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So...did the player actually take career advances, or spend all their exp in single-skill upgrades and the like? At the recommended XP rate, your PCs should be getting a grade increase roughly every 10 sessions (less if sessions are 'hard,' more if they're 'easy.')

When making a character can you choose the same skill twice from one career or race? You can take the same skill once each time you choose a profession. So the first time you take Actor, you can take 1 rank of Swords. The second time you take Actor, you can take another rank of Swords. but...

If you're worried about the balance, you could read them as "when channeling that type of magic..." i.e., in a round when you're throwing fireballs, you're immune to fire but vulnerable to ice. In a round when you're laying down that blizzard, you're immune to ice but vulnerable to fire. You're...

You could simply add an exploit. E.g.: Hard to Kill (requires Agi or Str 15): opponents now need four 6's on a roll to gain a critical on you.

Thanks!

The wolf in the bestiary has a listed AGI of 8 (4d6). That seemed odd. So I thought I'd ask whether its: (a) correct as written. The wolf's AGI 8 is used for derived stats, but it rolls 4d6 for AGI tests. (b) mistake; the AGI should be 10. (c) mistake; the dice should be (3d6) Thanks in...

Hey Morrus, what's the status of v1.2? Do we have a release date?

Given that all PC races are one of three sizes, another potential house rule fix is to eliminate undersized and oversized weapons as a thing and just use some appropriate smaller or larger weapon. Halfling broadsword? That's (the equivalent of) a shortsword. That only leaves the Ogres wielding...

Well, the career prereq includes MAG 6 and tactics, which means only Humans and Grand Elves can start with it, and the Human would have to take 4 magical careers before taking Battle Mage as their 5th. (Maybe Sylvan Elves too: they can get the MAG prereq by taking 4 magical careers first, but...

I think suggesting 'evocation plus [one or two relevant non-magical skills specified by Morrus]' is a good compromise. It provides flexibility for groups or character concepts that don't want to use the full spell build system and would prefer to stick to career exploits, while providing good...

I had the same question on another thread. I believe Morrus said it's Spellcraft. Which makes it an important skill to get as a caster, as you now use it for bonus implement dice, and to detect magic, and to identify magic.

Hi Len, Here's an example druid. I built him as a fighter/mage, with the maximum base ranged and melee defense and the maximum 5d6 dice pool in one regular attack and one magical skill type. He won't necessarily be the best in the party at either magic or fighting, but he'll be able to do both...

I have mixed but generally positive feelings about these changes. 1. Figuring out skill requirements for a spell was a pain in the butt. This was bad. So, positive feelings there. 2. The skill requirement kept the setting relatively low-magic (i.e. you only get to sword & sorcery type...

Well...not just that. 1. Higher quality items can hold upgrades. Those aren't specified for helms, but I could definitely see allowing them to include eliminating the defense and initiative penalties that some helm types start with. 2. An exceptional quality helm is required if you want to...

I subscribed until about #75 so I don't know what's been published after that, but this should get you started: #2, #4, #22, #39, #65, #71 - total of 14 new fantasy races #7, #9, #12, #26 (sort of), #28, #61, #69, - total of 22 new fantasy careers #19 - cross-genre race/monster #70 -...

Here's an OLD version of the same concept: Zweihander: base damage 4d6 Ogre using oversized version: +1d6 ...with STR 10: +4 "Deadly strike" exploit: +1d6 Noble origin career for +1,000 gp Smith or Man-at-arms career to start with a HQ longsword: +1d6 to attack Use your 1,000 gp from Noble to...

What's the page # for "instant death effects"? I don't see any. Of course as the GM you're always able to create one, but as written, the basic mechanic is that when you hit 0 hp you roll dice and count the 6's which push you along a track. Stoic says you never hit 0 (well, once per session)...

I'm a fan of Stoic. Conceptually, it's very heroic to be able to survive that one giant explosion or a fall from space to the ground or whatever. Heck if I were playing a character with it, just having it would encourage me to take stupid risks (at least until I'd used it for the day). "Don't...

Very nice! How do you (or do you?) plan on integrating the options of taking defensive skills and universal exploits into the career choices? Also things like armor skills. I don't know how the code works but maybe have separate drop-down menus? I.e. under each "career skill" drop down put...

WOIN rules for crossfire and flanking can be used for minions - basically, let them fan out around a PC and their wimpy 2d6 attack becomes 5d6. The PC's would then be strongly motivated to not become surrounded by a group of "weak" minions. Less RAW but keeping in theme would be to allow...