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The mishandling of skills in older editions of D&D.

Started by Azure Lord, July 18, 2012, 11:37:29 AM

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Black Vulmea

Quote from: Marleycat;562490Everyone forgets the little details, especially myself.
No, everyone doesn't.

But the ranger's ability to both surprise and avoid being surprised is hardly a little detail; it's one of the very best reasons to have him in the party at all.
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Marleycat

Quote from: Black Vulmea;562498No, everyone doesn't.

But the ranger's ability to both surprise and avoid being surprised is hardly a little detail; it's one of the very best reasons to have him in the party at all.

I wasn't talking about the Ranger just a general observation affecting non-asberger types.  But like it or not most people heavily into rpg's tend to have at least a touch of the syndrome.
Don\'t mess with cats we kill wizards in one blow.;)

vytzka

Quote from: Marleycat;562925I wasn't talking about the Ranger just a general observation affecting non-asberger types.  But like it or not most people heavily into rpg's tend to have at least a touch of the syndrome.

It explains so much about TBP :D

James Gillen

Quote from: vytzka;562963It explains so much about TBP :D

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