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Re: [D&D 3.5] Low magic campaign world, interest check.
« Reply #20 on: October 16, 2012, 02:00:16 PM »
Thoughts on items of legacy? Custom ones, not the horribad pre-mades.

Also, have you ever seen the way magic items are handled in the Midnight campaign setting? Seems kind of similar, though not the same, as what you're going for.
My thoughts on Legacy items is: run it by me.
The magic item you are permitted to have at the start might even be allowed to be founded.

The people of the world colloquially call you heroic sorts Blessed Bloods, and such foundings would be highly rare, but not unheard of or uncharacteristic.

This is actually the first I've heard of Midnight. Is the movie worth watching?
But yes, the short blurb about Covenant vs Charms on Wikipedia seems to line up with the spirit and intent. Though the fluff would have to be re-done.

What's the deal with psionic items?  Are they the same issue?  Because I'm planning a psionic version of Impromptu Virge (dorjes and psicrowns), which will be going to one of the gem dragon ideals; I'd take that Ideal, but if I won't be able to get d's and pc's, then whatev.
Dorjes = Wands and Psicrowns = Staffs

Hmmm, actually, that brings up a good point.
Tattoos and Power Stones and Cognizance Crystals would all be right there with Brew and Scribe as being allowed and working, but none of the others.

Also, Psi works with full transparency here.
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Re: [D&D 3.5] Low magic campaign world, interest check.
« Reply #21 on: October 16, 2012, 02:17:14 PM »
Thoughts on items of legacy? Custom ones, not the horribad pre-mades.

Also, have you ever seen the way magic items are handled in the Midnight campaign setting? Seems kind of similar, though not the same, as what you're going for.
My thoughts on Legacy items is: run it by me.
The magic item you are permitted to have at the start might even be allowed to be founded.

The people of the world colloquially call you heroic sorts Blessed Bloods, and such foundings would be highly rare, but not unheard of or uncharacteristic.

This is actually the first I've heard of Midnight. Is the movie worth watching?
But yes, the short blurb about Covenant vs Charms on Wikipedia seems to line up with the spirit and intent. Though the fluff would have to be re-done.

I know nothing about the movie, actually. Will have to look it up and see. Old printings or PDFs can usually be picked up stupidly cheap for the setting, it's actually kind of a "If a Sauron-like figure one the War of the Ring, and subjugated the world and made it illegal to be a spellcaster" feel.

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Re: [D&D 3.5] Low magic campaign world, interest check.
« Reply #22 on: October 16, 2012, 02:20:12 PM »
I'd love to play, depending on available sources.

Read the houserules.  Looking at a Human Binder. EDIT: With a Major Djinni Bloodline, assuming you agree with JWO's Consolidated Binder Handbook on this:
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I didn't even notice all of your edits up there.
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I do use Plz's interpretations for all bloodline purposes.
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Re: [D&D 3.5] Low magic campaign world, interest check.
« Reply #23 on: October 16, 2012, 02:24:05 PM »
Also, Psi works with full transparency here.
Full transparency? As in Know (Psi)= Know(Arcana), Psicraft=Spellcraft, UMD=UPD?

Or just "normal" transparency (i.e. SR=PR, psionics counts as "magic" for AMFs, etc)?
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Re: [D&D 3.5] Low magic campaign world, interest check.
« Reply #24 on: October 16, 2012, 02:32:36 PM »
Also, Psi works with full transparency here.
Full transparency? As in Know (Psi)= Know(Arcana), Psicraft=Spellcraft, UMD=UPD?

Or just "normal" transparency (i.e. SR=PR, psionics counts as "magic" for AMFs, etc)?
For this campaign, it's the first one.

To be fair though, encountering Psi from my end won't happen too much. Except you can count on some of the monsters.
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Re: [D&D 3.5] Low magic campaign world, interest check.
« Reply #25 on: October 16, 2012, 07:32:55 PM »
Reason I perfer Pathfinder is that imo it's just simply a better and improved version of 3.5.

What I'd want is simply...

Feats every other level(1, 3, 5, 7, etc).

Pathfinder races and classes

Your houserules covers and combines skills so no request needed there. Though Pathfinder's skill-system is more streamlined. No x4 at first level, class skills get +3 if they have one rank, all skill prerequisites are -3(minimum 1).

I'm perfectly cool with using 3.5, just would prefer Pathfinder when-ever possible.  :D

At this point I do not have a decided-upon character idea and will most likely use a party role gap as an inspiration spring-board.

I am indeed very interested in this.
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Re: [D&D 3.5] Low magic campaign world, interest check.
« Reply #26 on: October 16, 2012, 07:36:24 PM »
I'd love to play, depending on available sources.

Read the houserules.  Looking at a Human Binder. EDIT: With a Major Djinni Bloodline, assuming you agree with JWO's Consolidated Binder Handbook on this:
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I didn't even notice all of your edits up there.
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I do use Plz's interpretations for all bloodline purposes.
Full human it is then; no bloodlines for me.  Sorry my question was hard to spot.
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Re: [D&D 3.5] Low magic campaign world, interest check.
« Reply #27 on: October 16, 2012, 07:49:49 PM »
I was thinking of a beguiler.

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Re: [D&D 3.5] Low magic campaign world, interest check.
« Reply #28 on: October 17, 2012, 12:48:44 AM »
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Re: [D&D 3.5] Low magic campaign world, interest check.
« Reply #29 on: October 17, 2012, 10:05:43 AM »
Some questions:

Since LA buyoff is allowed, are we essentially allowed +1 LA for free?

Would you allow either the Suli or Nagaji PF races?

Can the environmental racial variants be applied beyond the PHB races?
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Re: [D&D 3.5] Low magic campaign world, interest check.
« Reply #30 on: October 17, 2012, 10:27:57 AM »
We have a board!  :D

http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?board=144
And I'm going to start putting stuff in it!

First thing I'm going to do is put in the character sheet area. Then, I'm going to move over the other stuff I have on here.

After that, you'll start to see some other stuff show up throughout the next week or so.

Oh, no Elder Evils. "All is allowed" pends it meshing with the campaign obviously, and the Elder Evils don't.


Some questions:

Since LA buyoff is allowed, are we essentially allowed +1 LA for free?

Would you allow either the Suli or Nagaji PF races?

Can the environmental racial variants be applied beyond the PHB races?
Suli, yes. They are somewhat strong for no LA, by my reckoning, but not as powerful as Whisper Gnome or Strongheart Halfling are IMO.
But add in the ability to use the assault one extra time per day at 4HD and every 4HD after that (2/day at 4, 3/day at 8) if the Energy Strike ART is taken.

Nagaji, yes. Beware, this may cause some... severe, reactions to your appearance.

Umm... free LA? Since you are starting out at level 3, and you can't buy the LA off until you would normally be advancing from three to 4, I'd say no to that. That would basically be those with LA being a whole experience level up from those without.
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Re: [D&D 3.5] Low magic campaign world, interest check.
« Reply #31 on: October 17, 2012, 10:31:33 AM »
Is there any space left in this "torture room" game? I'm thinking not, but asking anyway...

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Re: [D&D 3.5] Low magic campaign world, interest check.
« Reply #32 on: October 17, 2012, 11:47:20 AM »
Is there any space left in this "torture room" game? I'm thinking not, but asking anyway...

Given my DM style, you didn't need to use the strike-through. Just ask my NPC's. Oh, and some of my past players, though most had fun.
But seriously, you would never want to be an NPC with me as DM. Bad stuff happening to you is your life.

And room? Six players at a time, at least to start with. I have six players and four "reservists". Would you like to take a number? :eh
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Re: [D&D 3.5] Low magic campaign world, interest check.
« Reply #33 on: October 17, 2012, 11:49:17 AM »
Is there any space left in this "torture room" game? I'm thinking not, but asking anyway...

Given my DM style, you didn't need to use the strike-through. Just ask my NPC's. Oh, and some of my past players, though most had fun.
But seriously, you would never want to be an NPC with me as DM. Bad stuff happening to you is your life.

And room? Six players at a time, at least to start with. I have six players and four "reservists". Would you like to take a number? :eh

Yes please! *takes number 5 and sits in line with the others*

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« Reply #34 on: October 18, 2012, 03:15:36 AM »
Reason I perfer Pathfinder is that imo it's just simply a better and improved version of 3.5.

What I'd want is simply...

Feats every other level(1, 3, 5, 7, etc).

Pathfinder races and classes

Your houserules covers and combines skills so no request needed there. Though Pathfinder's skill-system is more streamlined. No x4 at first level, class skills get +3 if they have one rank, all skill prerequisites are -3(minimum 1).

I'm perfectly cool with using 3.5, just would prefer Pathfinder when-ever possible.  :D

At this point I do not have a decided-upon character idea and will most likely use a party role gap as an inspiration spring-board.

I am indeed very interested in this.

Questions bump.  :whistle
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Re: [D&D 3.5] Low magic campaign world, interest check.
« Reply #35 on: October 18, 2012, 03:39:44 AM »
Feats every other level(1, 3, 5, 7, etc).
Not really. Bear in mind the houserules changing feats.


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This would come under the comment I made before, if the info is available, then I'll review it and see if I'll allow it.
Already, SirP is playing as a Suli, and I approved Nagaji too.
In the area pertaining to class changes, my last bullet point is "Other variants or fixes available upon request", so if there is a Pathfinder version of a class that you like better than the 3.5 version, it can't hurt to ask me :)

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I'm perfectly cool with using 3.5, just would prefer Pathfinder when-ever possible.  :D

At this point I do not have a decided-upon character idea and will most likely use a party role gap as an inspiration spring-board.
Questions bump.  :whistle
The inverse is the way it'll be here though. 3.5 with pathfinder injections for characters based upon request. Again, like Suli.

Well so far, we have: Inna's *already freaking finished* Binder; Sir Percivals nearly finished Wyrm Warrior; McPoyo has reserved a spot for his dread necro.
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Re: [D&D 3.5] Low magic campaign world, interest check.
« Reply #36 on: October 18, 2012, 07:33:33 AM »
Picking a race is hard! :P

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« Reply #37 on: October 18, 2012, 08:34:37 AM »
Picking a race is hard! :P

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Re: [D&D 3.5] Low magic campaign world, interest check.
« Reply #38 on: October 18, 2012, 09:44:06 AM »
Comically enough,, was already thinking of something similar, minus the age cheese.

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Re: [D&D 3.5] Low magic campaign world, interest check.
« Reply #39 on: October 18, 2012, 06:28:33 PM »
11 people want to play your game of lv1s vs lv8s?

It's almost like a Min.Max board likes a challenge. :D