#initiative

[rrodney99]

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[retrokid616]

k Lieve'Tel pulled a great final attack on i guess level 20 npc's with a bell her late husband bertrand gave

k i love this but to me and all campaign 3 critters come you know this is us RN:

[thepersonalwords]

Have you ever had a friend in need whose only request was the gift of your presence? When major life changes happen or tragedies hit, you can find out very quickly who your real friends are because they are the ones who SHOW UP.

Susan C. Young, The Art of Action: 8 Ways to Initiate & Activate Forward Momentum for Positive Impact

[heartofmuse]

I don't care if you think I am the busiest person on the planet, message me, call me, search me out. I like people who message you not because they have a question to answer, not because they have a favor to ask, but people that reach out to you with no other purpose in mind but to answer the call of their heart that wants to touch you with warm affection and caring, because they want to sincerely know how you are doing, because they really care about you. And in that drawing close they tell you how valuable you are to their heart and how important is your presence to them because taking that first step, not only thinking about you or missing you, but the actual doing, taking all of that and transforming it into action, taking the first step forward and towards you, that initiative speaks of a beating heart, a living heart in motion. How can that not accelerate my heart too?

e.v.e.

[dailyadventureprompts]

Homebrew Mechanic: Earlybird Initiative

Because folks seemed to like my last write up for a combat systems, I figure I'd share one of my most enduring game mods.

I've tried SO MANY different initiative systems over the years, enough that I have pretty strong opinions on what makes a good one. My primary goal was to cut down on time that players spend waiting for their turns, as slow combat is one of the primary things that bleeds fun out of the sessions: Players who are bored waiting for their turn check out, which makes them slower and less decisive when the spotlight swings back around to them, this makes it longer for imitative to circle around and creates a feedback loop where player's attention becomes further and further taxed. I needed a system that did the opposite, kept everyone on their toes, engaged, and cooperative, as well as something that was exceptionally light weight.

Step 1: DM says "roll initiative", all players roll as normal, add their modifiers, but keep the number to themselves.

Step 2: The DM Calls out " twenty and above", and then every player who got 20 or above in imitative can take their turn in whatever order they wish, splitting up actions however they wish around each other in order to coordinate.

Step 3: Enemies who got 20 or above on their initiative go. Lair actions trigger.

Sep 4: DM says "Ten and Above", Repeat steps 2 and 3 with players followed by monsters, then again saying " Everyone else" for everyone who hasn't gone.

Step 5: If combat is still going DM says "Initiative resets" and everyone rolls their initiative shuffling combat positions , repeat until "how do you want to do this?" moment.

That's pretty much it. There's a bunch of little things you can do to speed things up (like only rolling initiative for important enemies while the rank and file have static initiative based on whether they're fast, medium, or slow) but largely this simplifies the logistics of having to keep up with combat to a few lighting fast beats. Everyone's engaged because they know their turn is only one or two steps away rather than forgetting where they sit in an ever shifting round-robin.

Literally every group I've introduced this to over the past three years has loved it to the point where they find combat run by other DMs painfully slow by comparison. I don't know what's a greater endorsement than that.

Art

[askmovieslate]

Mod Notes:

She rolled a 3.

Not very good.

It's OK, her luck is pretty high. She'll be OK.

[johndunwin]

free food

I wanted to capture the essence of community support and kindness through this artwork. The vibrant colors and the inviting imagery aim to create a sense of comfort and hope. By showcasing this fridge as a symbol of compassion, I hope to encourage others to think about the role we all play in helping those who are hungry.

[p3ld]

7 days of me drawing Errorcore

Day 4: Initiative

[pratchettquotes]

There are, it has been said, two types of people in the world. There are those who, when presented with a glass that is exactly half full, say: this glass is half full. And then there are those who say: this glass is half empty.

The world belongs, however, to those who can look at the glass and say: What's up with this glass? Excuse me? Excuse me? This is my glass? I don't think so. My glass was half full! And it was a bigger glass! Who's been pinching my beer?

And at the other end of the bar the world is full of the other type of person, who has a broken glass, or a glass that has been carelessly knocked over (usually by one of the people calling for a larger glass), or who had no glass at all, because he was at the back of the crowd and had failed to catch the barman's eye.

William was one of the glassless. And this was odd, because he'd been born into a family that not only had a very large glass indeed but could afford to have people discreetly standing around with bottles to keep it filled up.

Terry Pratchett, The Truth*

*For the anon who requested the full account of Pratchett's glass class theory.

[jamieannmason]

Is initiative without action really initiative?

Initiative without action is simply words with no intention or meaning.

But so often, initiative without action is merely a placeholder given to those who seek or desire something from another person.

If you want to spend time with me, plan it, and coordinate it, don't just talk about it. Make an effort. If you want to have sex me with, don't just ask, kiss me, touch me, entice me, and lead me.

Effort and initiative are so attractive and drawing. Everything else is just dead air and wasted intention.

[rrodney99]

[stop-war-ukraine]

"St. Nicholas' Reindeer" initiative brings holiday magic to Ukraine’s frontlines 🦌✨

Since 2015, the volunteer initiative "St. Nicholas' Reindeer" has been spreading the magic of the holidays to Ukrainian children living in frontline areas - reminding them that even in the darkest times, kindness prevails.

Founded by Inna Achkasova, the project brings together "reindeer" (volunteers) and "wizards" (donors) to fulfill children’s wishes by delivering gifts based on their heartfelt letters.

These letters are deeply moving, filled with dreams of peace, the return of loved ones, or even a longing for childhood itself. While not all dreams can come true, the team works tirelessly to fulfill simple and sincere requests - from power banks to bicycles and books.

This year’s journey began on December 6, St. Nicholas Day, and will continue through mid-January, delivering joy to children in over 40 cities across Ukraine.

Check out these photos from the start of this heartwarming mission 📸✨

[retrokid616]

the mind: well now you know some of the plan we'll send you on your way (basicaly combat prep talk)

SAM

FUCKING

REIGEL

veth: WE DON'T HAVE CHAIRS HERE SO I GUESS WERE STAYING!

me RIGHT FUCKING NOW! :

[redd1ne]

Some initiative rolls in a recent game of dnd.

Keep in mind, this was also for a boss fight