tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.comments2023-03-28T12:34:25.054-04:00The Vagabond GMSnowgenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135723595131327145noreply@blogger.comBlogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-72396036022570273612023-03-28T12:34:25.054-04:002023-03-28T12:34:25.054-04:00Re: Caine defending to dissuade attackers - that&#...Re: Caine defending to dissuade attackers - that's a fair point, one I hadn't thought of. I think I focused on the "pacifist" part more than the "I'm reluctant to fight, but FAFO..." aspect. Good thought!Michael S/Chgowizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052820400496340137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-5136242871511064922023-03-28T12:30:49.257-04:002023-03-28T12:30:49.257-04:00The subdual is a good point. I wish I had thought ...The subdual is a good point. I wish I had thought about that when I was writing the original.<br /><br />As for only in the defense of another? I disagree. I have examples in my mind where Caine (Kung Fu) was being attacked, and definitely made strikes at his opponents. I think the idea is that the opponent isn't going to just get bored of having the attacks deflected and needs encouragement to stop. While half of Caine's fights end with the enemy running away, the other half ends with them being on the ground and Caine walking away. <br /><br />But that's me. You do you :)Snowgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135723595131327145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-50276802015518177512023-03-28T12:10:59.472-04:002023-03-28T12:10:59.472-04:00Hi, Michael!
Thanks for the comment!
By all mean...Hi, Michael!<br /><br />Thanks for the comment!<br /><br />By all means, yoink away! That's why I write the blog! If you do use it, please let me know how it went!Snowgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135723595131327145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-18191140588850253312023-03-28T11:23:48.631-04:002023-03-28T11:23:48.631-04:00As a PS, I think I would allow the counter-attack ...As a PS, I think I would allow the counter-attack ONLY if the cleric/monk were defending a helpless individual. And only in subdual form. Michael S/Chgowizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052820400496340137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-31848451732457729272023-03-28T11:21:10.879-04:002023-03-28T11:21:10.879-04:00I love this idea! Consider it yoinked for one of m...I love this idea! Consider it yoinked for one of my campaigns. :) Michael S/Chgowizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052820400496340137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-55768251725019214872022-10-21T12:38:01.333-04:002022-10-21T12:38:01.333-04:00Moana campaign? Tell us more! Moana campaign? Tell us more! gluoftheworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09929949109202608277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-50931544945864767312022-10-21T12:36:24.795-04:002022-10-21T12:36:24.795-04:00You want 0.3E. That's an odd request 😁 Go hou...You want 0.3E. That's an odd request 😁 Go house rule the heck out of WBFMAG. Or start straight from 0DD. Use the single volume version somebody threw together a few years ago (easier on the eyes). Change saves to ability saves. Just don't use more than one attack per turn as you run monsters. This is the OSR! Don't like it? Change it!<br /><br />Keep on with the podcast, bro. gluoftheworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09929949109202608277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-68903178993400302302022-05-25T09:42:30.717-04:002022-05-25T09:42:30.717-04:00It's encouraging to know that these two specie...It's encouraging to know that these two species (humans and pig-faced orcs), which would often clash, are united in the future of their races!<br />Also, can't argue with that proof!zomusprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152803469896627914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-83524214072770832722021-10-26T20:36:10.499-04:002021-10-26T20:36:10.499-04:00Really interesting to see behind the curtain here,...Really interesting to see behind the curtain here, so to speak!zomusprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152803469896627914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-36580824330818407492021-10-18T19:47:43.322-04:002021-10-18T19:47:43.322-04:00I really enjoy these lore posts! It's really g...I really enjoy these lore posts! It's really great to see the behind-the-scenes stuff, and you always have such a great world-building approach! Looking forward to reading the successive eras!zomusprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152803469896627914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-7722162250062208032021-10-13T20:06:33.257-04:002021-10-13T20:06:33.257-04:00Thanks! That was the plan!Thanks! That was the plan!Snowgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135723595131327145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-48381597741023711232021-10-13T19:58:31.033-04:002021-10-13T19:58:31.033-04:00I like it!
Even if a simple story, it's enough...I like it!<br />Even if a simple story, it's enough to engage with, but doesn't get in the way of enjoying the actually gameplay and learning the ropes, as it were. :)zomusprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152803469896627914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-87199300535938015702021-10-06T20:38:17.379-04:002021-10-06T20:38:17.379-04:00Very interesting, and I completely agree! As much ...Very interesting, and I completely agree! As much as I enjoy solving equations and such, I don't know that it would make a great fantasy/sci-fi gaming session.<br />I definitely agree with your approach though! Enough realism to engage, but not so much to hinder. :)zomusprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152803469896627914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-66061302237781782182021-09-22T19:50:08.413-04:002021-09-22T19:50:08.413-04:00That's a really interesting approach! I really...That's a really interesting approach! I really like the map, and the way to decide where you're going is very interesting!<br />I could see this being a very fun format for players to map out where they've been.zomusprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152803469896627914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-44126438843513082992021-09-18T19:58:55.028-04:002021-09-18T19:58:55.028-04:00Very interesting!!!
I would be very intrigued to s...Very interesting!!!<br />I would be very intrigued to see how a campaign like this would develop, and what sorts of challenges would be faced.<br />Perhaps the challenge is developing those farming and similar techniques? While also dealing with perhaps the spawn of more antagonistic Olympian-esque gods?<br />Whatever route it takes, this is very interesting!!!zomusprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152803469896627914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-87556409114551764162021-09-02T19:30:37.185-04:002021-09-02T19:30:37.185-04:00Ah, a peak behind the curtain! It's interestin...Ah, a peak behind the curtain! It's interesting to see your thoughts, and also funny how they didn't interact with nearly any of the actual maze. XDzomusprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152803469896627914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-68451762477938702422021-08-26T19:57:49.021-04:002021-08-26T19:57:49.021-04:00Very interesting! I definitely enjoyed reading thr...Very interesting! I definitely enjoyed reading through, and hopefully the players enjoyed!<br />Speaking of which, was their interest piqued? Do you they'll try again sometime soon?zomusprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152803469896627914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-27612178039394488382021-08-20T20:09:12.392-04:002021-08-20T20:09:12.392-04:00I really like the approach you came up with! It...I really like the approach you came up with! It's quick and straightforward, and can be done without a ton of prework if needed in a pinch for a newly discovered area.<br />As for things to add to the list - my main thought is some less product-y stuff, like information, guides, or the like.<br />Perhaps also pets/familiars?zomusprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152803469896627914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-83331495097003181762021-08-17T19:42:59.287-04:002021-08-17T19:42:59.287-04:00Very nice! I'm a big fan of that system as des...Very nice! I'm a big fan of that system as described, and I would definitely enjoy it being used in other game systems as well!<br />As for the logo...I'm partial to the first image shared, without the full name.<br />zomusprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152803469896627914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-41276697322728689512021-08-10T19:44:19.633-04:002021-08-10T19:44:19.633-04:00Thanks for the peak into your thought process! It ...Thanks for the peak into your thought process! It is interesting to see how these things turn out, and glad that you came to a good conclusion on the matter! :)zomusprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152803469896627914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-47608120097002222682021-08-06T19:52:03.967-04:002021-08-06T19:52:03.967-04:00Wonderful and refreshing - the post and the waterf...Wonderful and refreshing - the post and the waterfall. Thank you!zomusprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152803469896627914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-36156035532610500152021-08-04T20:27:56.851-04:002021-08-04T20:27:56.851-04:00Here's how I would handle it, and why:
Jalice...Here's how I would handle it, and why:<br /><br />Jalice is fighting a cyclops! Because the cyclops has a single eye (and a large on at that!) she's going to "aim" for the eye.<br /><br />Because the attack is NOT a single blow I would rule that Jalice is purposely passing up some opportunities to hit in order to gain placement for the hit that she really wants. I would just treat this as an overall to hit modifier--say -4. If she makes the hit at -4 she hit's the beast's eye. Because I'm a kind and generous DM, I would say if she missed at -4 but would have hit at -2 I'd still let her do damage but not against the eye.Snowgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135723595131327145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-53513356621782214242021-08-04T19:29:46.592-04:002021-08-04T19:29:46.592-04:00Very interesting!
I do think that it would slow do...Very interesting!<br />I do think that it would slow down combat a bunch, especially for AOE things that may hit multiple opponents and having to figure out the impact to each enemy, which causes lag into other character's turns and such.<br />I'm wondering if it could be an optional thing? Combat is all run as normal, but a player can choose to try and target a specific body part as an effort to hinder or cripple the opponent?<br />But I think overall I'd prefer to leave it out though, unless a GM had a very fluid and non-obstructive way to incorporate.zomusprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152803469896627914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-86956006903985276022021-08-02T20:30:31.302-04:002021-08-02T20:30:31.302-04:00Haha, it was great seeing the snark leaking throug...Haha, it was great seeing the snark leaking through more and more throughout the post. Sorry this guidebook is so much worse than the Forts of Kelnore! XD<br />That said, I like what you were able to extract from it! And the shops especially make an interesting fleshing out of options.<br />And the morally grey options, where none of them are ideal - that's fantastic for the game!!zomusprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152803469896627914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528212560942975631.post-46497279400569516332021-07-29T20:53:17.402-04:002021-07-29T20:53:17.402-04:00Very nice ending, and sounds like an exciting chal...Very nice ending, and sounds like an exciting challenge! Hope you're able to use this in an upcoming campaign - and I look forward to the players tackling it! :)zomusprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152803469896627914noreply@blogger.com