Troll Lord Games

Quote: One question...what is the "Colin 'Sez volume 1" or CSv1? I've seen it referenced in your work, but don't know where to find it. I'm pretty sure I've included the link to Colin's fine work in my file but here it is just in case... Quote: Fantastic work! You've really created a syst...

Quote: I think they could bring rationality, balance and maybe even better sales to their minis lines if they did "encounter packs" of the commons: a Stormtrooper Pack, a Dwarf Pack, a Rebel Pack, an Orc Pack, etc. Just put out a bunch of generic baddies/skeletons/dire rats/whatevers for ...

Quote: I believe Ryan Dancey, the author of the OGL, did forsee companies doing just that though. He did explain the idea behind the OGL right here. Quote: I'm wondering if they're (WOTC) not contemplating coming up with a streamlined version of the rules that reduces and limits crunchbloat and spe...

Quote: of course I just never bought all of those optional books except for the Arms and Equipment and Catacombs Guides. I've heard a lot of good things about the Catacombs Guide. I may be getting the pdf from RPGnow one of these days. Anyone knows if the related Creative Campaigning and Complete B...

Quote: I'm waiting for 'Races of Dirt' to come out... Some variant races really are funny, here's an uninspired (to say the least) sample from the SRD... Environmental Racial Variants Aquatic Races Aquatic Dwarves Aquatic Elves Aquatic Gnomes Aquatic Goblins Aquatic Half-Elves Aquatic Half-Orcs Aqu...

Quote: *smiles* The whole SRD/OGL thing is generally not thought of as a wize move in most circles, but it doesn't stop those same people from taking advantage of the thing. If not wise, it is unarguably a bold move... Quote: I think that the original idea was along the lines of: we get everybody p...

<t>Thanks for these enlightening answers...although I'm still surprised that WotC does not sell the licences to do so. That's what I initially thought was the case for C&C's OGL.<br/> _________________<br/> "Abandon the search for Truth; settle for a good fantasy." author unknown <br/> My C&...

<t>Okay, I'm going to sound like a OGL-retard here but what's up with this site (it does look legitimate)? They just give out the entire D&D system for free on the web? What's in it for WotC? It has converted itself into a charitable organization or what? Pardon my ignorance but I've been out of...

Quote: Combat Dominance is great but by the time you get it, the impact it makes is a lot less. By eighth level (as it is right now) it is almost useless. I find a Cleave-like ability to be a good substitute to Combat Dominance which, after all, sounds pretty much like a nerfed version of the Cleav...

My pdf file's bookmarks (they are very useful!) are now working well. I must say that Open Office rocks!
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<t>This will make it look as if I couldn't keep my word (unless you consider "a while" to be a little more than one month...), but the 6th version of my house rules is available on my web page. Other than the occasional revision, tweak or correction, I have added a new race (the Wild Elf) and a much...

<t>I really don't find the encumbrance system to be complicated at all...I don't know but maybe this second version suffers from the first print version's reputation that still sticks to it...<br/> _________________<br/> "Abandon the search for Truth; settle for a good fantasy." author unknown <br/>...

<t>Anyone knows how to bookmark a Pdf (a simple solution would be preferable... )? My Adobe Reader's bookmark tab does not offer the option of doing so and PrimoPDF won't convert my Doc file's bookmarks (although it does convert web links)... <br/> _________________<br/> "Abandon the search for Trut...

<t>I don't want to be nitpicking but I guess that the bottle should be added to point 5. I also think that "This would be reduced by 4" should be "This would be reduced by 3". One last thing, I can't seem to find an entry for the scabbard in the equipment list.<br/> _________________<br/> "Abandon t...

Quote: 2 weeks later he tells me his mom tossed it in the garbage because it is 'EVIL' You must be kidding me... Have she ever attempted to exorcise her TV set to ward out the "bad things" it contains? _________________ "Abandon the search for Truth; settle for a good fantasy." ...

Thanks for the update Cheeplives!
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"Abandon the search for Truth; settle for a good fantasy." author unknown
My C&C Page
My House Rules v8

<t>Moriarty, your wait is finally over...issue 4 has been released in PDF on RPGnow... I'm now considering to buy all 4 issues. <br/> <br/> Happy downloading! <br/> _________________<br/> "Abandon the search for Truth; settle for a good fantasy." author unknown <br/> My C&C Page<br/> My House Ru...

Quote: Well, in 3.X the charge gives a bonus to hit and not a bonus to damage (charging with a lance rfom horseback is the odd one there), so i would say a bonus to damage is much better than a to hit one, and in the game i am playing the rule seems to be fine as is. *Checks 3.X charging rule* Oops...

Is -4 to AC to high of a penalty to get +2 to damage? Would it be better if it was -2 to AC la D&D 3ed?
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"Abandon the search for Truth; settle for a good fantasy." author unknown
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<t>I am thinking about changing the Monk's AC progression to the following :<br/> <br/> LVL 1-2 : +2 AC<br/> <br/> LVL 3-5 : +3 AC<br/> <br/> LVL 6-9 : +4 AC<br/> <br/> LVL 10-14 : +5 AC<br/> <br/> LVL 15-20 : +6 AC<br/> <br/> Underpowered, balanced or overpowered?<br/> _________________<br/> "Aband...

<t>I think that most CKs let their players take the "roll 4d6, drop the lowest and arrange as desired" route. I also allow my players to reroll until the sum of their attribute modifiers is at least +1. It eliminates hopeless or bland characters...<br/> _________________<br/> "Abandon the search for...

Quote: I'm still kickin'. It's just been a bit rough after the move. My mom was in a 4-wheeler accident and landed in ICU. She's out of the hospital and doing better, just out of commision for awhile. I also suffered a nasty concussion at work and between the long hours I put in and the concussion ...

<t>I let my players roll for secondary skills (2ed style) to add some flavor and depth to their character. I have also included some of the major feats (3ed style) in the form of class abilities but mainly as combat manoeuvers which are available to all classes. You can look at all of this in my hou...

Quote: I usually play with a group where characters get past 10th level and those characters usually end up with magic items giving them extra-ordinary stats. Fortunately, as the CK, you do have some control over those magic items... _________________ "Abandon the search for Truth; settle for ...

<t>I use the later approach. Attributes scores over 18 are rare enough in C&C (when compared with D&D which uses the first method) to warrant a +1 per extra point progression. It also allows demi-humans to get an additional bonus for having an extraordinary score and, besides, it just sucks ...

Quote: I just have to say... Metathiax, this should have been an official C&C rule... Thanks, but I must admit that my house rule did not get to face actual playtesting at high levels. Maybe I'll find out that there was some wisdom with the original rule if I encounter unforeseen balance issues...

Quote: He has been extremely busy finishing his doctoral thesis (he did and is now Dr. Seskis) I know the feeling, I recently finished writing a thesis of my own... May I ask in which subject Seskis pursued his doctoral studies? _________________ "Abandon the search for Truth; settle for a goo...

<t>Nice work on the Necromancer. We definitely think alike for our house rules. If I may add some criticism, I think that you gave him too wide a spell selection which rivals the wizard's one and outshines the illusionist's one, especially considering his narrow field of interests. Maybe you already...

<t>I've made the 5th version of my house rules available on my web page. I've mostly expanded my deity listing, rebalanced (again... ) the weapons, revised some of the races and made other minor tweaks here and there. I don't expect to make any more changes for a while now (I think that's enough mes...

I would like to know what makes someone eligible for access to the CKG forum?

Thanks!
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"Abandon the search for Truth; settle for a good fantasy." author unknown
My C&C Page
My House Rules v8