Recent content by Velocitree

Sure thing! Thanks for asking. In a nutshell: Roll 2d12, one Love, one Hate, as opposing rolls. If Love is greater than Hate by 4 or more, a positive reaction. If Hate is greater than Love by 4 or more, a negative reaction. Otherwise, the monster has a neutral reaction, affected by the...

Most of us already use some version of a reaction table or gut check for first contact with NPCs and monsters. I’ve been experimenting with a small extension that adds a bit more tension and opposition, without adding much procedure or replacing roleplay. I wrote it up here, with an example...

Super cool so much new content is coming! I hope it’s reasonably priced. I very much like the tactics that you described that are enforced by Defend; I just feel odd about the idea that armor only matters sometimes—it is hard for me. I do think my hack of adding in weak always on armor makes...

Full disclosure, I run a weekly 5e 2014 game and am searching for a next system. I have been on the fence about doing a Nimble one-shot with them (@HatWearingFool your 3-action endorsement convinced me to do it, thank you). Mostly I hesitate because I am afraid they will like it a ton, while I...

Pirates love shinies, hate traps.

Excellent! Running a few one shots with it is my plan for the spring. The solo bosses do look like fun. Did you find that PCs freeze up at all with so many action options, or folks tend to find it intuitive after a bit?

Been reading Nimble 2e and wrote up a short partial review (part 1, “the roses”): Big standouts so far: Tense combat: No-to-hit rolls, exploding damage, miss on a 1 Tactical 3-action turns with real choices Monsters look easy to run, yet tricky to fight Open license to develop content Link...