Sterwick Campaign - Rule discussion and joining

dj_venom · Post by **dj_venom** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:44 am

Yeah, the kind of contigencies for clerics are 'Use Cure [level] Wounds when party member reaches 1/4 health' etc.

That way, you should help the rest of us.

Meanwhile, the rest of us have to run away, but just a question, are there bonuses for attacking monsters if you run away?

Ravager · Post by **Ravager** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:05 am

Normally there would be, but Kipi didn't want to include Attacks of Opportunity and seeing as you post attacks by 5 rounds it's not really feasible.
Of course, the attacking monsters can still chase you if they wish...

dj_venom · Post by **dj_venom** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:36 am

Can we also post in the attack order, 'attack closest enemy', or 'attack enemy which attacks me', or do we have to hope for the best?

Ravager · Post by **Ravager** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 12:48 pm

You could give an attack (likew you do now with you choosing an enemy) and then say if you're being attacked, switch targets to that enemy instead - something like that.
That's probably the best way of operating it.

Update - I've created a journal/biography thread. Hope I got all the biographies in there. You can write journals for your characters in there if you want to.

At the moment, even though Kron, Halgrath and Sess are not involved in the current quest, I'll still give experience and any treasure to the whole party. It's only going to be a short diversion from the main quest, hopefully there will be a chance to have this kind of session (more real-time than the post something, wait for everyone to respond system) with everyone at some point. Maybe individually, preferably with a group of you.

darkwolf · Post by **darkwolf** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:31 am

Thanks for your reply Rav. Sorry, I wasn't around the past 3,4 days...quite suprised to see our campaign has moved that fast, but it's good

Let me get my bearing 1st and check out the biography thread that you've started...

Ravager · Post by **Ravager** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 4:31 am

@DJV, I looked at your character sheet, here's what you need:

Your speed is 30 (it's on here http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/sp/20040213a)
Base Attack is 0
Attack is your melee and ranged - melee is your STR bonus (if you have one), ranged is your DEX bonus
Full Attack is the same as Attack

Damage is 1d8 for your crossbow.

darkwolf · Post by **darkwolf** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:32 pm

Rav,

I remember now when i was playing a little bit of Neverwinter Night (never got to finish it

), there is this fine NWN guide that i used for reference. The link is:

http://home.comcast.net/~bretwd/SR_NWN_Home.htm

I know it's not as extensive as what a real Player's Handbook can be since it's only for NWN, but i think i can make quick reference/refreshing from it. What do you think?

Magrus · Post by **Magrus** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:09 am

*wanders in* Since I'm awake, and you're still here, and I'm bored spitless, I figured I'd put my two cents in. I hope you don't mind.

The NWN system butchered the game to fit the game engine and to make gameplay smoother for a video game. Using a NWN guide for a PnP DnD game isn't a very good idea, as you would simply be relearning one set of rules which would have a lot of incorrect ways of doing things. Going from NWN to DnD is probably the easiest way to introduce yourself to the PnP game, however, the rules were changed for it, and studying the first would make truly understanding the latter very hard.

I would suggest http://www.d20srd.org/ as the place to seek information, it isn't perfect, however it does happen to involve more books than the standard Player's Handbook, including the DM Guide, Unearthed Arcana and the Psionics Handbook. It may be daunting to get into, but it is a good free source. I'll offer my help if it's wanted as well, as I offered to help Kipi before my computer went down.

dj_venom · Post by **dj_venom** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:54 am

*nods*

I know that I am using the d20.org site frequently, and I think Rav might be referring to it, and I know from my experiences that has what you want.

It has everything, even the handy die roller, so I'd say just stick for that.

Also, you run the risk of having outdated rules, an extreme example of this is using BG2, which was 2.0 rules, if I remember correctly.

darkwolf · Post by **darkwolf** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:54 am

I appreciate all the feedback, DJ and Magrus. Although, to clarify i am also using the d20.org reference at the same time. It's just that there are some explanations that i can't find from d20.org....that's why i am still referring to some tables & explanations from ShadeRavens...

Agree with its limitations, as with simplifying DnD rules for the benefit of the game rules. But i do come (and trying to make the transition) from such a faulty system, and i admit i'm finding it sometimes rather an enormous task

..

dj_venom · Post by **dj_venom** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:57 am

If you have a question, just ask us, or more importantly, Rav.

Many a time I haven't understood something, and just a quick post in the SF when he is there has solved my problem... it has also resulted in me reading many disturbing things

.

But yeah, we're here to help.

darkwolf · Post by **darkwolf** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:14 am

Thanks...will do that

...ah Rav, we'd be lost without your assistance

Ravager · Post by **Ravager** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:12 pm

Oh, no problem.

You could probably use the NWN website for basic ideas, just not for the actual mechanics of it. If you see something you like and want to see how it would fit with the proper rules, post a link to it and hopefully it will be possible to find the equivalent.

slade · Post by **slade** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 1:33 pm

sorry you guys I havent been able to respond on the game...the computer Im been using so far takes to long to laod up so If I go back to read everything I may get stuck waiting for the first page to load up....as soon as I get to my fast computer again Ill be able to catch up......sorry

darkwolf · Post by **darkwolf** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:55 pm

[QUOTE=slade]sorry you guys I havent been able to respond on the game...the computer Im been using so far takes to long to laod up so If I go back to read everything I may get stuck waiting for the first page to load up....as soon as I get to my fast computer again Ill be able to catch up......sorry

[/QUOTE]

Welcome back!

slade · Post by **slade** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 1:42 pm

[QUOTE=darkwolf]Welcome back!

[/QUOTE]
Thanks...I didnt know we had continued our adventure until Rav told me at the HoL.....but now I have to deal with slow computers due to personal problems....so Ill will try to catch up when theres hardly any one here to slow down my connection so that I can actually read though and be able to continue with you guys....sorry and thank you for being understanding......

plus with all that posting Rav and Yepi did it will take some time

Ravager · Post by **Ravager** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 2:08 pm

That's fine, catch up when you can.

Heh. Sorry about all that posting.

DJV may not be around so much this week, so we'll just have to carry as best we can. I'll control controls where I need to.

slade · Post by **slade** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:33 pm

[QUOTE=Ravager]DJV may not be around so much this week, so we'll just have to carry as best we can. I'll control controls where I need to.[/QUOTE]
Contol freak

thats fine thanks for understanding....hopefully I can catch up wtih DJV's absence

Ravager · Post by **Ravager** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 7:07 pm

Bah for my typos!

Maybe I'll split characters up and concentrate on individual elements this week.

dj_venom · Post by **dj_venom** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:16 am

G'day guys, I'll just be popping only to RPG, not SYM or any other forum, until the 17th, then I'll be back to normal.

So I should be posting okay here.