D&D was first, and it spawned many imitatiors, especially in the early 80s, most of which are largely forgotten. So it's like comparing McDonalds to [insert name of defunct fast food chain that n… (View Post)

So, you can always identify an evil person by approaching them in the street. If the say "good morning" they are obviously good, and if they say "evil morning" they are clearly ev… (View Post)

Good morning! Most cultures have a standard/formulaic greeting, which you would expect to here whenever you spoke to someone. Back when BG was first written, voice over in computer games was rare and… (View Post)

I can think of lots of player character back-stories who would fit that description. It is also a pretty good fit for Bilbo Baggins. Being an adventurer doesn't automatically make you good at adventu… (View Post)

Not really, since they (including Volo) are largely going to places that have already been explored. However, "Adventurer" is a blanket term that can cover both Explorers AND Mercenaries. I… (View Post)