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by macd21
Mon Feb 08, 2021 4:14 am
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: Rules - Shield use
Replies: 19
Views: 30356

Re: Rules - Shield use

If you’re using Melee (Basic), you probably won’t want to defend with the shield unless you’re not wearing any armour, unless you get Ambidextrous. Melee (Parry) is an option, but it’s harder to pick up than Melee (Basic), and the weapons harder to come by. Remember that a combat character can start...
by macd21
Thu Sep 10, 2020 12:59 am
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: Enemy in Shadows - Missing text?
Replies: 19
Views: 18784

Re: Enemy in Shadows - Missing text?

They seem to pay attention to discussion on the Ratcatcher’s Guild (Discord) and probably Facebook. Certainly DotR is going to get an increase in difficulty due to the feedback to the pdf release.
by macd21
Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:24 am
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: It's your funeral
Replies: 6
Views: 7922

Re: It's your funeral

I grabbed it the other day. I've only read through The Garden Morr section, which was a little useful. The map of the cemetery is not bad. In a medieval city I would not expect such neatly squarish plots of land... and such low grave density outside of nobles' sectors either. Also depicting a coupl...
by macd21
Mon Dec 09, 2019 10:36 am
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: unbalanced races
Replies: 61
Views: 66061

Re: unbalanced races

I don’t understand how you’re getting such a power discrepancy between elf and human characters, unless they’re different careers. The difference is 10% on most tests, and the humans get fortune and resolve. IME there really isn’t much of a difference. This is unfortunately a common misconception a...
by macd21
Sun Dec 08, 2019 2:21 am
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: unbalanced races
Replies: 61
Views: 66061

Re: unbalanced races

I don’t understand how you’re getting such a power discrepancy between elf and human characters, unless they’re different careers. The difference is 10% on most tests, and the humans get fortune and resolve. IME there really isn’t much of a difference.
by macd21
Tue Dec 03, 2019 5:28 am
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: unbalanced races
Replies: 61
Views: 66061

Re: unbalanced races

I'm not sure if I have a fixation on levels and stats etc. as I've been GM for diceless Cthulhu stories just next to Bolt Action tabletop war games. I like both of those gameplay types, but when we choose a system it's like a common agreement within the team, what we expect from the game. Sorry, bu...
by macd21
Tue Dec 03, 2019 5:24 am
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: Enemy In Shadows Companion Available
Replies: 48
Views: 51250

Re: Enemy In Shadows Companion Available

FasterThanJesus wrote: Mon Dec 02, 2019 6:23 am
macd21 wrote: Mon Dec 02, 2019 1:29 am The pregens will be coming as a separate download, apparently.
Thanks for the info!

Where did you find out? Also, do you know what the timeframe is?
Someone asked on the Facebook group, and someone from C7 said it was coming as a download. No timeframe though.
by macd21
Mon Dec 02, 2019 1:29 am
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: Enemy In Shadows Companion Available
Replies: 48
Views: 51250

Re: Enemy In Shadows Companion Available

The pregens will be coming as a separate download, apparently.
by macd21
Mon Dec 02, 2019 1:27 am
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: Channeling VS Channeling (Any Colour)
Replies: 5
Views: 8417

Re: Channeling VS Channeling (Any Colour)

Yeah, Channelling (no specialisation) is used by Witches and the like. You need a separate Channelling (Colour) skill as a wizard.
by macd21
Sun Nov 17, 2019 11:01 am
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: unbalanced races
Replies: 61
Views: 66061

Re: unbalanced races

habdankm +1. You're right on spot. Elves are unbalanced. Resiliencee, Fate, Endeavour and Social stigma aren't enough to square things out. RAW, the elves are a race for munchkins players. The best way to deal with them is to keep them as for a NPC race or to tweak their facials bonus to make them ...
by macd21
Fri Nov 15, 2019 3:28 am
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: unbalanced races
Replies: 61
Views: 66061

Re: unbalanced races

Hasn’t happened in my campaign yet, but I’ll probably give the new character 80 or 90% of the group xp. If something like Dooming applies, I’ll grant 130-140%.
by macd21
Thu Nov 14, 2019 5:30 am
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: unbalanced races
Replies: 61
Views: 66061

Re: unbalanced races

Habdankm, you’re underestimating the importance of Fate/fortune, Resilience/resolve, and overestimating the importance of the characteristics. It’s really not a problem.
by macd21
Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:09 am
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: unbalanced races
Replies: 61
Views: 66061

Re: unbalanced races

Play DnD?
by macd21
Fri Nov 01, 2019 12:24 pm
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: Enemy in Shadows: Thoughts and reactions
Replies: 51
Views: 59281

Re: Enemy in Shadows: Thoughts and reactions

I can’t see how it’s easier to ignore if provided than to just choose one as appropriate to your campaign. I don’t see the benefit.
by macd21
Fri Nov 01, 2019 5:27 am
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: Enemy in Shadows: Thoughts and reactions
Replies: 51
Views: 59281

Re: Enemy in Shadows: Thoughts and reactions

I think it’s better for campaigns not to mention dates at all, unless timing is critical to the plot (set at a certain time of year, or over a specific timespan), which isn’t the case with TEW.
by macd21
Fri Nov 01, 2019 5:19 am
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: Enemy in Shadows: Thoughts and reactions
Replies: 51
Views: 59281

Re: Enemy in Shadows: Thoughts and reactions

If I was writing the campaign, I’d specifically avoid mentioning dates. If I was editing it, I’d be sure to remove them. The problem is that there are dates mentioned. The handouts refer to Jahrdrung amd Mitterfruhl, and they only work with the adventure as written if you use a start date of 24 Jah...
by macd21
Thu Oct 31, 2019 1:36 pm
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: Enemy in Shadows: Thoughts and reactions
Replies: 51
Views: 59281

Re: Enemy in Shadows: Thoughts and reactions

But what would be the point? I don’t see what it adds to the campaign, other than an irritant for all the GMs who have to change the date? If I was writing the campaign, I’d specifically avoid mentioning dates. If I was editing it, I’d be sure to remove them.
by macd21
Thu Oct 31, 2019 6:05 am
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: Enemy in Shadows: Thoughts and reactions
Replies: 51
Views: 59281

Re: Enemy in Shadows: Thoughts and reactions

Problem with dates is that you’re supposed to be able to slot other adventures as you like. There’s not much point having a start date as it’ll be different for every campaign.
by macd21
Mon Oct 28, 2019 3:45 am
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: Enemy in Shadows: Thoughts and reactions
Replies: 51
Views: 59281

Re: Enemy in Shadows: Thoughts and reactions

My guess re the crossed pines is that someone realised that when you added the furniture, the ‘bar’ area was clearly tiny, so needed to be expanded. Hence the removal of the backroom/servery.
by macd21
Wed Oct 23, 2019 4:00 am
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: 2nd portent of Amul ??
Replies: 5
Views: 7779

Re: 2nd portent of Amul ??

Based on what a dev said about this, the +2SL entry is supposed to be an overcast option.