Tyche's Favourites/Chargen - Revision history

Kiero at 12:39, 20 March 2014

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	==Classes (p18)==		==Classes (p18)==

	Choose a class from the following options: Assassin, Bard, Diplomat, Expert, Explorer, Fighter~~, Thief~~, Warlord.		Choose a class from the following options: Assassin, Bard, Diplomat, Expert, Explorer, Fighter, Warlord.

	Some classes have been altered to equalise XP (because XP will not be tracked using points). The following changes are applied to those classes:		Some classes have been altered to equalise XP (because XP will not be tracked using points). The following changes are applied to those classes:
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	*Bard: Add Performance (Rhetoric) and one additional Performance Proficiency as class powers, may wear medium armour and use shields.		*Bard: Add Performance (Rhetoric) and one additional Performance Proficiency as class powers, may wear medium armour and use shields.
	*Fighter: Add one additional Class Proficiency.		*Fighter: Add one additional Class Proficiency.
	*Thief: Raise HD to d6, may use shields.

	There are three new classes, which are detailed on the [[Tyche's_Favourites/New_Classes \|New Classes]] page.		There are three new classes, which are detailed on the [[Tyche's_Favourites/New_Classes \|New Classes]] page.
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	Phoenician and Aramaic are similar, as are Thracian and Phrygian.		Phoenician and Aramaic are similar, as are Thracian and Phrygian.


			''Alteration: Alertness''

			The character's base proficiency throw for Hear Noise becomes 14+ and improves by one point every level.


			''Alteration: Climbing''

			The character can climb cliffs, branchless trees, walls, and other sheer surfaces, without climbing aids. In addition, his base proficiency throw for Climb Walls is 6+.


			''Alteration: Dungeon Bashing'' - renamed ''Brawn Over Brains''

			The character is hardened to heavy lifting and physical labor. He receives a +4 bonus on throws to open doors and similar acts of brute strength.


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	''Design Note: given the changes I've made to defensive movement, Skirmishing as it stood no longer did anything. Here it now makes someone more mobile in combat.''		''Design Note: given the changes I've made to defensive movement, Skirmishing as it stood no longer did anything. Here it now makes someone more mobile in combat.''


			''Alteration: Skulking''

			The character excels at moving furtively and finding concealment. His base proficiency throw for Sneak is now 14+ improving by one point every level. His penalty to moving silently while wearing armour is reduced by 2 points.
			He may also move at 1/2 standard combat move without penalty. If he moves greater than ½ speed, he take a -5 penalty to the proficiency throw. If he runs, he take a -10 penalty.


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	''Design Note: As it stands, Weapon Focus feels a little weak and is merely a speedbump necessary for expanded Manual of Arms. This makes it a little more tempting, and more in line with expectations around what this level of specialisation should produce.''		''Design Note: As it stands, Weapon Focus feels a little weak and is merely a speedbump necessary for expanded Manual of Arms. This makes it a little more tempting, and more in line with expectations around what this level of specialisation should produce.''


			''New Proficiency: Disable Device''

			The character is skilled at disabling locks, traps and other devices. This requires a base proficiency throw of 18+ modified by their Dexterity adjustment, which improves by one point every level. With the aid of thieves’ tools, the character may pick mechanical locks. He may only try to pick a particular lock once, and if he fails, he may not try the same lock again until he reaches a higher experience level. The GM may apply bonuses or penalties to the roll, depending on the complexity of the lock.

			Through careful inspection and probing, the character may find hidden traps and then attempt to disable or discharge the trap harmlessly. He may only try to find or remove a trap once in any given area. The GM may apply bonuses or penalties to the roll, depending on the complexity of the trap. If the character fails, he may not try again until he reaches a higher experience level. Note that these are separate skills, for a character must find a trap before he can remove it.


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	'''Remove''' the following Proficiencies: Apostasy, Arcane Dabbling, Battle Magic, Black Lore of Zahar, Collegiate Wizardry, Contemplation, Divine Blessing, Divine Health, ~~Dungeon Bashing~~, Elementalism, Elven Bloodline, Familiar, Goblin-Slaying, Illusion Resistance, Laying on Hands, Magical Engineering, Magical Music, Martial Training, Mystic Aura, Quiet Magic, Righteous Turning, Sensing Evil, Sensing Power, Transmogrification, Unflappable Casting.		''New Proficiency: Pick Pockets''

			The character may relieve an unaware target of items on their person such as pouches, jewelry, small items in pockets and so on. This requires a base proficiency throw of 14+, modified by Dexterity, which improves by one point every level. There is also a -1 penalty on the proficiency throw per each level the character is lower than the victim. A throw that is less than half the target value means that the intended target notices the thieving attempt. The GM will then make a reaction roll with a -3 penalty to determine the intended victim’s reaction. It may also be used for sleight of hand tricks suitable for impressing the guillible and to palm and conceal small items. When performing sleight of hand in front of an audience, the character may also apply your Charisma adjustment to the roll.


			'''Remove''' the following Proficiencies: Apostasy, Arcane Dabbling, Battle Magic, Black Lore of Zahar, Collegiate Wizardry, Contemplation, Divine Blessing, Divine Health, Eavesdropping, Elementalism, Elven Bloodline, Familiar, Goblin-Slaying, Illusion Resistance, Laying on Hands, Magical Engineering, Magical Music, Martial Training, Mystic Aura, Quiet Magic, Righteous Turning, Sensing Evil, Sensing Power, Transmogrification, Unflappable Casting.

Kiero at 09:51, 23 August 2013

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	Phoenician and Aramaic are similar, as are Thracian and Phrygian.		Phoenician and Aramaic are similar, as are Thracian and Phrygian.


			''Alteration: Healing''

			Instead of healing an additional 1d3 damage a day, Healing doubles the natural rate of 1/2 level per day. The ''cure light wounds'' and ''cure moderate wounds'' properties can be used only when treating Mortal Wounds, and applied to a patient undergoing longer-term care once per week.

Kiero at 16:23, 4 July 2013

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	This covers the Greek style of unarmed combat, which is also integrated into armed combat at higher levels of training. If taken once, it functions as Combat Trickery (Wrestling) and also gives Combat Trickery (Force Back, Incapacitate and Knock Down) with unarmed attacks only.		This covers the Greek style of unarmed combat, which is also integrated into armed combat at higher levels of training. If taken once, it functions as Combat Trickery (Wrestling) and also gives Combat Trickery (Force Back, Incapacitate and Knock Down) with unarmed attacks only.

	Taken a second time~~, it counts as a second level of Combat Trickery (Wrestling),~~ the character may do lethal damage with unarmed attacks and may damage targets in metal armour. Kick attacks suffer only a -1 penalty to hit.		Taken a second time the character may do lethal damage with unarmed attacks and may damage targets in metal armour. Kick attacks suffer only a -1 penalty to hit.

Kiero at 16:05, 4 July 2013

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	This covers the Greek style of unarmed combat, which is also integrated into armed combat at higher levels of training. If taken once, it functions as Combat Trickery (Wrestling) and also gives Combat Trickery (Force Back, Incapacitate and Knock Down) with unarmed attacks only.		This covers the Greek style of unarmed combat, which is also integrated into armed combat at higher levels of training. If taken once, it functions as Combat Trickery (Wrestling) and also gives Combat Trickery (Force Back, Incapacitate and Knock Down) with unarmed attacks only.

	Taken a second time, the character may do lethal damage with unarmed attacks and may damage targets in metal armour. Kick attacks suffer only a -1 penalty to hit.		Taken a second time, it counts as a second level of Combat Trickery (Wrestling), the character may do lethal damage with unarmed attacks and may damage targets in metal armour. Kick attacks suffer only a -1 penalty to hit.

Kiero at 18:48, 19 June 2013

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	''Alteration: Skirmishing''		''Alteration: Skirmishing''

	~~Skirmishing allows~~ you to backwards up to 3/4 combat move, rather than 1/2 ~~when performing a fighting withdrawal~~. When performing a full retreat, you retain your shield bonus.		When performing a fighting withdrawal, you may move backwards up to 3/4 combat move, rather than 1/2. When performing a full retreat, you retain your shield bonus and do not trigger a simultaneous reaction from anyone engaged with you.

Kiero at 10:31, 19 June 2013

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	Phoenician and Aramaic are similar, as are Thracian and Phrygian.		Phoenician and Aramaic are similar, as are Thracian and Phrygian.


			''Alteration: Riding''

			Characters with the Riding Proficiency get a +2 bonus to any Reflex saves against being involuntarily unhorsed.

Kiero at 10:26, 19 June 2013

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	Phoenician and Aramaic are similar, as are Thracian and Phrygian.		Phoenician and Aramaic are similar, as are Thracian and Phrygian.


			''Alteration: Skirmishing''

			Skirmishing allows you to backwards up to 3/4 combat move, rather than 1/2 when performing a fighting withdrawal. When performing a full retreat, you retain your shield bonus.


			''Design Note: given the changes I've made to defensive movement, Skirmishing as it stood no longer did anything. Here it now makes someone more mobile in combat.''


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	Rather than just giving double damage on a roll of 20, Weapon Focus also gives +1 damage to any successful attack.		Rather than just giving double damage on a roll of 20, Weapon Focus also gives +1 damage to any successful attack.


	''Design Note: As it stands, Weapon Focus feels a little weak and is merely a speedbump necessary for expanded Manual of Arms. This makes it a little more tempting, and more in line with expectations around what this level of specialisation should produce.''		''Design Note: As it stands, Weapon Focus feels a little weak and is merely a speedbump necessary for expanded Manual of Arms. This makes it a little more tempting, and more in line with expectations around what this level of specialisation should produce.''

Kiero at 23:16, 7 June 2013

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	~~Adding greaves~~ and a metal helm to anything lighter than mail ~~adds +1AC (~~and count as two Items in calculating Encumbrance~~); it costs 25dr.~~		Greaves and a metal helm can be added to anything lighter than mail and count as two Items in calculating Encumbrance.

	~~Double the price of mail~~.

Kiero at 23:15, 7 June 2013

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	!AC		!AC
	!Armour		!Armour
			!Cost
	\|-		\|-
	\|1		\|1
	\|Hides, linen corselet, bronze pectoral		\|Hides, linen corselet, bronze pectoral
			\|50dr
	\|-		\|-
	\|2		\|2
	\|Leather, quilted linen		\|Leather, quilted linen
			\|100dr
	\|-		\|-
	\|3		\|3
	\|Lamellar/scale corselet		\|Lamellar/scale corselet
			\|150dr
	\|-		\|-
	\|4		\|4
	\|Celtic mail		\|Celtic mail
			\|400dr
	\|-		\|-
	\|5		\|5
	\|Full lamellar/scale, hoplite panoply		\|Full lamellar/scale, hoplite panoply
			\|250dr
	\|-		\|-
	\|6		\|6
	\|Hoplite panoply with thigh and arm plates		\|Hoplite panoply with thigh and arm plates
			\|300dr
			\|-
			\| +1
			\|Greaves and metal helm for lighter armour
			\|25dr
	\|}		\|}

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	\|-		\|-
	\|Cloak-wrapped forearm		\|Cloak-wrapped forearm
	\|1AC vs one-handed melee		\| +1AC vs one-handed melee
	\|		\|
	\|		\|
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	\|-		\|-
	\|Buckler		\|Buckler
	\|1AC vs melee and thrown		\| +1AC vs melee and thrown
	\|		\|
	\|5dr		\|5dr
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	\|-		\|-
	\|Small shield		\|Small shield
	\|1AC vs melee and thrown, 2AC vs missiles		\| +1AC vs melee and thrown, 2AC vs missiles
	\|		\|
	\|10dr		\|10dr
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	\|-		\|-
	\|Medium shield		\|Medium shield
	\|2AC vs melee and thrown, 3 AC vs missiles		\| +2AC vs melee and thrown, 3 AC vs missiles
	\|1		\| -1
	\|50dr		\|50dr
	\|2 stone		\|2 stone
	\|-		\|-
	\|Large shield		\|Large shield
	\|3AC vs melee and thrown, 5AC vs missiles		\| +3AC vs melee and thrown, 5AC vs missiles
	\|2		\| -2
	\|100dr		\|100dr
	\|3 stone		\|3 stone

Kiero at 11:41, 6 June 2013

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	\|-		\|-
	\|1		\|1
	\|Hides, linen corselet ~~(worn under breastplate)~~		\|Hides, linen corselet, bronze pectoral
	\|-		\|-
	\|2		\|2