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<t>The thing I strongly dislike about 3e spells is that as a character progresses, the lower level spells become practically useless. Instead, in C&C even lower level spells are useful at all levels.<br/> <br/> Furthermore, many 3e spells are too "munchkin-friendly".<br/> <br/> Should I choose, ...

stoneshape wrote:
hi all

i'm all sorted now. I've got TLG 80102 2nd printing. I looked at the wrong spine in mentioning TLG 8050, of course its CZ.

I tell you, you folks on these gaming forums sure are sharp, patient, and gracious!!!

Thanks BIG!

We are all fellow Crusaders!

Vicar In A Tutu wrote: Hi, I've been thinking of adding a rule to C&C that I enjoyed while playing Savage Worlds: open-ended damage rolls. In the case of C&C, these would only apply to non-magical, physical damage (balancing issue, spellcasters are powerful enough as is). In addition, I'm t...

I have 2nd printing, but I do not have the book with me now. I will check later. In any case, if there is a reason for the existence of composite bows, is that they allow the Str bonus to be used. In any case, I would rule so in my campaigns.

gideon_thorne wrote: Seems to be a grey area. "Mechanically" powered weapons such as crossbows dont add the STR bonus. A Bow is not specifically mentioned in either case, so there's no reason why not that such a 'house' rule can be used for archer type emphasis on characters. In fact I ca...

allensh wrote: I am trying to get a good conversion of the Balor (aka Type VI Demon) to C&C. I am looking for some good advice here: 1. Should I use the 3.0 or 3.5 version as my basis? 3.0 version has 13 HD, 3.5 has 20! The old MM version has 8... 2. I looked through M&T and did not find an...

I experimented used the BRP method, hit points=CON score, if an hit does more than half-CON then something nasty happens. This is the bare-bones for a gritty C&C Dark Ages game. It worked nastily well
Cheers,

Antonio

<t>If you do the math, you find that a 3e character with maximum skill ranks in an ability has the same probability of succeeding at a task with a given DC as a C&C character with a Prime attribute, if one considers CL=DC-15 (attribute bonus being the same).<br/> <br/> Given this exact equality,...

Akrasia wrote: Well, to clarify, I agree that some of Jackson's decisions were not true to the spirit of the LotR (and I think that the 'character assasination' of Denethor was far more serious than what he did with Theoden and Faramir, both of whom at least remained sympathetic, heroic characters ...

Inkpot wrote:
Then what do the Oscars signify, exactly?

Ink

I do not know, considering the films that lately have been granted the prize. Commercial success does not equate art.

Cheers,

Antonio

Same here, if someone likes the films, it's ok. Actually they would be nice films if they weren't marketed as "lord of the rings".

And Oscars do not tell much about the artistic quality of a film. I would look at some other prizes, like Cannes, Berlin or Venezia.

Antonio

baran_i_kanu wrote: Nice. I have been tinkering with a Scholar for a Hyborian or a Dark Ages game the last few weeks as well. I like yoiur spell list combinations for Hyborian Scholar backgrounds. As for my own game,I've went through a lot of options and I'm thinking of using a magic system similar...

Akrasia wrote: Myself, I love Tolkien's work, especially the 'encyclopedia' stuff. I'm probably one of the few people who actively prefer the Silmarillion and the Unfinished Tales over the LotR. I am with you, I prefer the Silmarillion over The Lord of the Rings, although the two books are quite di...

<t>Nice ideas guys!<br/> <br/> I am toying with a Scholar class for my Hyborian games, which could be used to represent both priests and sorcerers; the class would be usable both as a PC or NPC. The inspiration comes from the Conan d20 game, but without all the "hassle" of the game system used there...

<t>For my Middle Earth adaptation (which I will post as soon as possible), I gave the various races of Man 3 Primes, but with some requirements depending on their background, mostly the distinction between civilised and barbarians. So, Variags must choose at least one physical Prime, while Gondorian...

<t>I do not see any problem in removing increasing BtH and weapon and armor proficiency, and getting a new consistent XP table. Such a class would be heavily penalised in case such things occur. Obviously, if you do not make such events happen, then a full Cleric would be penalised, too, since he wo...

By the Book, hasn't magical armor reduced EV? I cannot seem to remember whether I read it somewhere.

Omote wrote:
So Trolls have worse "then basic" regeneration abilities? Seems odd, but mechanically practical.

.........................................Omote

FPQ

I also thought so, but then, considering that they completely regenerate, I think it is balanced as it stands.

As always, THANKS!

So, Trolls are said to regenerate 3 rounds after they have been wound (like in AD&D), while on p.5 the Regeneration ability is said to start the round after the first wound. Which is correct? It can make a HUGE difference!

andakitty wrote:
How about the 'poniard' stats? I never heard of sword with that name, but with it's weight and damage, a sword it must be...

IIRC it is something like an heavy dagger with a very long handle.

moriarty777 wrote: Ok... this one didn't make much sense to me and I was wondering if this was some sort of error. A rapier... which is a fairly light and non-bulky sword weighs 2 lbs and has an EV of 3. A shortsword... which is a bit heavier weighs 3 lbs but has an EV of 2. Could someone give me a...

andakitty wrote: Yes, I remember. I still can't say I would use C&C for Conan, but I don't think I would do Conan at all any more. I recently tried reading some of the Conan stories again and couldn't get into it. Tastes change. Most of what I recall from those exchanges was the over-reaction t...

andakitty wrote: Me? Come from a 3e background? Choke, gargle. Nope. Skill based. Stormbringer, and 1e especially. It is a simple playable game, but it details NPC's with skills. It has a different approach and mindset, and I am in the process of learning to 'shift gears', so my present questions a...

Or they forgot to add it to goblins/orcs? Serleran will surely help

How is it supposed to work? They are listed having this flaw, but they do not have it explained.

Shouldn't orcs/goblins have something similar ? (IIRC their AD&D counterparts)

Antonio

babbage wrote: A 12HD butler! Jeez. My sides hurt... Now I remember why I dumped 3e... Yes, I remember too. He has 74 hit points (IIRC) and he can sweep the floor with a band of "simple" first level adventurers...And he is "simply" an Expert butler. I guess examples like this sh...

The most important thing is that no monsters like 12HD butlers are created, just to give them enough ranks of Profession (butler).

I saw such a monstrosity in a published book, but I will not tell where for the authors' sake.

<t>I guess it is really pointless to argue with some people. If someone does not have the intelligence to use his imagination (and the reverse!), it is just his problem alone. Perhaps some day they will see how D&D was meant to be played, or will discover how a true tactical game should be (e.g....

babbage wrote:
This all reminds me of those Bell Curve diagrams in the original 1e DMG.

Statistics has (almost) not changed in 25 years