Errata (R53 and Later)
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 9:55 am
Chris asked me to look over the latest version of Iron Falcon (r53), and start a proper Errata post. I did not cross-reference the 3 original books or Greyhawk, but did a cover-to-cover read to look for things that did not make sense to me, or was an error in clarity or grammar.
It is a very nice book if you haven't read it, and I am delighted to be able to help make it an even better one.
Here are 11 things I noted in my read through that I felt need clarification or correction in r53:
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1) Page 9 - I might be missing something here about this rule, but I am confused. Why level 14? How do you calculate HP averages? Why not just roll more HP for the Thief when you are no longer advancing your skill as a Fighter?
Original (Characters With Multiple Classes, last sentence): "He will probably not gain more hit points until he reaches 14th level as a Thief; the average for a Thief of that level is 27.5 hit points."
**(See the discussion that follows between Dimirag and I on HP for characters with multiple classes).
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2) Page 11 - Clarity - Movement in the rules has not been discussed yet, so a reference to page 13 might help.
Original: "Adding up the weight of all of his equipment, the player discovers Moziah is carrying 1,123 coins of encumbrance. Moziah's Strength gives him a bonus of 50 coins to his encumbrance limits, but 1,123 is still more than the 800 coins he can carry at full movement. Thus, Moziah moves 9" per turn."
Add: "(see Movement and Encumbrance on page 13)."
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3) Page 12 - Clarity - Add armor into this discussion to make it clear armor and shields have the same function that is different than helmets.
Original: "Shields reduce (improve) the armor class of a character by one point. Note that a helmet does not confer its armor class on an entire character, but rather protects specifically against attacks directed at the wearer's head."
Change: "Shields reduce (improve)..." ---> "Armor and shields reduce (improve)..."
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4) Page 14 - Clarity - It is not "below" but 2 pages later, so an exact page reference might help.
Original (Reaction Rolls): "The referee may make adjustments to this roll as needed, for example if a bribe is offered or a credible threat is made (which might instead force a morale check, as explained below)."
Change: "as explained below)." ---> "as explained on page 16)."
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5) Page 24-25 - Grammar error
Original (Clairaudience): "For up to 12 rounds, the caster can hear whatever sounds the target creature hears, so long as it remains with the given maximum range."
Change: "with" ---> "within"
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6) Page 93 - Clarity - It might be clearer to refer to the next page as the table is not "below."
Original (NPC Encounters): "The table below can be used to determine the magic items an NPC party is equipped with."
Change: "The Table below" ---> "The first table on the next page"
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7) Page 101 - Grammar error
Original (Special Weapons): "Arrow of Slaying: This arrows is enchanted to instantly kill a type of monster on a successful hit. The referee should choose which type of monster each such arrow can slay; for example, Dragons, Undead, Giants, Elementals, or any other type the referee can imagine. These arrows are rare, usually appearing individually rather than in bundles."
Change: "This arrows" ---> "This arrow" or "These arrows"
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8) Page 114 - Grammar error
Original (Figurines of Wondrous Power – Marble Elephant): "It has Armor Class 4, 8 Hit Dice, moves a a 12" rate and can attack twice per round with its tusks, doing 2d6 points of damage with each tusk."
Change: "It has Armor Class 4, 8 Hit Dice, moves a a 12" rate" ---> "It has Armor Class 4, 8 Hit Dice, moves a 12" rate"
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9) Page 118 - Clarity - What is the mirror's capacity? I couldn't find an explanation of this.
Original (Mirror of Life Trapping): "If the mirror’s capacity is exceeded, no further victims will be trapped."
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10) Page 120 - Grammar error
Original (Scarab of Death): "Once the victim is dead, the scarab resumes to its disguise."
Change: "resumes to its disguise." ---> "returns to its disguise."
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11) Page 131 - Grammar errors
Original (Healing): "The sword can heal its wielder, restoring up to 6 points per day at a rate of 1 point per every six turns (one hour."
Change: "1 point per every six turns (one hour." ---> "1 point every six turns (one hour)."
It is a very nice book if you haven't read it, and I am delighted to be able to help make it an even better one.
Here are 11 things I noted in my read through that I felt need clarification or correction in r53:
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1) Page 9 - I might be missing something here about this rule, but I am confused. Why level 14? How do you calculate HP averages? Why not just roll more HP for the Thief when you are no longer advancing your skill as a Fighter?
Original (Characters With Multiple Classes, last sentence): "He will probably not gain more hit points until he reaches 14th level as a Thief; the average for a Thief of that level is 27.5 hit points."
**(See the discussion that follows between Dimirag and I on HP for characters with multiple classes).
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2) Page 11 - Clarity - Movement in the rules has not been discussed yet, so a reference to page 13 might help.
Original: "Adding up the weight of all of his equipment, the player discovers Moziah is carrying 1,123 coins of encumbrance. Moziah's Strength gives him a bonus of 50 coins to his encumbrance limits, but 1,123 is still more than the 800 coins he can carry at full movement. Thus, Moziah moves 9" per turn."
Add: "(see Movement and Encumbrance on page 13)."
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3) Page 12 - Clarity - Add armor into this discussion to make it clear armor and shields have the same function that is different than helmets.
Original: "Shields reduce (improve) the armor class of a character by one point. Note that a helmet does not confer its armor class on an entire character, but rather protects specifically against attacks directed at the wearer's head."
Change: "Shields reduce (improve)..." ---> "Armor and shields reduce (improve)..."
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4) Page 14 - Clarity - It is not "below" but 2 pages later, so an exact page reference might help.
Original (Reaction Rolls): "The referee may make adjustments to this roll as needed, for example if a bribe is offered or a credible threat is made (which might instead force a morale check, as explained below)."
Change: "as explained below)." ---> "as explained on page 16)."
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5) Page 24-25 - Grammar error
Original (Clairaudience): "For up to 12 rounds, the caster can hear whatever sounds the target creature hears, so long as it remains with the given maximum range."
Change: "with" ---> "within"
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6) Page 93 - Clarity - It might be clearer to refer to the next page as the table is not "below."
Original (NPC Encounters): "The table below can be used to determine the magic items an NPC party is equipped with."
Change: "The Table below" ---> "The first table on the next page"
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7) Page 101 - Grammar error
Original (Special Weapons): "Arrow of Slaying: This arrows is enchanted to instantly kill a type of monster on a successful hit. The referee should choose which type of monster each such arrow can slay; for example, Dragons, Undead, Giants, Elementals, or any other type the referee can imagine. These arrows are rare, usually appearing individually rather than in bundles."
Change: "This arrows" ---> "This arrow" or "These arrows"
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8) Page 114 - Grammar error
Original (Figurines of Wondrous Power – Marble Elephant): "It has Armor Class 4, 8 Hit Dice, moves a a 12" rate and can attack twice per round with its tusks, doing 2d6 points of damage with each tusk."
Change: "It has Armor Class 4, 8 Hit Dice, moves a a 12" rate" ---> "It has Armor Class 4, 8 Hit Dice, moves a 12" rate"
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9) Page 118 - Clarity - What is the mirror's capacity? I couldn't find an explanation of this.
Original (Mirror of Life Trapping): "If the mirror’s capacity is exceeded, no further victims will be trapped."
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10) Page 120 - Grammar error
Original (Scarab of Death): "Once the victim is dead, the scarab resumes to its disguise."
Change: "resumes to its disguise." ---> "returns to its disguise."
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11) Page 131 - Grammar errors
Original (Healing): "The sword can heal its wielder, restoring up to 6 points per day at a rate of 1 point per every six turns (one hour."
Change: "1 point per every six turns (one hour." ---> "1 point every six turns (one hour)."