Advanced Player's Guide questions

tsadkiel · Oct 1, 2008

I couldn't wait for my preorder, so I snagged the PDF. It's marvelous, but of course there will be questions. Here's mine -

Any way for a Martial Artist to gain an enhancement bonus on their Chi powers? I don't see any reference to any sort of implement. Troubadors have a similar problem, since they don't have any published implements, but other magic items can be reskinned.

EDIT - What paragon paths does a Spellbinder qualify for? EDITEDIT - Already answered in the book. You win this round, Marmell!

Mouseferatu · Oct 1, 2008

tsadkiel said:
Any way for a Martial Artist to gain an enhancement bonus on their Chi powers? I don't see any reference to any sort of implement. Troubadors have a similar problem, since they don't have any published implements, but other magic items can be reskinned.

Yeah, that's about the biggest omission, I'm afraid. When I first designed the classes, I'd planned to talk a little bit about magic items as regards the new classes, but in all the back-and-forth with the companies, and several levels of redesign, it totally slipped off my radar.

Essentially, I suggest making gloves or fist wraps available as magic "weapons." They add their enhancement bonus to attack and damage, but they only work with unarmed attacks. As far as the troubadour, I suggest "reskinning" staffs as standards, and orbs as instruments.

StickPerson · Oct 1, 2008

Hmmm, items for Martial Artists and Troubadours. Seems like a good opportunity for a web enhancement download...

Mouseferatu · Oct 1, 2008

StickPerson said:
Hmmm, items for Martial Artists and Troubadours. Seems like a good opportunity for a web enhancement download...

Not a bad idea, really. I'm not sure when/if I'd have time for it, but it's something to consider...

Mouseferatu · Oct 1, 2008

Oh, as far as the reskinning, I'd use holy symbols for the druid's fetishes.

But yeah, it was definitely a mistake for me to neglect a magic item section for this book--at least one giving reskinning advice, if not offering actual new items. Sorry, guys; I've never put together a book quite like this before.

jensun · Oct 1, 2008

Where did you buy the pdf?

Mouseferatu · Oct 1, 2008

jensun said:
Where did you buy the pdf?

Well, I can't swear this is where he got it, but it's available here: Advanced Player's Guide [XRP8001] - $12.00 : Your Games Now, Publisher Co-Op

MerricB · Oct 1, 2008

Bought! Downloaded!

Wow... Ari, congratulations on the Lingering Injury rules! They look fantastic. Have you been using them in your games?

Cheers!

garyh · Oct 1, 2008

I stuck to the hard copy version and can't wait to get this in my hands as soon as the USPS can manage.

Mouseferatu · Oct 1, 2008

MerricB said:
Bought! Downloaded!

Wow... Ari, congratulations on the Lingering Injury rules! They look fantastic. Have you been using them in your games?

I haven't, actually, since A) I haven't been running (though I'm about to start), and B) Most of my group aren't into the "grim-n-gritty" style.

But I'd love to do so.