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From:     "Downer, Chris" <Chris.Downer@?????????.com>
Date:     Thu, 6 Aug 1998 13:55:13 -0500
Subject:  Re: A new beginning
> Hmm, interesting. I think it could be done if the monsters are played
> correctly. Personally I doubt any character, or group of characters,
> can be so
> powerful so as to kill not only four vampires b8ut Three Red Dragons.
> You
> might want to try fudging dice rolls as well.
>
	Well you could do that but that is kind of lame.

> > 8. Fumble and Critical hit tables and Richard Gant's
> hitpoint-dieroll
> > modification table as discussed on this list made it into my new
> > campaign :).
>
> Once again, your choice. I would use such tables if it were not for
> player
> protests, and if I remember to bring them.
>
	Most of my players prefer crit tables. I for one hate to play if
there are no crit tables.

>
>
> > 10. Negative armor classes were annoying (to me as a DM), so magical
>
> > armor is going to be RARE. At least magical plate armor will be.
>
> But 20's always hit, and you needn't let the dice dictate to you what
> it says.
> One way to get pass high armour class is the word "you are hit." and
> to keep
> weaker NPC's alive the words, "you miss" also work wonders.
>
	Never do this. What is the point of playing the game if you are
going to dictate who hits and who misses. This takes the challenge out
of combat. I have quit games in the past do to this.
>
>
>


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SubjectFromDate (UTC)
A new beginning    Optimus    03 Aug 1998 20:25:53
Re: A new beginning    David Sarkies    04 Aug 1998 03:20:35
Re: A new beginning    Optimus    04 Aug 1998 16:59:22
Re: A new beginning    Harry Bandoian    04 Aug 1998 20:05:19
Re: A new beginning    Optimus    04 Aug 1998 22:46:19
Re: A new beginning    David Sarkies    05 Aug 1998 05:58:21
Re: A new beginning    John McCloud    05 Aug 1998 06:19:36
Re: A new beginning    Kevin Scardino    05 Aug 1998 05:27:28
Re: A new beginning    David Sarkies    05 Aug 1998 13:36:31
Re: A new beginning    Optimus    05 Aug 1998 15:50:39
Re: A new beginning    Ronski    05 Aug 1998 19:52:16
Re: A new beginning    Abe Brown    05 Aug 1998 21:37:23
A new beginning    Will A Wagner    05 Aug 1998 23:55:43
A new beginning    Will A Wagner    05 Aug 1998 23:53:55
Re: A new beginning    Downer, Chris    06 Aug 1998 18:55:13
Re: A new beginning    David Sarkies    07 Aug 1998 00:41:45
Re: A new beginning    Downer, Chris    06 Aug 1998 19:12:25
Re: A new beginning    Downer, Chris    07 Aug 1998 16:30:40
Re: A new beginning    David Sarkies    08 Aug 1998 14:10:02
Re: A new beginning    Downer, Chris    10 Aug 1998 21:48:16
Re: A new beginning    David Sarkies    12 Aug 1998 13:18:06
Re: A new beginning    Rich Durbin    12 Aug 1998 14:02:32
Re: A new beginning    Downer, Chris    12 Aug 1998 15:35:18

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