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Kentinal
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Posted - 20 Sep 2020 :  18:46:43  Show Profile Send Kentinal a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Well I can invent or guess other works then Away From Keyboard if just seeing the letters then not seeing a person post for a while. Most of the time I use BRB.

"Small beings can have small wisdom," the dragon said. "And small wise beings are better than small fools. Listen: Wisdom is caring for afterwards."
"Caring for afterwards ...? Ker repeated this without understanding.
"After action, afterwards," the dragon said. "Choose the afterwards first, then the action. Fools choose action first."
"Judgement" copyright 2003 by Elizabeth Moon
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cpthero2
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Posted - 20 Sep 2020 :  22:21:34  Show Profile  Visit cpthero2's Homepage Send cpthero2 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Master Rupert,

Ah, I love hearing stories of children getting into their gaming universe! My son is two and a half, and loves playing around my with my backgammon board because he see's me and my father playing it (my dad likes old school Avalon Hill wargames a lot, but not D&D and all that), but I cannot wait to get him into D&D and more!

Best regards,



Higher Atlar
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Wendolyn
Seeker

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Posted - 30 Mar 2021 :  15:22:14  Show Profile Send Wendolyn a Private Message  Reply with Quote
One I've noticed in common use at the Wiki,

SCAG: Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
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Gelcur
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Posted - 03 Feb 2024 :  21:23:45  Show Profile  Visit Gelcur's Homepage Send Gelcur a Private Message  Reply with Quote
The other day I mindblanked on how to read the old stat blocks, for example (NE hm F9/T7: Dex 17, Cha 16). Neutral Evil, human male, level 9 Fighter, level 7 thief, Dexterity of 17, Charisma of 16. I think I remembered most after a bit of effort:

(<AL> <race><sex> <class><level/<class><level>: <ability><score>)

Really it was the race and class abbreviations.

h = human
e = elf
1/2e = half-elf
d = dwarf
1/2 = halfling
o = orc
1/2o = half-orc
g = gnome???

F = fighter
T = thief
M = mage
C = cleric
P = priest
D = druid

Can't remember if Barbarian, Cavalier, Paladin, Assassin, Monk, Ranger, Bard hand their own.

Maybe others can further elaborate.

The party come to a town befallen by hysteria

Rogue: So what's in the general store?
DM: What are you looking for?
Rogue: Whatevers in the store.
DM: Like what?
Rogue: Everything.
DM: There is a lot of stuff.
Rogue: Is there a cart outside?
DM: (rolls) Yes.
Rogue: We'll take it all, we may need it for the greater good.
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore

Australia
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Posted - 03 Feb 2024 :  22:42:33  Show Profile Send George Krashos a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Those abbreviations were first a "thing" in the Forgotten Realms Adventures hardcover (p.69) - which was the advent of 2E and so no more cavaliers, assassins, and - for a time - barbarians and monks. Rangers were "R", Bards were "B" and paladins were "Pal". I've always used "M" for monks and "Ba" for barbarians. Gnome was indeed "g". I always use "ho" for half-orcs and halflings were "half", although I use "ha". Half elves were "he". If you want 5E equivalents download the free preview of my "Beckoning Road" article at the DMs Guild. Heck, buy the whole thing. Best 3-star product you ever saw according to my sole reviewer.

-- George Krashos

"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus
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Werthead
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Posted - 17 Feb 2024 :  13:03:17  Show Profile  Visit Werthead's Homepage Send Werthead a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by George Krashos

Those abbreviations were first a "thing" in the Forgotten Realms Adventures hardcover (p.69) - which was the advent of 2E and so no more cavaliers, assassins, and - for a time - barbarians and monks. Rangers were "R", Bards were "B" and paladins were "Pal". I've always used "M" for monks and "Ba" for barbarians. Gnome was indeed "g". I always use "ho" for half-orcs and halflings were "half", although I use "ha". Half elves were "he". If you want 5E equivalents download the free preview of my "Beckoning Road" article at the DMs Guild. Heck, buy the whole thing. Best 3-star product you ever saw according to my sole reviewer.

-- George Krashos



Ha. That review did inspire me to go move the location of Shevel on my Rashemen map (and my in-progress Faerun 5E map).
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Gelcur
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Posted - 26 Feb 2024 :  01:31:07  Show Profile  Visit Gelcur's Homepage Send Gelcur a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by George Krashos

Those abbreviations were first a "thing" in the Forgotten Realms Adventures hardcover (p.69) - which was the advent of 2E and so no more cavaliers, assassins, and - for a time - barbarians and monks. Rangers were "R", Bards were "B" and paladins were "Pal". I've always used "M" for monks and "Ba" for barbarians. Gnome was indeed "g". I always use "ho" for half-orcs and halflings were "half", although I use "ha". Half elves were "he". If you want 5E equivalents download the free preview of my "Beckoning Road" article at the DMs Guild. Heck, buy the whole thing. Best 3-star product you ever saw according to my sole reviewer.

-- George Krashos



I appreciate the clarifications. I also picked up a copy. I'll leave feedback in the DMsGuild scroll.

The party come to a town befallen by hysteria

Rogue: So what's in the general store?
DM: What are you looking for?
Rogue: Whatevers in the store.
DM: Like what?
Rogue: Everything.
DM: There is a lot of stuff.
Rogue: Is there a cart outside?
DM: (rolls) Yes.
Rogue: We'll take it all, we may need it for the greater good.
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Shrub Berry
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Posted - 17 Aug 2024 :  01:26:12  Show Profile Send Shrub Berry a Private Message  Reply with Quote
There is no mention of 5th edition in the list, so maybe add:

5e - 5th edition 2014
5E - 5th edition rules 2014
5.5e - 5th edition 2024
5.5E - 5th edition rules 2024

I think this follows the naming convention of the previous editions in the list.
What do you folks think?
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 01 Sep 2024 :  05:28:40  Show Profile Send Wooly Rupert a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Shrub Berry

There is no mention of 5th edition in the list, so maybe add:

5e - 5th edition 2014
5E - 5th edition rules 2014
5.5e - 5th edition 2024
5.5E - 5th edition rules 2024

I think this follows the naming convention of the previous editions in the list.
What do you folks think?



Officially, the 2024 rules are not a new edition, though the reality of that can be disputed. I'd say it's easier to classify them as 5E2014 and 5E2024.

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