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There are a few ways to interpret the Elixir of Life, and as long as you are consistent, you can use any of the options: a) Roll 1d6 for number of turns (call this n ). For each of those turns, roll 1d6 to determine the number of hit points regained that turn (call this h1 , h2 , etc). The creature ...

Remember that you can only take long rests in safe places, so it may be several days before you get a long rest. So an 'adventuring day' might be a week (or more) of game time.

Footpads are Challenge Rating 1/8, so in simple math terms, it would take 8 of them to challenge a group of four Level 1 Player-heroes. So, having 3 of them against 5 heroes being an easy win for the heroes is not super unexpected. There are tools out there to calculate a good matchup for encounters...

'You all meet in an inn' can be traced almost directly to The Prancing Pony , and there's about no other place in Eriador where an Elf of Lindon, a Dwarf of Erebor (or the Blue Mountains) and a couple Hobbits and Men can sit down together, eat some good food, and discuss what dangerous shenanigans t...

Okay, remember that Hideouts gives you the possibility of a nearby Hideout in the vicinity, not a guarantee. And 'vicinity' is intentionally vague, and the hideouts are noted to be in Ambria and (only) the outer regions of Davokar. So you need a Hideout somewhere in Thistlehold? Make a DC 15 check a...

It looks like the cost for arrows and bolts have been left out in The Ruins of Symbaroum Player’s Guide. In the original system it states that 10 arrows or bolts cost 1 thaler. Are you able to update the pdf with that information somehow? I don't see any reason it would be different, so you're corr...

Hi, sorry just seeing this. Thank you for the response. I can understand that large size breaks too many things. Something a player and I brainstormed was hitpoints as a combination of class, origin, and constitution modifier. Yeah. This forum, for good or ill, isn't too active, and I try to rememb...

High Elves have to manage Shadow very, very carefully. There are good reasons why Elrond remains in Rivendell and sends forth Heroes to accomplish his goals. So be aware that you're comparing 'worst-case' scenarios here. Most Heroes might struggle with the Star of the Mist, but none more than a High...

Hi All, In the Ruins of Symbaroum (RoS) book every race, save goblins, and class has a d8 HD. And because players are given the option of using the classes HD instead of their origin HD a goblin mystic would have very similar hitpoints to a troll warrior, that doesn't feel quite right. The Troll an...

Hey folks! There's a thread over on rpg.net about Symbaroum, and the OP has mentioned Ruins of Symbaroum as well, so if folks have input and an account over there, they might appreciate your input. Of course, be a good house guest over there and show them that fans of both systems can appreciate the...