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Re: D&D Magic Items 3.5 to HERO SKJAM, you are truly dedicated to the game...good for you! I've played D&D as AD&D 1st ed, 2nd, and D&D 3.0 till 3.5. Hate 4.0...luv HERO, but always have issues with character balance and this list has helped A LOT!!! Sepia

Re: Justifying Playable SPD The fastest real person in the world (Usain Bolt) ran 100m in 9.69 seconds and 200m in 19.30 seconds . This equates to approx 22mph. If a character has a SPD of 6 because she reacts quickly, you can reduce her Running to 5" to match Usain Bolt. Or lower like 4" and bring her down to 17mph...assuming you want the character to remain in the realm of what is realistic and not superhuman! Math: 200m/20s=10m/s; 10m/s=22.37mph 5"=32.5ft; 32.5ft*2 NCM=65ft; 65ft*6 SPD=390ft/turn; 390ft/turn*5turns=1950ft/min; 1950ft/min*60=117000ft/hr; 117000ft/hr '/. 5280ft/mile=22.16mph Of course higher SPD means more END expenditure and I use Turn Modes anytime a character is in NCM. (It is hard to make a 90 degree turn while sprinting!)

Re: How to handle healing I have used two different kinds of healing in my Fantasy games, both are simplied healing: 1) This one involves a lot of GM interaction because the priest or priestess that is calling on the dieties power to heal is subject to the whim of the diety and can not be abused for fear of retribution-Yes, the GM plays god . When does a god feel that you are starting to abuse healing a friend? That is the tough part. 2) Let the players try to use healing as much as they need to, but the Magic skill roll gets harder and harder (I usually use -2 or -4 per casting based on power level) when used on the same person. Failure will result in damage to both the character trying to be healed and the caster. This makes them hesitate on abusing it naturally.

Re: Fantasy Star Wars. A Force Dragon would be VERY scary. Something a player should never get to be...

Re: What Fantasy/Sci-Fi book have you just finished? Please rate it... Dhampir series by Barb & JC Hendee-A very light read, but keeps you interested.