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But a godly strong Ogre-sized character is not a "random bar-room brawler". He's the king of bar-room brawling, and he should be able to K.O. just about anyone under level 8, PC or not. I completely agree that getting one-hit-dropped by a random dude in the bar is utterly ridiculous. Getting...

Use a lot of NPC Wealth to give the monsters powerful abilities. Heavy Fortification, +5 Innate everything, and SR 20 + HD. Just a few features and the PCs lose most of their "I win!" buttons. At that point they actually have to slug it out, which should be nice and long. P.S. Feel free to...

It sounds like you need to shake them out of their rut. They see a battle ahead. Which side do they help? How do they decide? Do they just kill everyone? How do they deal with the consequences of actively killing a local hero / potential ally / favorite son? They hunker down and randomly...

You can think that, but thinking it doesn't make it true. :) Trailblazer is an (almost) complete PHB. It simply lacks a complete spell list, though it has complete rules on spell-casting, and a list of magic items. So, until Bad Axe Games releases books about magic and magic items, you need...

Split between, so no worries there. In addition to being a campaign, the Flood has a number of ideas for side adventures in the Great Maze region. Also, there are the free one sheet adventures. There are also the DL: Classic adventures (Dime Novels, stuff in the Tombstone Epitaphs, and the...

Yes. Sudden Strike is just like Sneak Attack, except crappier. If I'd let someone play a Feat Rogue then I'd let someone play a Feat Ninja.

Right, each one of them is trying to win the entire encounter on his turn, every turn. That's boring, dull to watch and to play, and cheapens every game system I've ever seen. So, you'll run into the same problem no matter what rules you use. Also, it encourages the GM to make his baddies...

Oh! :devil: In that case, try this. Guns do a lot of damage. 2d4+5 to 2d12+25 (d6+10, d8+15, d10+20) depending upon the bore, barrel length, and standard powder charge. Guns are mean. They have a 19-20 threat range, and a critical multiplier of x3. Guns are easy to use, requiring a simple...

Well, Trailblazer does a better job than most, with their combination of the Rest mechanic, their version of Action Points, and the Rote / Restricted / Ritual spell division. That, and assuming that only class balance for encounters matters, from a rules design perspective. Rest Mechanic...

... Then you're playing in one weird setting. When I go out on a street and actually look around I see trash, cars, signs, plants, clothes, bystanders, windows, streetlights, and dozens of other things to interact with. GM: "This guy takes cover behind the Escalade." Player: "I shoot out the...

Why do I care about Tolkien's elves? I'm not playing in Middle Earth.

Or maybe only NPCs have to worry about getting one-shotted by guns. This way you won't be accidentally killing PCs in round one, and you control who they can and can't one-shot among the opposition. Dramatic immunity to one-shot gun death is a standard part of fiction (especially the Pirates...

Wow. I wish you the best of luck with that game. Shadowrun can be awesomely fun or one of the highest PC turnovers I've ever seen. It all depends upon the builds, the plans, and how the GM has the NPCs react. Regardless, I hope it's a blast for your group.

Take a look at some of the abilities of the SRD Monk. Peruse the Tome of Battle: Book of Nine Swords, for some inspiration. Watch various Chinese wuxu movies (lots of subtitles, but it will be worthwhile). Some common tricks are: unstoppable one-touch-kill techniques, inability to be flanked...

Solid premise. You just need the right combination of players, system, and location. You don't even have to get particularly odd with it. There's a lot of historic situations that you can research and adapt to this campaign. Lots of fun potential. Good luck. And you may want to take a look...

Modern20 is what I'd use for my Houserule d20 Modern system, if I was still pining for d20 Modern. It does a lot of neat things, fixes most of my d20 Modern issues, and has a fantastic set of optional rules to scale the game to whatever level of cinematic insanity you desire. Then there are the...

I did, in fact. And while your reaction has made me reconsider your posts intent, it doesn't make my statement(s) "silly." One that I never disputed. Seems like we've been "arguing" about nothing. Reminds me of a family reunion. :D So why don't we? Wound Penalties: to all trait rolls, pace...

I prefer the Deadlands (Weird West / Hell on Earth / Lost Colony) explanation. The (unstated but pervasive) explanation can be summed up as follows. "The supernatural is real and mysterious. Sometimes, objects that have been exposed to too much of the supernatural will begin manifesting their...

We are still talking about Savage Worlds, aren't we? Because the target number in Savage Worlds for everything, except melee attacks and damage, is always 4. Sure, bonuses and penalties can shift the number you need on your dice, and maybe you actually want a Raise (or two, or more) for the...