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<t>I just finished reviewing X Crawl. I actually think that it looks like a blast; it seems to be a D20 Urban Arcana Setting.<br/> _________________<br/> It is a joyful thing indeed to hold intimate converse with a man after ones own heart, chatting without reserve about things of interest or the fl...

<t>I agree, Chimera caught my attention well, though initially I was not well disposed towards it. The author is a frequent contributor to Roleplaying Tips Weekly.<br/> _________________<br/> It is a joyful thing indeed to hold intimate converse with a man after ones own heart, chatting without rese...

<t>I posted up some 'at a glance' reviews of yesterdays freebies over on GitP: RPGNow Thanksgiving Giveaway. I'm planning on doing the same for what I have downloaded today. I found it to be a fun way to familiarise myself with what the hell I'm downloading.<br/> _________________<br/> It is a joyfu...

<t>I dunno, there's a lot of interesting looking stuff there. Definitely value for money...<br/> _________________<br/> It is a joyful thing indeed to hold intimate converse with a man after ones own heart, chatting without reserve about things of interest or the fleeting topics of the world; but su...

<t>Wow! Great. Thanks for the heads up, Treebore!<br/> _________________<br/> It is a joyful thing indeed to hold intimate converse with a man after ones own heart, chatting without reserve about things of interest or the fleeting topics of the world; but such, alas, are few and far between.<br/> <b...

<t>Yeah, it's a good link that. The Main Rule Book seems completely finished, the other downloads aren't as nice, but worth a look.<br/> _________________<br/> It is a joyful thing indeed to hold intimate converse with a man after ones own heart, chatting without reserve about things of interest or ...

<r>So, I was browsing Signs and Portents #50 and came across an advert for a 25% off Special Offer for readers with regard to Goodman Games Castles & Crusades Modules: <URL url="http://www.goodman-games.com/ccspecial.php">www.goodman-games.com/ccspecial.php</URL> <br/> <br/> Reading a little fur...

<r>Just noticed this 25% off Special Offer whilst browsing Signs and Portents #50: <URL url="http://www.goodman-games.com/ccspecial.php">www.goodman-games.com/ccspecial.php</URL><br/> <br/> [Edit] Huh, the Trolls are apparently offering a similar deal, good time to order...<br/> _________________<br...

<t>I think you're right, that it's the D20 version Joe has. Pity, as the 1e version has got some great reviews!<br/> _________________<br/> It is a joyful thing indeed to hold intimate converse with a man after ones own heart, chatting without reserve about things of interest or the fleeting topics ...

moriarty777 wrote: My understanding was that the Lost Passage of the Drow was written exclusively for the 1E conversion to link 'Legacy of the Savage Kings' and 'War of the Witch Queen' Now that you mention it, I think that I do remember hearing something like that. _________________ It is a joyful...

JediOre wrote: Sounds like your running DCC #17: Legacy of the Savage Kings. It's a swell module. I can't recommend it enough. That is what I took my friend through to convince him C&C is more fun for a DM (er, CK) to run. I posted our experience running this over on Goodman's forums if your in...

Joe wrote: Picking up C&C for whatever reason is never bonkers. Heh, I think you misunderstand me. The idea to me seems to have been: "I really like Dungeons & Dragons 3e, but I see that they are putting out Dungeons & Dragons 4e. Rather than buy into that, I'll pick up Castles &am...

CharlieRock wrote: So some gamers don't like C&C. Almost as hard to imagine as playing a game focused entirely on vampires. Takes all kinds. Nah, it's the specific criticisms that made me chuckle... stuff like "there's no rules for anything" and "it's the opposite of FATAL",...

Heh, I know this Adventure. It's Saga of the Witch Queen, isn't it? Anyway, great to hear that you're having such a positive experience with Castles & Crusades. I recently read a less favourable reaction from a 3e player: RPGs you bought or played and wished you hadn't Knight_Of_Twilight wrote: ...

<t>I agree with Omote on this. Attribute Numbers do matter to some degree, but removing them from the game would also be of little harm.<br/> <br/> I use 4D6, drop the lowest die. Roll six times and assign as preferred. I also allow the reduction one or more Attributes by 2 to increase another by 1....

<t>Make sure you download the free PDFs from Wizards Old Edition Downloads page.<br/> _________________<br/> It is a joyful thing indeed to hold intimate converse with a man after ones own heart, chatting without reserve about things of interest or the fleeting topics of the world; but such, alas, a...

CharlieRock wrote: That link is just downright handy, Matthew. Thanks. No problem; glad to be of service. CharlieRock wrote: Of course, the part about the inflicting despair is just mumbo jumbo. C&C doesn't use morale checks like D&D. I could try and use an altered state from D&D3, like...

jfall wrote: Are you guys talking about the rules out of the OD&D 'Rules Cyclopedia'? Yeah, CharlieRock was considering introducing RC Weapons Mastery to his C&C game. At first he was thinking it would replace Weapon Specialisation, but now he seems to think they ought to stack. I am not so...

CharlieRock wrote: I'm thinking, Matthew, that your system already has a 'weapon mastery' system in place. Stacking the one from basic set D&D would be overboard. Yeah, perhaps, though I wouldn't be inclined to describe it thus, as there are no 'layers' of Mastery (though there could be, if I w...

I have a particular dislike for the 3e rules for item creation, but if they work for you, then there's really no problem. My regular game is fairly low powered with regard to magic and magical items (and, indeed, level progression). One of the things I like about previous editions of D&D and C&a...

<t>Heh. Well, I don't usually let players buy magical items, so I suppose that might play some part in things. It's not the sort of thing I would enjoy in my regular game, but that doesn't mean I see it as having no place in any game of Castles & Crusades.<br/> <br/> That said, I am more familia...

<t>Too much power creep for my regular game, but fun when the challenges are appropriate.<br/> _________________<br/> It is a joyful thing indeed to hold intimate converse with a man after ones own heart, chatting without reserve about things of interest or the fleeting topics of the world; but such...

<t>The Large/Heavy Shield is still listed as granting +2 AC, as well. Personally, I prefer it that way...<br/> _________________<br/> It is a joyful thing indeed to hold intimate converse with a man after ones own heart, chatting without reserve about things of interest or the fleeting topics of the...

<t>That would be why I usually say complex, rather than complicated, or at least it is usually my intent to make the distinction between difficult and 'too many [unnecessary] steps' with regard to 3e. In this case, 'simplification' was intended to convey the same.<br/> <br/> When writing things for ...

<t>That's pretty cool, thanks for relating that information. I'm in Clapham at the moment, but plan on heading into town tomorrow. Not sure if I will make it as far as Leisure Games, though. My girlfriend is with me and she has a terrific cold, so we'll have to see how she is tomorrow.<br/> <br/> I ...

<t>Somewhere imbetween...<br/> <br/> _________________<br/> It is a joyful thing indeed to hold intimate converse with a man after ones own heart, chatting without reserve about things of interest or the fleeting topics of the world; but such, alas, are few and far between.<br/> <br/> Yoshida Kenko ...

<t>Sure, as I say, it's just the bias of my own experience that Fighter types tend to have had military experience and more opportunity to become proficient swimmers; it's not a hard and fast rule or anything.<br/> _________________<br/> It is a joyful thing indeed to hold intimate converse with a m...

Alcahaelas wrote: This is the part that throws me. Not sure why a fighter would simply be better at swimming than a rogue. Swimming isn't a class specific ability. Figher Joe from the Desert is gonna suck compared to Rogue Blackbeard of the High Seas...know what I mean? It's completely based on pla...

Keolander wrote: The problem is that The 13th Warrior takes place in the 10th Century (or thereabouts) while the plate armour seen didn't exist until the 15th, long after the Viking culture had ceased to exist. You're talking about a completely different type of metallurgy and technological level. ...

Alcahaelas wrote: That's the strangest thing I've heard lately--unless you mean you give the Fighter a better chance because STR is his Prime and the Rogue does not have STR as a Prime, in which case you ARE considering primes as a deciding factor and would probably be better served to make the att...