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by gideon_thorne
Fri Mar 04, 2011 5:04 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: The digest sized core books . . in a box??
Replies: 5
Views: 965

Re: The digest sized core books . . in a box??

All 5 of them together make up a space about 6w x 9h x 4 inches thick. I know this because my mom is looking at making leather pouches/bags to put them in. :)
by gideon_thorne
Fri Mar 04, 2011 3:46 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: What I did to the illisionist spell list
Replies: 19
Views: 2058

Re: What I did to the illisionist spell list

Why stop at spells? How about killing all the classes and making one customizable class. Than nuking all the monsters and treasure, and replacing them with quick generator charts. All that would make C&C a real sandbox RPG. Already did something that, bout a decade or more ago with my AD&D ...
by gideon_thorne
Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:17 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: What I did to the illisionist spell list
Replies: 19
Views: 2058

Re: What I did to the illisionist spell list

I'm fiddling with a system that simply strips away all the 'spells' of the illusionist. Instead, the spells are replaced by abilities like Illusion. Wherein the player can just invent whatever effect they want. Level and details all affect the believability of the illusion. Another ability might be...
by gideon_thorne
Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:45 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: What I did to the illisionist spell list
Replies: 19
Views: 2058

Re: What I did to the illisionist spell list

I'm fiddling with a system that simply strips away all the 'spells' of the illusionist. Instead, the spells are replaced by abilities like Illusion. Wherein the player can just invent whatever effect they want. Level and details all affect the believability of the illusion. Another ability might be ...
by gideon_thorne
Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:55 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades Adventure Modules
Topic: Curse of the Khan
Replies: 6
Views: 4028

Re: Curse of the Khan

Question for Casey/The Trolls: Is "Curse of the Khan" tied into any of the prior "Khan" modules (Tomb, Temple, and Dungeons)? Its actually those three modules combined into one book, and done for C&C. They used to be 3E modules. Ah, ok. My purchases the other night at All Th...
by gideon_thorne
Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:17 am
Forum: Troll Con, Gen Con, Convention News
Topic: Sooner Con
Replies: 19
Views: 6065

Re: Sooner Con

I'll be there selling art and C&C books. I'll see if I can prod Steve into sending someone out to run games. Or find someone there willing to do so.

Not sure what sort of time I'll have since I generally end up doing lecture panels.
by gideon_thorne
Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:01 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades Adventure Modules
Topic: Curse of the Khan
Replies: 6
Views: 4028

Re: Curse of the Khan

Zudrak wrote:Question for Casey/The Trolls:

Is "Curse of the Khan" tied into any of the prior "Khan" modules (Tomb, Temple, and Dungeons)?
Its actually those three modules combined into one book, and done for C&C.

They used to be 3E modules.
by gideon_thorne
Wed Mar 02, 2011 2:41 am
Forum: The Crusader
Topic: Crusader 24
Replies: 13
Views: 13041

Re: Crusader 24

Haha. Funny. I'd also like to mention that I love the cover of this issue. Pete Bradley's artwork really gives C&C a certain feel to it, that is slightly different than other fantasy RPGs. But honestly, this cover art is wasted on the Crusader. This piece NEEDS to be on a book about terrible, d...
by gideon_thorne
Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:17 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: CKG Questions
Replies: 4
Views: 439

Re: CKG Questions

Peter wrote:
Are they laid out like 3e?
No. :)
by gideon_thorne
Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:35 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: *New and Improved* wand of wonder
Replies: 5
Views: 802

Re: *New and Improved* wand of wonder

Causes all within a certain radius to just talk, incessantly, about nothing. A given random person, object, or creature, suddenly becomes the wand wielders favourite food source, which they must have NOW. Similar effect as above, but the random object, person or creature suddenly becomes an object o...
by gideon_thorne
Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:53 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: Replacing Combat Dominance
Replies: 15
Views: 1369

Re: Replacing Combat Dominance

I moved Combat dominance to first level. And gave it to the Ranger as well

Course, I also use multi attacks in my game, and a lot of other hold overs from the AD&D days. :)
by gideon_thorne
Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:54 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: What's your order number for the CKG?
Replies: 81
Views: 6724

Re: What's your order number for the CKG?

Its all a matter of time spent. Quality depends on the time put into the pictures. I think Dreamie did all three of those in under 2 hours. I surely cant do that. :) Some of those pictures I did took 2-3 hours. The more polished ones, that both myself and Elmore did, took in the range of 48-60 hours...
by gideon_thorne
Sat Feb 26, 2011 6:31 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: What's your order number for the CKG?
Replies: 81
Views: 6724

Re: What's your order number for the CKG?

I would never guess that based on what is in this book. The one thing I will say about their work is that it does seem to convey a raw kind of energy that adds to the "life" of what was done, but other than that the work is so raw looking it really jars with the finished and polished look...
by gideon_thorne
Sat Feb 26, 2011 5:24 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: What's your order number for the CKG?
Replies: 81
Views: 6724

Re: What's your order number for the CKG?

One thing I have to say, and I am sorry it is negative. There is one artist used that has no business being used in the same book as Bradley and Elmore. Especially when it is so jarringly... different. It is unfair to them, and it also brings down the over all artistic look of the book. In my opini...
by gideon_thorne
Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:52 pm
Forum: News & Subscription Services (Troll's Tusk, Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, C&C Society)
Topic: Castle Keepers Guide Update
Replies: 54
Views: 26268

Re: Castle Keepers Guide Update

There are "Emirikol The Chaotic" AND "Paladin in Hell" !!!!!!!!! So. Much. Want. Ok, now my patient wait for my perfect bound to swim to Australia has become officially agonising. Well, to be clear, there is a picture of a paladin fighting demons. And there's another picture of ...
by gideon_thorne
Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:16 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: What's your order number for the CKG?
Replies: 81
Views: 6724

Re: What's your order number for the CKG?

(as posted on another CKG thread): Was thumbing through the CKG this morning and simply looking at all the great artwork. When you get your CKG, be sure to go a page or two PAST the index pages -- the inside of the last page has an awesome Peter Bradley picture and you don't want to miss it, really...
by gideon_thorne
Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:15 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: 20+ page long errata document?
Replies: 12
Views: 1465

Re: 20+ page long errata document?

Treebore wrote:I think they are confused. I think the 20+ they are thinking of is that compilation I did of the 22 CK's and why we are fans of C&C document that the Trolls had up for a few years.
Probably. But that actually is still up there. Its not a pdf any more is all. :)
by gideon_thorne
Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:08 pm
Forum: News & Subscription Services (Troll's Tusk, Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, C&C Society)
Topic: Castle Keepers Guide Update
Replies: 54
Views: 26268

Re: Castle Keepers Guide Update

as posted on another CKG thread): Was thumbing through the CKG this morning and simply looking at all the great artwork. When you get your CKG, be sure to go a page or two PAST the index pages -- the inside of the last page has an awesome Peter Bradley picture and you don't want to miss it, really....
by gideon_thorne
Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:02 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: The TLG Storefront charges S&H for free, downloaded products
Replies: 2
Views: 494

Re: The TLG Storefront charges S&H for free, downloaded prod

Frost wrote:Just a heads up, but the TLG Storefront charges S&H for the Errata, the Character Sheet download, etc.
I'll go make the fixit guy aware of this. :)
by gideon_thorne
Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:00 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: 20+ page long errata document?
Replies: 12
Views: 1465

Re: 20+ page long errata document?

Was there EVER a 20+ page long fan compiled errata document? Someone over on ENWorld is claiming there was one available as a DL on the TLG website, but I don't remember there ever being such a document. I can't tell from his confusing writing if it was done for the first or second printing of C&am...
by gideon_thorne
Fri Feb 25, 2011 6:53 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: People sure don't read...
Replies: 23
Views: 2389

Re: People sure don't read...

Frost wrote:Treebore, if you solve this riddle let me know.
Course, reaching into the world of Conan for inspiration, there is only one real term that can be used for why people don't read the whole post.

It shall henceforth be known as "The Riddle of Spiel" :lol:
by gideon_thorne
Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:21 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: Ring of the Ram
Replies: 10
Views: 544

Re: Ring of the Ram

Could always make it a ring of probing tentacles. Make people afraid of it. Really afraid. :twisted:
by gideon_thorne
Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:28 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: Ring of the Ram
Replies: 10
Views: 544

Re: Ring of the Ram

Yours is a touch more powerful, but it is pretty close to the M&T entry. Pg 117 bottom left column in the 3rd printing. :)
by gideon_thorne
Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:55 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: 25 page sample of the CKG
Replies: 42
Views: 2490

Re: 25 page sample of the CKG

...then waiting for someone to get around to pointing out that thread here just add fuel to the fire. I posted it here. Just thought people would like to see what this clown was saying. No fuel to the fire. Nobody has gone back to that thread that I am aware of and started throwing fireballs at sai...
by gideon_thorne
Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:04 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: 25 page sample of the CKG
Replies: 42
Views: 2490

Re: 25 page sample of the CKG

Heh. Trouble with most of the typical critique one sees on the various gaming fora is that its done entirely the wrong way. If someone has a particular problem with a product, contact the publisher directly. Or come to their web forums and state your case, calmly and rationally. Going off to some ob...
by gideon_thorne
Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:06 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: 25 page sample of the CKG
Replies: 42
Views: 2490

Re: 25 page sample of the CKG

Eh. Some folks are determined to hate things even in the face of illogic. The CKG wasn't intended for the experienced CK, its intended for the neophyte for whom all the gaming terminology is new.
by gideon_thorne
Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:01 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Forum enhancement pills . . + cowbell!
Replies: 7
Views: 1097

Re: Forum enhancement pills . . + cowbell!

Breakdaddy wrote:This is something hopefully Pete can look at for you cats.

I suppose I could do one of a troll with devil horns? Cause TLG is the debbil!" :lol:
by gideon_thorne
Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:45 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: CKG PDF pricing disparity needs fixed...
Replies: 30
Views: 3299

Re: CKG PDF pricing disparity needs fixed...

Breakdaddy wrote:I like reading other sites! I can haz links?
Page one of this thread, and some here as well:

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=10890
by gideon_thorne
Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:54 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: CKG PDF pricing disparity needs fixed...
Replies: 30
Views: 3299

Re: CKG PDF pricing disparity needs fixed...

Its interesting to note that, in all the posting back and forth going on, that more than a few of the defenders of TLG are publishers themselves. 8-)