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by Vanguard
Sun Sep 23, 2012 8:04 pm
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: Skill checks involving multiple characters
Replies: 22
Views: 26417

Re: Skill checks involving multiple characters

I have my players declare whether or not they are in primary or support roles. The one who is primary rolls a d20 normally. Anyone in a support rolls 1d20 and their result determines how much help they provide as follows: 1: -2 to check 5: +1 to check 10 +2 to check 15: +3 to check 20: +4 to check
by Vanguard
Sun Sep 23, 2012 7:57 pm
Forum: DCC RPG Third Party Publishers
Topic: CRAWL! No.4
Replies: 23
Views: 66069

Re: CRAWL! No.4

Finally placed n order. Life got busy for a moment there.
by Vanguard
Sun Sep 23, 2012 7:57 pm
Forum: DCC RPG Third Party Publishers
Topic: Book of Mysteries poll
Replies: 35
Views: 61540

Re: Book of Mysteries poll

I would be interested. I love all the home brewin I get to do for this game, but magic, in my opinion, is the most intensive stuff to do, so having a reference guide from which to draw I spiration would be great.

I foresee another DCC Kickstarter in the future.
by Vanguard
Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:42 am
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: Wizards who never cast spells
Replies: 31
Views: 45962

Re: Wizards who never cast spells

beermotor wrote:I think you guys should fight it out IN THE OCTOGON. OF DOOM.
What page is that on?
by Vanguard
Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:35 am
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: Wizards who never cast spells
Replies: 31
Views: 45962

Re: Wizards who never cast spells

It does not say, "Track your luck modifier if the score changes." I understand you could arrive at that through some implications, but you are wrong to think that it says that. Those words are not there. Besides, I thought the point of this topic was to offer solutions. That was my version.
by Vanguard
Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:13 am
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: Wizards who never cast spells
Replies: 31
Views: 45962

Re: Wizards who never cast spells

It doesn't actually say that you're supposed to track the luck modifier on page 19.

But you're right, these games are all meant to be played rules-as-written, no houserules ever.
by Vanguard
Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:37 am
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: Wizards who never cast spells
Replies: 31
Views: 45962

Re: Wizards who never cast spells

I think the issue is that you're tracking modifiers for spellburn. It's too much work, and leads to the kind of situation you're in now. It's much easier, in my opinion, to just add/subtract those rolls yourself. I don't bother with this most of the time, until we get down into 3-5 range. Otherwise,...
by Vanguard
Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:03 am
Forum: DCC RPG Adventure Modules
Topic: So I caved and bought the LE DCC RPG book.
Replies: 23
Views: 36174

Re: So I caved and bought the LE DCC RPG book.

RevTurkey wrote:Our DM back in the 80s used to have hide his Warhammer 'Realms of Chaos' book from his mother.

That thing was awesome. She found it eventually and destroyed it as a work of evil.

:D
That sucks.

Luckily my parents didn't care, and bought me M:TG cards when I was in like 2nd grade.
by Vanguard
Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:02 am
Forum: DCC RPG General
Topic: How is DCC RPG doing for Goodman Games?
Replies: 18
Views: 26219

Re: How is DCC RPG doing for Goodman Games?

hell, i've bought four of the core books... three of them the limited editions. (of course one is the preorder for the 2nd print, but they already billed me!) ha! bought all the modules and the limited #71, Dungeon alphabet specials and all that... Mr Goodman is breaking my bank! eh... i enjoy it t...
by Vanguard
Thu Aug 23, 2012 5:16 am
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: Race separate from Class
Replies: 53
Views: 97721

Re: Race separate from Class

My most recent blog post is about this topic. I too wrinkled my nose at the concept of race as class when I first saw DCC RPG. After playing it, I realized this implication is a mainstay of pulp fantasy, whereas other games that allow any mixture is high fantasy. In high fantasy, the racial archetyp...
by Vanguard
Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:12 am
Forum: DCC RPG Adventure Modules
Topic: first run of Starless Sea
Replies: 10
Views: 18403

Re: first run of Starless Sea

I'd say 2-4 hours depending on what your group does and how they handle certain situations.
by Vanguard
Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:38 am
Forum: DCC RPG General
Topic: Zocchi Dice Buyer's Guide
Replies: 218
Views: 587959

Re: Zocchi Dice Buyer's Guide

Those are literally the ugliest dice in existence.
by Vanguard
Fri Aug 17, 2012 6:27 am
Forum: Appendix N
Topic: Appendix N Comic Books
Replies: 56
Views: 201105

Re: Appendix N Comic Books

You should all be reading Hellboy, too. If you haven't looked into it and only saw the movies, forget everything you know. This is definitely Appendix N stuff, and Mike Mignola draws on a huge range of people for inspiration.
by Vanguard
Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:13 am
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: awarding xp
Replies: 16
Views: 22082

Re: awarding xp

I don't do this. I award XP at the end of a session/quest. I mean, how many encounters do you have in a typical session? I'm running 4-6, which is really easy to keep track of.
by Vanguard
Thu Aug 16, 2012 5:35 am
Forum: Appendix N
Topic: Appendix N Comic Books
Replies: 56
Views: 201105

Re: Appendix N Comic Books

Orc Stain, while not Appendix N, will probably tickle your fancy if you're looking for pulp stories. I will warn you though, there are some gruesome scenes throughout.
by Vanguard
Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:46 am
Forum: Magic and Spells
Topic: New Spells
Replies: 15
Views: 23624

Re: New Spells

cthulhudarren wrote:It would be funny if one of the display options would be that the caster's hands get sparkly.
You're thinking of the "Turn Into Vampire Spell", I think.

Twilight is Appendix N, right?
by Vanguard
Wed Aug 15, 2012 7:53 am
Forum: DCC RPG Adventure Modules
Topic: The 13th Skull / The Balance Blade
Replies: 15
Views: 24051

Re: The 13th Skull / The Balance Blade

Raven_Crowking wrote:I picked it up in pdf....still working on Toronto-area connections for physical copies......Some very nice work.
Pssst. . .

I

ugh

know a guy.
by Vanguard
Wed Aug 15, 2012 7:10 am
Forum: DCC RPG Adventure Modules
Topic: The 13th Skull / The Balance Blade
Replies: 15
Views: 24051

Re: The 13th Skull / The Balance Blade

Snagged this one yesterday. No idea when it will hit the table.
by Vanguard
Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:38 am
Forum: Magic and Spells
Topic: New Spells
Replies: 15
Views: 23624

Re: New Spells

This is awesome.
by Vanguard
Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:18 pm
Forum: Appendix N
Topic: Appendix N type movies.
Replies: 99
Views: 364034

Re: Appendix N type movies.

I was realizing this while reading Swords Against Death , but there has never really been a solid fantasy movie in the spirit of appendix N. Someone mentioned that it doesn't allow for heroes, but I don't think that explains it. I mean, we have plenty of movies with no clear heroes. I just think fan...
by Vanguard
Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:59 pm
Forum: DCC RPG Adventure Modules
Topic: first run of Starless Sea
Replies: 10
Views: 18403

Re: first run of Starless Sea

I've run this thing like 6 times and every group missed huge swaths of it.
by Vanguard
Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:46 pm
Forum: DCC RPG Third Party Publishers
Topic: Brave Halfling -- Adventure Toolkit product line
Replies: 16
Views: 25758

Re: Brave Halfling -- Adventure Toolkit product line

Wait, when should we expect the #1 and #1A?
by Vanguard
Mon Aug 13, 2012 5:59 am
Forum: Judges' Forum
Topic: What do you use for a campaign?
Replies: 19
Views: 36276

Re: What do you use for a campaign?

I started both of my current campaigns with a homebrew adventure. In one, I didn't plan on continuing it beyond the scope of the adventure, but the players were really into it so I agreed. Now I'm just kind of making it up as I go along. It's been fun, and a real challenge, to figure out the shape o...
by Vanguard
Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:50 am
Forum: Magic and Spells
Topic: Wizards, Known Spells, & Spellbooks
Replies: 24
Views: 63978

Re: Wizards, Known Spells, & Spellbooks

A simple way of allowing players some tailor their spells as they see fit is allow them to swap some out each time they level up. For example, if they find a scroll and, rather than cast it, they want to learn it, they could study it and upon leveling up unlearn an old spell and let this one take it...
by Vanguard
Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:44 am
Forum: Characters
Topic: Crawl! New Class Challenge! Draft Picks! (Pick the best!)
Replies: 31
Views: 55066

Re: Crawl! New Class Challenge! Draft Picks! (Pick the best!

I went with Bard, Half-Orc, Monk, and Gnome.

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