tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post6127892465140493503..comments2024-03-25T21:52:03.310-05:00Comments on Hill Cantons: The Paladin's Warhorse and the Magical Realism of the DMGChris Kutalikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01414743509426875792noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-47744615638656072782012-02-19T11:05:25.842-06:002012-02-19T11:05:25.842-06:00I was not very articulate - I meant I dislike the ...I was not very articulate - I meant I dislike the "poof, there it is" thing. I dislike the visions thing. I dislike "magic strips drama" thing. Except for fire balls. Which make things more dramatic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00801468265072232351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-75346016216191907602012-02-18T20:41:10.262-06:002012-02-18T20:41:10.262-06:00If you don't like the idea of the character go...If you don't like the idea of the character going on an adventure to find their companion creature as the paladin does, and you don't like the idea of the creature coming to the character as for familiars, then how would you resolve it?Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090296806321882601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-67492790892197434102012-02-18T18:13:34.264-06:002012-02-18T18:13:34.264-06:00Do war horses sometimes break free, venture off al...Do war horses sometimes break free, venture off alone, and (at a certain age) see visions of paladins?scottszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10327316054801308727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-72018654219188177262012-02-18T14:55:59.057-06:002012-02-18T14:55:59.057-06:00I dislike this bit and I also dislike the bit abou...I dislike this bit and I also dislike the bit about a wizard's familiars automatically just showing up - even if it makes things easy in terms of boring game mechanics, it strips the situation of drama.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00801468265072232351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-32857405013428212882012-02-18T12:30:10.155-06:002012-02-18T12:30:10.155-06:00Well, sort of...I find the whole of idea of magica...Well, sort of...I find the whole of idea of magically intelligent animals, especially those that can speak, to be really creepy. <br /><br />I've got an evil npc knight running around who waits outside the known local dungeons. He likes to kill and rob the wounded, treasure laden adventurers. The knight rides a red-skinned demon bull, which is wearing a magical bow-style "Yoke of Control". Should it escape control,it will gore it's former "master" to death, and eat his liver. A character can firmly grasp the yoke to become the new "master"...<br /><br />Equal parts of "The Last Unicorn", a published Forgotten Realms NPC, and probably a little of Moorcock's Corum...Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12831837720587133097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-39265930635813843302012-02-17T17:59:18.496-06:002012-02-17T17:59:18.496-06:00You should definitely pick it up again. I have a ...You should definitely pick it up again. I have a copy if you want to borrow it. And not sure if your lady reads that genre, but she might like it, too (mine did).Desert Scribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13862907749003106864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-16792306946607813832012-02-17T01:36:41.181-06:002012-02-17T01:36:41.181-06:00Yeah, used it to good effect once - though we were...Yeah, used it to good effect once - though we were playing Rolemaster at the time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508594597349248576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-78261737531364452662012-02-16T23:50:01.821-06:002012-02-16T23:50:01.821-06:00I actually made it half way through it and lost in...I actually made it half way through it and lost in on the plane. Should I pick it up again?<br /><br />Had no idea she was in our neck of the woods.Chris Kutalikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414743509426875792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-79539733073145508902012-02-16T22:04:49.729-06:002012-02-16T22:04:49.729-06:00You need to read The Deeds of Paksenarrion by Eliz...You need to read <i>The Deeds of Paksenarrion</i> by Elizabeth Moon (who lives near Austin, by the way).Desert Scribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13862907749003106864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-30439826698590066222012-02-16T20:41:45.801-06:002012-02-16T20:41:45.801-06:00Yep, still hate them. But rules-supported magical ...Yep, still hate them. But rules-supported magical horses that appear out of the mists of your brain and that you can build an entire player-driven adventure (or two) out of to obtain--that I like.Chris Kutalikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414743509426875792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-63549063036677482422012-02-16T20:34:34.372-06:002012-02-16T20:34:34.372-06:00You're right, I have never seen that passage. ...You're right, I have never seen that passage. I thought you hated Paladins?Kennethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03434058089000449140noreply@blogger.com