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The core book was recently edited to include all errata, as well as some customer feedback and options. The file was uploaded to RPGnow a few days ago. Any verified PDF purchaser will automatically be notified of the free update. I just re-downloaded the Eldritch RPG from yourgamesnow.com , where I...

Hi there! Actually, there is something about this in the rules: see Table 2.3 Margin of Success From the core rules: "Once the GM establishes and rolls for difficulty, the player then rolls in opposition, using the dice indicated by his character’s ability, comparing the results. If the player’...

Is there still a print version available for sale? Oh, heck yeah! The print book is still 100% legitimate...the update I did to the PDF was for clarification, correcting typos, and adding a few optional rules. I WILL compile all of the optional rules that I added, put them into a PDF and post them ...

Here's something I've been playing with, and I thought GMs might enjoy tinkering with it too.

http://www.dancross.com/ERP/Monsters(final).xls

Yes, I'm finished with the next supplement, along the same lines as "traps" in terms of size and price, and it should be announced soon.

I'm thinking of calculating a martial artists's Weaponry ADP using Basic Melee + Martial Arts specialization. I'd also like to allow the Martial Arts Masteries to be added to any unarmed specialization instead of just to Martial Arts. Would either/both of these screw up game balance or make an unar...

A martial artist can use his Weaponry DP even if unarmed, but you don't add your ability MV to the Weaponry Defense Pool in most cases. If using the "sacrifice" rule, a creature may, at any time during the round and as a free action, temporarily “sacrifice” any number of Melee or Martial A...

By the way, I'll continue to compile feedback and suggestions about the game. I plan on continuing updating the PDF periodically, making changes as indicated by the player base. I will never change the game fundamentally, and so the core rules from the 1st printing are still in effect and 100% relev...

The core book was recently edited to include all errata, as well as some customer feedback and options. The file was uploaded to RPGnow a few days ago. Any verified PDF purchaser will automatically be notified of the free update. :) I'll have to update the FAQ file soon to reflect this. The first mo...

What have you noticed about the odds of success when pitting PC skill versus opposition dice?

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Right,

There is no list. Free actions are dramatic actions that should not interrupt the fun. Like heroic speech! No GM will say, "your war cry cost you an action".

Actions that require a phase are listed.

paeterboy wrote:Meaning a power source they do not have specialization in?

That's right

On page 36 of the core rules, under "Special Combat Maneuvers", the paragraph labeled 1), there is reference to "tactical withdrawal". Is this term explained somewhere in the rules? If not, can someone explain it here? Thanks, Paeter A tactical withdrawal means retreating as ful...

Two questions arose: 1. The spell Purify Water (p.79)- The magic of Eldritch is either maintainable or instantaneous. Transmute is maintainable only. In this case, you use the spell on bad water to make drinking water. But since it is only maintainable…. See were this is leading…. I remember this b...

Are you doubling SP (arcanum tree x2)? They should. ??? No, we were not, just going by the sum of Arcanum as listed on p.37. Hadn't heard of doubling SP--that definitely would have helped! Yep, I'm doubling SP in the revised rules. Also, don't forget that spellcasters can dip into Resilience to cas...

This looks good. You said using saves worked "pretty well" in your last session. Could you be more specific? What were the comments from your players? Played one more session with the save mechanic. I thought it went well. The players thought that they ran out of SP too soon (because they...

This looks good. You said using saves worked "pretty well" in your last session. Could you be more specific? What were the comments from your players? Here's another one, for this Friday's session. Comments welcome: Wererat TY: Level 2 (average die-rank: 1D6) TR: Melee: Bite -- 1D6 + 2, or...

Also, characters start at 30 CPs, then get level +2 every level. What am I missing with your max CP list? Um... I'm not sure. I thought I got it from a table that you posted, but now I can't remember... I'll do some checking. Now I remember. The column is not max CP, but total number of die rank in...

Here's my chart, for what it's worth: ___Level_______Max_Char_____Average_____________“Best” (Hit_Dice)________Points______die_rank____________die_rank ____1_____________15_________1D6______________1D12 ____2_____________17_________1D6______________1D12+1D4 ____3_____________20_________1D8_________...

I really like those.

Would you repost your average die-rank by level table?

Have you considered using my variant with Resilience and the option for PCs, NPCs, and monsters with special powers to "force" a save, thereby bypassing Resilience? Maybe?

StormPatriarch wrote:Again...No game due to holiday schedule conflicts ...Hope to be back this coming weekend!

Bah! What about priorities?

StormPatriarch wrote:So this is completely optional right? I would rather not change the game this drastically at this late a date in the game.

Yes, it's optional, layered over the existing rules. It's official in that I'm putting the option into the revised rules document.

Because, at least with magic spells, forcing a Saving Throw on the target will require a difficulty check for the action, in addition to the opposed roll. If you allow the Resilience DP to kick in automatically, no difficulty roll is needed for the action. That will be a revision to the core rules. ...

this keeps Resilience but allows extra player options... Saving Throws Whenever the rules allow a harmful effect to bypass a target’s Defense Pool(s), a “Saving Throw” is allowed. This is an opposed roll triggered only by specific circumstances, like some magic effects or unusual types of damage. A ...