GardenGM (he/him ~ queer relationship)

I love to collect and play all kinds of TTRPGs!

[GardenGM (he/him ~ queer relationship) @GardenGM2]

@mikemearls You can use published material from the previous version with minimal effort. No expectation that characters will be portable though.

[GardenGM (he/him ~ queer relationship) @GardenGM2]

@roguecaliber Finishing up our 5e Spelljammer game (fingers crossed). After that I'll pitch options for next game. Current shortlist: DCC (campaign of published modules), Mothership, Burning Wheel, His Majesty the Worm, Call of Cthulhu (Masks), The One Ring (Tales from the Lone-Lands)

[GardenGM (he/him ~ queer relationship) @GardenGM2]

@tinacohendang @r_vsalka @exalt_emily Why is having sexual preferences terf? Genuinely confused.

[GardenGM (he/him ~ queer relationship) @GardenGM2]

@RetroGamer_Meph Thanks! Saltmarsh and Eveningstar both came up many times in my searches, so that's a good sign. Also Under Illefarn for what is worth. I'm curious too how well modern OSR/OSE adventures would work with 2e since some of them appear quite good.

[GardenGM (he/him ~ queer relationship) @GardenGM2]

@roguecaliber @RetroGamer_Meph @noeldacosta Coming back to this idea, which books would y'all include for a "by the book" 2e experience? Just the core 3? I remember being enthralled by the Complete X expansions, but that was probably my teen brain just wanting more D&D.

[GardenGM (he/him ~ queer relationship) @GardenGM2]

@domino44maps I can't make out what is going on in #1 or #4, so have to rule them out for that reason (are those doors in a mountain?). I don't think elves would hollow out a tree as shown in #3. As such, #2 is the best fit of these four. It gives a sad and solemn resting place vibe.

[GardenGM (he/him ~ queer relationship) @GardenGM2]

@riseupcomus Only one of these fashionable creatures wrote HMTW. QED.

[GardenGM (he/him ~ queer relationship) @GardenGM2]

@TamVmaT And unfortunately you can catch them when fishing since they'll take the bait.

[GardenGM (he/him ~ queer relationship) @GardenGM2]

@RetroGamer_Meph @noeldacosta @roguecaliber Got it, thanks! It sounds like familiarity is the big factor vs any specific approach to game play or rules or whatever.

[GardenGM (he/him ~ queer relationship) @GardenGM2]

@RetroGamer_Meph @noeldacosta @roguecaliber I'm intrigued by the idea of going back and playing *by the book* 2e just to see how it holds up vs my memory of it. Similar feelings about B/X or BECMI, although I have OSE for that if I want to.

[GardenGM (he/him ~ queer relationship) @GardenGM2]

@RetroGamer_Meph @noeldacosta @roguecaliber Yeah, I started with B/X for reading/solo and the playing with BECMI. I think we played a little 1e, but quickly moved to 2e for 4 years or so. After a long break, played 4e, 5e, and tons of other games (non-D&D, but also D&D variants).

[GardenGM (he/him ~ queer relationship) @GardenGM2]

@RetroGamer_Meph @noeldacosta @roguecaliber I've got similar play history, except haven't gone back to older editions. Curious why you prefer 2e to B/X or BECMI or even something like Pathfinder? 2e has a special place in my heart b/c of how much we played it in the day and would love to hear from someone still playing.

[GardenGM (he/him ~ queer relationship) @GardenGM2]

@riseupcomus Ah, yes, I remember that post now. Also, Old School Baroque is a rad section to be in.

[GardenGM (he/him ~ queer relationship) @GardenGM2]

@riseupcomus please draw where HMTW goes on this chart. Bonus points if you do it in crayon (MSPaint if digital)

[Josh Warduke @WardukeAtHome]

OSR family tree.

[GardenGM (he/him ~ queer relationship) @GardenGM2]

@CountVolpe We thought S1 was great and are excited for S2. To me it felt closer to the tone of the source material than the movies.

[GardenGM (he/him ~ queer relationship) @GardenGM2]

@riseupcomus They made a video of "shuffling" them. It's maybe what you would expect or perhaps do with paper cards you really care about - just make piles. 😅

[GardenGM (he/him ~ queer relationship) @GardenGM2]

@riseupcomus I'm liking this wooden Frazetta tarot deck for His Majesty the Worm.
https://t.co/0cCu4NgJna

[GardenGM (he/him ~ queer relationship) @GardenGM2]

@RpgMatch @BeadleAndGrimms We're in the middle of playing Light of Xaryxis and this would add a ton to our game!

[RPGMatch @RpgMatch]

Spelljammer #giveaway confirmed!

I'm giving away a @BeadleAndGrimms Platinum Edition of Spelljammer: Adventures in Space (D&D).

Here's the rules:

1. Follow me!
2. RT this post.
3. Like this post.
4. Comment on this post.

I will pick a winner 8/21/24.