Recent content by cbwjm

I mentioned in another thread, I think, that I've been tinkering with a Fabula Ultima (Fallout Ultima) version of Fallout, I might see if my group wants to do a little one-shot campaign to see how it goes while we wait to see what we're going to do next (currently 5e or OSE by the sounds of...

For really powerful items, like a Holy Avenger, I prefer the quest method rather than the wait for random chance to deliver one to you. If you're a paladin and want to use a holy avenger, speak to your temple leaders, do some research, and find out where one is located and then take out the...

Yeah, we've normally required around twice the amount in nzd when converting to usd. I just had a look at the past trends, it was 2011-2015 that the conversion rate was really decent at over 80c per nzd, after that it was commonly over 70c until 2021 then it started to dip back down. I have had...

I used to love it when the nzd was better vs the usd and there was no gst on ordered books, was able to order books from Amazon and even with postage it worked out cheaper. I originally looked at the bundle for dragonlance on the wotc suite and the cost of postage killed any desire to order...

I had completely forgotten that bonds, flaws, ideals are a part of backgrounds. It wasn't long before I stopped using the and I'm not sure any others in my games used them either.

The only real things that I've wanted in 5e since the beginning is that all classes get their subclass at level 1 and all classes gain subclass levels at the same rate to allow for some subclasses to be able to be picked up by multiple classes. They were moving towards the second part then...

I quite like randomness, random hp (at least, after 1st level), random stat's, random attack rolls. Random encounters can be fun as long as it isn't taken to only being random combat encounters. Maybe meet a merchant caravan on the road instead of another bandit gang.

I did originally consider that at the time (based on starfinder which does the same thing with race hp) but ultimately decided on just a doubling of class hp. I don't know if it would really matter much in the long run, but making the small races +6 hp, humans +8, and dwarves and half-orcs +10...

In one game I doubled base hit points at 1st level, meaning a fighter has 20 + con mod hit points. I've also considered giving out the level 3 hit points at level 1 and you don't gain any more until you hit level 4. Both are just ways to make low levels a little more survivable.

No one said it should be for me, I'm just participating in the conversation with my opinion on it which is, that it is not for me.

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Last campaign I ran out was players choice, roll out average. For me, after 1st level I like to roll for hit points.

Sometimes they will always attack, other times you might be able to talk to them. I had a hag that wasn't someone intended to be fought, the PCs could even trade with her. Other times though, that marauding band of orcs is going for the throat.

I don't think I'd like playing DnD as much if death wasn't on the table, even if there are plenty of ways to bring people back. The suspense of falling and seeing if the others can save you as well as hold off the enemy is a great part of the game. I actually thought I was going to cause a TPK...

Oh that's interesting. Someone mentioned gurps, but I assumed it was to turn it into a ttrpg. I do quite like the special system though, and it kind of fits with the theme in the way it's presented.