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Sadly, iron and not bronze. And, I'm not sure that bronze can be hardened (or was hardened if it can be), so quality and thickness of the plate comes into play as well. While I would think (just a feeling) that a spear or pick would (or could) penetrate, I don't think other things could. I could see stone penetrating as well, but the weapon would probably be useless after SDLeary
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99c for the next 9 days – Basic Roleplaying's 'Big Gold Book'
SDLeary replied to MOB's topic in Basic Roleplaying
@MOB DriveThru states the file was updated in April, '22. Was this just changing the title page (copyright info?), or was there something else in this update? SDLeary -
Haven't tried it, but what about basing it on POW itself? Say POW /3 or /4? This would NOT apply to Shaman's, Priests, or Sorcerers who know the cheat codes. SDLeary
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There are actually four Mostali at Dwarf Run... Isidilian is lower right. They only come out when their services are really needed! SDLeary
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After all, its much much more reliable for an Iron Dwarf to fix the cannon barrel from within, if such a repair is needed. SDLeary
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More experimental Archaeology from Tod and Co. Backers, you should have an email from Kickstarter today. If you don't see it, Tod says to check Spam. Everyone else: In addition to this Main video, there are three supplementary on Armour Plate, Mail, and Arrowhead materials. Tod's Workshop Any insights? SDLeary
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... and in some areas, bows. It's a regional and/or cultural thing. A bow is certainly higher on the tech tree than a boomerang/throwing stick, so the period in Time matters. Once Bows were thing, then they were, well, a thing! You might not use the bow (early bows anyway) to take down large game, but your group might use them to ring the game in from a distance and harry them, while others move in with heavier weapons for the kill. In areas that were resource poor, say wood or appropriate wood poor, then things like slings might take up the slack. At least until some enterprising person, with an obvious knowledge of archery, managed to come up with the Composite Bow. SDLeary
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Not completely untethered... I'm sure this isn't really what you mean though. I do seem to recall one game that we played that restricted STR maximum to 1.5x SIZ. Can't recall if that was a published work or house rule, or not. But it is a restriction that I have played in some of my games. SDLeary
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I remember Steve saying something along those lines; I'm not sure that would fit with Mostali though. Tolkien's dwarves, most certainly! SDLeary
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"Mythic Greece" <Pete> Sloooowly I turned! Step by step; inch by inch... </Pete> 😁 SDLeary
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Of course! Blackpowder is a tool! Charges are used to create initial voids for new halls and workspaces. Much easier to excavate once you have set off a charge or two to loosen things up a bit. Work smarter, not harder! SDLeary
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How do you figure 18? In the Bestiary it states 12, and based on the averages in the stat block, that tracks. SDLeary
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I'm not sure this would be a thing. Obviously, when the Dwarf comes out of the vat, it is to a certain set of specifications for their intended role. If something occurs that causes a defect, then they simply get tossed back into the vat, unless that worksite has a severe shortage of workers. In which case the defective worker is placed into a new cast, more suitable for their specifications, and reprogrammed. Thus, the stats are obviously for one that has strayed from the path, and obvious defects are beginning to creep in that compromise them even further. Not even allowing them to properly use the tools of their trade anymore. SDLeary
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Do it! ...then you'll find the old one! SDLeary
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I believe it's simply Elves... at least in Glorantha. In Greek mythology, probably a Silenos (Satyr). SDLeary
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True, but tweakable if you really want player magicians. SDLeary
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And I think I just answered your question on RPGnet. Pendragon 4e. A very <air quotes>Celtic</air quotes> style magic system that even has a Glamour talent within. Thanks Much SDLeary
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All I have to say on the Rent front is... San Francisco Bay Area. 🙂 SDLeary
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Probably more than you think, but Rome and Greece does get the focus. I like them. The artwork is very good, the writing pretty decent; good enough that its really the only print magazines that I buy anymore with any regularity. Being on the Left Coast though, the supply is sporadic at best at the local B&N. SDLeary
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Do they consider themselves Malkioni, Orlanthi, or something else? SDLeary
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No stats that I remember, but there is some information on one in the campaign log for Sandy Peterson's campaign, in the later sections on Pamaltela. Hoolar Mugumma-friend was its name SDLeary
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So what's the score with Cthulhu Eternal ?
SDLeary replied to Agentorange's topic in Call of Cthulhu
Its based on the Delta Green engine, also known as The Misery Engine. The published game Apocthulhu, also from Cthulhu Reborn, is also based on this. Differences off the top... No Size Bonds Sanity mechanic has Stress Types; Violence, Helplessness, and Unnatural Automatic weapons fire and explosives are different. They have a Lethality rating; its listed as a percentage, and if (on a hit) you roll under that, the target automatically perishes. These percentages tend to be low-ish, between five and 20% IIRC. And as @harunmushod states, much (but not all yet?) Lovecraft's work in in the Public Domain. This is how other games such as Trail of Cthulhu, The Yellow King, the afore-mentioned Delta Green and Apocthulhu, and others can exist. SDLeary -
Because of the variability that your method introduces, should the player not roll a special, you might want to also use the High/Low options for locations, d10 for low, d10+10 for high. That way if someone was going for the Arm, and they miss, there is no chance they could hit a Leg. Not ideal, but can eliminate extreme variability. SDLeary