Ugh, I hate monty haulism.

[mhensley]

Well, of course, we had it tough. We used to have to play our game in a shoebox at twelve o'clock at night. The 'adventure' would be us licking the dungeon clean with our tongues. If we were lucky, we'd find bits of cold gravel for treasure after playing for twenty-four hours. Then while leaving the dungeon, a kobold would slice us in two with a rusty dagger.

 

[rkwoodard]

I had to DM

We DMs didn't have it any better, I once had to run a game for Tom Hanks, Jack Chic, and Patricia Pullings.

You guys were lucky,

RK

 

[Storminator]

Well, of course, we had it tough. We used to have to play our game in a shoebox at twelve o'clock at night. The 'adventure' would be us licking the dungeon clean with our tongues. If we were lucky, we'd find bits of cold gravel for treasure after playing for twenty-four hours. Then while leaving the dungeon, a kobold would slice us in two with a rusty dagger.

But you tell that to the young people today and they'll never believe you!

PS

 

[Umbran]

I already did that joke, Charlemagne.

New jokes?!? You want new jokes? Bah! Back in the day, we didn't even have humor until Dragon issue #60 came out. And even then it was all banana peels and a bald guy going "Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk!".

 

[Kid Charlemagne]

I already did that joke, Charlemagne. You just did it more specifically.

Damn. I'm getting older - must be the age penalty did me in. Yeah, that's it. The -1 to Dex, that's the ticket.

 

[Edena_of_Neith]

(snip)

Sounds good so far, right?

Well, then things were ruined. We loot the guy, and he has a mystical symbol on a chain around his neck! Magic! Plus we got, like, a half dozen swords from the guards we hewed to pieces. Can you believe the level of monty-haulism here. It's terrible.

But I love playing a Conan game.

Sounds like an interesting game. As for the Monty Haul part ...

No need to fear, 2nd Edition Fireball is here!

Me the DM: Make your saves against Fireball!
Most of you: Failed!
Me the DM: Make saves against magical fire for all your items!
Many of you: Some of ours, including some magical items, failed.
Me the DM: They melt or detonate in wild surges. ALL items in the party must save again!
Many of you: Some of ours, including the magical items, failed.
Me the DM: ALL items in the party must save versus magical fire yet again!
Many of you: Some of ours failed.
Me the DM: Save again versus normal fire!
Many of you: Some of ours failed, including a magic weapon.
Me the DM: It blows in a wild magic surge. ALL items must save again versus magical fire!
Many of you: Some of ours failed.
Me the DM: Enjoying being naked yet? ...

If you think that's unfair, then pity me.
Hehe. Been there, done that. Been there, done that ... but in our case the items blew sky high, inflicting anywhere from 3d6 to 10d6 damage with each explosion depending on the power of the item. (We were terrified of spellbooks ... they detonated for 1d6 PER SPELL LEVEL of spells inside ... a veritable Nuclear Bomb (or multiples of!!) ready to go off, and such books had to save as leather against attacks.)

So if you don't like those 3rd edition rules that protect your items because the Monty Haulish results gets you down ... Never Fear ... 2nd Edition Fireball is Here!

Yours In Truth
Edena_of_Neith

 

[Raven Crowking]

Well, then things were ruined. We loot the guy, and he has a mystical symbol on a chain around his neck! Magic! Plus we got, like, a half dozen swords from the guards we hewed to pieces. Can you believe the level of monty-haulism here. It's terrible.

But I love playing a Conan game.

Your own fault. You should have looted the wagons instead of just the guys.

RC

 

[trancejeremy]

An arquebus in Conan? Sounds more like Solomon Kane...

 

[rgard]

Back in 1e, you didn't get a body until 9th level. Having to earn it made people really appreciate having a physical form. Nowadays I see GMs letting the PCs get a body at 4th, 3rd, even 1st level. I mean what's the point?

You got bodies at 9th level? Lucky bastard! We only got a head at 9th level. Ever try to wield a sword with your ears? Sounds like you had a Monty Hauld DM in 1E!

Thanks,
Rich

 

[crazy_cat]

Ugh, I hate monty haulism

I think Monty Hall is a great guy. The design work he did on the 3.0 PHB was great.