2024 DMG Bastions: What Falls Short
Last time we looked at what works well with Bastions. This time we look at where the system falls short. I examine the design and discuss the potential problems and solutions for DMs, players, and campaigns. I stop short of designing my own system... maybe in a future show! Contents 00:00 Intro 01:47 Goals for Bastion Systems 03:50 Approach to Benefits 05:42 Enabling Creative Play 08:58 Personalization 11:13 Fit Typical Campaigns 12:22 Frostmaiden Example 14:21 Trollskull or Spelljammer 15:15 Dragonlance 16:46 Earning Gold 18:32 Gold Expected from 2024 DMG 23:24 Gold from Bastions 30:31 Options for Too Much Gold 34:18 Final Thoughts 38:17 Support the Show Support me and join our community to help shape this show (and get a copy of my Adventure, Encounter, and Monster Design Tools): https://alphastream.org/index.php/sup... You can find more RPG and D&D insights on my blog, https://alphastream.org/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive a FREE product and get updates on new RPG products and blog posts! https://alphastream.org/index.php/sub... Follow me on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@Alphastream Follow me on Patreon: / alphastream Follow me on Twitter: / alphastream

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