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<t>You add class levels to anything that is a class ability, or anything that the CK rules to be within the domain of the class.<br/> <br/> The CK can make this decision based on many things: character background, class archetype, etc. Ultimately, if it's something the CK determines that the charact...

slimykuotoan wrote: Conan was also extremely agile, and as "silent as a panther" when creeping around. ...with wilderness knowledge to rival any scout. Perhaps his high level allowed him to purchase another prime? You're too stuck on the importance of primes. You can still be exceptional ...

slimykuotoan wrote: I'm still not sold; I think it's very realistic that a person can excel in more than three areas. Characters do get bonuses for their level, and/or they just might have a high ability score. Just because an attribute is not prime doesn't mean he's wholly inept at something. Cona...

serleran wrote: SR is finite, and invariable. AC is finite and invariable. Yes, i get that part. Where the comparison breaks down is on the `attacker' side. A warrior gains a bonus related to his level. So he improves the chances of hitting any given AC with as he rises in level. Whereas a wizard, ...

serleran wrote: A PCs AC is not factored against the BtH of the attacker, but it is used to see if that attacker can hurt them. Spell resistance is similar. There's something not quite right about this comparison... The AC (spell resistance) of the defender does not change, but the bonus to hit (sp...

<r>I do not like the idea of treating class abilities as though the attribute is prime. <br/> <br/> IMO, this takes away from the variability of classes. An Int prime assassin is very different from a Cha prime assassin, etc. The only way they differ is in how they do non-class abilities. And they w...

gideon_thorne wrote: Yes, but its an abstract. The size of the weapon being proportional to the larger creature. Well, i just meant that the range of damage is effectively reduced. You get hit by a 2d6+12 weapon you know you're taking 14 damage minimum. There is no chance for a `glancing blow' or s...

gideon_thorne wrote: I mentioned in another thread somewhere, which was about weapon sizes, that the # of HD of larger creatures is used as a to hit bonus, possibly could be used as a damage bonus, and that such a larger # would factor into how often a bigger creature hits. Thereby doing more propo...

sieg wrote: Just to get feedback... In AD&D, weapons did "more" damage to larger creatures and "less" damage to small creatures. Do people agree with this? Or do you take the reverse tact? (ie weapons should do more damage to smaller critters and more to larger ones) I'm doi...

<t>You know what i mean... the size category of a monster. What did you think i meant? <br/> In previous incarnations, monster size had a gaming effect. In 1st Ed it determined the damage die to use.<br/> <br/> In C&C, it seems to be entirely for flavor's sake. Sure it might come up in determini...

Birthright wrote: So how is this conversion project going, Fizz? Do you mean the whole project, or specifically the faiths? The project as a whole is going slowly, but i've written up new magician and guilder classes (as well as a couple others that fit in Birthright, but wouldn't need be specific ...

Quote: WOW. It seems that for a skilled character (+4 on the left side of the equation), a MODERATE TASK has DC15! But hey, THIS is what I wrote, and YOU SAID I was wrong. Something is amiss here, since Antonio is wrong and Jason is right. Oh well. Incorrect. A moderate task always has a DC of 9-11...

serleran wrote:
Heh, Amazon listing it doesn't surprise me. They've had it listed for quite sometime... but, maybe there's a glimmer of a hope.

Yes, but i think it changed recently. Last time i looked (a month ago maybe?), it still had a release year of 2005. Now it's August 25 2007.

-Fizz

Don't know if it's been mentioned anywhere yet, but Amazon is showing the CKG with a release date of August 25.

-Fizz

I was flipping through the old Wilderness Survival Guide last night. There's a lot of stuff in there that could be useful in the CKG- how do arbitrate water and other natural hazards, aeriel issues, etc.

-Fizz

<t>Hi all-<br/> <br/> How compatible is LA to C&C? I was just looking at the new adventure They Who Watch, which looks awfully interesting. Those wicker critters on the cover are so creepy-cool.<br/> <br/> Anywho, i know LA is an entirely different system than C&C. So how would an LA adventu...

Treebore wrote: Yeah there is. Does the player want to roll that much? My players only roll for the extra attacks and other "specials" when they realize its a tough fight and the extra's are needed to help win. Plus they fail pretty often. Which means it was a waste of time. Does failure ...

Treebore wrote: I use feat like actions for this. If they want to do an extra attack they have to roll a check (TN 12 + HD/BtH of opponent) to get to roll an extra attack. After ten levels of this I have made the two fighter types able to get a second attack without rolling and now have to roll to ...

<t>I've thought of allowing all characters to attempt a greater number of attacks. If they want an extra attack, then all attacks are made at -6. So a character can make his normal attacks as normal, or two at -6/-6. Or three at -12/-12/-12, etc.<br/> <br/> One might argue that -6 is too strong a pe...

acererak wrote: Hello all. I'm a longtime rpg player, but relatively new to C&C. I am really enjoying the new system, but I am wondering if anyone out there can give me advice on house rules. I am trying to devise a system where fighters and fighter types ( Knight, Paladin, Barbarians, Rangers,...

serleran wrote: That's actually worse... Heh. I like it from a flavor standpoint. As to it's potency- depends on the situation i guess. In a given scenario, complete situational awareness could be vital. I envision the party attempting to befriend the dryad so the dryad will help them combat a hord...

serleran wrote: but, seeing as the only things that can be affected are non-intelligent animals/plants, there is not a whole lot of "thought" to modify, No no, i didn't say read or modify thoughts. I said motives. IE, being able to read that the animal is hostile because it's hungry, or p...

Mythago wrote:
are you using the NWP 2ed skill list or do you use slots with CZ secondary skills 'packages'?

I use the NWP of 2nd Ed AD&D.

-Fizz

serleran wrote: The ability allows a dryad to effectively order animals, plants, and the like (not beasts or magical beasts, or anything with an intelligence above --) around, sort of like a mass charm spell. Plain and simple, really, but dreadfully powerful in the right circumstances. Oh, and the ...

Treebore wrote: I think the idea of providing guidelines for attemting feat like effects with the siege engine would be desirable - to show the way to creative CK'ing and to help those hankering after feats for their characters to see that they can try anything...this would form a logical part of a...

Treebore wrote: As far as diplomacy/interaction I make my players interact first, then I decide what the TN is and make a roll. Plus I have several ideas about what direction to go in if the roll is good, bad, or in the middle due to the interaction. I guess i've just always found the 3E skills to ...

Mythago wrote: just a thought of the top of my head... maybe one could combine the CZ secondary skills with the old non weapon profiecency rules - so sec skills use up slots - I like the CZ concept of sec skills for sure but dont like the xp cost system. This is what i've done. I use the nonweapon ...

Treebore wrote: In 20+ years of RPG playing I have never seen skills break a game. I don't think they'll "break" it per se. The problem i have with 3E skills is twofold. First, say your fighter takes Hide. Then your rogue class is much less special. It gets away from the archetypal nature...

mrswing wrote: Some clear examples (especially for beginning RP-ers) of how to use the SIEGE engine for achieving feat-like effects. Just in order to inspire them, to use the system creatively and/or spectacularly. Hmmm... someone is still stuck in a 3E mindset... Must fix this. I daresay the PH al...

<t>Hi all-<br/> <br/> The stat block for the Dryad in M&T mentions `Wild Empathy'. But there is no description of what that does. Do any other monsters have this? Or is this a typo from an early draft? Or what?<br/> <br/> I'd assume it's similar to that described in 3E. Yea, nay?<br/> <br/> As a...