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Ya, that wording is not at all clear. I'm assuming that pp. 33 ff. "Attribute modifiers" are really just attribute "bonuses / penalties," added or subtracted to the attribute itself, as per most incarnations of D&D. A Troll Lord can correct me if I'm wrong about that. EDIT: M...

EDIT: My concerns vanish with the simple tweak that any attribute mentioned in the PHB is a suggestion only, and that it's always up to the CK what attribute to use and whether to add level. So for spot, I'd use INT, WIS, or CHA as I see fit, and add level only if I think the class is relevant. As ...

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Welcome! One that comes to mind is B3: The Palace of the Silver Princess. It's not my favorite module in general, but I do think it makes a good intro module, especially for younger players. It has a bit of a fairy-tale feel to it, and the adventure has a pretty straight-forward story with clear goa...

I know I am a little late, but what about adding a sentence or two in the spot check saying that each clas will spot things better that have to do with their class and abilities like I read it somewhere before, credit to who gave me the idea, not sure on his/her name lol and this is me being lazy t...

Eisenmann wrote:

kreider204 wrote:

Troll Lord wrote: As it stands now, I'm going to leave the spot check alone.

I think that's best. Those of us who don't like it probably already have our own house rules.

Boooo! *reaches for a tomato*

Hey, free tomatoes!

Troll Lord wrote: As it stands now, I'm going to leave the spot check alone.

I think that's best. Those of us who don't like it probably already have our own house rules.

I use INT, WIS, or CHA depending on the situation. INT tends to be for active looking, deduction, etc., so I'm more likely to use that for spot checks, looking for secret doors, etc. WIS is more passive, intuitive, experience-based perception (e.g., sensing an ambush). I use CHA for interpersonal pe...

I like it!

I don't have a rating - I'm just a rube.

HEX: Mysteries of the Hollow Earth.

Quite welcome, enjoy.

Chess and Go. How hard is Go to learn? I have always wanted to play it but never got around to it Easy to learn, difficult to master. :) A free intro book: https://www.usgo.org/way-go Free program to play 9x9 games: http://www.smart-games.com/igowin.html I highly recommend the first two volumes of ...

Chess and Go.

Page 46 of the CKG suggests some clarifications for a handful of spells - if you think those are valuable, you might consider including them in the PHB. TROLL: The spells are playable with greater variety in the PH. The CKG gives you more detail. We like to keep as much in the CK/Players hand as pos...

Clarification about the nature of illusion magic, whether it's "in the mind" or not. (Frankly, I wouldn't at all mind if the PHB went the way of the CKG's interpretation - but to that end, I'd actually rather there be no difference between illusionist's version of spells and those of anyon...

Clarifications about head AC, helms, etc. - just that the PHB doesn't include called shots or hit locations, but there are optional rules (e.g., in the CKG) if people are interested. It seems like the new folks ask about that a lot. TROLL: ADDED TO ARMOR CLASS SECTION on page 132 Armor Class adjustm...

On a related note, if you haven't watched The Call of Cthulhu (2005), I highly recommend it. It's done in the style of the very early movies - silent, B&W, etc. - and it very nicely captures the feel of the story. http://dvd.netflix.com/Movie/The-Call-of-Cthulhu/70067488?strkid=2008728913_0_0&am...

Ya, neither the Holmes basic book (the one I had) nor the 1st ed. MM specifically say anything about dogginess, though that MM picture certainly does look a bit canine, esp. in the snout area. While that's true, this... Dungeons & Dragons Basic Rules, Moldvay version, page B37 "These small...

That's a toughie. Maybe "The Colour Out of Space." Creepy as hell, but also a really nice example of Lovecraft's modernist critique of what he would say was the naivete of the Enlightenment, especially its faith in science.

Traveller wrote:

kreider204 wrote:I know, Traveller - I'm not talking about you. Clearly I mean the Trolls. We've already discussed this at length, on the boards and in PM, remember?

Sorry...it was a knee-jerk reaction on my part...or more likely just a jerk reaction on my part.

No worries.

Ahem...a serious effort WAS made to correct errata. Perhaps I should show you my editing copy so you can see for yourself. Do keep in mind that what you and I consider errata may not necessarily BE errata. I know, Traveller - I'm not talking about you. Clearly I mean the Trolls. We've already discu...

BTW, from the 81 D&D Basic rulebook: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4Nf1fUxRi-LUUJkVDhYSDdwOXc/edit?usp=sharing Ok. I remember now. They tried to change it to dogs later in the game. I didn't really play Basic. Ya, neither the Holmes basic book (the one I had) nor the 1st ed. MM specifically...

Arduin's looks dog-like in the face, to me. clearly scaled... never really noticed. Ya, the original were both sort of reptilian and dog-like, but the full on mini-dragon men thing was later. BTW, from the 81 D&D Basic rulebook: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4Nf1fUxRi-LUUJkVDhYSDdwOXc/edit?...

Ya, I was disappointed with the 5th printing - sold it and went back to the 4th printing. I won't buy another printing unless a serious effort to correct errata is made - and I'm not holding my breath ...

Relaxo wrote:not sure what RFI is, but there's some old school book that shows Orcs as pig-head people.

Definitely 1st ed. - the Monster Manual and the cover of module B2 come to mind.

Don't forget to pick up one of these:

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I'm starting to get back into Go a bit, mostly playing against the computer, but also against some people via ItsYourTurn.com .

I have some mid-level characters going up against appropriate baddies right now, and they aren't having any trouble connecting, whether using magic weapons or not. I don't think you'll find it's much of an issue. The only exception might be creatures that actually require magic weapons to be hit. Yo...