Re: Helms

From: "Dreamer" <dreamer@??????.?????.??.uk>
> In <URL:news:local.spelljam> on Sat 01 Apr, Michael Shell wrote:
>> Part of me is leaning towards ditching helms altogether.
> [snip]
>
> I agree there are all sorts of interesting ideas for alternate
> Helms for 3rdEd, maybe including those that don't drain magic
> from the helmsman.
>
> But, I think we should just convert all the 2ndEd SJ stuff "as
> is", with minimum changes to fit in with 3rdEd, and maybe then
> list alternatives.
>
> No?

The conversion licence only pemits straight conversions of SJ rules. We 
might be able to swing minor corrections and clarifications, but not a total 
change to the system.

> DMs can then go their own way, changing what they like, but I
> think it advisable to have a straight conversion of the 2ndEd
> stuff as a common starting point.

I don't see a reason why people would want to throw out the SJ and re-invent 
the wheel when there are other 3e fantasy flight systems that are finished. 
If people really don't like the SJ rules, I don't see why they don't just 
play Ebberon or other similar rules and borrow.the crystal spheres and other 
background material from BtM.

David Shepheard