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by Lurker
Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:21 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades
Topic: Cost of enchanting items
Replies: 7
Views: 69

Re: Cost of enchanting items

What I use: Assessment fee of 50 gp to see if the item to be enchanted is of sufficient quality to survive the enchantment*, Cost of materials x5, 1000 gp x spell level or equivalent spell level of enchantment, and an annoyance fee (500 gp plus how much the 'customer' has ticked off the enchanter w...
by Lurker
Thu Apr 04, 2024 2:45 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: What gaming stuff are you reading?
Replies: 2169
Views: 745957

Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?

Pendragon...good times. A boar was a credible threat. lol Played 3rd ed back in early 90's. Rgr that on a boar being a threat, I remember one adventure (or it might have been a test run on learning the system and combat) I had the party on a hunt with their lord. A boar got cornered and one player ...
by Lurker
Thu Apr 04, 2024 2:31 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades
Topic: Castles & Crusades question - Perception
Replies: 10
Views: 141

Re: Castles & Crusades question - Perception

DrewD, Welcome to the board, always good to see a new face around here. For Perception I do wisdom checks (and yes clerics always have Wis Prime, but anyone can chose it as a prime if they want their character to be good at those things) and I have level added if what they are looking at/for falls i...
by Lurker
Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:10 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: What gaming stuff are you reading?
Replies: 2169
Views: 745957

Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?

Pendragon 6e Starter Set. I have made a character using the start of the book so far. Next up will be the solo adventure to get used to the sytem etc. I have always liked the idea of Pendragon, and even tried it back in the day (I think it was the 3ed or maybe 4ed version). However, the group I was...
by Lurker
Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:55 pm
Forum: Conventions
Topic: North TX RPG Con 2024
Replies: 7
Views: 2479

Re: North TX RPG Con 2024

I'm envious. I've never been able to go to a con. Nort Texas is the closest to me and one day I hope to go.
by Lurker
Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:20 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades
Topic: Spell Question - Prismatic Sphere
Replies: 7
Views: 78

Re: Spell Question - Prismatic Sphere

Not entirely true if you reference back to the 1st edition of the spell though where it was called a Force Field similar to a Wall of Force spell. Another one of those spells that's suffered from edition edits/tweaking. Given that...the 1e reference does specifically state that Teleport, Misty Step...
by Lurker
Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:13 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades
Topic: Permanency & Con saving throw
Replies: 16
Views: 390

Re: Permanency & Con saving throw

We home-ruled this long long ago: I've never really liked the whole concept of burning CON for a permanency...even going way back. Same here. I eventually made the Con drain temporary (3 months of R&R) unless they rolled a 1 I never like the idea of the Con reduction, but haven't HRed it. I lik...
by Lurker
Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:10 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades
Topic: outsiders
Replies: 13
Views: 179

Re: outsiders

I would say outsider is anyone off the plane that you are on or you are native too. Ex Half Orc Paladin from prime material plane would consider anything other than the prime material plane an "outsider"? Ex 2: On the elemental plane of fire - city of brass, a human cleric from prime mate...
by Lurker
Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:02 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades
Topic: Best / Favorite Adventure ?
Replies: 15
Views: 238

Re: Best / Favorite Adventure ?

Captain_K wrote:
Sat Mar 30, 2024 1:34 pm
The one I'm in and I do not have to DM!
Haaaaaa RGR That !
by Lurker
Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:00 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades
Topic: 3.5 Tome of Battle
Replies: 3
Views: 67

Re: 3.5 Tome of Battle

I don't have the 3.5 ToB so not sure what is in it, but that said, I house ruled my fighter class (heck I hred ALL classes & races), and it didn't bread the C&C seige engine mechanics. That is what I love about C&C. I added 'combat style' at 1st level instead of a single preferred weapon...
by Lurker
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:08 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades
Topic: Best / Favorite Adventure ?
Replies: 15
Views: 238

Re: Best / Favorite Adventure ?

Some great picks here. My favorites are C1 - The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan T1 - The Village of Hommlet U1 - The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh Hommlet is good, but I love Saltmasrh ! Hmmm, tough one. I'll split them by categories/systems: ... B/X X4-5--Desert Nomads modules (X10 also fun, but a bit u...
by Lurker
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:23 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades
Topic: Time Tracking
Replies: 5
Views: 349

Re: Time Tracking

For the most part a lot of it is hand waived, unless it adds tension to the game (for the one off horror type game, or when the girls' game was doing a high stress cave clear of orcs). Even on those times I don't completely track it. I just use it to add stress as needed at the right time "as y...
by Lurker
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:26 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades
Topic: outsiders
Replies: 13
Views: 179

Re: outsiders

Ancalagon wrote:
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:58 pm
How odd that the particular class ability is meant to repel angsty teens!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Outsiders_(film)
:shock: :o :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Nice, I can't believe I missed that! Especially since that is my BGv2's favorite book and movie !
by Lurker
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:22 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades
Topic: outsiders
Replies: 13
Views: 179

Re: outsiders

Isn't 'outsider' a 2nd or 3rd edition category for dwellers beyond the material world, not including undead, so elementals, demons, devils, and so forth? That is what I always assumed it was. I ruled any evil or neutral demon or 'outer plane' dweller was effected but an angel type was not effected ...
by Lurker
Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:12 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: RIP Jim Ward
Replies: 3
Views: 96

Re: RIP Jim Ward

Rgr. It is sad and condolences to those that survivie him !
by Lurker
Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:40 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades
Topic: Best / Favorite Adventure ?
Replies: 15
Views: 238

Best / Favorite Adventure ?

So, last night's Monday Night Ne'er-do-wells game didn't happen, but we had a great BS session. One thing that came up was various lists of 'the Best Adventure Module' from different surveys lists, followed by how many good modules came out for Basic v 1e v 2e etc. I'll admit that I under remembered...
by Lurker
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:28 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades
Topic: C&C Character manager
Replies: 10
Views: 1408

Re: C&C Character manager

just got an email pointing to this: https://trolllord.com/product/cc-character-manager/ I wonder if one can program alternate ability score modifiers and what not? Now that is a good idea. I preferer some of the CKG modifiers to the standard btb, so if that is an option I'd be more interested in it.
by Lurker
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:27 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades
Topic: New Kickstarter GG's World Building 10
Replies: 10
Views: 186

Re: New Kickstarter GG's World Building 10

I went in on the first day to earn 7 books in PDF format. I'm there with you . I have all the old books in hard back, and it will be good to have them in a good pdf version, at least to have them easy access. Plus, I want the Trolls to do more C&C and GG stuff and get away from primarily 5e foc...
by Lurker
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: What gaming stuff are you reading?
Replies: 2169
Views: 745957

Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?

Thanks to the GM Day Sale on DTRPG I've been going through an eclectic mix. Some of the old Forgotten Realms 2e books, I forget how much I LOVED FR back in the day, especially the Gray Box time frame, until I start rereading FR stuff (not the 3e or more recent stuff). Then some Traveller - 2300 v2 s...
by Lurker
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:05 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: What boardgame(s) are you playing?
Replies: 436
Views: 264254

Re: What boardgame(s) are you playing?

A few weeks ago I had to work late and on a Saturday, so I was brain fried and the scheduled RPG night had to be switched to a board game night. We ended up playing Mountains of Madness. First time to ever play it. However my girls had watched a lot of 'how to play' on youtube so they understood it ...
by Lurker
Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:17 pm
Forum: C&C Adventure Modules
Topic: Shadows of the Halfling Hall starting level
Replies: 2
Views: 120

Re: Shadows of the Halfling Hall starting level

I'm a first-time CK getting ready to run this as a one-shot for my local TTRPG group, and as I'm building pregens for it, I'm wondering what level to do it at. I know it says for level 1-3, but I was hoping for more guidance right that. Right now I'm building characters at 2000XP so some are at lev...
by Lurker
Wed Feb 21, 2024 3:56 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades
Topic: Rosetta Stone?
Replies: 4
Views: 265

Re: Rosetta Stone?

I've ran 1e & 2e adventures with C&C. You just have to change the AC and modify the spells a little. It is easy enough to do that for the most part I can do it on the fly with min notes.

I've only idea mined 3e and 5e so am not spun up on using C&C for them.
by Lurker
Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:48 pm
Forum: TLG News
Topic: TLG & The Gygax Estate re-release Castle Zagyg: Yggsburgh
Replies: 11
Views: 3473

Re: TLG & The Gygax Estate re-release Castle Zagyg: Yggsburgh

Rigon wrote:
Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:56 pm
JediOre wrote:
Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:58 pm
Lurker wrote:
Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:47 pm
Time to start working overtime to get monies for all the books I'm going to have to buy !
Totally agree, but I'm on salary. Will have to get creative with the budget. Food, is it really needed? ;)
We can all afford to drop a few pounds.

R-
Haaaa Rgr that !
by Lurker
Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:47 pm
Forum: TLG News
Topic: TLG & The Gygax Estate re-release Castle Zagyg: Yggsburgh
Replies: 11
Views: 3473

Re: TLG & The Gygax Estate re-release Castle Zagyg: Yggsburgh

Persimmon wrote:
Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:54 pm
To update for those who don't already know: TLG has the rights to everything now! So yes, we'll be getting Castle Zagyg in its entirety. Huzzah!
Time to start working overtime to get monies for all the books I'm going to have to buy !
by Lurker
Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:02 am
Forum: Judge's Keep
Topic: The Black Death as an encounter/situation for PC's
Replies: 10
Views: 22289

Re: The Black Death as an encounter/situation for PC's

After reading many first hand accounts from the first half of the 2nd millennium; From Japan to Africa to the British Isles. I came up with simple "encounter data" that is pretty accurate as to probability of catching, dying or, surviving this event. When entering an infected inhabited ar...
by Lurker
Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:54 am
Forum: Other Games
Topic: Importing Villain Groups from City of Heroes
Replies: 4
Views: 1850

Re: Importing Villain Groups from City of Heroes

I've been running Call of Cthulhu Delta Green over the last year for my girls' game and starting a Traveller game for them, so 'villain groups' are a key part of them. the girls brushed up against a cult of South American Vampire/Demon worshipers, another group of Ratlings, and then some Snake worsh...
by Lurker
Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:44 am
Forum: Keeper Advice
Topic: Wands/Command words
Replies: 9
Views: 511

Re: Wands/Command words

As long as it worked and everyone had fun, that is the goal!! Great point, and it is what I told my daughter when she ran her first ever planned Traveller one off game a few weeks ago. Rule 1 - don't let the rules stop the fun. I think some times we can forget that. I like using "Abracadaver&q...
by Lurker
Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:36 am
Forum: Keeper Advice
Topic: Protection from Alignment
Replies: 9
Views: 497

Re: Protection from Alignment

I'd never thought of this before reading the thread, but could you use this to sever, or at least temporally damper, a possession or mental control of someone ?
by Lurker
Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:31 am
Forum: Amazing Adventures
Topic: Converting character from other systems
Replies: 4
Views: 642

Re: Converting character from other systems

Hope the game went well I've idea mined a lot of stuff to go into my girls' CoC / DG game last year so had the reverse problem of 'this adventure used XY&Z classes, what profession should I change it to. Eventually, I would just mine the idea and frame work from the adventure and put in what eve...
by Lurker
Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:22 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Had to do it...
Replies: 3
Views: 352

Re: Had to do it...

Nice