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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gortle" data-source="post: 5706151" data-attributes="member: 88663">Has some one put together a list of of options for changing the pace of the the game. Different groups like different styles and it occurs to me that a few simple rules changes could enable that. Something for the GM and players to work out at the start of the campaign.Options for faster pace<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Limit players to 2 at will, 2 encounter, 2 daily powers. Cap them at 1 defensive item power, 1 offensive item power, 1 racial power, no feats that grant powers.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">No opportunity attacks - except for defenders.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">No interrupt powers. They can exist as standard powers and the effect can apply to the end of the next turn - some may still make sense.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">No Minor Actions - for ranger and warlock just assume the closest enemy at the start of their turn is quarried or cursed. Drawing a weapon becomes a move action, minor action attack powers become standard actions, most of the other minor action become free actions.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A successful save ends all negative conditions.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">One initiative roll for the party (use best) and one for the monsters.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Drop monster hit points by 25%</li> </ul>Options for more deadly effects <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Add a damage bonus to all attacks at the same rate as the level progression +1/2 levels.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Apply the principle in the Sleep power for saving throws. Bit of a throwback to 3rd ed for those who enjoyed level draining and being turned to stone.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-left: 20px"> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If you fail the second saving throw versus a ongoing effect from an encounter power then the effect lasts till the end of encounter.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If you fail the second saving throw versus a ongoing effect from a daily power then the effect lasts till the GMs decides otherwise. At least till the end of the day, may require special healing or quest to remove.</li> </ul>Options for a more complex game (someone will want it)<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Never replace powers as characters level - they can still retrain. PCs will end up with 2 at will, 8 encounter, 8 daily and 7 utility powers. If one of your player doesn't want this for themself then balance it out with an extra feat or so as appropriate.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Remove limits to number of interrupts, opportunity or free action attacks. But no matter how many times each effect triggers no repeats of the same one in the same turn.</li> </ul>This is the sort of thing that should be in the DMG or Unearthed Arcarna somewhere. Obviously it will have an impact of a few builds. Large numbers of Ranger powers may see the light of day for once.I'm going to add Sleep style saving throws to a few of my monsters to scare the players a bit. Yeah I'll warn them, and I'll keep it limited. Players can get really frustrated when you incapacitate them too much. It does make their victory sweeter though.</blockquote>

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