Greyhawk: The Golden Era CY 963 -- RESTORED BACKGROUND INFO THREAD

[Tellerian Hawke]

XP AWARD TRACKING

This is the new thread I made to keep track of xp awarded, all in one place, so I won't have to keep hunting through the campaign thread to find it:​

First Award (End of First Thread -- This is the thread that was lost in the server crash.
This screenshot is from the recovered page taken from Google cached pages.)






Second Award (Beginning of Second Thread -- After fighting the Orcs, Manticores,
and having the run-in with Vaelik, and then reaching Caltaran safely.)





Third Award (End of Second Thread -- After Beringer's initial capture.)





Fourth Award (Middle of Chapter 3 -- After the fight with The Captain.)





Fifth Award (Middle of Chapter 3 -- After destroying The Captain's flail.)



​

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

OTTER Revision of the Power Word Pain Spell

GM: The Power Word, Pain spell, in my opinion, is broken. It's far too powerful for a 1st level spell. So I have revised it in compliance with the Open Gaming License, and am posting it here for use by anyone who wants to adopt it for their campaign. This version of the spell will be the official version for my GREYHAWK: THE GOLDEN ERA CY 963 play-by-post campaign, and all related campaigns as well. (i.e., The Grey Cloak Council, The Fearless Five [Epic Greyhawk], and The Borderlands of Ulek campaigns.) EDIT: Tweaked the damage up slightly; based on Magic Missile's ability to do 25 points of damage (max) in a single round, I am letting this spell do twice that (50 points max) over 10 rounds.

GM: Power Word, Pain Enchantment (Compulsion) [Mind-Affecting] Level: Sorcerer 1, Wizard 1 Components: V Casting Time: 1 standard action Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels) Target: One living creature with 100 hp or less Duration: See text Saving Throw: None Spell Resistance: Physical = No, Magical = yes (See Below) A word you speak causes continuing pain to your target. You utter a single word of power that instantly deals 2-5 (1d4+1) points of damage to one creature of your choice, and another 1d4+1 points in every round thereafter for as long as the spell lasts. The duration of the spell depends on the target's current hit point total, as shown below. Any creature that currently has 101 or more hit points is unaffected by power word pain. This spell can inflict two types of damage (caster must choose which type when casting the spell, and can't change it once cast); it can inflict either real, non-magical, physical damage (like a normal, non-magical weapon), or it can inflict magical, untyped, non-lethal damage. If real damage is chosen, then the target creature gains the benefit of its Damage Reduction, if any. If non-lethal is chosen, the damage caused bypasses Damage Reduction completely, although instead of killing the target, it will render them unconscious for a number of hours equal to the number of rounds it took to reduce them to 0 Hit Points. For example, if the target creature suffered three rounds of pain, and on the fourth round, they dropped to 0 Hit Points, then they would be unconscious for four (4) hours. Please note that when the target creature awakens, no matter how long they were unconscious, all non-lethal damage caused by this spell will be healed. Hit Points.........................Duration 50 or less..........................2 Rounds + 1 Round Per Caster Level (Max: 10 Rounds) 51-75...............................2 Rounds + 1 Round Per Caster Level (Max: 7 Rounds) 76-100..............................2 Rounds + 1 Round Per Caster Level (Max: 5 Rounds)

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[Tellerian Hawke]

XP AWARD TRACKING CHAPTERS 3 & 4

Chapter 3 After The Courtroom Battle





End Of Chapter Three





Chapter 4 After Defeat Of First Giant Patrol






Chapter 4 Wrap-Up​

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

OTTER Revision of the Haste Spell

GM: This is the OTTER: Over The Top Epic Roleplaying version of the Haste spell. Posted here as Open Gaming Content, as per provision of the WoTC OGL.

​

Haste
(Transmutation)
Level: Brd 3, Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V,S,M
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft. / 2 levels)
Target: 1 creature per caster level, no two of which can be more than 30 ft. apart
Duration: 1 round / level
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates (harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless)


The transmuted creature moves and acts more quickly than normal. This extra speed has several effects, which improve as the caster increases in level:

Description of Bonuses:

Caster Level	Extra Standard Action?	Move Bonus $	Haste (Attack / Dodge / Reflex) Bonus*
5-10	No (£)	+30 ft.	+1
11-15	No (%)	+30 ft.	+2
16-19	Yes (#)	+30 ft.	+3
20+	Yes (@)	+60 ft.	+4

* = this bonus to AC / Attack / Reflex is lost whenever the recipient would lose his or her dodge bonus.


# = Items which grant Haste must be cast at a minimum of 16th level caster. For caveat, see next note.


@ = In order to create Haste items which work in the same manner as the original 3rd edition version of Haste, one must cast the spell at a minimum of 20th level caster.


£ = When making a full attack action, a hasted creature may make one extra attack with any weapon he is holding, but may not actually take an extra movement or standard action (such as casting another spell) unless the spell is cast at 16th level or higher.

% = When making any attack, a hasted creature may make one extra attack with any weapon he is holding, or take an extra movement action, but may not actually take an extra standard action (such as casting another spell) unless the spell is cast at 16th level or higher.

$ = The Haste spell enhances the movement increase granted by the Fly spell; the 60 ft. movement granted by the Fly spell is an unnamed bonus, and therefore stacks with the bonus from Haste, which is an Enhancement bonus; the Haste spell overlaps (does not stack with) other enhancement bonuses, such as Expeditious Retreat.


Cost to create a 16th level caster Haste item: Base 86,400 gp.

Cost to create a 20th level caster Haste item: Base 108,000 gp.


Haste dispels and counters Slow.


Material component: a shaving of licorice root.

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[Tellerian Hawke]

Possible Location For Hill Giant Steading

The party (Heroes of Dyvers) currently believes that the Hill Giant Steading is somewhere within the forested hills of the Oyt Wood, somewhere along its Northern border, probably not far from the city of Hochoch. Since the party has not yet encountered the river, it is believed that they are either South of the river, or perhaps West of it.

MAP:

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[Tellerian Hawke]

OTTER Revision of Dispel Magic

Dispel Magic
Abjuration
Level: Brd 3, Clr 3, Drd 4, Magic 3, Pal 3, Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Target or Area: One spellcaster, creature, spell being cast (counterspell), existing spell effect (targeted dispel), or object; or 20-ft.-radius burst
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No

You can use dispel magic to end ongoing spells that have been cast on a creature or object, to temporarily suppress the magical abilities of a magic item, to end ongoing spells (or at least their effects) within an area, or to counter another spellcaster’s spell. A dispelled spell ends as if its duration had expired. Some spells, as detailed in their descriptions, can’t be defeated by dispel magic. Dispel magic can dispel (but not counter) spell-like effects just as it does spells.

Note: The effect of a spell with an instantaneous duration can’t be dispelled, because the magical effect is already over before the dispel magic can take effect.

You choose to use dispel magic in one of three ways: a targeted dispel, an area dispel, or a counterspell:

Targeted Dispel

One object, creature, or existing spell effect is the target of the dispel magic spell. You make a dispel check (1d20 + your caster level, maximum +10) against the existing spell effect or against each ongoing spell currently in effect on the object or creature. The DC for this dispel check is 11 + the spell’s caster level. If you succeed on a particular check, that spell is dispelled; if you fail, that spell remains in effect.

Examples of "existing spell effects" include things like: an area of mud created by the Transmute Rock To Mud spell, or a magical barrier such as Wall of Force, or the area of mist created by the Grave Mist spell, or the area of sticky strands created by the Web spell.

If you target an object or creature that is the effect of an ongoing spell (such as a monster summoned by monster summoning), you make a dispel check to end the spell that conjured the object or creature.

If the object that you target is a magic item, you make a dispel check against the item’s caster level. If you succeed, all the item’s magical properties are suppressed for 1d4 rounds, after which the item recovers on its own. A suppressed item becomes nonmagical for the duration of the effect. An interdimensional interface (such as a bag of holding) is temporarily closed. A magic item’s physical properties are unchanged: A suppressed magic sword is still a sword (a masterwork sword, in fact). Artifacts and deities are unaffected by mortal magic such as this.

You automatically succeed on your dispel check against any spell that you cast yourself.

Area Dispel

When dispel magic is used in this way, the spell affects everything within a 20-foot radius.

For each creature within the area that is the subject of one or more spells, you make a dispel check against the spell with the highest caster level. If that check fails, you make dispel checks against progressively weaker spells until you dispel one spell (which discharges the dispel magic spell so far as that target is concerned) or until you fail all your checks. The creature’s magic items are not affected.

For each object within the area that is the target of one or more spells, you make dispel checks as with creatures. Magic items are not affected by an area dispel.

For each ongoing area or effect spell whose point of origin is within the area of the dispel magic spell, you can make a dispel check to dispel the spell.

For each ongoing spell whose area overlaps that of the dispel magic spell, you can make a dispel check to end the effect, but only within the overlapping area.

If an object or creature that is the effect of an ongoing spell (such as a monster summoned by monster summoning) is in the area, you can make a dispel check to end the spell that conjured that object or creature (returning it whence it came) in addition to attempting to dispel spells targeting the creature or object.

You may choose to automatically succeed on dispel checks against any spell that you have cast.

Counterspell

When dispel magic is used in this way, the spell targets a spellcaster and is cast as a counterspell. Unlike a true counterspell, however, dispel magic may not work; you must make a dispel check to counter the other spellcaster’s spell.

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[Tellerian Hawke]

Called Shots Table

OTTER SYSTEM OPTIONAL RULE: CALLED SHOTS.
(This system is usable only by prior authorization of your Game Arbiter; it is not considered part of the Core Rules System. It is considered an Auxiliary / Optional Rule.)

The rule is simple; by voluntarily taking a penalty to your attack roll, you can add x number of base dice to your damage roll.

These are base dice only; the extra damage does not multiply the damage modifier; e.g., if your normal damage is 1d8+2, and you inflict two extra base dice, then your damage would be 3d8+2. (NOT 3d8+6!)

Although making a called shot does not normally inflict any additional condition or effect, the GA may, at his discretion, allow such an effect, if doing so fits the story, and/or adds a dramatic element to gameplay.

EXAMPLE: The Big Bad Evil Guy has the Scepter of Doom in his right hand; he is about to use it to drain the soul from the unconscious paladin's body. The GA rules that, if the party's ranger can make a called shot to the BBEG's right hand, then he will force the BBEG to make a Fortitude save, (DC 10+ Damage Dealt) in order to avoid dropping the scepter. The ranger hopes that if the BBEG drops the scepter, that will give the party's wizard a chance to grab the scepter with his Mage Hand spell. These kinds of scenarios are what this called shot system is designed for. The GA should avoid the common use of called shots in non-story-related instances, so as not to bog down gameplay.

Another example where this table is useful is fencing; in a non-lethal sporting match, using blunted foils, the called shot for the heart can be the criteria for winning a single round, or an entire match. e.g., "The first fencer to score three heart shots wins."

Body Part Targeted	Attack Roll Penalty	Extra Damage Dice
Head	-10	+2 Dice
Right or Left Upper Arm	-6	+1 Dice
Right or Left Forearm	-6	+1 Dice
Right or Left Hand	-10	+2 Dice
Right or Left Thigh	-6	+1 Dice
Right or Left Calf	-6	+1 Dice
Right or Left Foot	-10	+2 Dice
Abdomen or Groin	-10	+2 Dice
Right or Left Eye	-14	+3 Dice
Right or Left Ear	-14	+3 Dice
Nose or Mouth	-14	+3 Dice
Right or Left Kidney	-10	+2 Dice
Heart or Neck	-18	+4 Dice

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1. Definitions: (a)”Contributors” means the copyright and/or trademark owners who have contributed Open Game Content; (b)”Derivative Material” means copyrighted material including derivative works and translations (including into other computer languages), potation, modification, correction, addition, extension, upgrade, improvement, compilation, abridgment or other form in which an existing work may be recast, transformed or adapted; (c) “Distribute” means to reproduce, license, rent, lease, sell, broadcast, publicly display, transmit or otherwise distribute; (d)”Open Game Content” means the game mechanic and includes the methods, procedures, processes and routines to the extent such content does not embody the Product Identity and is an enhancement over the prior art and any additional content clearly identified as Open Game Content by the Contributor, and means any work covered by this License, including translations and derivative works under copyright law, but specifically excludes Product Identity. (e) “Product Identity” means product and product line names, logos and identifying marks including trade dress; artifacts; creatures characters; stories, storylines, plots, thematic elements, dialogue, incidents, language, artwork, symbols, designs, depictions, likenesses, formats, poses, concepts, themes and graphic, photographic and other visual or audio representations; names and descriptions of characters, spells, enchantments, personalities, teams, personas, likenesses and special abilities; places, locations, environments, creatures, equipment, magical or supernatural abilities or effects, logos, symbols, or graphic designs; and any other trademark or registered trademark clearly identified as Product identity by the owner of the Product Identity, and which specifically excludes the Open Game Content; (f) “Trademark” means the logos, names, mark, sign, motto, designs that are used by a Contributor to identify itself or its products or the associated products contributed to the Open Game License by the Contributor (g) “Use”, “Used” or “Using” means to use, Distribute, copy, edit, format, modify, translate and otherwise create Derivative Material of Open Game Content. (h) “You” or “Your” means the licensee in terms of this agreement.

2. The License: This License applies to any Open Game Content that contains a notice indicating that the Open Game Content may only be Used under and in terms of this License. You must affix such a notice to any Open Game Content that you Use. No terms may be added to or subtracted from this License except as described by the License itself. No other terms or conditions may be applied to any Open Game Content distributed using this License.

3. Offer and Acceptance: By Using the Open Game Content You indicate Your acceptance of the terms of this License.

4. Grant and Consideration: In consideration for agreeing to use this License, the Contributors grant You a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license with the exact terms of this License to Use, the Open Game Content.

5. Representation of Authority to Contribute: If You are contributing original material as Open Game Content, You represent that Your Contributions are Your original creation and/or You have sufficient rights to grant the rights conveyed by this License.

6. Notice of License Copyright: You must update the COPYRIGHT NOTICE portion of this License to include the exact text of the COPYRIGHT NOTICE of any Open Game Content You are copying, modifying or distributing, and You must add the title, the copyright date, and the copyright holder’s name to the COPYRIGHT NOTICE of any original Open Game Content you Distribute.

7. Use of Product Identity: You agree not to Use any Product Identity, including as an indication as to compatibility, except as expressly licensed in another, independent Agreement with the owner of each element of that Product Identity. You agree not to indicate compatibility or co-adaptability with any Trademark or Registered Trademark in conjunction with a work containing Open Game Content except as expressly licensed in another, independent Agreement with the owner of such Trademark or Registered Trademark. The use of any Product Identity in Open Game Content does not constitute a challenge to the ownership of that Product Identity. The owner of any Product Identity used in Open Game Content shall retain all rights, title and interest in and to that Product Identity.

8. Identification: If you distribute Open Game Content You must clearly indicate which portions of the work that you are distributing are Open Game Content.

9. Updating the License: Wizards or its designated Agents may publish updated versions of this License. You may use any authorized version of this License to copy, modify and distribute any Open Game Content originally distributed under any version of this License.

10. Copy of this License: You MUST include a copy of this License with every copy of the Open Game Content You Distribute.

11. Use of Contributor Credits: You may not market or advertise the Open Game Content using the name of any Contributor unless You have written permission from the Contributor to do so.

12. Inability to Comply: If it is impossible for You to comply with any of the terms of this License with respect to some or all of the Open Game Content due to statute, judicial order, or governmental regulation then You may not Use any Open Game Material so affected.

13. Termination: This License will terminate automatically if You fail to comply with all terms herein and fail to cure such breach within 30 days of becoming aware of the breach. All sublicenses shall survive the termination of this License.

14. Reformation: If any provision of this License is held to be unenforceable, such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable.

15. COPYRIGHT NOTICE:

Open Game License v 1.0 Copyright 2000, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.

System Reference Document (SRD) Copyright 2000-2003, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, Andy Collins, David Noonan, Rich Redman, Bruce R. Cordell, John D. Rateliff, Thomas Reid, James Wyatt, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.

Modern System Reference Document Copyright 2002-2004, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Bill Slavicsek, Jeff Grubb, Rich Redman, Charles Ryan, Eric Cagle, David Noonan, Stan!, Christopher Perkins, Rodney Thompson, and JD Wiker, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Richard Baker, Peter Adkison, Bruce R. Cordell, John Tynes, Andy Collins, and JD Wiker.

OTTER System Core Rules Copyright 2015-2018, OTTER Entertainment, LLC.; Author: Christopher A. Altnau, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, Andy Collins, David Noonan, Rich Redman, Bruce R. Cordell, John D. Rateliff, Thomas Reid, and James Wyatt.

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

Off-Balance Condition

GM: OTTER RULING: Condition: Off-Balance.

If a creature fails a Balance Check (for any reason) by at least 5 points, causing them to fall prone, they gain the condition known as Off-Balance.

Or

If a creature is the subject of a successful martial arts maneuver, such as Aikido Charging Defense, which results in their being rendered prone, they gain the condition known as Off-Balance.

Or

If a creature fails a Reflex save, and failure of the saving throw causes them to fall prone (e.g., Grease,) they gain the condition known as Off-Balance.

The Off-Balance condition lasts from the time of the fall, until the creature's next turn, at which point the creature is assumed to have automatically regained its balance (even if it remains prone.)

While it has the Off-Balance condition applied, the prone creature cannot make Attacks of Opportunity.

On the creature's next turn, balance is automatically regained, and the creature may make Attacks of Opportunity normally, even if it chooses to remain prone while doing so.

HOWEVER, in situations where a Reflex save is required to stand up (e.g., in a slippery area caused by the Grease spell) balance is not automatically regained.

In such situations, the creature makes a Reflex save on its turn; success indicates that balance has been regained, and the creature may stand up (or not), and/or make Attacks of Opportunity as normal. FAILURE OF THIS SAVING THROW indicates that the creature is still Off-Balance.

Spoiler: OGL License

OPEN GAME LICENSE Version 1.0a

The following text is the property of Wizards of the Coast, Inc. and is Copyright 2000 Wizards of the Coast, Inc (“Wizards”). All Rights Reserved.

1. Definitions: (a)”Contributors” means the copyright and/or trademark owners who have contributed Open Game Content; (b)”Derivative Material” means copyrighted material including derivative works and translations (including into other computer languages), potation, modification, correction, addition, extension, upgrade, improvement, compilation, abridgment or other form in which an existing work may be recast, transformed or adapted; (c) “Distribute” means to reproduce, license, rent, lease, sell, broadcast, publicly display, transmit or otherwise distribute; (d)”Open Game Content” means the game mechanic and includes the methods, procedures, processes and routines to the extent such content does not embody the Product Identity and is an enhancement over the prior art and any additional content clearly identified as Open Game Content by the Contributor, and means any work covered by this License, including translations and derivative works under copyright law, but specifically excludes Product Identity. (e) “Product Identity” means product and product line names, logos and identifying marks including trade dress; artifacts; creatures characters; stories, storylines, plots, thematic elements, dialogue, incidents, language, artwork, symbols, designs, depictions, likenesses, formats, poses, concepts, themes and graphic, photographic and other visual or audio representations; names and descriptions of characters, spells, enchantments, personalities, teams, personas, likenesses and special abilities; places, locations, environments, creatures, equipment, magical or supernatural abilities or effects, logos, symbols, or graphic designs; and any other trademark or registered trademark clearly identified as Product identity by the owner of the Product Identity, and which specifically excludes the Open Game Content; (f) “Trademark” means the logos, names, mark, sign, motto, designs that are used by a Contributor to identify itself or its products or the associated products contributed to the Open Game License by the Contributor (g) “Use”, “Used” or “Using” means to use, Distribute, copy, edit, format, modify, translate and otherwise create Derivative Material of Open Game Content. (h) “You” or “Your” means the licensee in terms of this agreement.

2. The License: This License applies to any Open Game Content that contains a notice indicating that the Open Game Content may only be Used under and in terms of this License. You must affix such a notice to any Open Game Content that you Use. No terms may be added to or subtracted from this License except as described by the License itself. No other terms or conditions may be applied to any Open Game Content distributed using this License.

3. Offer and Acceptance: By Using the Open Game Content You indicate Your acceptance of the terms of this License.

4. Grant and Consideration: In consideration for agreeing to use this License, the Contributors grant You a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license with the exact terms of this License to Use, the Open Game Content.

5. Representation of Authority to Contribute: If You are contributing original material as Open Game Content, You represent that Your Contributions are Your original creation and/or You have sufficient rights to grant the rights conveyed by this License.

6. Notice of License Copyright: You must update the COPYRIGHT NOTICE portion of this License to include the exact text of the COPYRIGHT NOTICE of any Open Game Content You are copying, modifying or distributing, and You must add the title, the copyright date, and the copyright holder’s name to the COPYRIGHT NOTICE of any original Open Game Content you Distribute.

7. Use of Product Identity: You agree not to Use any Product Identity, including as an indication as to compatibility, except as expressly licensed in another, independent Agreement with the owner of each element of that Product Identity. You agree not to indicate compatibility or co-adaptability with any Trademark or Registered Trademark in conjunction with a work containing Open Game Content except as expressly licensed in another, independent Agreement with the owner of such Trademark or Registered Trademark. The use of any Product Identity in Open Game Content does not constitute a challenge to the ownership of that Product Identity. The owner of any Product Identity used in Open Game Content shall retain all rights, title and interest in and to that Product Identity.

8. Identification: If you distribute Open Game Content You must clearly indicate which portions of the work that you are distributing are Open Game Content.

9. Updating the License: Wizards or its designated Agents may publish updated versions of this License. You may use any authorized version of this License to copy, modify and distribute any Open Game Content originally distributed under any version of this License.

10. Copy of this License: You MUST include a copy of this License with every copy of the Open Game Content You Distribute.

11. Use of Contributor Credits: You may not market or advertise the Open Game Content using the name of any Contributor unless You have written permission from the Contributor to do so.

12. Inability to Comply: If it is impossible for You to comply with any of the terms of this License with respect to some or all of the Open Game Content due to statute, judicial order, or governmental regulation then You may not Use any Open Game Material so affected.

13. Termination: This License will terminate automatically if You fail to comply with all terms herein and fail to cure such breach within 30 days of becoming aware of the breach. All sublicenses shall survive the termination of this License.

14. Reformation: If any provision of this License is held to be unenforceable, such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable.

15. COPYRIGHT NOTICE:

Open Game License v 1.0 Copyright 2000, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.

System Reference Document (SRD) Copyright 2000-2003, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, Andy Collins, David Noonan, Rich Redman, Bruce R. Cordell, John D. Rateliff, Thomas Reid, James Wyatt, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.

Modern System Reference Document Copyright 2002-2004, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Bill Slavicsek, Jeff Grubb, Rich Redman, Charles Ryan, Eric Cagle, David Noonan, Stan!, Christopher Perkins, Rodney Thompson, and JD Wiker, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Richard Baker, Peter Adkison, Bruce R. Cordell, John Tynes, Andy Collins, and JD Wiker.

OTTER System Core Rules Copyright 2015-2018, OTTER Entertainment, LLC.; Author: Christopher A. Altnau, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, Andy Collins, David Noonan, Rich Redman, Bruce R. Cordell, John D. Rateliff, Thomas Reid, and James Wyatt.

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

Glimval's Beautifying Transformation (Unique Spell)

Glimval’s Beautifying Transformation
Transmutation (Polymorph)
Level: Brd 4, Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, S, M, XP
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Touch
Target: Creature touched
Duration: Permanent, or until dispelled
Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes

The transmuted creature becomes noticeably more comely, and in most cases, absolutely beautiful. The spell grants an enhancement bonus of +10 to the recipient’s CHA score.

This transformation will grant the recipient the appropriate bonus to any CHA-based score, but as an important caveat, it WILL NOT grant CHA-based spell abilities and/or said bonuses. (Treat the recipient’s CHA score as not having changed for these purposes.)

Thus, if a Bard were to be the recipient of this spell, and his previous CHA score was 15, all of his Spell DCs and bonus spells per day would still be calculated as having a 15 CHA; however, his Perform skill, and his Use Magical Device skill, as well as any other CHA-based skills would all be calculated at the new CHA total (25.)

This transformation, while permanent, is subject to being dispelled.

Also, if the recipient creature dies, it reverts back to its “uglier” appearance.

Material Component: An eye from the eye stalk of a Horrid Watcher.
Experience Cost: Casting this spell requires the expenditure of 2,500 xp.

Spoiler: OGL License

OPEN GAME LICENSE Version 1.0a

The following text is the property of Wizards of the Coast, Inc. and is Copyright 2000 Wizards of the Coast, Inc (“Wizards”). All Rights Reserved.

1. Definitions: (a)”Contributors” means the copyright and/or trademark owners who have contributed Open Game Content; (b)”Derivative Material” means copyrighted material including derivative works and translations (including into other computer languages), potation, modification, correction, addition, extension, upgrade, improvement, compilation, abridgment or other form in which an existing work may be recast, transformed or adapted; (c) “Distribute” means to reproduce, license, rent, lease, sell, broadcast, publicly display, transmit or otherwise distribute; (d)”Open Game Content” means the game mechanic and includes the methods, procedures, processes and routines to the extent such content does not embody the Product Identity and is an enhancement over the prior art and any additional content clearly identified as Open Game Content by the Contributor, and means any work covered by this License, including translations and derivative works under copyright law, but specifically excludes Product Identity. (e) “Product Identity” means product and product line names, logos and identifying marks including trade dress; artifacts; creatures characters; stories, storylines, plots, thematic elements, dialogue, incidents, language, artwork, symbols, designs, depictions, likenesses, formats, poses, concepts, themes and graphic, photographic and other visual or audio representations; names and descriptions of characters, spells, enchantments, personalities, teams, personas, likenesses and special abilities; places, locations, environments, creatures, equipment, magical or supernatural abilities or effects, logos, symbols, or graphic designs; and any other trademark or registered trademark clearly identified as Product identity by the owner of the Product Identity, and which specifically excludes the Open Game Content; (f) “Trademark” means the logos, names, mark, sign, motto, designs that are used by a Contributor to identify itself or its products or the associated products contributed to the Open Game License by the Contributor (g) “Use”, “Used” or “Using” means to use, Distribute, copy, edit, format, modify, translate and otherwise create Derivative Material of Open Game Content. (h) “You” or “Your” means the licensee in terms of this agreement.

2. The License: This License applies to any Open Game Content that contains a notice indicating that the Open Game Content may only be Used under and in terms of this License. You must affix such a notice to any Open Game Content that you Use. No terms may be added to or subtracted from this License except as described by the License itself. No other terms or conditions may be applied to any Open Game Content distributed using this License.

3. Offer and Acceptance: By Using the Open Game Content You indicate Your acceptance of the terms of this License.

4. Grant and Consideration: In consideration for agreeing to use this License, the Contributors grant You a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license with the exact terms of this License to Use, the Open Game Content.

5. Representation of Authority to Contribute: If You are contributing original material as Open Game Content, You represent that Your Contributions are Your original creation and/or You have sufficient rights to grant the rights conveyed by this License.

6. Notice of License Copyright: You must update the COPYRIGHT NOTICE portion of this License to include the exact text of the COPYRIGHT NOTICE of any Open Game Content You are copying, modifying or distributing, and You must add the title, the copyright date, and the copyright holder’s name to the COPYRIGHT NOTICE of any original Open Game Content you Distribute.

7. Use of Product Identity: You agree not to Use any Product Identity, including as an indication as to compatibility, except as expressly licensed in another, independent Agreement with the owner of each element of that Product Identity. You agree not to indicate compatibility or co-adaptability with any Trademark or Registered Trademark in conjunction with a work containing Open Game Content except as expressly licensed in another, independent Agreement with the owner of such Trademark or Registered Trademark. The use of any Product Identity in Open Game Content does not constitute a challenge to the ownership of that Product Identity. The owner of any Product Identity used in Open Game Content shall retain all rights, title and interest in and to that Product Identity.

8. Identification: If you distribute Open Game Content You must clearly indicate which portions of the work that you are distributing are Open Game Content.

9. Updating the License: Wizards or its designated Agents may publish updated versions of this License. You may use any authorized version of this License to copy, modify and distribute any Open Game Content originally distributed under any version of this License.

10. Copy of this License: You MUST include a copy of this License with every copy of the Open Game Content You Distribute.

11. Use of Contributor Credits: You may not market or advertise the Open Game Content using the name of any Contributor unless You have written permission from the Contributor to do so.

12. Inability to Comply: If it is impossible for You to comply with any of the terms of this License with respect to some or all of the Open Game Content due to statute, judicial order, or governmental regulation then You may not Use any Open Game Material so affected.

13. Termination: This License will terminate automatically if You fail to comply with all terms herein and fail to cure such breach within 30 days of becoming aware of the breach. All sublicenses shall survive the termination of this License.

14. Reformation: If any provision of this License is held to be unenforceable, such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable.

15. COPYRIGHT NOTICE:

Open Game License v 1.0 Copyright 2000, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.

System Reference Document (SRD) Copyright 2000-2003, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, Andy Collins, David Noonan, Rich Redman, Bruce R. Cordell, John D. Rateliff, Thomas Reid, James Wyatt, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.

Modern System Reference Document Copyright 2002-2004, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Bill Slavicsek, Jeff Grubb, Rich Redman, Charles Ryan, Eric Cagle, David Noonan, Stan!, Christopher Perkins, Rodney Thompson, and JD Wiker, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Richard Baker, Peter Adkison, Bruce R. Cordell, John Tynes, Andy Collins, and JD Wiker.

OTTER System Core Rules Copyright 2015-2018, OTTER Entertainment, LLC.; Author: Christopher A. Altnau, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, Andy Collins, David Noonan, Rich Redman, Bruce R. Cordell, John D. Rateliff, Thomas Reid, and James Wyatt.

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

Some Optional Rules For Movement & Charging

What follows are a few, various clarifications that the OTTER system will implement, with regard to Movement Rates, and to Charging.

Movement Rates: Free, One-Square Adjustment:

The core rule is as follows:

A small position adjustment that does not count as an action. Usually (but not always), a 5-foot step is permitted at any point in the round (such as before or after a full-round action, between attacks in a full attack, between a standard action and a move action, or between two move actions). You can't take a 5-foot step in the same round that you move any distance. You can't take a 5-foot step if your movement is hampered, such as into a square of difficult terrain, in darkness, or when blinded. Taking a 5-foot step does not provoke an attack of opportunity, even if you move out of a threatened square.

OTTER Clarification:

The amount of free adjustment varies by size and movement rate, according to the chart below:

Size & Movement Rate	Distance Allowed As Free Adjustment
Large AND 50 ft. or Greater Movement Rate	10 feet (2 squares)
Huge AND 60 ft. or Greater Movement Rate	15 feet (3 squares)

Please note that you cannot take a free adjustment if your current movement rate is not at least twice the allowed amount. Thus, if you are a Large creature, whose normal base move is 50 feet or more, but spells and other conditions / modifiers have reduced you to a 15 ft. movement rate, you cannot take the free adjustment, because you would need at least a 20 ft. movement rate to do that.

Charging Clarification:

The core rule is as follows:

You can move through a square occupied by a friendly character, unless you are charging.

OTTER Clarification:

If the character is friendly, and is not flat-footed, and has not taken any other Immediate actions yet in the current round, he can take an immediate action to make a one-square adjustment, in order to step out of the way of his charging friend. This immediate action does NOT count against the actions that the friendly character is allowed to take on his turn, with the exception that he cannot take any more immediate actions that round; all other restrictions to the one-square adjustment criteria still apply (prevented by hampered movement, difficult terrain, darkness, blindness, etc.)

Another alternative is that the charging character may make a Tumble check, DC 15 (or for untrained persons, a Dex check, DC 20) to charge through a friendly character's square, as long as the friendly character is not threatened by an opponent in any way. If the friendly character is threatened, then the DC increases to Tumble DC 25, or Dex DC 30. Tumbling through a friendly character's square costs 10 ft. worth of movement, regardless of whether or not the friendly character is threatened. This will affect the charging distance.

Spoiler: OGL License

OPEN GAME LICENSE Version 1.0a

The following text is the property of Wizards of the Coast, Inc. and is Copyright 2000 Wizards of the Coast, Inc (“Wizards”). All Rights Reserved.

1. Definitions: (a)”Contributors” means the copyright and/or trademark owners who have contributed Open Game Content; (b)”Derivative Material” means copyrighted material including derivative works and translations (including into other computer languages), potation, modification, correction, addition, extension, upgrade, improvement, compilation, abridgment or other form in which an existing work may be recast, transformed or adapted; (c) “Distribute” means to reproduce, license, rent, lease, sell, broadcast, publicly display, transmit or otherwise distribute; (d)”Open Game Content” means the game mechanic and includes the methods, procedures, processes and routines to the extent such content does not embody the Product Identity and is an enhancement over the prior art and any additional content clearly identified as Open Game Content by the Contributor, and means any work covered by this License, including translations and derivative works under copyright law, but specifically excludes Product Identity. (e) “Product Identity” means product and product line names, logos and identifying marks including trade dress; artifacts; creatures characters; stories, storylines, plots, thematic elements, dialogue, incidents, language, artwork, symbols, designs, depictions, likenesses, formats, poses, concepts, themes and graphic, photographic and other visual or audio representations; names and descriptions of characters, spells, enchantments, personalities, teams, personas, likenesses and special abilities; places, locations, environments, creatures, equipment, magical or supernatural abilities or effects, logos, symbols, or graphic designs; and any other trademark or registered trademark clearly identified as Product identity by the owner of the Product Identity, and which specifically excludes the Open Game Content; (f) “Trademark” means the logos, names, mark, sign, motto, designs that are used by a Contributor to identify itself or its products or the associated products contributed to the Open Game License by the Contributor (g) “Use”, “Used” or “Using” means to use, Distribute, copy, edit, format, modify, translate and otherwise create Derivative Material of Open Game Content. (h) “You” or “Your” means the licensee in terms of this agreement.

2. The License: This License applies to any Open Game Content that contains a notice indicating that the Open Game Content may only be Used under and in terms of this License. You must affix such a notice to any Open Game Content that you Use. No terms may be added to or subtracted from this License except as described by the License itself. No other terms or conditions may be applied to any Open Game Content distributed using this License.

3. Offer and Acceptance: By Using the Open Game Content You indicate Your acceptance of the terms of this License.

4. Grant and Consideration: In consideration for agreeing to use this License, the Contributors grant You a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license with the exact terms of this License to Use, the Open Game Content.

5. Representation of Authority to Contribute: If You are contributing original material as Open Game Content, You represent that Your Contributions are Your original creation and/or You have sufficient rights to grant the rights conveyed by this License.

6. Notice of License Copyright: You must update the COPYRIGHT NOTICE portion of this License to include the exact text of the COPYRIGHT NOTICE of any Open Game Content You are copying, modifying or distributing, and You must add the title, the copyright date, and the copyright holder’s name to the COPYRIGHT NOTICE of any original Open Game Content you Distribute.

7. Use of Product Identity: You agree not to Use any Product Identity, including as an indication as to compatibility, except as expressly licensed in another, independent Agreement with the owner of each element of that Product Identity. You agree not to indicate compatibility or co-adaptability with any Trademark or Registered Trademark in conjunction with a work containing Open Game Content except as expressly licensed in another, independent Agreement with the owner of such Trademark or Registered Trademark. The use of any Product Identity in Open Game Content does not constitute a challenge to the ownership of that Product Identity. The owner of any Product Identity used in Open Game Content shall retain all rights, title and interest in and to that Product Identity.

8. Identification: If you distribute Open Game Content You must clearly indicate which portions of the work that you are distributing are Open Game Content.

9. Updating the License: Wizards or its designated Agents may publish updated versions of this License. You may use any authorized version of this License to copy, modify and distribute any Open Game Content originally distributed under any version of this License.

10. Copy of this License: You MUST include a copy of this License with every copy of the Open Game Content You Distribute.

11. Use of Contributor Credits: You may not market or advertise the Open Game Content using the name of any Contributor unless You have written permission from the Contributor to do so.

12. Inability to Comply: If it is impossible for You to comply with any of the terms of this License with respect to some or all of the Open Game Content due to statute, judicial order, or governmental regulation then You may not Use any Open Game Material so affected.

13. Termination: This License will terminate automatically if You fail to comply with all terms herein and fail to cure such breach within 30 days of becoming aware of the breach. All sublicenses shall survive the termination of this License.

14. Reformation: If any provision of this License is held to be unenforceable, such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable.

15. COPYRIGHT NOTICE:

Open Game License v 1.0 Copyright 2000, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.

System Reference Document (SRD) Copyright 2000-2003, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, Andy Collins, David Noonan, Rich Redman, Bruce R. Cordell, John D. Rateliff, Thomas Reid, James Wyatt, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.

Modern System Reference Document Copyright 2002-2004, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Bill Slavicsek, Jeff Grubb, Rich Redman, Charles Ryan, Eric Cagle, David Noonan, Stan!, Christopher Perkins, Rodney Thompson, and JD Wiker, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Richard Baker, Peter Adkison, Bruce R. Cordell, John Tynes, Andy Collins, and JD Wiker.

OTTER System Core Rules Copyright 2015-2018, OTTER Entertainment, LLC.; Author: Christopher A. Altnau, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, Andy Collins, David Noonan, Rich Redman, Bruce R. Cordell, John D. Rateliff, Thomas Reid, and James Wyatt.

Size and Movement Rate Affect Free Adjustment Distance Copyright 2018, David "Diarmadhim" Moresby, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, Andy Collins, David Noonan, Rich Redman, Bruce R. Cordell, John D. Rateliff, Thomas Reid, and James Wyatt.