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by CapnZapp
Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:07 am
Forum: Goodman Games General
Topic: upcoming changes to OGL
Replies: 5
Views: 15047

upcoming changes to OGL

Shouldn't Goodman Games and its fans be discussing this as well?

Dungeons & Dragons’ New License Tightens Its Grip on Competition
https://gizmodo.com/dnd-wizards-of-the- ... 1849950634
by CapnZapp
Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:10 am
Forum: DCC RPG Third Party Publishers
Topic: Death Slaves of Eternity available in print!
Replies: 7
Views: 23307

Re: Death Slaves of Eternity available in print!

In summary, here is my take on the Cultist/Pirate/Soldier rule suggestion from Death Slaves of Eternity: Cultist: as Elf, except: Chosen: Nobody chooses to become a cultist. The choice is made for you. For each character that reaches level 1 the player may roll a d6. If you roll anything but a 6, th...
by CapnZapp
Sun Sep 25, 2022 10:26 am
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: Earn Luck points
Replies: 15
Views: 29386

Re: Earn Luck points

And another question on the same topic, can a level 0 halfling use his luck burning ability in the same way as a level 1 halfling ? That is to say : can he use it to benefit other characters in the group, and more importantly, does he regain his spent points at the same rate ? A level 0 character h...
by CapnZapp
Thu Sep 22, 2022 5:11 am
Forum: Characters
Topic: Elves of the fairy tradition or "normal" rpg elves ?
Replies: 28
Views: 95069

Re: Elves of the fairy tradition or "normal" rpg elves ?

No elves! 8)

(I'm running a Conanesque sword sorcery campaign in a world with only humans. I use Marzio Muscedere's excellent suggestions to reuse/reskin the demihuman classes as Cultist, Pirate, Soldier!)
by CapnZapp
Thu Sep 22, 2022 5:05 am
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: Earn Luck points
Replies: 15
Views: 29386

Re: Earn Luck points

I was under the impression that thief or halfling characters could only regain spent Luck points. Did I miss a rule that says that they gain Luck in such a way that adds to their score, even if they did not spend any during play? DCC allows for the Judge (or adventure) to reward extra Luck points a...
by CapnZapp
Sat Sep 17, 2022 1:46 am
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: Earn Luck points
Replies: 15
Views: 29386

Re: Earn Luck points

Capping Luck at 18 is a good idea, so that there always remains a small risk of failing a Luck Check. You can always experiment with handing out magic items that provide bonus Luck points. For instance if a character with Luck 17 finds a rabbit's foot with three luck stored in it, her Luck score isn...
by CapnZapp
Sat Sep 17, 2022 1:35 am
Forum: DCC RPG Third Party Publishers
Topic: Death Slaves of Eternity available in print!
Replies: 7
Views: 23307

Re: Death Slaves of Eternity available in print!

CapnZapp thank you so much for the kind words! I am happy you enjoyed the adventure!!!! I am happy you found my praise, Sir, because you are worthy of it. There are very few adventures written for classic middle-eastern-ish city-states-in-desolation sword and sorcery and yours was the one that prov...
by CapnZapp
Thu Jul 07, 2022 8:19 am
Forum: Magic and Spells
Topic: Can Clerics Reverse Spells?
Replies: 5
Views: 12376

Re: Can Clerics Reverse Spells?

but one thing I want to add for your consideration is the old D&D way of doing it, which is that for chaotic clerics (anti-clerics), some of the spells were reversed by default, and they could only learn the "evil" version of the spell. If you're running a game where Chaos basically m...
by CapnZapp
Wed Jul 06, 2022 5:30 am
Forum: DCC RPG Third Party Publishers
Topic: New stuff from Heavy Metal Adventures
Replies: 11
Views: 20674

Re: New stuff from Heavy Metal Adventures

Okay, thx!

Here's hoping to your adventures living up to the comparison evident from your choice of outfit name! 8)

Scenarios inspired by the supremely awesome (and occasionally naughty) comics from the legendary Heavy Metal magazine would be most interesting! :)
by CapnZapp
Wed Jul 06, 2022 2:29 am
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: Carousing - Paramour Table
Replies: 1
Views: 6940

Re: Carousing - Paramour Table

Let's create an example, in practice. Sue and her friends have just finished a brutal dungeon where they hauled away 200 gold each. She decides her character, Korgoth of Barberia, wants to spend his ill-gotten gains on, what else but the classic: Wine, women and song! So she decides to roll on the W...
by CapnZapp
Wed Jul 06, 2022 1:46 am
Forum: DCC RPG Third Party Publishers
Topic: New stuff from Heavy Metal Adventures
Replies: 11
Views: 20674

Re: New stuff from Heavy Metal Adventures

Sorry for a possibly stupid question, but "Heavy Metal Adventures" does not actually publish any adventures? Is this correct? I clicked the "See All Titles" link and could not find any DCC scenarios, only "companions".
by CapnZapp
Wed Jul 06, 2022 1:40 am
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: On the Subject of XP and multiple characters in DCC
Replies: 16
Views: 31746

Re: On the Subject of XP and multiple characters in DCC

Would you, by any chance, consider opening up your blog for comments without having to log in? (Many Blogspot blogs offer anonymous comments and Google still requires human verification to keep down spam) I'm thinking this discussion right here would be great for visitors to your blog, but there's n...
by CapnZapp
Tue Jul 05, 2022 2:32 pm
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: On the Subject of XP and multiple characters in DCC
Replies: 16
Views: 31746

Re: On the Subject of XP and multiple characters in DCC

Every table is different, what I do might not work for you, and that's okay, just my observation of what works for me ... Thank you and good to hear - what you wrote on your blog was much more clear-cut and inflexible. Great you're seeing it from other angles too! So first funnel I ran, I awarded 1...
by CapnZapp
Tue Jul 05, 2022 2:20 pm
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: Wizards and Padded Armor
Replies: 11
Views: 21896

Re: Wizards and Padded Armor

I don't think you're interested in having a discussion with me, so bye.
by CapnZapp
Fri Jul 01, 2022 2:44 pm
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: On the Subject of XP and multiple characters in DCC
Replies: 16
Views: 31746

Re: On the Subject of XP and multiple characters in DCC

Raven_Crowking wrote: Fri Jul 01, 2022 10:44 am I can guarantee through long experience with multiple groups that awarding XP equally to multiple players run by the same player has never caused any inconvenience whatsoever at my table.
Hopefully you mean multiple characters. :)
by CapnZapp
Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:52 am
Forum: Magic and Spells
Topic: Can Clerics Reverse Spells?
Replies: 5
Views: 12376

Re: Can Clerics Reverse Spells?

The rulebook says (page 106): Reversing spells: Some spells can be reversed to perform the opposite function for which they were intended. So the general answer would be: no, unless the spell specifically says it can be reversed. Note: this applies to wizards and clerics alike - there is no notion o...
by CapnZapp
Fri Jul 01, 2022 5:43 am
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: On the Subject of XP and multiple characters in DCC
Replies: 16
Views: 31746

On the Subject of XP and multiple characters in DCC

http://archadestower.blogspot.com/2021/05/on-subject-of-xp-in-dcc.html Since commenting at the blog requires a noxious log-in, and I know Archade is active on these forums, I'm commenting here instead. Claim: "The game will break down if you award XP equally to multiple characters run by the sa...
by CapnZapp
Fri Jul 01, 2022 5:24 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Goodman Games DCC Monster book?
Replies: 10
Views: 48774

Re: Goodman Games DCC Monster book?

but as others said previously, DCC wants you to be creative with monsters, so it's unlikely they will be publishing one. I can't be sure but isn't Dungeon Denizens going to get a DCC edition? "Last week at Empire of the Cyclops Con we shared video updates for both the DCC and 5E editions of Du...
by CapnZapp
Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:20 pm
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: "recovering the body"
Replies: 34
Views: 98752

Re: "recovering the body"

not one of the PCs could pass their save because the critical rules for spells (add caster level into the result again) and the rule that saves against spells are always at the check result of the caster do not really mix well in practice. My spellcaster players LOVE this rule, since anytime they r...
by CapnZapp
Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:13 pm
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: "recovering the body"
Replies: 34
Views: 98752

Re: "recovering the body"

A question about how to check luck for rolling over the body came up today. It seems that the beta rules say this is a Luck test versus DC 10, but the final rules just say "Luck check" which is roll under Luck on a d20. This is an important difference in that a character making a test wit...
by CapnZapp
Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:06 pm
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: "recovering the body"
Replies: 34
Views: 98752

Re: "recovering the body"

The rules for death on p. 93 specify that if you come to the body of a fallen comrad who has officially died (reached 0 HP and failed to be healed for more rounds than their level), they can attempt a Luck save to actually be alive but badly hurt. That's cool; any sword and sorcery campaign should ...
by CapnZapp
Tue Jun 14, 2022 4:22 am
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: Deed Die rolls
Replies: 34
Views: 78005

Re: Deed Die rolls

Sure - if you're so high level you get to do two things, your two Deeds could succeed or fail or both. Moving on. The rules stay silent on what happens when you for some reason get to do extra attacks. Personally, I don't allow warriors to do Deeds then. An extra attack because you caused a critical...
by CapnZapp
Mon Jun 13, 2022 2:32 am
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: Wizards and Padded Armor
Replies: 11
Views: 21896

Re: Wizards and Padded Armor

herecomethejudge wrote: Sun Jun 12, 2022 8:50 am
CapnZapp wrote: Sat May 07, 2022 12:38 am While a Wizard will seldom make attack rolls
Wizards seldom make attack rolls?
Sorry, are you asking me a question?
by CapnZapp
Sat Jun 11, 2022 4:46 am
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: Deed Die rolls
Replies: 34
Views: 78005

Re: Deed Die rolls

As I understand it, there is rough consensus around the following: 1) declare your Deed 2) roll your Deed Die 3) You keep the same deed result throughout the round, no rerolling https://www.reddit.com/r/dccrpg/comments/v8t6fj/questions_regarding_deed_dice/ What that means if you look at GnomeBoy's a...
by CapnZapp
Thu Jun 09, 2022 4:24 am
Forum: Rules discussion
Topic: Carousing Rules for DCC
Replies: 17
Views: 54592

Re: Carousing Rules for DCC

I have finally completed my Paramour table. Carousing Table – Paramour.zip It is intended to supplement your regular carousing table (that is, roll first for what happens, and now you can then roll for who it happens with!) I'm simply attaching the table here, I've started a separate thread if you w...

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