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by smathis
Sat Apr 13, 2013 4:06 pm
Forum: DCC RPG General
Topic: Do we really need clerics and magic healing?
Replies: 25
Views: 51148

Re: Do we really need clerics and magic healing?

I have a player who loves to be a cleric character, so that part of me likes to have them in my game. On the other hand, the cleric doesn't feel very "Appendix N" to me so it really changes the feel of the campaign. Rather than having a cleric treated like a medic, I've tinkered a little ...
by smathis
Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:13 pm
Forum: DCC RPG Third Party Publishers
Topic: 2012: Transylvanian Adventures & The Transylvanian Grimoire
Replies: 581
Views: 1385939

Re: 2012: Transylvanian Adventures & The Transylvanian Grimo

GnomeBoy wrote:Digging that logo!
Thanks, GB. Just finished a piece of lineart for the Quickstart tonight. Going to try working on the map this weekend.
by smathis
Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:12 pm
Forum: DCC RPG General
Topic: Do we really need clerics and magic healing?
Replies: 25
Views: 51148

Re: Do we really need clerics and magic healing?

TATG doesn't have magical healing. People can use that (without Transylvania) to play in a setting where the gods don't intervene to heal up somebody. The Polymath class could serve as a kind of "Cleric" that did not have healing abilities. From all reports, the lack of healing magic makes...
by smathis
Sat Apr 06, 2013 1:30 pm
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: "recovering the body"
Replies: 34
Views: 101847

Re: "recovering the body"

I home ruled it to this. Make a only luck modified roll against DC 12. First of all Players HATE to roll a nat 20 to save there characters and fail. Second of all I'm a softy and figured a base chance of like 40% was big enough for death to still sting but give the guys a break from time to time. T...
by smathis
Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:14 am
Forum: Judges' Forum
Topic: Monsters at Appendix M
Replies: 25
Views: 68186

Re: Monsters at Appendix M

Thanks for putting those together. I really like your take on the Kobold.
by smathis
Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:17 am
Forum: DCC RPG General
Topic: Descriptive Immersion - Saving Throws
Replies: 4
Views: 14569

Re: Descriptive Immersion - Saving Throws

Fort (d20 + base fort save + stamina modifier ) = Death Ray or Poison Ref (d20 + base ref save + agility modifier) = Wands Strength Check (d20 + strength modifier) = Stone Luck Check (d20 + luck modifier) = Dragon Breath Will (d20 + base will save + personality modifier) = Spells You can use any of...
by smathis
Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:16 am
Forum: DCC RPG General
Topic: Where is the DCC Crowd heading to in 2013... (Con-wise)
Replies: 47
Views: 79587

Re: Where is the DCC Crowd heading to in 2013... (Con-wise)

I'm hoping to go to NTRPGCon this year. I have to get a ticket, though. Website says they don't come available until the end of April. I'll be bringing Transylvanian Adventures and will hopefully run a couple of games of it. I can run DCC as well, if it's under-represented. I'd like to play some too...
by smathis
Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:39 am
Forum: DCC RPG Third Party Publishers
Topic: 2012: Transylvanian Adventures & The Transylvanian Grimoire
Replies: 581
Views: 1385939

Re: 2012: Transylvanian Adventures & The Transylvanian Grimo

Here's an update... 1. I gots published yo ! It's not TATG. But it's worth noting that (a) I can navigate my way around some grammar and (b) I'm not a total noob. Just mostly a noob. 2. I'm still working on the Solo adventure. It's going to take a while. Just a heads up. 3. Consulting my notes from ...
by smathis
Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:31 pm
Forum: DCC RPG Third Party Publishers
Topic: 2012: Transylvanian Adventures & The Transylvanian Grimoire
Replies: 581
Views: 1385939

Re: 2012: Transylvanian Adventures & The Transylvanian Grimo

So...

Info on the artist for the cover of TATG is over on the blog...

...as well as a sketch of what the cover will look like once it's finished.

Enjoy!

:twisted:
by smathis
Mon Mar 18, 2013 9:37 pm
Forum: DCC RPG General
Topic: Actions on contact encounter table?
Replies: 2
Views: 5140

Re: Actions on contact encounter table?

That's awesome. I hadn't seen that before. Thanks for tracking it down.
by smathis
Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:02 pm
Forum: DCC RPG General
Topic: Converting monster stats from Labyrinth Lord to DCC rpg
Replies: 7
Views: 14132

Re: Converting monster stats from Labyrinth Lord to DCC rpg

Does anyone have any conversion stats for converting monster stats from Labyrinth Lord to the DCC rpg please? I am considering running a Stonehell Dungeon campaign that is written for Labyrinth Lord in DCC. Conversions? I ran parts of Stonehell with DCC and then again with characters from Transylva...
by smathis
Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:51 am
Forum: DCC RPG Third Party Publishers
Topic: 2012: Transylvanian Adventures & The Transylvanian Grimoire
Replies: 581
Views: 1385939

Re: 2012: Transylvanian Adventures & The Transylvanian Grimo

We need a QuickStart for Free RPG Day. A short adventure, basic rules so we can play it, and a handful of pregens. 32 pgs or so. Yeah, I don't ask for a lot :mrgreen: I'd like to see an adventure for Free RPG day. I'll see what I can do. Can't make any promises on that front. But if I can put somet...
by smathis
Sun Mar 10, 2013 6:24 pm
Forum: DCC RPG Third Party Publishers
Topic: 2012: Transylvanian Adventures & The Transylvanian Grimoire
Replies: 581
Views: 1385939

Re: 2012: Transylvanian Adventures & The Transylvanian Grimo

Also, some huge mad props to RCK who did a write-up on TATG over at his blog . First, you should read the write-up, if you haven't already. Kinder words were never spoken about this deformed homage to one of the most bizarrely influential film studios of all time posing as an RPG supplement. 8) Seco...
by smathis
Sun Mar 10, 2013 6:13 pm
Forum: DCC RPG Third Party Publishers
Topic: 2012: Transylvanian Adventures & The Transylvanian Grimoire
Replies: 581
Views: 1385939

Re: 2012: Transylvanian Adventures & The Transylvanian Grimo

A couple updates... Just today, I got a sketch of the cover art. First I was like... :shock: Then I was like... 8) Now, I'm like... :twisted: IT IS SO FREAKING AMAZING!!! I can barely contain myself. I don't want to leak any more info until the artist says it's cool. Just sharing in the most giddy a...
by smathis
Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:08 am
Forum: DCC RPG Third Party Publishers
Topic: 2012: Transylvanian Adventures & The Transylvanian Grimoire
Replies: 581
Views: 1385939

Re: 2012: Transylvanian Adventures & The Transylvanian Grimo

Quick status update... I'm trying to coordinate with layout on when to begin doing the layout of the book. Work on the cover has commenced. So far, it looks fantastic. Once money changes hands I'll be happy to announce the artist. I'm outlining the "Example of Play" chapter. More on that b...
by smathis
Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:43 am
Forum: DCC RPG General
Topic: Who holds the spell charts - GM or PC?
Replies: 14
Views: 30667

Re: Who holds the spell charts - GM or PC?

Good question. A lot depends on the player or group. As a GM, I prefer to adjudicate spell results even though it adds a bit of overhead to the time it takes to resolve spellcasting. I just like it better than, as you said, "studious players [knowing] EXACTLY what they could be in for". Bu...
by smathis
Wed Feb 27, 2013 2:43 pm
Forum: DCC RPG General
Topic: Which campaign setting would be best for DCC?
Replies: 21
Views: 41576

Re: Which campaign setting would be best for DCC?

Of the two in the OP, I'd agree with those who recommended Blackmarsh. I own them both and agree with the comments that have already been made. As for other possibilities for DCC campaign settings, there are tons of options out there. My fallback is my own hack of the Wilderlands setting (of which C...
by smathis
Thu Feb 14, 2013 11:38 am
Forum: DCC RPG Third Party Publishers
Topic: 2012: Transylvanian Adventures & The Transylvanian Grimoire
Replies: 581
Views: 1385939

Re: 2012: Transylvanian Adventures & The Transylvanian Grimo

20,000 views! Holy moly. Thanks for the continued interest. As promised, here is a TATG character sheet. Filled out with one of the playtest characters. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KYrO539Vw_8/URxT4vP18RI/AAAAAAAAAEc/jfUBPqd5V38/s1600/charsheet_filled.png A post is up over at the blog . Doesn't elabor...
by smathis
Fri Feb 08, 2013 7:01 pm
Forum: Judges' Forum
Topic: When PCs die - how do you handle this?
Replies: 31
Views: 49943

Re: When PCs die - how do you handle this?

I punish the players severely when their characters die. For every level the deceased character was, I have the player drink one shot. Strangely, most players roll up Dwarves after that. I wonder if there's a correlation... Just kidding. A few years ago, back in the C&C days and such, we had a r...
by smathis
Fri Feb 08, 2013 6:56 pm
Forum: DCC RPG Third Party Publishers
Topic: 2012: Transylvanian Adventures & The Transylvanian Grimoire
Replies: 581
Views: 1385939

Re: 2012: Transylvanian Adventures & The Transylvanian Grimo

Hi everyone: I am PRO-crastinating. And when my SO threatened to shove me head first into the woodchipper when I said the "Recommended Reading" chapter was 10,000 words long (my bad, see above), I got a wild hair and went and got the real word count for all the chapters. Like I said, I'm p...
by smathis
Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:22 pm
Forum: DCC RPG Third Party Publishers
Topic: 2012: Transylvanian Adventures & The Transylvanian Grimoire
Replies: 581
Views: 1385939

Re: 2012: Transylvanian Adventures & The Transylvanian Grimo

Wanted to note that some interesting things are happening with TATG right now. Tonight, I finished drafting the inspirations chapter. Finished the new character sheet late last week. Layout should be commencing soon-ish? It's the one thing I'm not doing in this so it's a little out of my hands. I'm ...

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