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Clobbered Variant Rule and Level Drain (2 Separate Questions)
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<blockquote data-quote="sithramir" data-source="post: 1012841" data-attributes="member: 12183"><p><strong>Re: Re: Re: Clobbered Variant Rule and Level Drain (2 Separate Questions)</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> I think they are entitled to a spot check, though make it tough, to notice if they clobber someone. Just remember that it only lasts for one round. (You bash the ogre in the kneecap with your axe and he seems to stagger/sway, etc) (You might want to roll the spot check for them so they don't say "hey he asked for a spot its clobbered" if it happened a lot. </p><p></p><p> However, the key to a DM is organization. I would use some numbering system to let you know what creatures are where on the board and then writing the numbers in order horizontally with their hps under it. When they become clobbered place a c above the number and erase the round after. (You could even put c3 as in clobbered on the third round or for the third round) In case you forget to erase it. I also use this in excel printed sheets with their stats below. IE under the number 1 i have hps then ac then init then attack and damage, etc so I have all basics easily there. This way I can put most of the most used stuff all on one sheet. </p><p></p><p>I also do the round thing suggested in the DMG on small note cards. </p><p></p><p>............ ..1 2 3 4</p><p>Orc Bless ends c</p><p>Human stun ends</p><p>Cleric haste ends</p><p></p><p>This is another way to keep track. It can be bad with a ton of monsters but you can easily right 1 2 3 4 5 down the left hadn side of the sheet instead of 'orc".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sithramir, post: 1012841, member: 12183"] [b]Re: Re: Re: Clobbered Variant Rule and Level Drain (2 Separate Questions)[/b] I think they are entitled to a spot check, though make it tough, to notice if they clobber someone. Just remember that it only lasts for one round. (You bash the ogre in the kneecap with your axe and he seems to stagger/sway, etc) (You might want to roll the spot check for them so they don't say "hey he asked for a spot its clobbered" if it happened a lot. However, the key to a DM is organization. I would use some numbering system to let you know what creatures are where on the board and then writing the numbers in order horizontally with their hps under it. When they become clobbered place a c above the number and erase the round after. (You could even put c3 as in clobbered on the third round or for the third round) In case you forget to erase it. I also use this in excel printed sheets with their stats below. IE under the number 1 i have hps then ac then init then attack and damage, etc so I have all basics easily there. This way I can put most of the most used stuff all on one sheet. I also do the round thing suggested in the DMG on small note cards. ............ ..1 2 3 4 Orc Bless ends c Human stun ends Cleric haste ends This is another way to keep track. It can be bad with a ton of monsters but you can easily right 1 2 3 4 5 down the left hadn side of the sheet instead of 'orc". [/QUOTE]
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