Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
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
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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): alphastream.org/index.php/support
You can find more RPG and D&D insights on my blog, alphastream.org
Subscribe to my newsletter to receive a FREE product and get updates on new RPG products and blog posts! alphastream.org/index.php/subscribe-to-alphastream-org
Follow me on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@Alphastream
Follow me on Patreon: patreon.com/Alphastream
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/Alphastream
