Troll Lord Games

Matthew wrote: Minions are actually one of the concepts of 4e that bothers me the least. I do not consider Hit Points to measure the health of a creature, they are an abstract concept for determining when and whether they die in combat. A Goblin with 1 HP can do anything and everything that a Gobli...

<t>I don't think 4e is attempting to get the gaming industry back to where it was. This time around I think WotC just wants to get as many fish in the sea to follow them, leaving all the other fishermen with little or nothing to catch.<br/> <br/> So while 4e is certainly trying to generate new custo...

froglegg wrote: Wotc has truly lost their mind From everything I've ready about the GSL I don't think WotC wants anyone to actually sign the thing. It seems more likely that they are trying to fracture the market hoping most (if not all) the gaming dollars will come to them and the d20/old school/e...

serleran wrote: Yes. Only the material bonus and the magic bonus, not three different ones -- doing otherwise makes the item particularly potent, which is fine, provided it is exceptionally rare. Thanks, I figured as much. Since the armor is like cloth you wouldn't get the standard armor bonus (and...

<t>Agreed. But is that on top of the normal chain bonus or not? For example, standard mail armor made of mithril would provide a total bonus of +9 as well (+4 for being a mail shirt and +5 for being made of mithril).<br/> <br/> So does the elven chain skip the "normal" bonus and only get the mithril...

<t>I ran it with my gaming group for the better part of a year some time ago. My players had mixed emotions regarding the game and I, myself, didn't enjoy running it.<br/> <br/> With the combination of minions and the way conviction and damage works the game pretty much sets you up to play the mini-...

<r>Traveller, what about the elven chain total armor bonus? See my comment in the thread linked below:<br/> <URL url="http://www.freeyabb.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=93701&mforum=trolllordgames#93701"><LINK_TEXT text="http://www.freeyabb.com/phpbb/viewtopic ... ames#93701">http://www.freeyabb.com/...

Rigon wrote: If I remember rightly, Serl has said a couple of times that it is +9 (+5 base and +4 for magical). R- As I recall, that's what we came up with when M&T first came out. The idea being that the cloth-thin armor didn't count the normal armor bonus but, instead used the mithril (+5) an...

Montague wrote: Yep, minions represent creatures that one-on-one are no match for the party or even one character, but en masse can be a good challenge. So the 12 hd dragon would most definitely not be a minion (in fact it would be a solo creature, much tougher than normal), but its several dozen h...

Heh...I still wonder what AC elven chain is really supposed to give in C&C since it's mithril and has a magic bonus of +4.

Troll Lord wrote:
...agenda...

I didn't think Trolls had those.
Seriously though, I am looking forward to my brand new mouse pad and TLG shirt.

My experiences have always been the same. Besides their great game, I like the Troll's way of doing business as well.

<t>1- The xp cost for making unusual items is the same as the experience point cost for an ability of equal level. For example, if the item in question allowed the user to move silently as a rogue of 12th level the xp needed would be the same amount a rogue needs to reach 12th level (as noted on the...

I picked up a mouse pad and a t-shirt so I'll let everybody know how it goes.

Agreed. And, yeah, if you don't use subdual damage I can see healing surges to a point. It would take some playtesting to know how many per day, how many hit points to allow, etc. But since I haven't played any 4e they may already have that right.

I don't have any ideas at the moment but I wanted to say well done! It was pretty funny and looked like you put some effort into it. Nice indeed and thanks for sharing.

DangerDwarf wrote: It boils down to how much of an abstraction you regard HP's as. Is every hit a sword slice? If so, then yes, healing surges seem lame and unrealistic. 4e however takes that abstraction fully. They are not only a representation of your physical damage, but of your overall vitality...

<t>I don't mind the idea of healing surges or second winds for dealing with subdual damage (which is the type of damage DangerDwarf is describing above). In that area, it makes perfect sense.<br/> <br/> But there is a big difference between making a comeback when you're on the down and out...and mak...

If SaintNiddle's avatar is a violation of copyright then most of us here are in trouble (look at my own avatar, Gideon's, etc).

Happy birthday good sir!

Looks like the real deal to me.

The Highway Man wrote: It worries me when I'm reading your feedback, Jackal, because your enthusiasm when reading True20 mirrors almost exactly the one I feel right now with the minion rules. All I'll have to do is give it a try. Then I'll know for sure if it's for us or not. What I want to avoid i...

<t>No worries serleran, you remember me from the old days. I have no problem arguing a point if I feel the need. <br/> I'd actually like to see your explanation of illusions (or something very similar) go into the PHB as it fills a void in the way it should be filled. That being, of course, a solid ...

My favorite would have to be my homebrew but, of the published settings, original Forgotten Realms would it. Not only was that my first real campaign setting but I liked almost everything about it.

Hmmm..is only the one shirt available in black? I just need to know before I place my order.

<t>I'm thinking of doing something similar but without actually changing the way memorization and casting work.<br/> <br/> Basically, any spell can be cast as a ritual (the caster simply reads it from his book or lights some incense and begins a lengthy prayer) but only a limited number of times per...

serleran wrote: That is why, typically, direct interaction results in a save - failure means the viewer has "filled in the gaps" as it were. Perfect. Take this one line and add it to serleran's information I quoted above and you have (with minor editing) the perfect information to drop in...

Fiffergrund wrote: Someone really should update this. You can get black and dark color t-shirts through Cafepress, now. TLG could make some dough with the right price and the right designs. Agreed. I'd totally forgotten this existed. If those mouse pads and black shirts can still be purchased I see...

I can't recall doing so but I've been the GM for the past 22 years so I've never had much of a chance. All of the players in my gaming group have at one time or another though.

serleran wrote: Yes, I do not simply allow a save - there are drawbacks of being an illusionist, such as knowing what your targets might find acceptable and take at face value; one trick might work for orcs, and an entirely different one for bugbears, for example. This does put more onus on the Cas...