We Are Defenders of the Night, We Are Gargoyles! [Recruitment Closed]

[Leif]

One more question: Are class save bonuses and BAB cumulative with racial ones, or is it an either/or situation?

Waitaminnit, it only makes sense if they're cumulative

 

[Shayuri]

Hee, yes.

It works like multiclassing, basically.

The monster HD are a "class." Each creature type has its own BAB and save (and skill points and so on), just like a character class. They grant feats and ability score increases just like class levels do.

ECL adjustments however do not have any of those features. They grant no BAB, save, skill, nor casting level advancement. They are basically bookkeeping measures, to keep the creatures more or less in line with PC's of less potent species.

If you think it's confusing, you're not alone. A creature with ECL adjustments basically has two "levels." One is determined by its HD plus class levels, and determines feats, BAB, saves, ability scores...and so on for most of the things that we think of as being determined by level. The other is determined by your HD plus class level -plus ECL adjustment- and determines -nothing- except the experience needed to gain another level, and your wealth. Thats it.

 

[Leif]

Hee, yes.
It works like multiclassing, basically.

ok, whew, the world may make sense, after all.

No more stupid questions from me. Let's play!

 

[Arkhandus]

Ack, got sidetracked over the weekend and didn't finish Malachite's stuff, but I'll do it tonight. -_-;

 

[Leif]

So how's it coming along, Mr. DM? The game hasn't started yet, has it?

 

[Shayuri]

Reveille, the GM, has posted in another thread that he's in the hospital due to an automobile accident.

It'll be a little while before he has a chance to continue.

 

[Leif]

Reveille, the GM, has posted in another thread that he's in the hospital due to an automobile accident.
It'll be a little while before he has a chance to continue.

Oh my Goodness !! I know, all too well, how he probably feels! I hope his injuries aren't too serious, and I hope he recovers fully. That's the most important thing, of course. If you have a way to get a message to him, Shay, please tell him that we're all concerned. His first priority has to be making a full recovery.

 

[Jemal]

Hey, Reveille, Just curious if you plan on continuing this now that you're back, or if you need a bit more time to recover before you take us on?

 

[Angel Tarragon]

Hey, Reveille, Just curious if you plan on continuing this now that you're back, or if you need a bit more time to recover before you take us on?

I do intend to take the reins on this, but I need a little more time to prepare. I should be ready to start the game no later than next Friday. Prepare for tidbits on information to be trickled.

I may start the IC thread early, if only to include some background info. I don't want anyone to post in it until I post in this thread that I'm ready to start.

 

[Leif]

Strontium hears and he will obey. But, really, he just can't WAIT for the trickling tidbits!