in DnD settings there isn't exactly lore about how they get weapons. in previous editions the assumption was they use what they had in life, what is lying nearby, or whatever the necromancer who raised them hands them.

many of the design choices in 5e are to streamline new players into the gameplay without minutiae like "how many shortswords should I keep on hand to pass out to the skeletons I summon" or "can they wield exotic weapons they held in life". but, yes a solid DM can draw on knowledge of the game to tamper with stuff like this without breaking the game. like having a death god who grants shortswords to boney boys or allowing a player to arm them with other things

that's one of those mechanics that's there for brevity but kind of makes no sense within the physics of the world. this necromancy spell happens to come with a conjuration effect. also the skeleton just can't pick up the weapons it was using in life because reasons

can skeletons not have bows?

even Republicans are beginning to realize that DNC are a MAGA asset

that one WAS good. there was a lot about that game that to me just seemed like a bad portrayal of the cyberpunk genre but he changed my mind because he noticed things about that environment that I just wasn't paying close enough attention to

this guy's videos are pretty good. I like his design sensibilities and the things he specifically notices in game design. I clicked on the channel on a whim expecting ranked list slop but got actual thoughtful video game commentary.

oooh that's funny

why is his mate an arch bishop?

I feel like I could use one of these to cheat 🤔

same

me, applying sketchy system tweaks and wrenching control of my PC away from itself so that I can control my own settings again:

"The hell I did"

The cure: