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by Tortog
Wed May 09, 2012 5:22 pm
Forum: DCC RPG General
Topic: Books arrived...now I am pissed!
Replies: 49
Views: 110941

Re: Books arrived...now I am pissed!

Mine are banged up a bit too, but not so much that I'm going to get bent out of shape about it.... :mrgreen:
by Tortog
Wed May 09, 2012 4:43 pm
Forum: DCC RPG General
Topic: The pre-order shipments have left the printer!
Replies: 310
Views: 1072864

Re: The pre-order shipments have left the printer!

Portland reporting... :mrgreen: Both of my copies showed up on my birthday yesterday, and the gold cover edition went straight into plastic and onto the collection shelf. :mrgreen: I can't wait 'til the next game session and I can drop my regular copy out onto the table instead of the crappy printou...
by Tortog
Sat May 05, 2012 2:32 pm
Forum: DCC RPG Third Party Publishers
Topic: Creature Catalog
Replies: 75
Views: 146375

Re: Creature Catalog

“This is Phred Phreely with the Crystal View News Channel, with the latest on Critter-gate. We join our correspondent in the field, live at the scene of the battle. Take it away Fritz! What’s the latest on the action at the embattled editor’s desk?” “Well Phred, things are lightening up in here and ...
by Tortog
Sun Apr 29, 2012 8:14 am
Forum: Magic and Spells
Topic: Spell Formatting
Replies: 27
Views: 52120

Re: Spell Formatting

:oops:

I think I got it figured out... Try it now.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZO ... 29fkE/edit

{computers... not my strong suit}
:mrgreen:
by Tortog
Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:51 am
Forum: Magic and Spells
Topic: Spell Formatting
Replies: 27
Views: 52120

Re: Spell Formatting

... So therefore, any and all aids that a Gaming Company can provide to assist those DMs in all thier variety of roles they must assume in one sessions of game-play would be greatly appreciated. I hope this helps folks out. Well, here is a google doc of generic DCC spell tables that I made and have...
by Tortog
Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:41 am
Forum: Magic and Spells
Topic: Spell Formatting
Replies: 27
Views: 52120

Re: Spell Formatting

I would probably end up giving them the 12-14, or whatever the lowest result would be... right after they find out what their mercurial magic result was and then cast the spell for the first time . The way I see the spell format is that everything up to the results table constitutes the "rites ...
by Tortog
Thu Apr 26, 2012 5:03 pm
Forum: DCC RPG General
Topic: The Next Point of Business
Replies: 90
Views: 160662

Re: The Next Point of Business

What would I like to see? A tome of weird monsters from all kinds of sources. ... basically a beastman type class. I'm working on these... as fast as my fingers can type...edit...format.... :mrgreen: 1. High quality dice. 2. DM screen (landscape, easier to reach over)... though I thought we were su...
by Tortog
Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:21 am
Forum: Magic and Spells
Topic: Spell Formatting
Replies: 27
Views: 52120

Re: Spell Formatting

I say there is nothing that 'story' can't fix. :D Taking Emirikol's Entropic Maelstrom on pg. 213 as an example. Part of its spell tabel is on the next page with the lead in to Eternal Champion so I'd let the player read everything on page 214; telling the character that they didn't find any other l...
by Tortog
Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:57 pm
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: The Golden Lion Rule
Replies: 7
Views: 15897

Re: The Golden Lion Rule

First significant house rule: GOLDEN LION RULE: (Named for Jad-Bal-Ja in the Tarzan series): For important pets and animal companions, each time the owner levels, the creature gains a new hit die of the same type. Note that the Judge has final say as to what is a significant animal, but it generall...
by Tortog
Sun Apr 08, 2012 6:25 pm
Forum: DCC RPG Third Party Publishers
Topic: Creature Catalog
Replies: 75
Views: 146375

Re: Creature Catalog

It might be worth checking in with the other 3pp folks, and maybe even making a 3pp resource thread. In such a small community, it makes sense to pool resources when we can. //H Thanks for the advice. :D One of the folks over at CRAWL! has agreed to do some work on the project. :mrgreen: Which is t...
by Tortog
Sat Apr 07, 2012 11:39 pm
Forum: DCC RPG General
Topic: Stomp the typo / Errata & FAQ
Replies: 201
Views: 1131492

Re: Stomp the typo!

Minor typo appears in the navigation pane- the word "GIant".
by Tortog
Fri Apr 06, 2012 3:42 am
Forum: DCC RPG Third Party Publishers
Topic: Creature Catalog
Replies: 75
Views: 146375

Re: Creature Catalog

OK... taking some much needed downtime today, so I thought I'd post an update. One things I've learned in this process is that you really know who your friends are when you start a project like this. :? I also never thought I'd have this much trouble trying to find an artist. I can do some of it mys...
by Tortog
Fri Apr 06, 2012 1:18 am
Forum: DCC RPG General
Topic: Pre-Order PDF Sent Out
Replies: 59
Views: 108006

Re: Pre-Order PDF Sent Out

:( I haven't received anything yet... I've gotten all the other emails, and nothing but spam in the spam folder. I hope I'm still on the list. I've been kinda quiet lately, but mostly 'cause I'm so busy writing and play testing. :D EDIT: 5:35am: :oops: Found it! It went to my wife's email. now I jus...
by Tortog
Sat Mar 31, 2012 8:39 am
Forum: Actual Play Reports
Topic: DCC Beta Campaign test: Portland, OR
Replies: 48
Views: 155040

Re: DCC Beta Campaign test: Portland, OR

Well, I still don't have the shots from the game taken by the players, but here are some more 'mug shots' of some of the critters they've fought. Here's the giant dung beetle: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3ooBgK545-I/T3csL2Ti8KI/AAAAAAAAAKc/RjYeQzyqAZw/s1600/Giant+Dung+Bettle.jpg and here's "Fido&...
by Tortog
Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:45 am
Forum: Actual Play Reports
Topic: DCC Beta Campaign test: Portland, OR
Replies: 48
Views: 155040

Re: DCC Beta Campaign test: Portland, OR

Game report for session #16 {Game clock resumes at 9:45am 02/19/3200} A number of things happen all at once… As he crosses the threshold into the sanctuary, Grubb falls over dead… again. Thingerlun is not amused; Hearn feels the sanctuary spell drop, and Gruftus starts screaming at them. Thingerlun ...
by Tortog
Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:30 am
Forum: DCC RPG General
Topic: Level 0 miniatures
Replies: 19
Views: 36821

Re: Level 0 miniatures

GREAT MINI'S & RESOURCES! :mrgreen: I found these ''peasant' type mini's over at http://www.ralparthaeurope.co.uk/ http://www.ralparthaeurope.co.uk/01166-travelling-troupe-4-p-1251.html http://www.ralparthaeurope.co.uk/01015-slavemaster-3-slaves-4-p-1211.html http://www.ralparthaeurope.co.uk/010...
by Tortog
Wed Mar 14, 2012 2:43 am
Forum: Actual Play Reports
Topic: DCC Beta Campaign test: Portland, OR
Replies: 48
Views: 155040

Re: DCC Beta Campaign test: Portland, OR

Game report for session #15: Sorry for the delay in posting, I lost several hours of productivity yesterday to a power outage… early spring blizzard: 1 Tortog: 0 *** Well… I woke up to get ready for the game thinking that 2, maybe 3 sessions and these guys will have this module all wrapped up. Then ...
by Tortog
Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:49 pm
Forum: DCC RPG General
Topic: History of the OSR
Replies: 10
Views: 12391

Re: History of the OSR

@ finarvyn & Rev Turkey> Thanx for the ideas. People keep recommending C&C to me, but I simply don't have the time to worry about learning another new system. Besides I've found that it only takes a couple of minor tweaks to turn DCCRPG into a kick-a$$ AD&D emulator; 8) , and I find the ...
by Tortog
Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:24 pm
Forum: DCC RPG General
Topic: History of the OSR
Replies: 10
Views: 12391

Re: History of the OSR

Thanx for the info... I can honestly say that I've never even heard of some of them. I stuck w/ 3.5 and diligently tried to reshape it into something that I could enjoy because that's where 80% of the players were to be found and it was easier to convince folks to play a "homebrew" 3.5 tha...
by Tortog
Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:49 am
Forum: Actual Play Reports
Topic: DCC Beta Campaign test: Portland, OR
Replies: 48
Views: 155040

Re: DCC Beta Campaign test: Portland, OR

Game report session #14 Well, Phil sent a message that he had a wonderful time, but that he didn’t have time in his schedule to continue. This time we had another friend of their show up, but she was happy to be entertained by everything and more interested in watching all the activity. To be honest...
by Tortog
Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:50 pm
Forum: Playtest Feedback: Combat
Topic: 0-level actions?
Replies: 11
Views: 32272

Re: 0-level actions?

...In both cases the peon's with the best stats are most likely going to win out... Hmm. Not in my direct experience, and not often the case based on what I've read on the boards. Seems players put their best peon forward first and then lose them first fairly often... Just sayin'. :mrgreen: Sure......
by Tortog
Tue Feb 21, 2012 3:13 am
Forum: DCC RPG General
Topic: Announcing Haven Goodman
Replies: 28
Views: 46908

Re: Announcing Haven Goodman

Haven Goodman STR 3 AGIL 3 STAM 10 PER 18 INT 18 LUCK 18 Mv 0ft AC 0 Action Die 1d3 Initiative (Baby always goes first... Surprise!) At will powers: SQ: Aura of cuteness, Drool fountain SA: Wail of sleeplessness, Produce toxic Cloud, Smile of Disarming +4 :mrgreen: --- Children are the greatest tran...
by Tortog
Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:42 pm
Forum: Playtest Feedback: Combat
Topic: 0-level actions?
Replies: 11
Views: 32272

Re: 0-level actions?

Hello, Can someone explain exactly what a 0-level character can do? Can they attempt to cast a spell or pick a lock? Thanks, Aluvial When I DM the funnel, I let folks do or attempt anything that their character background can suggest, for example... >Gongfarmer, Gambler, & Ostler are allowed to...
by Tortog
Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:02 am
Forum: Actual Play Reports
Topic: DCC Beta Campaign test: Portland, OR
Replies: 48
Views: 155040

Re: DCC Beta Campaign test: Portland, OR

:oops: I had to make some edits to the last post... most notably the 'bold type' for the ode to the Phoenix lord orated by Milo. I forgot that the formatting doesn't hold when I past these entries in here. :oops: Second; that last post was starting to get long, but I wanted to post some of what is g...
by Tortog
Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:23 am
Forum: Actual Play Reports
Topic: DCC Beta Campaign test: Portland, OR
Replies: 48
Views: 155040

Re: DCC Beta Campaign test: Portland, OR

Game report for session #13 A couple of things before I go into the game… I was so busy last time that I forgot to add a few things to the report; like the fact that I decided to accelerate things a bit by using the new EXP system from the final draft. I went back and re-read the reports and tallied...

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