Vermin Query

[Aspect of BOZ]

There are rules in the DMG for loss of various limbs

there are? how did i miss that? what page?

i'm fine with this, if there is at least some minimal rules coverage...

was there a sharpness feature in 3.0?

 

[Shade]

there are? how did i miss that? what page?

i'm fine with this, if there is at least some minimal rules coverage...

I don't have the page # handy, but it is summarized on Table 3-7.

was there a sharpness feature in 3.0?

Nope. No official sharpness in 3x.

 

[Aspect of BOZ]

I don't have the page # handy, but it is summarized on Table 3-7.

not in the 3.5 DMG! and you're close if you're thinking the 3.0 DMG, which it is on Table 3-9 and presented as a variant rule.

in the 3.5 DMG, the information is not on a numbered table (so i can't give you such a number), but the info is updated on page 27, still a variant rule.

even though it's a variant, we can still make use of it. we can give the slicer augmented critical and/or wounding, and then add perhaps a sidebar detailing how DMs who use the "Damage to Specific Areas" rule could get some extra fun out of a slicer.

 

[Shade]

Bumping for more samples like those above, or for another reason?

 

[BOZ]

yes, and also just for the hell of it. also for a response to post #53.

 

[Shade]

Heh. I thought #53 was a statement, not a question.

I could see either going the ol' sharpness as a sidebar, or making it the ability and saying "for a simplier slicer beetle, use X". Either would work...I'd let the editors make the choice.

 

[BOZ]

i'll go with the more standard stuff as the "official" version, and then give them an option or two and let them decide.

 

[Shroomy]

A lot of complaints surrounding MMIV was that it contained a lot of spiders. If I was going to pick one out of your list it would be the tarantella. That is, if my memory is correct. Is that the spider from Basic D&D that can inflict you with a spasm-like dance?

Oops, I posted this thread before doing the poll and realizing your are doing a beetle query.

 

[BOZ]

well, i'll be doing 5 queries, and one of them is a beetle query. the tarantella should be considered a "spider of interest" in the meantime, though.