Author: Scott

Core rules, ideas, etc.

As you are all aware, I’m easily seduced by new systems and the like. White Wolf greatly improved their die system in the New World of Darkness; amazing what happens when you let someone who understands statistics look at it.

The core of system is the same. Roll Stat+Skill dice vs. a TN [target number] Each success means a more impressive effect.

There are changes. One success is always enough to have an effect. (IE, you’ll never hear “you need three successes to do X.) Combat is no longer an opposed roll. Botches happen only if you’re unqualified or desperate.

Roleplaying

Roleplaying and Scene Framing links

Post author By Scott
Post date February 7, 2005

Hero Quest Play Aids (pdf) Covers the core rules for Hero Quest.

PTA prep & play advice A thread from the 20×20 room.

Bangs, clearly laid out, with good examples. Mike Holmes elaborates, using HQ as his example.

Adversity has an Anatomy Lays out the clear requirements for adversity in a game. Inspired by Vincent’s open house on his blog.

Memes Roleplaying

Ire #10: Oscar Nominations

Post author By Scott
Post date February 7, 2005

Our 10th IRE has to do with the recent Academy Award Nominations. Glamour. Glitz. Stars. Awards. Campaigns for Awards. The usual madness.

Memes Roleplaying

Lunchtime Poll #12: Look It Up

Post author By Scott
Post date February 7, 2005

Lunchtime Poll #12

What’s the most useful non-gaming source of information (book, website, etc.) you’ve ever found? And what makes it so darn useful?

Online, I have a few resources I use… for wildly different reasons. I like What a character.com for its Chraracter Actor pictures. I don’t visualize clearly enough to describe people, most of the time. This helps- or gives me a picture to pass around. Other goodies include the CIA World Factbook, for useful maps and facts. The last commonly used resource is a tarot spread, like the one from Web Tarot.org, since I don’t do readings at all well by hand, but still find them useful.

Offline, a good map of the city (for a modern day game) is ideal. The best maps are tourist ones– they include landmarks of note and help give you a clear idea of a place, plus they suggest names for further research and investigation.

Game Group

D&D CANCELLED: Through Fri Feb. 25th

Post author By Scott
Post date February 7, 2005

What the title says– this is a reminder that the D&D game is cancelled for the next two weeks. We should resume on Friday the 25th (if I understand correctly). If that day doesn’t work for you, be certain to indicate that in the comments.

UPDATE: Friday evening, 6:30 is the new plan. Dad’s out of town Saturday afternoon & evening.

Game Group Roleplaying

Purchases between games

Last week, we were discussing purchasing stuff between sessions, so that we’re ready to get to the “good stuff” when the next adventure begins. Here are some of the key points that came up in the thread.

Ben asked how much gold we’ve made– an important question for shopping. We divied out 75 gp apiece last time, so most characters probably have 75-80 gp. If you saved money at character generation, you might have more.

There are a number of links- one to equipment (with price and details) and several to familiars, in case Jennifer decides to go that route.

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D&D Game- Friday 2/5/2004

Post author By Scott
Post date February 1, 2005

With last week’s game cancelled, I’ll be chomping at the bit for this session. The delay gives us a while to finish shopping and get prepped for the next session. If you’re going to be late, leave early, etc. this thread’s ideal.

It’ll be the first week playing at the new address; fortunately, I think everyone has at least driven by. If you’re at all unclear about how to get to our place just call: 228 3324.

Update: SBC turned on our phone in a strange place, but the electrician has been out so phone and internet are both a go.

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CANCELED Friday 1/28/2005

UPDATE: Disease has struck Dad down, so there will be no session tonight.

This is an open post about the upcoming Friday session. Let us know if you’re going to be late, want to mix up the food orders (or if the same Pizza mix will be good again this week).

This will be the last week of gaming at Chateau Martin– next week (February 4) we’ll try out the new digs.

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Shopping and paperwork

I remember that people were talking about getting some shopping done during the week, so we won’t have to take gametime to do it next Friday. I guess this thread is here for posting what you’re buying, asking about availability, and the like.

UPDATE: Ben asked how much gold we’ve made– an important question for shopping. We divied out 75 gp apiece last time, so most characters probably have 75-80 gp. If you saved money at character generation, you might have more.

Here’s a link to an online price list, etc. straight from the player’s handbook: Equipment

DnD Roleplaying

More on curing

Here are two more variations I’ve encountered while browsing the web this last week. The Cure Spells variation implements a semi-wound point system, since negative hit points become much more difficult to heal. [It also plays with the Caster/Recipient level distinction, which is interesting.]

The second variation encourages taking the heal skill.

[If there’s a topic you want to throw out for discussion during the week, tack it on this comment– or just email me. –Scott]