KRyan

Washington, DC

I am a programmer in Washington, D.C., and native of New York City.

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How do I not cheapen death, while also respecting my players' time?

system-agnostic character-death asked Dec 3, 2012 at 2:49

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76 votes

Is America “the only nation where this [a mass shooting] regularly happens”?

united-states guns violence asked May 27, 2022 at 16:09

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What is the Stormwind Fallacy?

optimization roleplaying terminology asked Feb 20, 2013 at 1:03

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56 votes

Are there any rules for a Cleric to change his faith?

dnd-3.5e cleric rules-as-written asked Jan 15, 2013 at 5:03

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49 votes

Is a Dragonwrought Kobold a True Dragon?

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42 votes

Are 3.5 Bards mechanically weak?

dnd-3.5e optimization bard asked Nov 13, 2012 at 1:47

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39 votes

Is Dungeons & Dragons the origin of “Bahamut” as a dragon?

dungeons-and-dragons history-of-gaming dragons asked Jun 19, 2015 at 18:15

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34 votes

Did Republicans accidentally kill corporate deductions, and will it force the Senate to revise and re-vote?

united-states taxes legislative-process legislation asked Dec 5, 2017 at 17:42

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28 votes

History of the Wish Spell

dungeons-and-dragons magic history-of-gaming wish asked Feb 5, 2014 at 16:35

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26 votes

Optimizing Pact of the Blade’s ability to conjure any weapon

dnd-5e optimization class-feature warlock asked Jul 22, 2018 at 23:23

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What are the rules for PC-PC seduction attempts?

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Ch-ch-ch-changes: Left nav, responsive design, & themes

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I think my DM is consistently faking dice rolls for saves against a specific spell; how do I call my DM out?

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What is Pathfinder's relationship to D&D?

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Is there a limit to Rule 0?

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Word for the thief's key that can unlock anything

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Player wants to steal items from previous character

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Pointer to incomplete class type is not allowed

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New responsive Activity page

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Why does dandwiki have a poor reputation?

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As the Dungeon Master, how do I handle a player that insists on a specific class when I already know that choice will cause issues?

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What is E6? Why would I use it?

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What makes grease a good spell?

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How can metagaming retries on poor skill checks be prevented?

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What does "rules as written" encompass?

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Should I prohibit a player from having a character goal that makes me uncomfortable?

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New responsive Activity page

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Abuse: Is it fair if it's in-game?

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How do I play a paladin without being a stick in the mud?

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What is the source of the "spells do only what they say they do" rules interpretation principle?

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Can the DM forbid my character from using certain weapons because he "doesn't like them"?

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Ch-ch-ch-changes: Left nav, responsive design, & themes

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How to deal with a Murder Hobo Paladin?

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Is there any known limit for how many dice RPG players are comfortable adding up?

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What makes the Monstrous Crab so dangerous?

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Does the DOJ's declining to investigate the Trump-Zelensky call ruin the basis for impeachment?

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What crimes would constitute a 'Universal Crime' or a 'Crime against Nature/Existence'?

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What is the Stormwind Fallacy?

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Is there a push, in the United States, to use gender-neutral language and gender pronouns (when they are given)?

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How should I as a GM handle a player character who has a bad memory?

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