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One house rule I used... I adjusted the number of max range increments a weapon could be thrown by the STR Mod. For example, a character with STR12 could throw a weapon 6 increments (5+1), while one with STR9 could only heave one 4 (5-1). If you use the above, I'm not sure how a FEAT could...

I don't know FEATS from feet, but I'm fond of basing special effects in D&D on a threshold of 1/2 current HPs. For cinematic, maybe 1' per point of damage over this threshold. For more realistic, reduce the above by 1' per point the target's STR or some value based on size (perhaps multiply...

I haven't seen d20 Modern, but the mechanic Eric mentioned sounds similar to something I was playing around with for my Basic D&D campaign. Rather than using CON as the threshold though, I thought 1/2 of Current HPs would work better--that way it would scale automatically as characters...

That's what I did with my Dwarf--then I gave him a footman's mace to get the minimum damage versus small and man-sized creatures back up to 7. ;)

I rolled it once... But I couldn't keep it, as it exceeded the racial maximum for my Dwarf Fighter!

You might try asking this over at the Dragonsfoot Forums--you don't even need to register in order to post. Psionics aren't my strongsuit, so I don't have much to offer in the way advice beyond the above.

My guess would be Polish.

Since the attack or "to hit" roll in D&D has always been more of a "to hurt" roll, perhaps it would be better to have the "DR" instead reduce the size of the die rolled--that way, at least 1 point of damage will be done on a successful hit (excepting the Barbarian's special ability, etc.). For...

Geoffrey-- For me at least, the feel of the Star Fleet Battles universe is quite unique, and I think Prime Directive does a good job of capturing it. I agree with Darius101, however, that the FASA version does the best job of reflecting the original series. I've never gotten around to it, but...

I've got them both (I'll buy any Star Trek game), but I've yet to play either. I made a few characters up years ago for PD, with visions of combining it into a mega SFB/PD game, but never found the time. The system is only vaguely remembered--I've never even met anyone else who even owns it...

I wish I could say that you fell into my carefully laid trap--leading to the following... ...but the truth is, my "Basic D&D brain" is about to explode :eek: When it comes to arguing the minutiae of AoO, I will concede the field to a 3e master. At least I "deftly" diverted the discussion...

I'm sorry, I must side with Bill on this one. You see, in the standard American version, leaving New York Ave. provokes the AoO, and your leaving it is confirmed by entering Free Parking. Entering Kentucky Ave., on the other hand, does not provoke such an attack--nor does leaving Free Parking...

How about Thrit'ard, the Iconic Grell Monk posted by our very own Pirate Cat?

If, for example, you want a Fighter to be able to be as proficient at a given skill as a Rogue of equal level, you could simply rule that any skill taken outside of the class being advanced costs +1SP--and get rid of the cross-class max, etc...

NOTE: The above is the butted mail Zaruthustran was commenting on from the link I provided earlier. The riveted mail did much better, but bruises and broken bones would still be a distinct possibility.

The old gazetteer series--or better yet, a Known World / Mystara boxed set. Not that I'd convert to 3e, but I'd dearly love the maps! ;)

WRT the Battle of Visby, I remember reading about the wounds inflicted, but for the life of me, I can't dig it up right now. Anyway, here's something interesting from John Keegan's A History of Warfare... One of the most gruesome discoveries made at the disinterment of the mass grave on...

Perhaps you could change the penalty for iterative attacks... Fast: +13 / +9 / +5 / +1 (i.e. -4) Average: +16 / +11 / +6 / +1 (i.e. -5) Slow: +19 / +13 / +7 / +1 (i.e. -6) If this is too great a benefit, perhaps it would only apply to the first iteration--with the standard -5 applying...

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In that case, wouldn't it have been "Otii"...errr..."Elvises"...ummm..."Elvii"... :confused: (EDIT: Because I shouldn't try to be humorous early in the morning.)