Recent content by LotusBlossom

I vote for Cthulu and other gods of the Far Realm. The more insanity/chaos/madness the better.

I think the real reason they have a base 12 for primary attributes and 18 for non-primary attributes instead of a more simple +5 to primary attributes is because you do not get that +5 attribute bonus on all rolls. If the combat roll and all other NON-skill rolls were AttributeModifier...

I like that aspect of 4E. RM also has it as a mechanic for spell casters and I very much liked it in that as well. Plus RM also had criticals for spells; there was some nasty stuff that could happen on criticals.

Your thought triggered a memory of the age-old controversy: Who would win, a 20th level paladin or a 20th level wizard? As usual, no one could agree, although I think the underlying answer was: Whoever was able to attack first would win. :)

All good points. I do realize my OP was an unlikely case to happen, but just wanted to point out the difference between the d20+ATT+LVl/2 mechanic. However, after much abashing (one poster even mentioning a rubber hose), I think I more clearly see the fault with my original post. While many...

I agree with your second statement, but not the first in which anyone can get these -- see below. Also, I was thinking about this more in terms of how the game was designed. Since I'm looking to design YetAnotherRPGSystem, I've been looking over many that are out there and this struck me as a...

Just checking to see if this is correct, because it seems a little strange to me. In 4e, take a wizard and fighter using the same melee weapon (staff, dagger, etc) in which both are proficient, and happen to have the same strength (i.e. the fighter didn't really go out to max his STR and the...

Interesting idea of reducing the AC as the battle progresses. Maybe, tie a negative AC modifier to a PC's "Combat/Fatigue" points (or just plain HPs). As the PC/Monster is hit (and performs actions that use Combat/Fatigue points if using those), then the AC will get lower. Perhaps a -2 at...

I was just thinking about your idea of giving a negative bonus to Untrained, but in the context of unifying DC values. In 4e, we have Ability checks which are d20 + stat bonus, and Skill checks which are d20 + stat bonus + skill bonus (I'm leaving out the 1/2 level modifier which only...

I was reading a thread over on the WOTC forums and a couple people were talking about PC Stats having to much influence on the game. This got me to thinking if there are other ways of using stats or stat bonuses. Now, I do think that a high STR should grant some bonus to melee attacks, or a...

I like the +1/2 per level as well. Maybe we can limit the level bonuses to a set of core class/profession skills only. All the other secondary skills only carry the +5 bonus (or whatever) unless the PC 'buys' additional bonuses through feats or whatnot. I don't have the 3.5 rule set, but...

Thanks for BAB. Also, I now see what people are saying with the to-hit roll. I assume you wouldn't be using your weapon ToHit values, but I'm not sure what ToHit value a PC would use? Hand to hand doesn't seem quite right, as I probably suck at hand-to-hand combat, but I'm pretty sure I could...

I think your on to something here. Define what a master can accomplish, what his bonus would be, and you have a top most cap for the system. If +20 is master level, then that could effectively give us 20+ levels for PCs (if using +1/2 per level + other bonuses & items, or lower levels if using...

- I like what people have said about levels. In 4e I don't like getting a +1/2 for everything. I think it should be something more like +1/2 only on skills specific to your Class (or profession). Perhaps, a feat (or some mechanic) can allow a PC to bring other skills into their set of Class...

A couple notes after reading the above: - I kind of like the wizard having to roll a to hit for attack spells like in 4e, which works for Magic Missile, Acid Arrow, and such. A more reflexive target is harder to hit. It means less that AOE spells, though and I'm not pushing this or anything...