Troll Lord Games

Matthew wrote: I have never really understood the purpose of Multi Classing. It just makes more sense to me to build a separate class to fulfil the role. It just so happens that smooshing one or more existing classes together is the easiest way to do that. Remember, the Elf was the original multicl...

I really liked Dark Sun. Grim, gritty stuff with a real old-school swords & sorcery feel. One of the few things TSR did right in the 90s. Of course, they still managed to screw it up later when the radically messed with the world in the supplements... Sigh.

Omote wrote:
Oops... So my Paladin can attempt to Shapechange?
-O

Awesome. I picture him trying really hard. Eyes shut, fists clenched, grunting a bit.

moriarty777 wrote: ugh... psionics... I know some people like them but the way I see it (and this is pure opinion) the game is better without it (at least for now). But if the Trolls shunned everything from D&D/AD&D that a vocal segment of gamers didn't like, it's doubtful that we'd have mo...

Very nice. It sounds like everything a GM's guide for a system that encourages customization should be.

<t>Personally, I'm praying that they include psionics rules. Considering how often they showed-up in AD&D, the Trolls would be making a big mistake if they didn't do their best to facilitate the translation of psionic powers from older products to C&C.<br/> <br/> I would also like to see a s...

Cool. I myself am waiting on Crusader 4, 5 and 7 and the CK's Screen.

Shouldn't be long now...

Quote: I do agree that the list of upcoming products went way overboard, but still, there was quality in there if you were willing to sift through the dross for it. Sure, there were still a lot of talented and dedicated gamers trying to provide their best work. They were mainly thwarted by draconia...

Omote wrote: Despite what the City of Greyhawk box set might have changed, it's was a damn good box set and a lot of fun to campaign with. Played in a City of Greyhawk campaign where the PCs barely ever even left the city. The City of Greyhawk box set and Saga of Old City was indespensible. ..........

I miss 1974-1985 TSR...

I may just use the AD&D version of the armor (half weight and no extra bonuses except possibly a nonmagical +1 for superior craftsmanship unless further enchanted). Same thing with mithril weapons.

<t>I was under the impression that elven chainmail is equal to regular chainmail with a +4 magical bonus and and EV 1.<br/> <br/> This would add-up to a total AC bonus of +9 (assuming a +5 AC chain hauberk with the magic bonus applied) .<br/> <br/> However, since the entry says that the armor is mad...

Joe wrote: I thought we found experience for treasure a cheesy element in the game back in the 70's or 80's. Isn't a vorpal sword or a bag of gold reward in and of itself? Defeating monsters and acquiring treasure are both bread-and-butter activities for adventurers. Why would they not improve at t...

Yeah, I was pretty surprised, too.

I just wanted to take a sec to register my disappointment that none of this eratta made it into the PHB third printing.

Thanks!

The main TLG website has links to preview PDFs for the Erde stuff, including a free Gazetteer, but the links don't seem to lead anywhere.

I'm trying to get a "feel" for the world in order to determine whether it would suit my campaigning purposes.

Anybody?

Perhaps there's a 2nd printing of the 2nd printing?

I have it and it does.

A very good call.

I've heard a rumor to this effect and I personally hope it's the truth!

There's a lot of wisdom in not fracturing your game's player base with countless editions and upgrades (the way D&D/AD&D have traditionally been handled).

Lurker wrote: Tree or Wulf Would you allow the spell per level to be broken down ie a 3rd level spell can be a 2nd lvelv spell & a 1st or 3 1st lvl spells? That would make the mage more versatile but would it be tooooo deadly? But woud being able to throw 3 magic missles or 1 fire balls actuall...

Gotcha. It's always good when the GM gets to decide exactly which hoops the PCs need to jump through to get their magic goodies.

<t>From page 88: "In the case of unique magic items, wizards, illusionists, clerics, and druids must acquire a ritual creation spell."<br/> <br/> What does this mean, exactly? To wit:<br/> <br/> 1. What is a "unique magic item?" An artifact? Any item not listed in M&T?<br/> <br/> 2. Is there a s...

Moorcrys wrote: Since it's a solo, I'd say do whatever you'd like -- give her wizard's spell progression and allow her a sword with a decent attack bonus. You'll pretty much decide when she's leveling and such and I'd imagine you'll be giving her some items to help her out since she'll be wandering...

Perhaps combine fighter and wizard into a single class (adding the XP for each new level together)? Maybe with a 1d8 hit die?

She'd advance slow, but it would accomplish the same thing without "multiclassing."

gideon_thorne wrote: Or, its up to the CK. Everything is, ultimately. I'm just trying to get a grasp of the author's intent before I choose to deviate from it or not. Quote: Yes. Yes to what? Quote: Spell completion. The item can be used once. Ie.. a potion. Spell trigger. That which makes the item...

<t>1. Can any class use wands and staves? If not, how is usage restricted? This is fairly clear in D&D, but I can't find any mention of it in M&T, which seems to imply that they're open to all.<br/> <br/> 2. Items that refer to bonuses to "caster level checks" to overcome Spell Resistance: S...

Prince of Happiness wrote: Thinking more on it, I think it would be cooler to have demons/devils more open to fit into what's more setting appropriate rather than a race of interdimensional meanies who have names like tanar'ri or baatezu (I mean really, what in the hell are those names? Is it reall...

<t>First of all, a +9 AC bonus with no encumbrace is pretty darn lordly! <br/> But more importantly, can wizards wear it and still cast spells? In earlier editions of D&D, elven fighter/wizards were extended this ability specifically. And the C&C version has no encumbrace value at all when w...