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by Jynx
Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:08 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: House Rule: Initiative
Replies: 19
Views: 1365

<t>I've been thinking about this alot myself lately!<br/> <br/> I play 2e with some friends and the one thing I simply love about my thief in that campaign, is the fact that even though his daggers may cause minute amounts of damage, I GET IN FIRST!!!! Since on a 20 one of my daggers has a magical P...
by Jynx
Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:21 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: Character Record Keeping
Replies: 32
Views: 486

<t>WOW! I never saw my name being tossed around so much! LOL!<br/> <br/> Yes.... I have a home made character sheet record keeper. It isn't so muchh a character generator, more of a keeper. I hate it when my players take their characters home and then forget it, or if I need it for some reason, so I...
by Jynx
Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:24 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Would YOU pay $14.99 a month to play 4E online?
Replies: 43
Views: 1820

<t>Hey! It's been a long time since I posted here.... been busy.<br/> <br/> Well... I am a tech geek - I love tech! So my response is bit complex.<br/> <br/> I wouldn't want to pay 15$ a month for P&P gaming - not even for Dragon or Dungeon Mags. A mag should be in paper - nuff said there! I tri...
by Jynx
Sun Oct 14, 2007 11:23 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: A Crusader Meetup in Montreal
Replies: 1
Views: 110

<t>You're Welcome!<br/> <br/> To be honest, I was a little nervous all day Friday because I hadn't run a game at GamersWorld for a very long time... 11 months in fact. So I wasn't sure who would be there that I recognized, but Michael (the owner) thankfully joined in on our game. Also, running a gam...
by Jynx
Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:11 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Children's Crusade
Replies: 34
Views: 12607

<t>That sounds like a lot of fun!<br/> <br/> I've tried to envision how I would do certain things like that but haven't played enough with the kids yet to actually implement any new ideas. I just usually pull out a few minis and slap together a quick story. I've been to a few stores where I've seen ...
by Jynx
Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:36 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Frustrated
Replies: 29
Views: 878

<t>A bit of advice from someone who's been there MANY times over the past 3 years... more than 35 players and 5 campaigns!<br/> <br/> - I can tell you that unless the wives/husbands are hard core gamers capable of focusing on the game, having couples in any game is a bad idea. Arguements or day to d...
by Jynx
Wed Sep 19, 2007 1:17 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Children's Crusade
Replies: 34
Views: 12607

<t>EXCELLENT!<br/> <br/> If you were my next door neighbor, I think we would have all our kids in on a game like that! I'm thinking of running a game for my sons birthday this weekend, but am not sure how some parents will feel about that. It beats having them tear through the house. We'll see...<br...
by Jynx
Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:33 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: How to rule on the use of a Boomerang
Replies: 11
Views: 589

Coleston the Cavalier wrote:
After around ten hours of non-stop watching of the Flintstones, you tell the kids to turn the TV off.

Wait, maybe I misunderstood

Yup... you're way off.

YABBA

DABBA

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by Jynx
Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:30 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: How to rule on the use of a Boomerang
Replies: 11
Views: 589

Catweazle wrote: I would only allow a boomerang to return if it misses, and even then only if the PC makes a successful attack roll to make the catch. A boomerang that hits is going to lie on the ground next to its concussed target, unless it's magical of course. I understand that and am thinking o...
by Jynx
Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:06 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: How to rule on the use of a Boomerang
Replies: 11
Views: 589

<t>Thanks to your input and my own ideas, this is what I've come up with...<br/> In order to hit a target with a Boomerang, you make the usual range attack. Having the boomerang hit more than one target is possible but you must hit the best AC of all combined targets. The targets must be within a fe...
by Jynx
Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:47 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: How to rule on the use of a Boomerang
Replies: 11
Views: 589

gideon_thorne wrote: Thing is, actual hunting boomerangs don't come back automatically. They aren't designed too. The one that 'does' is intended as a toy. Well... this is fantasy, so they do come back ! gideon_thorne wrote: Pour some Oil of Impact on it. *toss..... boom!* Make it a real 'boom-eran...
by Jynx
Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:58 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: How to rule on the use of a Boomerang
Replies: 11
Views: 589

How to rule on the use of a Boomerang

<t>Hi!<br/> <br/> I can't seem to find the rules in my pile of books on how to use a boomerang. Bascically, I'm wondernig how others have or would use it (or wouldn't) in game. <br/> <br/> - Would you allow the attacker to catch it at the end of this round, or at the begining of the next?<br/> <br/>...
by Jynx
Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:10 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The forgotten Forge - C&C meets eberron session 1
Replies: 1
Views: 1844

Re: The forgotten Forge - C&C meets eberron session 1

moggthegob wrote: The only complaint we had all night was that we couldnt make the fights last long enough!! HEHE! That's true! I've been a huge Eberron Fan since it first came out and a proponent to using C&C and Eberron. If you forget all the D&D 3.5 specific stuff and just come up with g...
by Jynx
Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:36 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: I didn't know it was so rare...
Replies: 24
Views: 447

<t>Hey! Figured I would depost my two coppers worth here as well...<br/> <br/> I personally love having group names for both the good and bad guys, but usually it's only used out of character to refer to our group of characters in any particular campaign. ex... Heroes of Eberron was the name we choo...
by Jynx
Sun Aug 26, 2007 1:39 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: What multi-class guidelines are you using?
Replies: 17
Views: 1162

Re: What multi-class guidelines are you using?

imweasel wrote: Here is the one our group uses: Multi-Class Character Guidelines 1. Humans may choose two or three classes. Other races may choose two. You must select the primary stat for each chosen class. 2. Each chosen class must be a preferred class for the chosen race. 3. Each chosen class mu...
by Jynx
Sun Aug 26, 2007 1:26 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: Dumb initiative question
Replies: 16
Views: 767

I'm not sure about the official ruling onthis, but why not just re-roll between tied opponents?
by Jynx
Sun Aug 26, 2007 1:16 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: Eberron Race conversions
Replies: 10
Views: 501

concobar wrote: I wonder why no one has tried lejendary rules with eberron or if they have why we havent heard of it. It's funy you mention that beause I was tempted to buy the books. I'm just not sure how well my new group would like the drastic change if I end up liking the product so much. Also ...
by Jynx
Sun Aug 26, 2007 6:34 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: Eberron Race conversions
Replies: 10
Views: 501

<t>Hey!<br/> <br/> Yes... I am an Eberron CK and I no longer use 3.5 - not because I think it sucks or anything, it's just not my cup of tea. I prefer the ease of C&C and I also find it actually enhances Eberron play by making the action so quick/fast paced like you can't imagine.... ex:<br/> <b...
by Jynx
Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:43 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: What makes Greyhawk so cool?
Replies: 54
Views: 2044

After hearing about it, I spoke to my buddy who's the GreyHawk Fanatic and he's gonna lend me the module. It got my curiousity going....
by Jynx
Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:49 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: What makes Greyhawk so cool?
Replies: 54
Views: 2044

Re: What makes Greyhawk so cool?

Rhuvein wrote: Crashed space ships, frost giants, demi-humans, Sir Robilar, Castle Maure, The Wild Coast, Gnarley Forest, Blackmoor. Admittedly I'm not a Greyhawk expert. The GH I knew was all medieval and the GH I play with my buddy is the same with slightly more magic than I remember. BUT SPACE S...
by Jynx
Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:22 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Can we get a CKG Sneek Peek sometime?
Replies: 12
Views: 673

Can we get a CKG Sneek Peek sometime?

<t>I know that for many, the CKG is viewed as not necessary to run the game, and indeed that is the case - IMHO. However, I REALLY REALLY want one!<br/> <br/> So here's a question from an eager beaver like me.....<br/> Can we get a sneak peek? Perhaps a working Index page. Just enough to wet out app...
by Jynx
Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:01 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Ok, now I'll rant @#!?$@!
Replies: 39
Views: 1682

Dyne wrote: I like some parts of Eberron, but I don't like how they turned Elves into pirates (or maybe it was Half-Elves). Pirates???? Half Elves run the skies with their House Lyrander AirShips, but they aren't necesarily 'pirates'. Elves are wild warriors with a huge percentage of them heavily i...
by Jynx
Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:05 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Ok, now I'll rant @#!?$@!
Replies: 39
Views: 1682

serleran wrote:
Worth checking out, especially if you like Eberron.

Wow, two Earthdawn-related questions on different boards in one day. Yay!

Oh, and Earthdawn Publishing Trust is a good fansite worth checking out.

Thanks. I will check it out.
by Jynx
Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:23 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Ok, now I'll rant @#!?$@!
Replies: 39
Views: 1682

serleran wrote: ... Guess I just don't like it because it doesn't strike me as being "different" despite what WotC says. That's precisely why I like it... because IT IS DIFFERENT. I don't care that WOTC owns it. However, if it weren't a WOTC product I would love it even more I guess. I to...
by Jynx
Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:46 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Ok, now I'll rant @#!?$@!
Replies: 39
Views: 1682

gideon_thorne wrote: Ok.. ill revise it to say anyone posting 'negatively' about Eberron. Cause if they don't like that setting, sure as hell they wont like mine, which is considerably more advanced. ^_~` Hmmmmmm...... OK! I'll accept that! You'll also never hear me say GREYHAWK SUCKS or FR BLOWS o...
by Jynx
Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:22 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Ok, now I'll rant @#!?$@!
Replies: 39
Views: 1682

gideon_thorne wrote: *shrug* Their game, their prerogative. Is it not the hallmark of the rpg game to be able to blend and combine settings and rules as one wishes? Sure, folks might not like the same things, but there's no need to vilify people for doing what is, after all, at the heart of the rpg...
by Jynx
Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:06 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: What makes Greyhawk so cool?
Replies: 54
Views: 2044

<t>I like Greyhawk but I never really got into it to much during youth, so I can't say I cut my theeth on it. I totaly missed the FR era (being away from gaming for 15 years did that). In any case, I usually played/DMed without any setting of choice, preferring to 'wing it' when ever I got together ...
by Jynx
Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:39 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Moving to Montreal...
Replies: 15
Views: 1089

<r>Hey there!<br/> <br/> I've been away for the longest time from these boards so I just got this post... I'm trying to catch up.<br/> <br/> I was also moving from Motnreal... to ... eh.. Montreal ! Actually I moved from La Salle to Kirkland which is furhter west of the island of Montreal.<br/> <br/...
by Jynx
Fri May 18, 2007 1:02 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Eberron love it or hate it?
Replies: 74
Views: 8018

<t>- Flying scissor kicks off the dungeon sidewall<br/> <br/> - Impossible jumps across wide chasms while slicing a sword mid air at an escaping villain<br/> <br/> - furious swordplay atop a fast moving rail car<br/> <br/> - High flying acrobatics between 2 fighting airships<br/> <br/> - Free fall j...
by Jynx
Thu May 17, 2007 12:33 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Eberron love it or hate it?
Replies: 74
Views: 8018

<t>Everyone has their own opinions and I try to simply explain my point of view without calling someone 'WRONG'.<br/> <br/> It seems I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. No matter my preferences...<br/> <br/> - simple rules = C&C<br/> <br/> - cool modern/sc fi mix setting = Eberron<br/> <b...