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by saskganesh
Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OPED article "Orc Holocaust" by Erik Sofge
Replies: 6
Views: 5554

Re: OPED article "Orc Holocaust" by Erik Sofge

... the main method of getting XP was GP. I.E Treasure.

The implications on gameplay are rather different.

Sure you could kill things for XP, but monsters were the obstacles to the real rewards.
by saskganesh
Tue Apr 29, 2014 7:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GM's - how often to you "cheat?"
Replies: 25
Views: 14795

Re: GM's - how often to you "cheat?"

I will cheat and fudge - judiciously- to make a cool game. I am not out to get my players, but to challenge them.

But all combat/damage rolls are open. The players need to feel fear... the PCs are not invulnerable. And sometimes they die. Whether that's a perm death or not is another matter.
by saskganesh
Tue Apr 29, 2014 7:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why crossbow over bow?
Replies: 42
Views: 27627

Re: Why crossbow over bow?

I see it as a standard weapon for NPCs who haven't spent a lot of time training. Or it first their cultural background. PCs usually choose bow. I do allow MUs to use a crossbow. But in practise, they try it, and discard it for something simple with a higher rate of fire, like a sling. It's easy to c...
by saskganesh
Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:17 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: I think I may finally have my houserules in a good place...
Replies: 8
Views: 6783

Re: I think I may finally have my houserules in a good place...

chiisu81 wrote:
Egads, what IS with that Sticks to Snakes spell?
It's a fine spell as is. Tastes simply vary.

I like the ritual provisions. I think it's ACKS that extends the range of effect and duration of spells cast ritually, which is cool.
by saskganesh
Sun Mar 09, 2014 5:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: would you join this group?
Replies: 8
Views: 4976

Re: would you join this group?

Yeah, I'd play with Zak and Stoya and the rest. They seem to have really good games. Casual nudity is a bonus.
by saskganesh
Sun Mar 09, 2014 5:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Clerics
Replies: 9
Views: 6084

Re: Clerics

MIght be my favorite class. They get pretty diverse, depending on pantheons and belief systems in play. I like settings with multiple gods and pluralistic conceptions of reality.
by saskganesh
Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BFRPG users by State and Country
Replies: 646
Views: 380350

Re: BFRPG users by State and Country

currently Toronto, Ontario, Canada
by saskganesh
Sat Jan 11, 2014 11:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RPG books to give away
Replies: 145
Views: 85228

Re: RPG books to give away

Just want to say I'm impressed by your generosity chiisu81.

I'm in Canada, mailing anything here would be silly money. But thanks for doing this.
by saskganesh
Thu Jan 02, 2014 10:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Seriously basic magic user question(s)
Replies: 23
Views: 15255

Re: Seriously basic magic user question(s)

That's called free casting or open casting or open slots and is a fairly common variant in these kind of games. My game has free casting. It makes the casters much more flexible and relatively more powerful at lower levels. However, it may be more challenging at first to DM a group that has a lot of...
by saskganesh
Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Saving Throw Options Supplement: interested in me doing it?
Replies: 13
Views: 9874

Re: Saving Throw Options Supplement: interested in me doing it?

+1. It's a good idea. I have players from other editions/games and they might like it.