Sir Poley's Blog, page 52

The Harry Potter world is supposed to be just like our own, only with the addition of magic in places us readers wouldn't be able to notice. But since this is a crossover with Dungeons and Dragons, it wouldn't make any sense for the D&D RPG to exist in thi

I think, tentatively speaking (everything in this blog that hasn’t been explicitly mentioned in canon is subject to change without notice), D&D probably doesn’t exist in Harry’s world, in the same way that zombie movies don’t exist in most zombie films (except for some parodies and deconstructions) and most actors don’t seem to exist in the universes of the movies they’re starring in. Nobody ever says that Tony Stark looks a heck of a lot like Robert Downey, Jr., for example.

By extension, the world of RPGs is probably a pretty fledgling place. Tabletop wargaming still exists, as it predated D&D, but some of the most popular specific games either don’t exist or do in a very different form (my understanding is that Warhammer Fantasy Battle was heavily inspired by D&D, for example). RPGs that do exist are more on the Role-Playing side of things, more like improv games played by drama students, than the Game side of things.

All of this, however, is just what my gut says right now—I reserve the right to unabashedly change it either to fit the plot, or to make a decent joke.

The Harry Potter world is supposed to be just like our own, only with the addition of magic in places us readers wouldn't be able to notice. But since this is a crossover with Dungeons and Dragons, it wouldn't make any sense for the D&D RPG to exist in thi

I think, tentatively speaking (everything in this blog that hasn’t been explicitly mentioned in canon is subject to change without notice), D&D probably doesn’t exist in Harry’s world, in the same way that zombie movies don’t exist in most zombie films (except for some parodies and deconstructions) and most actors don’t seem to exist in the universes of the movies they’re starring in. Nobody ever says that Tony Stark looks a heck of a lot like Robert Downey, Jr., for example.

By extension, the world of RPGs is probably a pretty fledgling place. Tabletop wargaming still exists, as it predated D&D, but some of the most popular specific games either don’t exist or do in a very different form (my understanding is that Warhammer Fantasy Battle was heavily inspired by D&D, for example). RPGs that do exist are more on the Role-Playing side of things, more like improv games played by drama students, than the Game side of things.

All of this, however, is just what my gut says right now—I reserve the right to unabashedly change it either to fit the plot, or to make a decent joke.

The Harry Potter world is supposed to be just like our own, only with the addition of magic in places us readers wouldn't be able to notice. But since this is a crossover with Dungeons and Dragons, it wouldn't make any sense for the D&D RPG to exist in thi

I think, tentatively speaking (everything in this blog that hasn’t been explicitly mentioned in canon is subject to change without notice), D&D probably doesn’t exist in Harry’s world, in the same way that zombie movies don’t exist in most zombie films (except for some parodies and deconstructions) and most actors don’t seem to exist in the universes of the movies they’re starring in. Nobody ever says that Tony Stark looks a heck of a lot like Robert Downey, Jr., for example.

By extension, the world of RPGs is probably a pretty fledgling place. Tabletop wargaming still exists, as it predated D&D, but some of the most popular specific games either don’t exist or do in a very different form (my understanding is that Warhammer Fantasy Battle was heavily inspired by D&D, for example). RPGs that do exist are more on the Role-Playing side of things, more like improv games played by drama students, than the Game side of things.

All of this, however, is just what my gut says right now—I reserve the right to unabashedly change it either to fit the plot, or to make a decent joke.

The Harry Potter world is supposed to be just like our own, only with the addition of magic in places us readers wouldn't be able to notice. But since this is a crossover with Dungeons and Dragons, it wouldn't make any sense for the D&D RPG to exist in thi

I think, tentatively speaking (everything in this blog that hasn’t been explicitly mentioned in canon is subject to change without notice), D&D probably doesn’t exist in Harry’s world, in the same way that zombie movies don’t exist in most zombie films (except for some parodies and deconstructions) and most actors don’t seem to exist in the universes of the movies they’re starring in. Nobody ever says that Tony Stark looks a heck of a lot like Robert Downey, Jr., for example.

By extension, the world of RPGs is probably a pretty fledgling place. Tabletop wargaming still exists, as it predated D&D, but some of the most popular specific games either don’t exist or do in a very different form (my understanding is that Warhammer Fantasy Battle was heavily inspired by D&D, for example). RPGs that do exist are more on the Role-Playing side of things, more like improv games played by drama students, than the Game side of things.

All of this, however, is just what my gut says right now—I reserve the right to unabashedly change it either to fit the plot, or to make a decent joke.

Hi Sir Poley!!!! This is a GREAT blog!!!!!

Thanks!

Well actually, in Tome and Blood (page 12) it does say what happens to a familiar of a dead master. Sure it's 3.0, but if I remember correctly, previous rules apply unless updated.

So far, I’m avoiding most 3.0 material, because some un-updated material can cause real problems when used wantonly in 3.5. In this case, though, I was mostly pointing out that its lack of appearance in Complete Arcane (which, in most cases, is the update of Tome and Blood) or even the PHB is pretty noticable.

I just read the newest chapter, and I am so glad to see Fiona and her muggle contingent return. I look forward to seeing where that will go. In reading Chapter 10, Milo gets an everfull mug from the same pocket as his old belt, which has of course led me

You may joke, but there’s a lot you can do with a bucket.

-> You can fill it full of Acid Splashes (technically instantaneous conjuration [creation] spells, and as such, the created acid stays forever) over the course of several months, and dump it on someone for several hundred d3 damage

-> You can stand on it for the +1 higher ground advantage to attack

-> You can fill it full of soup. Yum.

-> You can fill it full of holy water, prop it up over a vampire’s door, and knock. Fun for everyone!

-> You can sit on it.

-> You can dig a makeshift grave for Redcaps in snow with it, and thus not have to use your bare hands. Oh, wait…

I just read the newest chapter, and I am so glad to see Fiona and her muggle contingent return. I look forward to seeing where that will go. In reading Chapter 10, Milo gets an everfull mug from the same pocket as his old belt, which has of course led me

You may joke, but there’s a lot you can do with a bucket.

-> You can fill it full of Acid Splashes (technically instantaneous conjuration [creation] spells, and as such, the created acid stays forever) over the course of several months, and dump it on someone for several hundred d3 damage

-> You can stand on it for the +1 higher ground advantage to attack

-> You can fill it full of soup. Yum.

-> You can fill it full of holy water, prop it up over a vampire’s door, and knock. Fun for everyone!

-> You can sit on it.

-> You can dig a makeshift grave for Redcaps in snow with it, and thus not have to use your bare hands. Oh, wait…

I just read the newest chapter, and I am so glad to see Fiona and her muggle contingent return. I look forward to seeing where that will go. In reading Chapter 10, Milo gets an everfull mug from the same pocket as his old belt, which has of course led me

You may joke, but there’s a lot you can do with a bucket.

-> You can fill it full of Acid Splashes (technically instantaneous conjuration [creation] spells, and as such, the created acid stays forever) over the course of several months, and dump it on someone for several hundred d3 damage

-> You can stand on it for the +1 higher ground advantage to attack

-> You can fill it full of soup. Yum.

-> You can fill it full of holy water, prop it up over a vampire’s door, and knock. Fun for everyone!

-> You can sit on it.

-> You can dig a makeshift grave for Redcaps in snow with it, and thus not have to use your bare hands. Oh, wait…

I just read the newest chapter, and I am so glad to see Fiona and her muggle contingent return. I look forward to seeing where that will go. In reading Chapter 10, Milo gets an everfull mug from the same pocket as his old belt, which has of course led me

You may joke, but there’s a lot you can do with a bucket.

-> You can fill it full of Acid Splashes (technically instantaneous conjuration [creation] spells, and as such, the created acid stays forever) over the course of several months, and dump it on someone for several hundred d3 damage

-> You can stand on it for the +1 higher ground advantage to attack

-> You can fill it full of soup. Yum.

-> You can fill it full of holy water, prop it up over a vampire’s door, and knock. Fun for everyone!

-> You can sit on it.

-> You can dig a makeshift grave for Redcaps in snow with it, and thus not have to use your bare hands. Oh, wait…