Okay, I can't seem to find this info anywhere. I could just use the d20 values, but I was wondering if I'd overlooked something.
How much does a blank spellbook cost? Weight? EV?
How about the weight and EV of coins?
Cost and Weight/Enc of Spellbooks, Weight/Enc of Coins
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Scurvy_Platypus
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I'm at work so I don't have the books handy.
Me, I've scrapped the whole EV thingy as too much hassle. Stuff has normal weight in pounds. Things like potions, torches and so on are 5 [whatever] equals one pound. Coins I just cheat and say 10 coins equals one pound. d20 is as reasonable a place as any to try equipment lists/costs/weights from.
Yeah, it's really fast and loose but I view things like encumbrance and weights to be more of a "let's be reasonable folks" as opposed to a hard limit that people need to follow. Every so often if something seems funky, ask for the character sheet. Go through the sheet and after you've reached the "reasonable" threshold, start crossing stuff off.
If the players know you're going to just eliminate gear as you please when they're over the line, chances are they'll be careful to keep things at a reasonble level.
If you're in a position where the group can't handle things in an easygoing fashion like that, I'm sure someone else will be along in a while with more useful answers from a book.
Me, I've scrapped the whole EV thingy as too much hassle. Stuff has normal weight in pounds. Things like potions, torches and so on are 5 [whatever] equals one pound. Coins I just cheat and say 10 coins equals one pound. d20 is as reasonable a place as any to try equipment lists/costs/weights from.
Yeah, it's really fast and loose but I view things like encumbrance and weights to be more of a "let's be reasonable folks" as opposed to a hard limit that people need to follow. Every so often if something seems funky, ask for the character sheet. Go through the sheet and after you've reached the "reasonable" threshold, start crossing stuff off.
If the players know you're going to just eliminate gear as you please when they're over the line, chances are they'll be careful to keep things at a reasonble level.
If you're in a position where the group can't handle things in an easygoing fashion like that, I'm sure someone else will be along in a while with more useful answers from a book.
I'm mostly like Scurvy. The only thing I really worry about the weight of is treasure.
Just go with a "system" your comfortable with.
Just go with a "system" your comfortable with.
Since its 20,000 I suggest "Captain Nemo" as his title. Beyond the obvious connection, he is one who sails on his own terms and ignores those he doesn't agree with...confident in his journey and goals.
Sounds obvious to me! -Gm Michael
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Sounds obvious to me! -Gm Michael
Grand Knight Commander of the Society.
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I could have sworn it's in there somewhere that 50 coins = 1 EV...
As far as the books go, this is exactly why I wrote in the Ad Hoc rules. How big is the book? 1.25'x1.5'x.5' would have an EV base of 3 (1 for the 1.5' measurement +2 for the 1.25' measurement)... it'd be considered Light weight (generally less than 6 pounds) so -1 there. So EV 2. Bigger or heavier books would scale up from there.
As far as the books go, this is exactly why I wrote in the Ad Hoc rules. How big is the book? 1.25'x1.5'x.5' would have an EV base of 3 (1 for the 1.5' measurement +2 for the 1.25' measurement)... it'd be considered Light weight (generally less than 6 pounds) so -1 there. So EV 2. Bigger or heavier books would scale up from there.
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