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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Griffith Dragonlake" data-source="post: 3920554" data-attributes="member: 40379"><p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Armour as DR ( DR = AC)? Check.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Class Defence Bonus (CDB = BAB) Check.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Feats every other level and Ability points ever 3 levels?  I use the ability bonus from CONAN and grant a feat for every level that doesn't give an ability score boost.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">EXP chart is 2× core?  Check.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Masterwork weapons up to +3?  Check.  Plus I've added heavier armours that boost AC but also weight (based on historical plate armour from the 16th and 17th C.).</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">All casters 5% spell failure?  Something to consider.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Magic Item Reaction table?  Interesting idea.  I've love to see the details.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Magic items cost 2× core?  I used to use 10× but it seemed excessive.  Maybe 2× would work better.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I also require the spellcasting ability score requirement to be 11 + (2 × spell level).  This explains venerable spellcasters and why becoming a lich or vampire is so attractive.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Spellcasting is likened to loading and firing a heavy crossbow.  Binding/weaving/crafting a spell is a full round action that provokes an attack of opportunity.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">All damage is non-lethal.  That way a party can rest and recover hit points quickly (1 hit point/level/hour) [c.f. TSR's Conan rules c.1984]</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Luck Points (Action Points). [c.f. TSR's Conan rules c.1984]</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Increased # of Bless Weapon spells, e.g. Lesser Bless Weapon (+1), Bless Weapon (+2), Greater Bless Weapon (+3), Mass Lesser Bless Weapon, Mass Bless Weapon, and Mass Greater Bless Weapon — each of which grant a sacred (or profane) bonus rather than enhancement bonus and thus stacks with magical weapons' enhancement bonus.  This allows me to hand out weapons with a lower + enhancement without changing a monster's DR.  These bless weapons spells are available to all divine spellcasters, not just Paladins.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Item creation feats require skill ranks in the appropriate crafting skills plus skill focus.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">And finally, I've been beta testing rules on insanity, taint, honour, and reputation.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>

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