tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post8979603535086331718..comments2024-03-25T21:52:03.310-05:00Comments on Hill Cantons: Homebrewing New D&D ClassesChris Kutalikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01414743509426875792noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-3490999186956935392010-10-20T16:07:30.100-05:002010-10-20T16:07:30.100-05:00@modernhacker
2nd edition was the game I skipped ...@modernhacker <br />2nd edition was the game I skipped completely (4th too, must be an even number thing). But I've been getting more and more interested in reading about some of the edition's nice design bits. <br /><br />I hear you loud and clear about worrying about players' taking advantage of such a system. I should have slapped a big day-glow orange sticker saying "for GM use only" or the like.Chris Kutalikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414743509426875792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-54237845167713829232010-10-20T02:59:35.283-05:002010-10-20T02:59:35.283-05:00Interesting. There are some similar tables in the ...Interesting. There are some similar tables in the AD&D2e DMG p.32. I figured XP costs for standard PC classes ranged from 1500XP/level for a fighter to 2400XP/level for magic user. Interestingly while "cast any school" is quite expensive (3200XP/level), "cast one school" is dirt cheap (600XP/level). So an "Enchanter" class might fight as a thief or cleric but get access to both Sleep and Charm Person at first level - quite formidable!<br /><br />I wonder about defects one might take on to counterbalance, e.g. a wizard who is also expert in longbow. As referee it would be possible to limit access to spells on a per-character basis ("Sorry, your spellbook only contains Tensor's Floating Disc"). A fighter with mystical abilities is usually balanced by behavioural restrictions, but that seems like a pretty cheap price if you get to pick the restrictions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-54099439585080888362010-10-19T17:28:49.402-05:002010-10-19T17:28:49.402-05:00Very cool. I've got a few different systems fo...Very cool. I've got a few different systems for creating D&D classes at hand, and this one looks solid. Nice work.letsdamagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145102722055581254noreply@blogger.com