Essentials Rules Compendium preview copy in hand

[thalmin]

Have the treasure parcel values changed at all? IE are the Epic levels reduced in treasure?

Big changes. Not done quite as parcels. Roll a d20 for each line on chart for party level (not encounter level). There are modifiers. That treasure is found if target number is reached.

For a party level 1
(11-14) 2d6 x 100 sp; (15+) 2d6 x 10 gp
(18+) 1d2 gems worth 100 gp
(20+) one art object worth 250 gp
(13+) one magic item of level 1d4 +1

 

[thalmin]

Looking at the Rules Compendium, could this book be used for any 4th Edition genre? For example, is the content clearly tied to D&D fantasy, or could it be used for Gamma World? Or a western setting (a la Boot Hill) or a space setting (Star Frontiers) or ...?

I'm just curious if they tried to keep the game rules as presented in the Compendium fairly generic.

Thanks

References to magic, but mostly generic. However nothing hinting at firearms or anything techy.

 

[Trtrnx]

No class info here.

Does that mean no race info either, or does the book give the new stat bonus splits for all the PHB and PHB2 races? (e.g. dwarves get +2 Con, and +2 Str or Wis)

 

[thalmin]

Does that mean no race info either, or does the book give the new stat bonus splits for all the PHB and PHB2 races? (e.g. dwarves get +2 Con, and +2 Str or Wis)

Correct, no info. It does refer you to books like Heroes of the Fallen Lands and Heroes of the Forgotten Kingdoms.

 

[Thraug]

Game Stores that have become Premier stores get D&D product 11 days before street date. Sept 21 - 11 days = Sept 10.

You can look up your local premier store at the WotC website here:
Store & Event Locator - Wizards of the Coast

Hope this helps,

Wow, that definitely helps! How did I miss this premier store stuff? Ack, I'm getting old.
Thanks!

 

[RuinsFate]

Just signed up to be able to ask -

Is there a section regarding the Mounted Combat rules? I've been after clarifications and alterations to these for a while. And if so, can you give me any noticeable details?

 

[Phreddkroe]

Big changes. Not done quite as parcels. Roll a d20 for each line on chart for party level (not encounter level). There are modifiers. That treasure is found if target number is reached.

So basically, there are X amount of parcels per level, and for each parcel, you roll on that level's chart? Is this presented as the default parcel system now or a variant to the current system? Thanks for the info.

 

[pawel]

according to the 4ED Players Handbook p.276 to damage rolls adds all the bonuses (item, ranacial, enhancement etc.) whether it has been explained in relation to auto damage like rain of steel?

 

[FabioMilitoPagliara]

thank you Thalmin, this is very helpful, hope that you get the Heroes of the fallen lands as soon as possible

 

[Psikerlord#]

So basically, there are X amount of parcels per level, and for each parcel, you roll on that level's chart? Is this presented as the default parcel system now or a variant to the current system? Thanks for the info.

I'm glad the (semi) random magic item table made it in there. I'm also curious though if the standard treasure parcel system is still around? Thanks for sharing!