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by etherial
Sat Aug 06, 2016 11:58 am
Forum: For Game Masters
Topic: Handling large groups with iffy attendance
Replies: 15
Views: 9262

Re: Handling large groups with iffy attendance

I am considering running ED4 for one of my gaming groups. The group is on the larger side with six players (GM makes 7). The group size is concerning as I would like to try to focus on NPC interaction and exploration more than characters as bags-o-stats in an unending string of encounters. More tha...
by etherial
Fri Jul 29, 2016 11:37 am
Forum: For Game Masters
Topic: Thread Items
Replies: 17
Views: 13429

Re: Thread Items

Thank you for the suggestions. It makes a lot of sense when you describe it like that -- I never thought to ask the players ahead of time what they might want. Nor did I think of giving the items abilities special effects like that. Very fun! When in doubt, make them too powerful. You can always co...
by etherial
Wed Jul 27, 2016 3:04 pm
Forum: For Game Masters
Topic: Thread Items
Replies: 17
Views: 13429

Re: Thread Items

Thank you for the suggestions. It makes a lot of sense when you describe it like that -- I never thought to ask the players ahead of time what they might want. Nor did I think of giving the items abilities special effects like that. Very fun! When in doubt, make them too powerful. You can always co...
by etherial
Mon Jul 25, 2016 10:05 am
Forum: For Players
Topic: Second (whatever) as a skill from circle 1
Replies: 4
Views: 4366

Re: Second (whatever) as a skill from circle 1

Unless I'm wrong I have noticed that all the Second (attack) can be purchased as skills although they are expensive to raise as such. Would it be a good idea for Melee characters to get these as skills from the get go or should they simply wait? I would Imagine that many picture a character yieldin...
by etherial
Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:14 am
Forum: For Game Masters
Topic: Windling flight while in combat (4th edition)
Replies: 16
Views: 8684

Re: Windling flight while in combat (4th edition)

That being said, a flying Windling with ranged attacks is a challenge, but hardly an "I win" situation. There are a number of flying creatures, and opponents can have ranged weapons and spells too. Also, there is rarely any cover to hide behind in the air. My preferred anti-Windling weapo...
by etherial
Wed Jun 29, 2016 1:57 pm
Forum: Roleplaying
Topic: Sturdiness of Grimoires
Replies: 12
Views: 8491

Re: Sturdiness of Grimoires

I apologize. I did not notice what forum we were in. My answers are all based on Earthdawn mechanics which, while similar, appear to have a different focus.
by etherial
Wed Jun 29, 2016 12:42 pm
Forum: Roleplaying
Topic: Sturdiness of Grimoires
Replies: 12
Views: 8491

Re: Sturdiness of Grimoires

okay okay but where can I find the sturdiness ratings for different grimoire materials??? As I told you, I have the normal paper grimoire in mind, bound in leather. The only sturdiness rating in the book is for Mystic Defense: Although it is often a pattern item, the Mystic Defense of a grimoire is...
by etherial
Wed Jun 29, 2016 12:28 pm
Forum: Roleplaying
Topic: Sturdiness of Grimoires
Replies: 12
Views: 8491

Re: Sturdiness of Grimoires

Please tell me more. On what page in what book is a list of grimoire materials? Though a grimoire is often defined as a book of spells, implying a bundle of paper, grimoires come in many shapes and sizes and can be written on almost any type of material. Some are thick tomes with spells inscribed o...
by etherial
Wed Jun 29, 2016 11:03 am
Forum: Roleplaying
Topic: Sturdiness of Grimoires
Replies: 12
Views: 8491

Re: Sturdiness of Grimoires


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