Rules Critique
It's all about the cannibals. Yeah, I'm having fun with the Ritual spells.
My annotated pdf didn't get so far. Here's some stuff:
Page 1: there are now five abilities, not four. Please correct numerous locations on page 1 and maybe elsewhere.
When I get around to it, I'll ask my computer program if the stat bonuses are all balanced.
Nonhumans are still better than humans. Low-light vision, and stat minmaxing trumps having no special skills. I still think humans should get one bonus ability point.
Other potential abilities:
Advanced Counterattack. 20 points. Requires Counterattack. Take one on-hand attack on an opponent immediately after (the next combat segment) they attack you. This can only be done once per round.
Silent Casting. 3 points*circle. Cast spells of that circle without verbal components.
Acupuncture. 1 point*spell circle of encoded spell. Permenently encode one spell within your body- you no longer require spellbooks to memorize this spell. Limit of END spell circles encoded in this manner.
Critical Hit. 12 points. Crit on natural 19 or 20 with a specific weapon. Requires Weapon Mastery I.
Dirty Fighting. 7 points. +1 to hit and damage with Unarmed Combat (requires UC I).
Whirlwind. 13 points. For your round, you make one on-hand attack at -2 vs. every melee opponent in range. Requires Weap Mast I.
Last Stand. 6 points. Remain conscious between 0 hp and negative 1/2 END.
Shield Use. 5 points. Another +1 to AC when using a shield.
Shield Mastery. 6 points. Another another +1 to AC when you got a shield yo. Reqs. Shield Use.
Shield Bash. 6 pts. Hit a dude with your off-hand shield for 1d6. No bonuses to AC that round.
Combat Casting. 10 points. The first combat damage sustained each round does not require a concentration check to keep casting.
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For weapon mastery, I'd suggest opening up weapon classes. First off, anyone can use any weapon? Maybe you should have Weapon Skill as an ability. For 4 points, you can use: Swords, Axes/Maces, Polearms, Bows, Crossbows, or (optionally) Exotic Weapon (one kind of weapon per ability bought, e.g., Guns, Firebombs, Nets, Bolas, &c). Then Weapon Mastery would be in a specific class. I think it's pretty shitty in D&D that if you can use a broadsword, you can't use a longsword.
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Possible proficiencies:
Transcribe 1 for 1 (IQ or AGIL). Used for forgery or for transcribing magic scrolls.
Feint 1 for 1 (AGIL or IQ). Can be used once/round in combat against a specific opponent who goes after your current action, but before your next initiative. On a successful check, gain a +2 to dodge vs. all their attacks.
Empath 1 for 2 (CHA or IQ). Can communicate simple requests, emotions, and ideas with body language despite not speaking a specific language. Can also understand the same in humanoids, animals, and some monsters.
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I like Ignore. One of those spells that always shoulda been around.
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The random haiku generator has a message for us:
My annotated pdf didn't get so far. Here's some stuff:
Page 1: there are now five abilities, not four. Please correct numerous locations on page 1 and maybe elsewhere.
When I get around to it, I'll ask my computer program if the stat bonuses are all balanced.
Nonhumans are still better than humans. Low-light vision, and stat minmaxing trumps having no special skills. I still think humans should get one bonus ability point.
Other potential abilities:
Advanced Counterattack. 20 points. Requires Counterattack. Take one on-hand attack on an opponent immediately after (the next combat segment) they attack you. This can only be done once per round.
Silent Casting. 3 points*circle. Cast spells of that circle without verbal components.
Acupuncture. 1 point*spell circle of encoded spell. Permenently encode one spell within your body- you no longer require spellbooks to memorize this spell. Limit of END spell circles encoded in this manner.
Critical Hit. 12 points. Crit on natural 19 or 20 with a specific weapon. Requires Weapon Mastery I.
Dirty Fighting. 7 points. +1 to hit and damage with Unarmed Combat (requires UC I).
Whirlwind. 13 points. For your round, you make one on-hand attack at -2 vs. every melee opponent in range. Requires Weap Mast I.
Last Stand. 6 points. Remain conscious between 0 hp and negative 1/2 END.
Shield Use. 5 points. Another +1 to AC when using a shield.
Shield Mastery. 6 points. Another another +1 to AC when you got a shield yo. Reqs. Shield Use.
Shield Bash. 6 pts. Hit a dude with your off-hand shield for 1d6. No bonuses to AC that round.
Combat Casting. 10 points. The first combat damage sustained each round does not require a concentration check to keep casting.
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For weapon mastery, I'd suggest opening up weapon classes. First off, anyone can use any weapon? Maybe you should have Weapon Skill as an ability. For 4 points, you can use: Swords, Axes/Maces, Polearms, Bows, Crossbows, or (optionally) Exotic Weapon (one kind of weapon per ability bought, e.g., Guns, Firebombs, Nets, Bolas, &c). Then Weapon Mastery would be in a specific class. I think it's pretty shitty in D&D that if you can use a broadsword, you can't use a longsword.
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Possible proficiencies:
Transcribe 1 for 1 (IQ or AGIL). Used for forgery or for transcribing magic scrolls.
Feint 1 for 1 (AGIL or IQ). Can be used once/round in combat against a specific opponent who goes after your current action, but before your next initiative. On a successful check, gain a +2 to dodge vs. all their attacks.
Empath 1 for 2 (CHA or IQ). Can communicate simple requests, emotions, and ideas with body language despite not speaking a specific language. Can also understand the same in humanoids, animals, and some monsters.
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I like Ignore. One of those spells that always shoulda been around.
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The random haiku generator has a message for us:
Your skills aren't so good
Just like ventriloquism
Please go away now
Just like ventriloquism
Please go away now
posted by Rob @ 1:28 PM
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