James Gillen Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings What's a "Drakine"? It's a reptilian humanoid race in The Turakian Age, Hero's 5th Edition book for High Fantasy. Which I highly recommend. JG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveZilla Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings It's a reptilian humanoid race in The Turakian Age, Hero's 5th Edition book for High Fantasy. Which I highly recommend. JG Thank you. What kind of magic system does it contain, or does it only give guidelines like Fantasy Hero does? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Gillen Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings Thank you. What kind of magic system does it contain' date=' or does it only give guidelines like Fantasy Hero does?[/quote'] The main thing is the Real Cost of spells is divided by 3 AFTER all other modifiers. Makes it a lot easier to be a spellcaster. JG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveZilla Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings The main thing is the Real Cost of spells is divided by 3 AFTER all other modifiers. Makes it a lot easier to be a spellcaster. JG That's it? No frameworks, required limitations like Gestures, Incantations, and Expendable Foci (Material Components)? Just a (IMO) house rule waiving away 2/3 of the final cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Gillen Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings That's it? No frameworks' date=' required limitations like Gestures, Incantations, and Expendable Foci (Material Components)? Just a (IMO) house rule waiving away 2/3 of the final cost?[/quote'] It's basically a house rule, and the spells usually Require a Skill Roll and you have to buy each school of magic (Alchemy, Wizardry, Elemental [Fire], etc) as a separate Skill Roll. I think the other stuff is usually required or is at least useful to reduce the cost further before the 1/3 ratio. But basically if you have a low-level Detection spell and all those other things like Gestures, Incantations and so forth would reduce the Real Cost to 4 or less, the ratio means it goes down to a final cost of 1. JG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings That's it? No frameworks' date=' required limitations like Gestures, Incantations, and Expendable Foci (Material Components)? Just a (IMO) house rule waiving away 2/3 of the final cost?[/quote'] It's not the most elegant system, but it's better than some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveZilla Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings Does anybody have a system where the Wizard knows X spells but can only cast Y per day, and Y < X? It doesn't have to be a close simulation of Dee-n-Dee (3.x), but I won't mind if it is. I'm not looking for individual spell writeups, just the rules for the Wizard's Framework(s) for something like a "Study to 'memorize', then later 'cast' them" system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings maybe read the stories from which D&D's magic system is based. #Dying Earth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveZilla Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings I was hoping to see actual rules/builds instead of the originating research material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings you are a hero gamer, and ypu are knocking research? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings Does anybody have a system where the Wizard knows X spells but can only cast Y per day' date=' and Y < X? It doesn't have to be a close simulation of Dee-n-Dee (3.x), but I won't mind if it is. I'm not looking for individual spell writeups, just the rules for the Wizard's Framework(s) for something like a "Study to 'memorize', then later 'cast' them" system.[/quote'] A Power Framework with Charges on the pool ought to suffice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveZilla Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings you are a hero gamer' date=' and you are knocking research? [/quote'] Lately, my available time has been Slim & None, and Slim left town in the night. I was looking to fast-track the process to the point where I start to tinker/modify/(build) a system for my own use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveZilla Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings A Power Framework with Charges on the pool ought to suffice. True. I am hopeful I can without too much difficulty build a simulation of the Dee-n-Dee magic system. My theory is that I can lure in new players with something very like what they are (likely) familiar with -- then show them the full possibilities that open up with a system like Hero System. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings Didn't Killer Shrike port D&D to Hero? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Gillen Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings Does anybody have a system where the Wizard knows X spells but can only cast Y per day' date=' and Y < X? It doesn't have to be a close simulation of Dee-n-Dee (3.x), but I won't mind if it is. I'm not looking for individual spell writeups, just the rules for the Wizard's Framework(s) for something like a "Study to 'memorize', then later 'cast' them" system.[/quote'] That's kinda what "Delayed Effect" is for. JG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings The only US President to have been issued a patent is Abraham Lincoln. Hope that was for a bulletproof vest. I got a call today. Job has been offered. We'll see if I accept. (I will) Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmower Boy Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings Congrats Dude, it's bad enough that Enforcer84 is all Mr. Spoiler without you spamming it around. More seriously, congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveZilla Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings Hope that was for a bulletproof vest. Should have been a helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveZilla Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings I got a call today. Job has been offered. We'll see if I accept. (I will) Conga Rats! Knock 'em dead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings I got a call today. Job has been offered. We'll see if I accept. (I will) Congratulations, Chad! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings Hope that was for a bulletproof vest. No, it was for a floatation aid for a small riverboat. US patent 6,469. Let me add my congratulations, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings I'm guessing that another reason Lincoln is one of the most respected Presidents, he had intelligence... ...unlike Bush (take your pick which one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmadanNaBriona Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings I'm guessing that another reason Lincoln is one of the most respected Presidents, he had intelligence... ...unlike Bush (take your pick which one). IMO, that's unfair to Bush Sr. I don't like him much, but even with loads of friends in the right places stupid people rarely make head of the CIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings IMO' date=' that's unfair to Bush Sr. I don't like him much, but even with loads of friends in the right places stupid people rarely make head of the CIA[/quote'] Point taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveZilla Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Re: Musings on Random Musings I'm guessing that another reason Lincoln is one of the most respected Presidents, he had intelligence... ...unlike Bush (take your pick which one). Lincoln also had integrity... ...unlike Clinton (take your pick which one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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