tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912583655186771882.post3288169055920352285..comments2024-02-27T01:01:30.144-08:00Comments on Don't Split the Party: Reflections on 43 Years in the HobbyRick Stumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12163938268347172871noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912583655186771882.post-21188934036968304302020-11-07T11:29:48.381-08:002020-11-07T11:29:48.381-08:00I just finished re-reading Guy Gavriel Kay's &...I just finished re-reading Guy Gavriel Kay's "Fionavar Trilogy," thinking about your Henchmen comments while reading and how they are reflected in the fantasy source material, sci-fi and fantasy. I'd have to reread your posts to see if you explicitly stated what they brought to mind.<br /><br />Most genre fiction uses that system, even Goodkind's Conan the Libertarian had allies with him, and it just makes sense. <br /><br />A character with henchmen and hirelings is almost a party in themselves. For solo or small party adventures the DM has to do less hand-waving to offset the character's holes in "roles," and can continue using limitations on endurance and encumbrance.<br /><br />Thank you for your insights, your campaign updates are always fun reading for someone without a group or game. Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05414687981098467556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912583655186771882.post-27097061747855949952020-11-03T16:37:21.062-08:002020-11-03T16:37:21.062-08:00On henchmen - looking at fantasy fiction from that...On henchmen - looking at fantasy fiction from that lens, they are all over the place. I'm re-reading Guy Gavriel Kay's Fionavar trilogy and you can assign roles between the lead "characters" and their supporting retinues.<br /><br />Never thought to do that before.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05414687981098467556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912583655186771882.post-72671131333158038452020-11-02T11:44:24.283-08:002020-11-02T11:44:24.283-08:00Interesting point about jazz band adventuring bein...Interesting point about jazz band adventuring being more than just a contingency plan for when people cannot play but also about opening out the aperture from the individual group to the macro environment. That is a great point and a reason to push that style even when you have forgiving schedules.Xaosseedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921003959109753612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912583655186771882.post-86032235426344614532020-10-31T11:08:24.614-07:002020-10-31T11:08:24.614-07:00Do you think Fighter and Paladin don't fill th...Do you think Fighter and Paladin don't fill the physical defense role?A.F.W Juniorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868768368133083012noreply@blogger.com