General DCC RPG thread

[Distracted DM]

A Blaster:
-Cannot scribe their own spell scrolls.(They can, however, still use spell scrolls that are scribed for them by others).
-Cannot create Magical Items.
-Cannot employ the use of Familiars.
-Cannot cast 4th or 5th level spells. They can ONLY go up to and cast 3rd Level spells.
-Proficient with Longswords, Short swords, Spears, Clubs, Daggers, and Crossbows.
-Can still Spellburn
-Has a 1D5 Hit Die
-Has a "Blaster Die" that goes up at certain levels and is added to their spell checks if I'm reading it right.


Compared to the Wizard, who is more a "scholar of magical mysteries or a power mad Archimage" the Blaster is mentioned more as a "professional arcane warrior."

So less wizard and more "Your a Blaster, Garry!"

Fluff wise, a Blaster uses magic via an ancient will driven spell tradition, originating in Greece, know as Spellweaving. Wizards can spellcast because they have the training/studying and Arcane Tomes to do so. Blasters pretty much can do it without having to dedicate the time or needing such arcane tomes thanks to Spellweaving.

Another fluff wise bit of note, in the book, makes it sound like that if you had a choice between sending a Wizard into a dangerous situation(Xcrawl) or a bunch of Blasters, you throw the Blasters into the meat grinder and keep the Wizard cuz a Wizard is a Wizard which is a valuable asset. Especially if you have a Qualified wizard which is a time consuming and expensive investment to even get/train.

Love it. Very cool.

 

[darjr]

huh? I didn't think of using XCrawl as a DCC supplement.

Dangit! Now I gotta get it.

 

[Weiley31]

What are some general guidelines some of you have used to know how difficult a challenge may be?

If we are talking bout like general skill check/DC guidelines, Xcrawl Classics suggests going about it via 5/10/15/20 with a DC 5 being a trivial/east task to do with a DC20 being something that's like in the high end of being hard.

If we're talking about encounters, I've yet to run DCC in any format as of yet so cant suggest anything there.

 

[Weiley31]

huh? I didn't think of using XCrawl as a DCC supplement.

Dangit! Now I gotta get it.

For me, personally, I'm using the following as supplements to DCC

Dying Earth+Xcrawl Classics+Lankmar+Hubris+Terror of the Stratosfiend zines+The Umerican Survival Guide and related books+Inferno Road+Hobonomicons+MCC+Tome of Adventure 4: The Purple Planet kickstarter reprint+The Chained Coffin+The Class Alphabet+Weird Frontiers.

 

[darjr]

For me, personally, I'm using the following as supplements to DCC

Dying Earth+Xcrawl Classics+Lankmar+Hubris+Terror of the Stratosfiend zines+The Umerican Survival Guide and related books+Inferno Road+Hobonomicons+MCC+Tome of Adventure 4: The Purple Planet kickstarter reprint+The Chained Coffin+The Class Alphabet+Weird Frontiers.

And here I am thinking I’m fancy for awarding a player a Villain Magic Mustache

 

[Weiley31]

And here I am thinking I’m fancy for awarding a player a Villain Magic Mustache

Its mostly for classes, items, weapons, and upgrade options for weapons.

Although, I can't believe I actually forgot about the one zine with the Magic Mustaches!

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

For me, personally, I'm using the following as supplements to DCC

Dying Earth+Xcrawl Classics+Lankmar+Hubris+Terror of the Stratosfiend zines+The Umerican Survival Guide and related books+Inferno Road+Hobonomicons+MCC+Tome of Adventure 4: The Purple Planet kickstarter reprint+The Chained Coffin+The Class Alphabet+Weird Frontiers.

Using all of those together is truly gonzo! As it should be!

 

[overgeeked]

The Dungeon Denizens book is nearing shipment. And Goodman has announced another monster book coming to Backerkit middle of next year. Dungeon Denizens 2.

Get Ready for Dungeon Denizens 2

From Goodman Games - Get Ready for Dungeon Denizens 2

www.backerkit.com

 

[Weiley31]

Well, seeing as this thread IS a DCC general thread, I am announcing that I just recently acquired The Umerican Survival Guide as of yesterday. I was legit surprised it came so early as I got the basic shipping option from Noble Knight Gaming and ordered it last week. It said it would arrive on Saturday. (Not that I'm complaining. I was just simply surprised at the speed of it all during a holiday week).

If you like/love the 3pp DCC Inferno Road book, then I totally recommend the Umerican Survival Guide for cribbing it's Vehicle rules/traits as supplemental materials. One of the vehicle traits states your vehicle is possessed by an "elemental or minor demon" and can have an "esoteric fuel type" like blood. And sure,why not, toss in its classes for Inferno Road too. As DM I'll allow it .

So, discovered this sweet book marker tucked away in mutation section. this may have been a random fluke so YMMV on said book marker).

 

[Ath'kethin]

And here I am thinking I’m fancy for awarding a player a Villain Magic Mustache

You absolutely are, though. I'm still trying to work out how I want to implement some of those.