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by eternalsage
Mon 10 Apr 2023, 15:24
Forum: General
Topic: STR -> [Hit] but why WITS -> [Parry]?
Replies: 15
Views: 1419

Re: STR -> [Hit] but why WITS -> [Parry]?

I like to tinker with rules, and have even made a couple of rpgs (on itch.io) so making such changes don't scare me much anymore, but yeah, if you can't see how everything connects, houserules can be really dangerous lol... I mean, dangerous might be a strong word, but you get what I mean, lol
by eternalsage
Fri 24 Mar 2023, 16:50
Forum: General
Topic: Different Setting
Replies: 9
Views: 987

Re: Different Setting

I'm a proponent of any ruleset being usable for any setting WITH ENOUGH WORK. I'm not sure the effort of changing out skills and creating new weapons would be as useful as adding something like hope into Twilight 2000 or something similar. Do you have an idea of what aspects of the system really res...
by eternalsage
Mon 20 Mar 2023, 14:50
Forum: General
Topic: STR -> [Hit] but why WITS -> [Parry]?
Replies: 15
Views: 1419

Re: STR -> [Hit] but why WITS -> [Parry]?

Wits is Intuition and Perception. If you are quick witted enough to see the impending attack you can't hope to parry/dodge. Is it a stretch? Sure, but all RPG stats are, really. Striking the balance between a believable simulation and a fun game is not easy, and the fewer attributes you have the har...
by eternalsage
Thu 16 Mar 2023, 23:18
Forum: General
Topic: YouTube: Free League Update 3/16/23
Replies: 2
Views: 486

Re: YouTube: Free League Update 3/16/23

Nice! Thanks for the update. It's a shame about Moria, but somewhat understandable, as it's a big question mark in universe right now as well. I'm not even sure they could do much of anything that wouldn't be immediately off-putting to a lore person but I'm still excited to see the attempt. Decipher...
by eternalsage
Tue 07 Mar 2023, 22:12
Forum: General
Topic: Tales From the Lone-Lands! New adventure book from FL
Replies: 32
Views: 8257

Re: Tales From the Lone-Lands! New adventure book from FL

Oh, heck yeah. Nice to see they are continuing the regional adventure format... looking forward to this
by eternalsage
Thu 09 Jun 2022, 21:17
Forum: General
Topic: 5e "more information will follow in the months to come" 16 months ago
Replies: 25
Views: 3559

Re: 5e "more information will follow in the months to come" 16 months ago

It's hard to say. I doubt there is much to update since it will still be based on 5e for better or worse. I see it being more likely to be a rerelease (probably with different art) than an actual new version of the game. The fact that they just ported Symbarum to 5e tells me they have an interest in...
by eternalsage
Fri 13 May 2022, 12:10
Forum: General
Topic: Ruins of the Lost Realm
Replies: 36
Views: 5974

Re: Ruins of the Lost Realm

That is a really cool way of looking at it!
by eternalsage
Fri 13 May 2022, 01:01
Forum: General
Topic: Stone Giants
Replies: 10
Views: 951

Re: Stone Giants

First off, I want to say that I am NOT telling anyone what to play or how to have fun, lol. Just weighing in from the source material. . The Hobbit was not originally intended to be part of the Legendarium, and as such it contains more than a few points that are pretty dubious given what we know ot...
by eternalsage
Fri 13 May 2022, 00:37
Forum: General
Topic: Ruins of the Lost Realm
Replies: 36
Views: 5974

Re: Ruins of the Lost Realm

Reading how and where Tolkien uses the term, "knight" seems to be used for a mounted, high-ranking/noble and experienced warrior. It doesn't seem to imply that such cavalry has to be really heavily armoured or equipped with lances. Just Skillful and experienced. Heroic and not Chivalric i...
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