The_Gneech said:You might look into this come June...
http://paizo.com/store/paizo/gameMastery/accessories/v5748btpy7wv9
-The Gneech
Thanks. I'll look at that in June, too.
Modifying the MERP/Rolemaster crit charts for a d20 Modern game
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Thanks. I'll look at that in June, too.
billd91
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A DM I played 1st edition with used the crit charts from MERP. I know we used the crush, slash, and piercing crit charts (I can't remember about spells) and a crit occurred when someone rolled a natural 20 or hit by at least 5 points. He used the additional damage numbers straight off the table because they're reasonably compatible between D&D and MERP.
But he also modified the die roll on the table. Characters wearing armor subtracted 5% per step on the armor table. So platemail (AC 3 in 1st edition, 7 steps better on the table compared to no armor) was a -35% on the critical roll. Bracers of Defense, not actually being armor, got you no reduction, so there was a benefit to having and wearing heavy armor.
I can't remember what he added to the roll to send the roll over 100. There was something but I don't remember what it was. I don't believe he used the A-E critical rating as listed in MERP.
But he also modified the die roll on the table. Characters wearing armor subtracted 5% per step on the armor table. So platemail (AC 3 in 1st edition, 7 steps better on the table compared to no armor) was a -35% on the critical roll. Bracers of Defense, not actually being armor, got you no reduction, so there was a benefit to having and wearing heavy armor.
I can't remember what he added to the roll to send the roll over 100. There was something but I don't remember what it was. I don't believe he used the A-E critical rating as listed in MERP.
kensanata
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HARP crit charts
When I started my current campaign, I used the HARP crit charts 1:1. The benefit is that you don't need to figure out what A-E means, since you get just one column per weapon type.
It was an instant hit when an archer character rolled an excellent crit instantly killing a CR 3½ monster with a single shot.
A few sessions later I abandoned the crit tables because I felt that the system was too deadly for players.
When I started my current campaign, I used the HARP crit charts 1:1. The benefit is that you don't need to figure out what A-E means, since you get just one column per weapon type.
It was an instant hit when an archer character rolled an excellent crit instantly killing a CR 3½ monster with a single shot.
A few sessions later I abandoned the crit tables because I felt that the system was too deadly for players.
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