Compared to the events on the Asperity where things were happening without the players having any control, here the situation was at a standstill, and it was the stillness that caused the tension. I particularly like the Trade story arc as I think it has all the good elements of a good gothic horror story.
Read MoreOn different forums and other podcasts, I’ve often heard that the medicine check is the most useless skill of all, and it is often shunned by players. I had never realized it was so and it came as a big surprise. One of the reasons I believe people think the medicine skill is useless is because they do not see how it can be used in-game. The Player’s Handbook is not very inspiring, telling us that a successful check can stabilize a dying creature and diagnose an illness. Xanathar’s Guide to Everything’s added a couple of ideas for checks but the skill remained a bit bland, in my opinion, so I get the unpopularity.
Read MoreAfter a brutal fight, we finally have a description of our protagonists! What did you think? Are they close to what you pictured? Any big surprises? I am super excited to reveal the official portraits of our quartet. They look positively badass.
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