My personal take on this is this: PCs aren't required to do absolutely everything in the name of their deity to the exclusion of everything else. He might seek opportunities to gain knowledge, but so… (View Post)

Is that just the west, though? Seems to me that being born wealthy gives you a huge advantage no matter which country you're in. (View Post)

Here's another one I'm sick to death of, and really wish would die: "Oh my god, these *insert bad guy establishment* troops are so dangerous and deadly, well trained, efficient, and unbeatable! … (View Post)

How about when the villain sends the world's worst assassin to make a pathetically weak attempt on the protagonist's life, while carrying an incriminating note? (View Post)

@BillyYank not doing research, or not hiring people who actually know stuff (or hiring them but not using them), is a common thing in films, sadly. Almost every historical film hires a historical con… (View Post)