@chaoticneutral@dice.camp

· 31mo ago

I've been quiet here on Mastodon recently. It's been a tough stretch, lost two very close family members in a four-day period.

Stay in touch with those you love, and if someone isn't responding like they ordinarily do, check in on them. Wellness checks, particularly for older family or friends, or for those who live alone, are so, so important. It could literally save someone's life.

This coming Wednesday is D&D night - I'm looking forward to the distraction.

All the best, folks.

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Old School DM @chaoticneutral@dice.camp

· 31mo ago

Seeing posts from #ttrpg and #DnD influencers about a 50th anniversary gift pack sent to them by WotC, and it appears to be a wine bucket and accessories.

Not trying to stir things up, but this sort of suggests to me that D&D as a game is no longer interested in capturing the age 12-16 demographic, which is where many (most?) of us old-schoolers started. Everything about the game now seems to cater to those 20+ with plenty of disposable income.

IMHO, this is a mistake, and makes me a bit sad.

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Old School DM @chaoticneutral@dice.camp

· 31mo ago

So, a little bummed... it appears that The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons is only available for pre-order in the US.

I can't find any outlet in Canada taking pre-orders, and with my luck, the print run will be completely gone before I ever get a chance to buy it.

Anyone know if this gem is available in Canada anywhere?

#DnD #ttrpg #osr

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Old School DM @chaoticneutral@dice.camp

· 31mo ago

1985 was, verily, The Best of Times.

#DnD #ttrpg #osr

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Old School DM @chaoticneutral@dice.camp

· 32mo ago

"It's pronounced LICK, not LITCH!"

#DnD #osr #ttrpg

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Old School DM @chaoticneutral@dice.camp

· 30mo ago

Happy Opening Day to all who celebrate!

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Old School DM @chaoticneutral@dice.camp

· 31mo ago

How rigorous are you as a DM when it comes to the ephemera of spellcasting in your campaigns? What do you track closely to ensure adherence?

Verbal, material, and somatic components? The time and cost of learning a new spell and adding it to a spellbook?

Or do you simplify your game and gloss over the minutiae to keep things flowing?

Interested to hear how DMs manage this aspect of the game.

#DnD #osr #ttrpg

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Old School DM @chaoticneutral@dice.camp

· 30mo ago

Hey folks. Looking to crowdsource a little help - I'm getting ready to start DM'ing an AD&D 1e campaign for a few family members, and I want to conduct a "Session Zero."

Does anyone have decent guidance or maybe a checklist on what topics are typically covered and activities completed in a good Session Zero?

#DnD #osr #ttrpg

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Old School DM @chaoticneutral@dice.camp

· 31mo ago

Anyone out there using ChatGPT to generate content ideas, monsters, magic items, etc., or is that generally considered verboten? I've been playing around with it and actually quite like some of the stuff I get out of it... what do you folks think? Useful tool, or instrument of the enemy?

Would love to hear your feedback on this topic.

#DnD #ttrpg #osr

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Old School DM @chaoticneutral@dice.camp

· 30mo ago

Replying to

@pteryx@dice.camp Super-helpful, thank you

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Old School DM @chaoticneutral@dice.camp

· 31mo ago

@zdl@mastodon.online

"Sub-doggerel" is the finest use of the English language I have encountered today. Bravo, and I shall use the term freely henceforth.

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Old School DM @chaoticneutral@dice.camp

· 31mo ago

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@slott56@fosstodon.org Respectfully, the specifics are not important, and the last thing I want is for this thread to devolve into a "here-let-me-prove-you-wrong" exercise. I am interested in whether or not people use AI in their #ttrpg experience, and how they feel about the concept in general terms. A discussion about the capabilities and limitations of AI lies beyond my skill set or interest. Hope this clarifies, and thanks for the feedback.

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Old School DM @chaoticneutral@dice.camp

· 31mo ago

Replying to

@the_duke@social.in-purple.de So, here's the difference - I would not use AI-generated art, for precisely the reasons you suggest. I do like the idea of AI-generated content seeds to get me past writers' block or to get me thinking along different lines than the typical ruts along which I tend to linger.

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Old School DM @chaoticneutral@dice.camp

· 31mo ago

@chgowiz@dice.camp Thanks a lot, Michael. Hope you've fully settled now into the new digs and all is good.

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Old School DM @chaoticneutral@dice.camp

· 44mo ago

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@mz4250@dice.camp Nightmare fuel

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Old School DM @chaoticneutral@dice.camp

· 31mo ago

Replying to

@slott56@fosstodon.org Not strictly forbidden, but generally frowned upon. I value my relationships with friends in the #ttrpg community more than a tool to generate content, which is why I am curious. I find ChatGPT very useful for coming up with unique, original magic items and spells, and have used them often, quite successfully, in one-shots. Again, I'm just curious about the general perception and usage level among other gamers/DM's.

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Old School DM @chaoticneutral@dice.camp

· 31mo ago

Replying to

@aharper@mstdn.social Great feedback here, thank you - I haven't used it for ideas on plot devices yet, just for magic items, mostly. Interesting use case, thanks!

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Old School DM @chaoticneutral@dice.camp

· 31mo ago

Replying to

@3eyedcrow@northofthewall.social I guess the issue is they seem to be preaching to the converted. If you focus your efforts only on those already committed to the game, you're not growing new customers. As they lose existing customers to attrition or other pursuits, having not made any effort to generically grow new customers (in new or underrepresented demographics), their revenue-generating base shrinks. It's bad business. Maybe I've got this all wrong, and welcome those with different takes on this.

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