Dragonbane general thread

[Not a Decepticon]

It had premiere in my country this month. I could not afford boxed set, but I did bought myself the core rulebook, I am very intrigued by this game. Maybe will have an opportunnity to try it sooner than later, but if not, next year they'll publish book with adventures.

 

[Von Ether]

It had premiere in my country this month. I could not afford boxed set, but I did bought myself the core rulebook, I am very intrigued by this game. Maybe will have an opportunnity to try it sooner than later, but if not, next year they'll publish book with adventures.

Which country, if I may ask?

 

[Not a Decepticon]

Which country, if I may ask?

Poland, they published Dragonbane in time for our biggest con of the year, which is where I grabbed my copy.

 

[Nikosandros]

If I'm reading the rules right, in the wilderness if the bushcraft roll is failed, a character can't effectively sleep. This seems a bit harsh. On the other hand, if the roll succeeds, then the character gains the benefits of a shift rest (unless interrupted) It seems that this precludes the possibility of sleeping, but not gaining a shift rest. Is this correct?

 

[The Soloist]

If I'm reading the rules right, in the wilderness if the bushcraft roll is failed, a character can't effectively sleep. This seems a bit harsh. On the other hand, if the roll succeeds, then the character gains the benefits of a shift rest (unless interrupted) It seems that this precludes the possibility of sleeping, but not gaining a shift rest. Is this correct?

That is correct. It is harsh. But a sleeping fur grants a boon. Having a tent is very good. Equipment while journeying is crucial.

I like those rules. But one of my players kept objecting to them. The others found them more 'realistic' than current D&D and didn't mind keeping track of resources.

 

[Nikosandros]

That is correct. It is harsh. But a sleeping fur grants a boon. Having a tent is very good. Equipment while journeying is crucial.

But is it not possible to sleep and not get a shift rest? I liked the idea of only getting a shift rest in a safe place, but maybe that would be too harsh even for Dragonbane.

 

[The Soloist]

But is it not possible to sleep and not get a shift rest? I liked the idea of only getting a shift rest in a safe place, but maybe that would be too harsh even for Dragonbane.

I'm not sure I understand.

The way I see it is that if you fail the Bushcraft roll, you spend the night in a bad spot, with a root or a rock on your lower back. You slept fitfully; it wasn't restful. Your body is wracked. You do not gain the benefits of a Shift Rest.

 

[Nikosandros]

I'm not sure I understand.

The way I see it is that if you fail the Bushcraft roll, you spend the night in a bad spot, with a root or a rock on your lower back. You slept fitfully; it wasn't restful. Your body is wracked. You do not gain the benefits of a Shift Rest.

Yes, I thought that, like in other games, you could sleep in "uncomfortable" conditions without getting the benefits of a full rest (which is basically a full recovery) but also without accruing the penalties for lack of sleep.

 

[The Soloist]

Yes, I thought that, like in other games, you could sleep in "uncomfortable" conditions without getting the benefits of a full rest (which is basically a full recovery) but also without accruing the penalties for lack of sleep.

Despite the cartoonish illustrations, DB is grittier than the games you mention.

 

[Nikosandros]

Despite the cartoonish illustrations, DB is grittier than the games you mention.

No, the games I mention are grittier still because you don't recover except in safe places.