cossakking
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Is there a thread/info/list of circumstance bonuses that people have come up with?
circumstance bonuses?
- Thread starter cossakking
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while i do sometimes include such a bonus, its is largly based on the DM's idea of the scene. it does no make sense to detail every possible scenario so poor DM's can have a reference. however, some dicussions on samples people have might help those who aren't sure what to do.
MonkeyBoy
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Here's an example of how I use circumstance bonuses;
I have rules for ritual magic IMC, it takes a long time, and involves a skill check to perform correctly. There is also usually plenty of material components and aparatus involved.
I allow the caster to take longer than is required for their ritual - the longer you take over it the easier it gets to perform the ritual. This is represented as a competence bonus.
Additionally you can use more expensive (better) material components and aparatus. More money expended also makes the ritual easier. This I represent as a circumstance bonus.
Other examples;
Forging - a particularly good forge, high quality metal, excellent tools - all circumstance bonuses. A master forger advising you is a competence bonus, btw.
Essentially if the environment in which you are performing makes the task easier - circumstance bonus. Literally if the circumstances in which you find yourself help.
The reverse is true of penalties of course. Picking a lock while dangling from your toes on the end of a piece of string is likely to bring a circumstance penalty.
I have rules for ritual magic IMC, it takes a long time, and involves a skill check to perform correctly. There is also usually plenty of material components and aparatus involved.
I allow the caster to take longer than is required for their ritual - the longer you take over it the easier it gets to perform the ritual. This is represented as a competence bonus.
Additionally you can use more expensive (better) material components and aparatus. More money expended also makes the ritual easier. This I represent as a circumstance bonus.
Other examples;
Forging - a particularly good forge, high quality metal, excellent tools - all circumstance bonuses. A master forger advising you is a competence bonus, btw.
Essentially if the environment in which you are performing makes the task easier - circumstance bonus. Literally if the circumstances in which you find yourself help.
The reverse is true of penalties of course. Picking a lock while dangling from your toes on the end of a piece of string is likely to bring a circumstance penalty.
