Upper Krust, where are you? [Immortal's Handbook]

[Ashardalon]

A thought just occured to me (something that happens once every century), and I have a question for you U_K:

Will the immortal handbook requires Deities&Demigods, or will it reprints the meaty content of D&De?

I'm sure that the book won't reprint mechanics from D&DG, but it will rewrite some things. But since it will be in the SRD by that time, you propably can find the "meat" there when it is released.

And I'm very happy about the ELH, quite a few goodies for great red wyrms like me in it.

Do you have a few things planned for dragons, Upper_Krust?

 

[Upper_Krust]

Hi Blacksad mate!

A thought just occured to me (something that happens once every century), and I have a question for you U_K:

Will the immortal handbook requires Deities&Demigods, or will it reprints the meaty content of D&De?

Well I won't be reprinting all the Salient Divine Abilities; though I have revised about a dozen and I do have a list of all SDAs telling if they are EX or SU. I also have about an extra 50 SDAs. Not to mention the more powerful stuff like EDAs; ODAs etc.

I will have Divinity Templates that are a lot more user friendly than the list of Divine Characteristics in D&Dg though.

 

[Upper_Krust]

Hi Ashardalon mate!

I'm sure that the book won't reprint mechanics from D&DG, but it will rewrite some things. But since it will be in the SRD by that time, you propably can find the "meat" there when it is released.

Thanks for helping out!

And I'm very happy about the ELH, quite a few goodies for great red wyrms like me in it.

Do you have a few things planned for dragons, Upper_Krust?

Might do!

 

[Upper_Krust]

Re: Initial Impressions of the Epic Level Handbook

Hello mate!

Not sure if I can post a reply this size, hence my reticence at answering this post. Hopefully that problems sorted itself?

Glad that you finally were able to get the book, Upper_Krust!

Thanks!

Be careful with the Epic Spells. They are fun to create, fun to read, ... and riddled with errors! One in particular is the question when the Permanency is applied. For me, it seems obvious that it is applied as the last factor before the mitigating factors, but the sample spells often do it differently.

Yeah I have noticed a few possible problems.

Some seeds that may be useful or neccessary are missing (Magic Equipment, for example. I posted a possible version twice here on the boards, in the IC forum and the Rules forum).

There is no real way to create instantaneous spells, other that "ad hoc"ing it and hoping that the DM allows it.

Interesting. I was looking for a way to reduce damage, its not in the book but seems easily adaptable.

But yes, it is a fun chapter, and I'm hoping to unleash my Rain of Jade upon the hordes of shdaowlands oni in the Rokugan IR.

I like most of the monsters presented (I was quite shocked when I read the Xixecal - I have a very similar god planned for my homebrew (and I had already statted him, just for fun)! ).

Xixecal reminds me of Ymir from Norse Mythology (specifically as he is detailed in The Mighty Thor).

Incidently I managed to pick up both the Infinity Gauntlet series and the Infinity War series (I already had Infinity Crusade) yesterday. They are all brilliant, especially Gauntlet. I do so love Cosmic Powerhouses.

The abominations are quite interesting, and I would have wished to see a wolf-like abomination instead of the brachyurus.

If the ELH goes SRD expect two Abominations in the IH.

I think some CRs may be in line with your CR method (before the recent adjustment).

The recent adjustment would only affect Abominations.

The City of Union is nice, and despite the fears of other posters, has a different feel than Sigil. The sample epic adventure seems to be quite "hack and slay", and is possibly too hard for characters of the proposed level. It seemed more like "Introduce as many epic critters as possible in as few words as possible". I like the epic adventure from Dungeon Magazine better in that respect.

I haven't had time to read Union in detail yet.

 

[Knight Otu]

ODA's ? Obscure Divine Abilities? One step above even Esoteric Divine Abilities?

Your long post has landed savely.

He, yes, Ashardalon is still around sometimes.

Maybe I should call for a dragon hunt to finish him off?

Na, not really.

If the ELH goes SRD expect two Abominations in the IH.

Need some starting points? (Yes, I have begun to write a wolf-type abomination (actually three related ones))

The recent adjustment would only affect Abominations.

Yes, I am aware of this.

 

[Upper_Krust]

Hello mate!

ODA's ? Obscure Divine Abilities?

Nope...and I ain't talkin!

One step above even Esoteric Divine Abilities?

Yes. Of course who says ODAs are even the most powerful!

Your long post has landed safely.

Yes the problem seems to have corrected itself (unless Morrus did something...?)

He, yes, Ashardalon is still around sometimes.

I recognised him immediately!

Maybe I should call for a dragon hunt to finish him off?

Na, not really.

He could be your villainous alter-ego!

Need some starting points? (Yes, I have begun to write a wolf-type abomination (actually three related ones))

I want to distance myself as far from Epic Monster ideas as possible. Last time I checked there are no big wolf style beasties in the IH.

You could always assume the standard Brachyurus is Garm and the 135HD version is Fenris Wolf?

 

[Knight Otu]

Nope...and I ain't talkin!

Come on, spill the secrets!

I want to distance myself as far from Epic Monster ideas as possible. Last time I checked there are no big wolf style beasties in the IH.

No problem. It was meant mostly as a joke anyways.

You could always assume the standard Brachyurus is Garm and the 135HD version is Fenris Wolf?

As you know, I'm not really fond of the Brachyurus, and I think it's a shame to put any of the mythological wolf monsters into relation with them, especially Fenris.

And don't talk to much about Ashardalon, not everybody knows it (although they certainly can find it out).

 

[Upper_Krust]

Hello again!

Come on, spill the secrets!

Nope! Even though this ones almost too big to sit on.

No problem. It was meant mostly as a joke anyways.

I am always happy to listen to suggestions; though regarding monsters I already have more designed than I am going to use; so any ideas would have to impress me.

As you know, I'm not really fond of the Brachyurus, and I think it's a shame to put any of the mythological wolf monsters into relation with them, especially Fenris.

It seems like a tougher, magical version of the Legendary Animal. Not really much too it.

 

[Anubis]

BUMP

 

[Upper_Krust]

The Krust has landed!

Hi all!

just wanted to let you know that I am now in London (I'm actually typing this from S'mons house as we speak) for GenconUK at the end of next week.

Not sure how often I will get to post over the next week or so, but I'll try and look in at least once a day.

Aside from a healthy dose of roleplaying I hope to get the first section of the IH typed up for GenconUK, providing we can get the software installed okay and I get some quality typing up time over the next week.