Editing Lost Londinium

[[Category: Dungeons & Dragons]]

A play-by-post game using a mash up of Call of Cthulhu (BRP) and B/X D&D, set in apocalyptic Roman Britain.

[https://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?780791-Semi-closed-Recruitment-Lost-Londinium Meta Thread]


[[File: Gustave_Dore_Inferno32_smaller.jpg]]

The apocalypse rages. Mighty empires have fallen.  But some pits are darker than others...


==Setting==

The Imperial government is gone.  In its place are:

* the Bureaucracy, which handles the nuts and bolts of actually running the city.  Based in the Old Forum, now called Albus Atrium.

* the Constabulary, which maintains order and enforces the Rules of the City.  Based in the Old Fort, now called Caledonia Yard.


==House Rules==

I will be using a number of House Rules to better fit B/X D&D to Call of Cthulhu's concepts, gothic horror themes and my lazy DM philosophy:

* Character Generation

** Character Classes: Only humans allowed but to give players more options, I'll roundabout bring back the Elf and Halfing as two new classes, the Spellsword (Fighter/Magic User) and Scout (Fighter/Thief). 

** Characters get a Standard Array for ability scores 16, 14, 12, 10, 10, 8 (arrange to suit). Then, PCs modify ability scores with bonus points depending on class.  NB- it costs 3 bonus points to increase a 17 to an 18, it costs 2 bonus points to increase a 16 to an 17, and all other increases cost 1 bonus point

*** Fighter, 6 bonus points
*** Thief, 4 bonus points
*** Cleric, 3 bonus points
*** Magic User, 3 bonus points
*** Scout, 2 bonus points
*** Spellsword, 1 bonus point

** Characters get limited hit points depending on class, modified by Constitution scores. (i.e., after 2nd level hit points DO NOT INCREASE WITH LEVEL)

*** Fighter, 8 hit points + (Constitution adjustment)
*** Cleric, 6 hit points + (Constitution adjustment)
*** Scout, 6 hit points + (Constitution adjustment)
*** Spellsword, 6 hit points + (Constitution adjustment)
*** Thief, 5 hit points + (Constitution adjustment)
*** Magic User, 4 hit points + (Constitution adjustment)

** Cleric, call forth magic light from a holy weapon at will
*** Unlike Magic Users, a Cleric does NOT need to select his/her spells beforehand (i.e., s/he decides at the time of casting)
*** Every day, a Cleric can produce one vial of holy water

** Thief, divide 60 points among 1) open locks, 2) find and remove small traps, 3) pick pockets, 4) hide in shadows, 5) hear any noise and 6) move silently
*** After Character Generation, add 6 points for every new level

** Scout, divide 30 points among 1) open locks, 2) find and remove small traps, 3) pick pockets, 4) hide in shadows, 5) hear any noise and 6) move silently
*** After Character Generation, add 3 points for every new level
*** Unlike Thieves, a Scout CANNOT backstab

** Spellsword, cast spells as per a Magic User of half level round down (i.e., 1st level Spellsword cannot cast spells, 2nd level Spellsword cast spells as per a 1st Magic User)


* Complications

** Every PC has one to three complications from their past (ala the characters from “Lost”). 

***  if one or more of your complications impacts your character alone (i.e., not causing problems for the whole party) in a significant way, you get bonus XP.


* Investigator skills 

** All PCs start with 60 points to distribute among skills

*** Athletics- includes Swim
*** Engineering
*** Etiquette- knowledge of what is becoming or appropriate for a person of good breeding
*** Fast Talk- confuses someone for a few minutes.  Not Persuasion
*** Law- includes Bureaucracy
*** Medicine- includes Herbalism and Forensics
*** Navigation- getting around.  Includes Tracking
*** Occult- '''**THINGS MAN WAS NOT MEANT TO KNOW**'''
*** Psychology- detects lies and insanity
*** Research
*** Stealth- broader than Thieves' Skills of Hide in Shadows and Move Silently, and at an amateur level
*** Streetwise- the necessary knack, personality and instinct for survival in rough, urban environments

** Occult starts with max 3 points- further increases in Occult cost permanent reduction in Wisdom via reading forbidden books.


* Characters Generally

** All classes can use all weapons, armor and magic items (e.g., MUs can use swords and fighters can use wands).

** All classes use the Fighter XP and Saving Throw tables

** All PCs speak at least Latin and one other language of their choice

** All PCs begin with whatever mundane gear they would like and 25 gp

** For Fighters, Scouts and Spellswords, THAC0 improves by 1 each level.  For others, THAC0 improves by 1 every other level.

** For Fighters, Scouts and Thieves, natural AC improves by 1 each level.  For others, natural AC improves by 1 every other level.

** XP is awarded for completing tasks, NOT FOR KILLING CREATURES AND/OR TAKING THEIR STUFF


* Equipment

** shields deduct 3 from Armor Class, rather than 1


* Standard Checks

** Spot Checks use Intelligence

** Fear Checks use Wisdom

** Stealth Checks use (Intelligence + Dexterity) / 2


* Combat

** Facing
*** Flank Attacks are at +2
*** Rear Attacks are at +4
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 [[Category: Dungeons & Dragons]]
-A play-by-post game using a mash up of 5.6e Call of Cthulhu (BRP) and B/X D&D, set in apocalyptic Roman Britain.
+A play-by-post game using a mash up of Call of Cthulhu (BRP) and B/X D&D, set in apocalyptic Roman Britain.
 [https://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?780791-Semi-closed-Recruitment-Lost-Londinium Meta Thread]
-[https://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?781290-IC-Lost-Londinium&p=20044913#post20044913 IC Thread]
-[https://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?781291-OOC-Lost-Londinium&p=20044926#post20044926 OOC Thread]
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 ==Setting==
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 The Imperial government is gone.  In its place are:
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 * the Constabulary, which maintains order and enforces the Rules of the City.  Based in the Old Fort, now called Caledonia Yard.
-==Player Characters==
-===Irbis, formally of Bremetennacum===
-Played by Walkie Talkie Noise Decoder
-* Level 1 Scout
-* 200 xp
-* STR 12, INT 16 (2), W 10, D 16, CO 10, CHA 8
-* HP 6
-* AC -1
-* Languages: tbd
-* Skills: Athletics 19,  Navigation 19, Stealth 19, Occult 3
-* Thief Skills: Hear any noise 15, Find and remove small traps 15
-* Connections
-** Imperial Veterans
-* Complications
-** The Painted people.
-** Visions.
-** Wife and kids.
-* Esoterica: Whispered Hint x 1
-* '''Equipment:'''
-Mail, decorated helmet, round shield, long sword/spatha, recurve bow and arrows, 3 short throwing/thrusting akontes/spears with saddle quiver, saddle, axe, rope, lamp, bedding, satchel, wineskin. Cavalry horse.
-* 25 gp
-===Quintus Valerius Carbo===
-(real name: Rufus)
-Played by NoMessiah
-* Level 1 Fighter
-* 200 xp
-* STR 16, INT 10, W 9, D 14, CO 14, CHA 13
-* HP 9
-* AC -1
-* Languages: tbd
-* Skills: Athletics (7), Etiquette (14), Fast Talk (6), Law (5), Medicine (5), Navigation (5), Occult (3), Psychology (5), Research (10)
-* Connections
-** Muscle for Hire
-* Complications
-** Social Climber
-** Secret Identity
-* Esoterica: Whispered Hint x 1
-* '''Equipment:''' Lorica segmentata (probably banded mail?), scutum (shield), rounded helmet, gladius (short sword), spear, riding horse, backpack, waterskin, three sets of fine clothing
-* 25 gp
-===Valerius Apius Scaurus===
-Played by Brill1ance
-* Level 1 Fighter
-* 200 xp
-* STR 12, INT 9, W 16, D 13, CO 16, CHA 10
-* HP 10
-* AC -1
-* Languages: Latin, Celtic
-* Skills: Athletics    12, Occult    3, Research    13, Stealth    17, Streetwise    15
-* Connections
-** Londinium Constabulary
-* Complications
-** Dark Secret
-** Secret Identity
-* Esoterica: Whispered Hint x 1
-* '''Equipment:''' Banded Mail, Helmet, Shield, Short Sword (Gladius), Dagger, 4 Javelins, Backpack, Bedroll, Rations, Mirror, Silk Rope, 2 Lg. Sacks, Waterskin
-* 50 gp
-===Dionisyios Aelius===
-Played by MonsterMash
-* Level 1 Magic-User
-* 200 xp
-* STR 10, INT 16, W 10, D 13, CO 10, CHA 14
-* HP 1/4
-* AC 4
-* Spell: Sleep
-* Languages: Latin, Greek
-* Skills: Athletics 5, Engineering 2, Etiquette 10, Law 10, Medicine 3, Navigation 6, Occult 3, Psychology 7, Research 5, Stealth 5, Streetwise 4
-* Connections
-** Londinium Bureaucracy
-* Complications
-** Smuggler
-** Secret Identity
-* Esoterica: Whispered Hint x 1
-* '''Equipment:''' Spatha (Long sword), sling and 30 bullets, waterskin, backpack, set of fine clothing, lamp and oil, set of scales and weights, bedroll, 2 lg sacks, rope, Leather armour, oval shield, helmet.
-* 50 gp
 ==House Rules==