Recent content by cbwjm

I've been looking back at the Conan d20 game, I think it has some things I'd bring into 3e if I went back to it. The way they handled skills was that there wasn't a cap on your cross-class skills, they could go as high as your class skills. If you spent your class skill points on them, they'd...

The 2e complete barbarian may solve a lot of issues, seems like it got moved to the ranger/paladin xp track, still retains many of the abilities of the 1e barbarian while losing the class restrictions. Not all abilities are there though, no horde ability in the class write up and it might be...

Yeah, from what little I recall about the 1e barbarian the xp requirement and penalties really leads to it needing a rewrite. It also ignored the standard ability modifiers for Dex and Con which further complicates the class.

I don't think it's quite what you're after, but Home works with 5e (probably other editions too) where you start in a hamlet and build it up as you gain resources. It's a small hexcrawl setting so keeps you local. https://lonely-adventurer.itch.io/home-a-light-in-the-darkness

Usually level 1, but have also started at level 2 or 3 for a bit of added survivability or just so that everyone can have their subclass and so feel a little more complete. I do like starting at level 1 though.

One of the best sci-fi books I've read was Children of Time. It had sequels but this book was pretty self contained that you don't need to read them. It really captured my imagination when I read it and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who hasn't read it. It was one of those books that...

I have in past offered to fill in gaps in the roles, but I've also had a great time with playing the same class as another player. In one game I was running for a couple of friends they both played Invokers, it was a great game. With 5e especially, I think the game is even more forgiving of...

I like the ideas and the fact that they have multiple options allowing for an extra bit of customisation. Part of me wants these to kick in at level 9, but that's only because I'm a little old school with 9th level being when you've really made a name for yourself, but I've no real objection the...

Something about that elf necromancer in the second image looks off, like the elf isn't quite part of the overall picture. Otherwise, some cool art, I'm on team "That dragonborn looks cool".

Yeah, exalted has a bit too much mechanical complexity in what is an otherwise cool setting. I think I was thrown off by the charms as well.

I've bought bundles that I'm a bit interested in the lore but I'd never buy otherwise, like modiphius books, I don't really like the 2d20 system but they have some good franchises. I think I got a good chunk of star trek adventures. Same with Conan, I think it was end of license or something so...

I see that your Schwartz is as big as mine. Now, let's see how well you can handle it.

I've always wanted Karsus to come back, the various relics/remains in the Dire Wood to be somehow cleansed setting him free. Whether he's mellowed and is just another archmage, or now unable to use magic, or even an ascended god; I think it'd be cool to have him return. I'm unsure if Shadow...

Works quite well as an in combat heal while giving yourself some risk. I'd consider it as an option, especially in a low-magic game with more limited healing options.

2e didn't require a roll with non weapon skills in most cases, if you were trained as a blacksmith you could bang out horseshoes without an issues, only if something was complicating issues did you roll. 3e had take 10/take 20 that allowed you an auto 10 or 20 if there were no complications...