Oh each session! That's interesting
I'll look more into it, thanks!
I'll look more into it, thanks!
October 31, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Oh each session! That's interesting
I'll look more into it, thanks!
I'll look more into it, thanks!
Everywhere
My latest was an idea for a one shot about a rite of passage centered around breaking wild horeses during their annual stampede
...it came from an advert for a gambling service that had horses facing a cliff edge.
So yeah, anywhere 😅
My latest was an idea for a one shot about a rite of passage centered around breaking wild horeses during their annual stampede
...it came from an advert for a gambling service that had horses facing a cliff edge.
So yeah, anywhere 😅
October 31, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Everywhere
My latest was an idea for a one shot about a rite of passage centered around breaking wild horeses during their annual stampede
...it came from an advert for a gambling service that had horses facing a cliff edge.
So yeah, anywhere 😅
My latest was an idea for a one shot about a rite of passage centered around breaking wild horeses during their annual stampede
...it came from an advert for a gambling service that had horses facing a cliff edge.
So yeah, anywhere 😅
Yes I love this, and I even framed it to my players that this is the end goal of the game. Not survival, but as much knowledge as you can acquire before you lose it.
Which is in its own way rewarding: learning lore as an a reward is great!
Which is in its own way rewarding: learning lore as an a reward is great!
October 31, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Yes I love this, and I even framed it to my players that this is the end goal of the game. Not survival, but as much knowledge as you can acquire before you lose it.
Which is in its own way rewarding: learning lore as an a reward is great!
Which is in its own way rewarding: learning lore as an a reward is great!
I've been thinking about this more and more z especially in light of soon running Tomb of Annihilation but also other games
I'm a fan of introducing backup characters early and creating a little troupe
Only challenge is players roleplaying multiple characters at once can ne overwhelming
I'm a fan of introducing backup characters early and creating a little troupe
Only challenge is players roleplaying multiple characters at once can ne overwhelming
October 31, 2025 at 7:40 AM
I've been thinking about this more and more z especially in light of soon running Tomb of Annihilation but also other games
I'm a fan of introducing backup characters early and creating a little troupe
Only challenge is players roleplaying multiple characters at once can ne overwhelming
I'm a fan of introducing backup characters early and creating a little troupe
Only challenge is players roleplaying multiple characters at once can ne overwhelming
ironically still sounds better than actual QTEs
October 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
ironically still sounds better than actual QTEs
Nooo you are not a bad DM
And I get it, it's tough with smaller campaigns. I could do better Session Zero's also!
But you can do a Campaign Pitch before hand so everyone's onboard!
And I get it, it's tough with smaller campaigns. I could do better Session Zero's also!
But you can do a Campaign Pitch before hand so everyone's onboard!
October 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Nooo you are not a bad DM
And I get it, it's tough with smaller campaigns. I could do better Session Zero's also!
But you can do a Campaign Pitch before hand so everyone's onboard!
And I get it, it's tough with smaller campaigns. I could do better Session Zero's also!
But you can do a Campaign Pitch before hand so everyone's onboard!
This is what Session Zero is for 😅
October 28, 2025 at 10:14 AM
This is what Session Zero is for 😅