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Great beastie. Off topic I guess....But what I really miss from from C&C critters is the stats for attributes i.e. Dex, Str etc and what AC is made up from (actuall armour, dex mod etc). Have always found that useful info and was BIG step backwards for C&C imo.

<t>An idea for surgeon this forum allowing a roll of class hit die type (plus CON mod plus Level (latter two my idea)) as a 'surge heal' was pretty darn neat IMO. I will try this. It gives the PC a little extra something to get excited over which will mean alot at lower levels than at higher levels ...

not seen module B7 Rahasia...will look into it. sorry off topic but I want to adapt some of the 3.5 Ranger and Bard magic ability to elves too...

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the clue should be in the name...subordinate and supplemental aspects to a character not that I have read Cru #14 just hoping this is the way they will come out.

ps sorry abiout the CAPS LOCK FURY

I'd be very surprised if the Trolls did not release a free 4th printing upgrade pdf with new rules for owners of previous printings of PH.

Not wanting to mimic our world eastern cultures in my game world. I have been toying with the idea of making monks an elf only class...a strange warrior caste within elven culture.

Anyone provide me with some insight what these will be about?

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<t>I have recently got the rules. I think they are very elegant - remember there design brief is to get a skirmish game in to 45minutes! There is a fix to big critters in the free zine 'Free Hack 2' - go to lulu.com.<br/> <br/> I think the activation routine is inspired - really creates some tough t...

better way to sweeten fighter class would be to upgrade with level the 'slaughter kobolds' ability i.e. at such and such level fighters can get an extra atack vs d8 HD cretaures, then d10 and so on...

i always hated remebering the 3/2 attack thing - feels awkward to implemenet imo.

IIRC the figters complete book had an option for weapon proficiency fighting style : something like +1 ac bonus for a weapon slot - i always liked the old AD&D weapon prof slots stuff - gaves lots of useful but simple crunch to weapon use and fighting styles

this seems a soild take on skills too - need those brown books tho - pretty cheap as pdfs on rpgnow etc

I am wondering which skill (aka siege) rolls would get a level bonus - just class and trained (aka chosen) skill?

BASH MAN I agree with re 4th ed skills - they are neatly done. And this imports into C&C really well imo.

Thanks

also check out Chimera RPG = classless d20

I like it with Charisma - gives the stat some 'underneath' power rather than just a pretty face.

Dristram wrote: The idea for the ranger was that he was a protector of the woods and defended it from the forest destroying humanoid hordes and giants. Thats a very interesting bit of additional conception stuff that I have not read - maybe obvious with hindsight - but its good to have this for the...

<t>I've been trying to understand what the ranger's combat marauder ability is in terms of the idea behind it (the fluff). It seems like its something a fighter should have and seems a powerful ability albeit limited to certain types. Don't understand why it only increases damage without any ability...

maybe just unhitch cantrips from MP - otherwise 1st level wizard can caste 1 level 1st spell per day but then no cantrips. BTB a 1st level wizard can caste 4 cantrips and one 1st level spell.

I like it lots otherwise as was creeping towards a similar equation.

<t>What do folks think of this alternate system, adapted from Star Wars Saga/4th Edition: <br/> <br/> All skills/saves/task resolution is based on 1d20 + ABILITY MODIFIER + 5 (if prime) + 1/2 LEVEL/HD. <br/> <br/> Moreover, if a task is "in class," i.e., related to a character's profession or race, ...

<t>Ive just got hold of Chimera and at first scan read its looks a very fine game indeed. ..that happens to sue d20's like C&C. It has the simplicity of C&C but also nails things like skills (and wider traits) and defines monster stats (e.g Strength) with elegance. My favourite minor detail ...

Treebore wrote: I think just saying all skills covered by a class taken by another class should just be CL+3, and allowed to add level for SIEGE checks, just like the class does. That way you have a built in 3 point superiority to the class over anyone else who takes the skill, and a simple rule fo...

I have always found it hard going to be inspired by gnomes as pc/monsters - seem like a comic version of dwarfs...petty dwarfs

old school gamer wrote: I know what you mean. I have one player that complains that all the character classes are essentially the same, one fighter looks the same as another fighter. I have tried to explain that games like 3.5 D&D actually limit what you can do but he just will not listen or pl...

<t>Try this:<br/> <br/> Montague is a Rogue who chooses climb as a trained skill so he gets +2 trained bonus plus 1 per level as class ability bonus when making a siege roll.<br/> <br/> His twin Samual is also a Rogue but does not choose climb as a skill - its still a class ability so he will get a ...

<t>been looking at skills too. Some excellent wise responses on this hread so far imo. <br/> <br/> Currently C&C classes have a mix of abilities (e.g caste spells or back stab etc) and skills (e.g. climb, survival etc)<br/> <br/> Serlaren is on to it re a flat bonus mechanic - this is I feel sim...

<t>I've been thinking about the idea of secondary class abilities (SCA) as opposed to primary class abilities as per rule book.<br/> <br/> A SCA would give a +1 per 2 levels to an ability check - so a non rogue character character could have climb for example as a SCA<br/> <br/> Other options could ...

<t>you mean this kinda thing...got off the web some place some time - basically its the star wars vitality and wound system which uses CON as a base health score..pretty neat imo.<br/> <br/> Vitality And Wound Points<br/> <br/> The vitality and wound points system was originally developed as a more ...

I guess the Cleric has overcome his innate disadvantages through the power of prime - application, motivation, training and honed skill - of course if it were not for his puny strength he could have been so much better!

I was delighted to see T&T still going - I brought the 7th ed as a instinctive old school trip as T&T was my firts RPG. In some ways it has a lot in common with C&C in terms of its ethos.

<t>I will repeat the hypothesis here, which is a rather practical example:<br/> <br/> Hypothesis:<br/> <br/> I have a d20 1st level character with 4 ranks in a skill, no attribute modification. He must pass a test with DC 20. He has a given probability of succeeding.<br/> <br/> Thesis:<br/> <br/> Wh...