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Points</h2> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignright"><img decoding="async" width="300" height="300" src="https://necropraxis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/d20x4-300x300.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-8425" srcset="https://necropraxis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/d20x4-300x300.jpg 300w, https://necropraxis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/d20x4-150x150.jpg 150w, https://necropraxis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/d20x4.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></figure></div> <p>As long as you are at least willing to grant some degree of abstraction to combat and hazards, saving throws can mitigate some of the edge case problems inherent with hit points. Are you put off by the idea of high level characters being able to jump off of towers without fear because they know they have the HP to absorb any damage? In my game, a high fall is a saving throw versus stone (failure meaning death) rather than HP damage. Saving throws (coupled with critical hit tables) are perhaps the best way to model serious injuries (allow a save versus critical hit when HP drops to zero or whenever your system of choice would threaten an injury).</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Robert Fisher: <a href="http://web.fisher.cx/robert/infogami/Classic_D&D_injury_table">Classic D&D Injury Table</a></li><li>Trollsmyth: <a href="http://trollsmyth.blogspot.com/2008/06/playing-with-death-and-dismemberment.html">Playing with Death & Dismemberment</a></li><li>Delta: <a href="http://deltasdnd.blogspot.com/2012/07/critical-hits.html">Critical Hits</a> </li></ul> <p>If you are playing a wuxia or superhero game maybe you want players to be able to do that HP calculation for jumping off towers. Here, I’m interested in a more human scale. Being able to not worry about falling requires something wondrous, like a <em>levitation</em> or <em>fly</em> spell.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Progress Without Certainty</h2> <p>The essence of the traditional saving throw is progression with level. What this means is that better saving throws are a reward for surviving a long time. However, even if your saving throw is really good (down in the single digits), there is still a nontrivial chance of failure, and failing a saving throw is often fatal. The best saving throw value in <em>Men & Magic</em> is granted to high level clerics (saving against death rays or poison is 3). But that’s still a 10 percent chance of failure. Are those good odds for a character which may have multiple real world years of history? Thus, it is almost always a good idea to avoid recourse to the save, so skilled play is always rewarded. This is in contrast to <a href="http://hackslashmaster.blogspot.com/2012/03/on-points-in-play.html">fate point mechanics</a>, or even hit points, which serve as a quantifiable buffer before there is any real danger.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Proactivity</h2> <p>Saving throws are proactive in the sense that they are something the player does. They get to do something in order to avoid some potential bad outcome. This is mostly psychological (as the math of a passive defense and an active save might be the same), but psychological does not mean unimportant. For example, in Fourth Edition, attacking a PC’s reflex defense is something the referee does. Whereas in earlier games, the player gets to make a save versus wands or a reflex save. This is also good design, because the referee has enough dice to roll without rolling the player’s saves too.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Atmosphere</h2> <p>This is a minor point compared to the others (which in my opinion are critical to traditional <em>Dungeons & Dragons</em>), but it is still worth mentioning. The saving throw categories in original D&D are:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Death Ray or Poison</li><li>All Wands – Including Polymorph or Paralization [sic]</li><li>Stone</li><li>Dragon Breath</li><li>Staves & Spells </li></ul> <p>This communicates a tremendous amount of information about the setting and the challenges that are present. If these categories don’t match the challenges that characters are likely to face in your campaign, I would recommend changing them. In fact, that would be an excellent way to customize the game. Consider for example a hypothetical game set in mythological China with a save versus bureaucracy. Or the save categories in <a href="http://www.goblinoidgames.com/mutantfuture.html">Mutant Future</a>: energy attacks, poison or death, stun attacks, and radiation.</p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> This entry was posted in <a href="https://necropraxis.com/category/rules/" rel="category tag">Rules</a> on <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/31/why-i-love-saving-throws/" title="10:35 am" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2012-07-31T10:35:00-04:00">2012-07-31</time></a><span class="by-author"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://necropraxis.com/author/brendan/" title="View all posts by Necropraxis" rel="author">Necropraxis</a></span></span>. </footer> </article> <article id="post-2976" class="post-2976 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-campaigns category-rules tag-class tag-pahvelorn tag-thief"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/30/3-lbb-thief/" rel="bookmark">3 LBB Thief</a> </h1> <div class="comments-link"> <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/30/3-lbb-thief/#respond"><span class="leave-reply">Leave a reply</span></a> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LRL1PHIFx-w/UBahZ1KjBhI/AAAAAAAABPo/nI7Qq13jyow/s1600/Hokusai-sketches---hokusai-manga-vol6-crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img decoding="async" border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LRL1PHIFx-w/UBahZ1KjBhI/AAAAAAAABPo/nI7Qq13jyow/s320/Hokusai-sketches---hokusai-manga-vol6-crop.jpg" width="172"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hokusai-sketches---hokusai-manga-vol6-crop.jpg">Hokusai Ninja</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>The thief class was not included in the original <i>Dungeons & Dragons</i> boxed set. The only classes at the beginning were the cleric, fighter, and magic-user. The thief was introduced in the first add-on product, <i>Supplement I: Greyhawk</i> (which, despite its name, is a collection of new game options rather than a setting). (Note regarding the image to the right: the oriental style is not really appropriate for Pahvelorn, but it’s <i>really</i> hard to find a good public domain image that evokes the thief archetype. Submissions welcome!)</p> <div></div> <div><i>Greyhawk</i> also introduced a whole host of rules which will be familiar to players of later D&D (different hit dice for different classes, difference dice for different weapons, more influential ability scores) but which differ rather drastically from the game as presented in the three little brown books. If you play with all the rules changes in Greyhawk, the game begins to resemble proto-AD&D.</p> <div></div> <div>I really like the thief though, and want to include it in my otherwise “3 LBB only” setting. It only requires a few minor tweaks to fit in. Most of the following details come from <i>Greyhawk</i> unchanged. The divergences are noted.</p> <div></div> <div> <ul> <li>Combat ranks: as cleric (steps based on 4 levels; 1-4, 5-8, etc)</li> <li>Saving throws: as magic-user</li> <li>Prime requisite: dexterity (bonus or penalty to XP like other classes)</li> <li>Hit dice: as magic-user</li> <li>Strike silently from behind: +4 attack, +1d6 damage per combat rank</li> <li>3rd level: 80% chance to decipher obscured treasure maps</li> <li>May cast spells from scrolls with a successful save versus magic</li> <li>10th level: may use scrolls of all but the most powerful spells reliably</li> <li>Name level is “Master Thief” at 11th level</li> </ul> <div></div> </div> <div>Skills by level: climb sheer surfaces, open locks, remove traps, pickpocket or move silently, hide in shadows, hear noise. As per <i>Greyhawk</i>; just look the values up in the booklet or ask me. The progressions could probably be rationalized (I’ve seen several such approaches on blogs and forums), but my goal here is not streamlining so much as interpretation in the light of the original booklets (though I did make a few minor changes).</div> <div></div> <div>DESIGN NOTES</div> <div></div> <div>With the exception of picking locks and removing traps (see below), thief skills are not unique to thieves. Anyone may attempt to move stealthily or listen at a dungeon door. Thieves, however, are the only class that gets better at these things. Also, in most cases, the abilities <a href="http://untimately.blogspot.com/2012/04/find-traps-as-saving-throw.html">function as a saving throw</a>. That is, where a character of another class would fall, a thief gets a <i>climb sheer surfaces</i> chance. Where a character of another class would be noticed, a thief gets a <i>hide in shadows</i> chance.</div> <div></div> </div> <div>WEAPONS (Greyhawk page 4):</div> <div> <blockquote><p>Thieves can employ magic daggers and magic swords but none of the other magical weaponry.</p></blockquote> <p>Thieves may use any mundane weapon in my game. They may use magic daggers and swords to their full potential. Magic weapons other than daggers and swords count as magical for determining if certain creatures (like golems) can be hit at all, but do not grant any mechanical bonus to the thief. For example, an axe +1 would not get a +1 to attack or damage when wielded by a thief, but it would be able to hit monsters that can only be damaged by magic weapons.</p> <p>ARMOR (Greyhawk page 4):</p> <blockquote><p>They can wear only leather armor and cannot employ shields. </p></blockquote> <p>Wearing armor heavier than leather will result in penalties to thief skill rolls. Some skills may not be attempted or are penalized while employing shields (preternatural climbing and striking silently from behind for sure, and others by context).</p> <p>TRAPS (Greyhawk page 4):</p> <blockquote><p>remove small trap devices (such as poisoned needles)</p></blockquote> </div> <div>The thief ability to “remove traps” is not an arbitrary trap deactivation skill, but rather a limited skill to disarm small mechanisms.</div> <div></div> <div>SCROLLS (Greyhawk page 4):</div> <blockquote><p>Thieves of the 10th level and above are able to understand magical writings, so any scroll that falls into their hands can be used by them — excluding spells which are clerical in nature. However, with spells of the 7th level and above there is a 10% chance that the effect will be the reverse of that intended (due to the fact that even Master Thieves do not fully comprehend such great magic). This reverse effect can be known only after the spell is read.</p></blockquote> <div>Well, first thing, in the 3 LBBs there are no spells of the 7th level and above (there may be magic more powerful than sixth level spells, but it is not the kind of magic that can be prepared in a spell slot). So, by those rules, the 10% chance of failure would never come into effect. So I have decided to extend the use of spells from scrolls backwards to lower levels, given a successful save versus spells (failure miscasts the spell <i>and</i> consumes the scroll).</div> <div><span><br /></span></div> <p>The ability to use scrolls (unreliably) at lower levels is the only substantial change I have made to the class. I think it is reasonable because it encourages fun play (“roll to see what fun way the thief is going to screw this spell up!”) and means that players of thieves will be more likely to get some use out of scrolls (since few characters reach name level). I don’t think this “save to cast from scrolls” steps on the magic-user’s toes because it will always be more reliable to give scrolls to magic-users (since they never fail when casting a spell from a scroll). At tenth level, thief scroll use also becomes reliable, though the thief never learns how to scribe scrolls and thus still must still find them or procure them from magic-users. Also, the same societal pressures regarding diabolism and black magic apply to thieves, especially since thieves don’t usually advertise any sorcerous power they may possess. Also, many magic-users will not look kindly on their secrets being stolen.</p></div> <div></p> <div>Though I have tried to stay within the parameters of the class as written in <i>Greyhawk</i>, my interpretations are heavily influenced by the following sources.</div> <div> <ul> <li>Robert Fisher’s <a href="http://web.fisher.cx/robert/infogami/On_thief_skills_in_classic_D&D">On thief skills in classic D&D</a></li> <li>Philotomy’s <a href="http://save.vs.totalpartykill.ca/grab-bag/philotomy/#p%5BTTcAwt%5D">Thieves and Thief Skills</a></li> <li>Matthew James Stanham’s <a href="http://silverbladeadventures.blogspot.com/2000/08/article-thieving-ability.html">Thieving Ability</a></li> </ul> <p>You can also check out <a href="http://untimately.blogspot.com/2011/12/thief-draft.html">my previous attempt at a thief class rewrite</a>.</p> <p>2012 10 30 edit: see also my clarification on <a href="http://untimately.blogspot.com/2012/10/thief-skills.html">thief skill use</a>.</div> </div> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> This entry was posted in <a href="https://necropraxis.com/category/campaigns/" rel="category tag">Campaigns</a>, <a href="https://necropraxis.com/category/rules/" rel="category tag">Rules</a> and tagged <a href="https://necropraxis.com/tag/class/" rel="tag">class</a>, <a href="https://necropraxis.com/tag/pahvelorn/" rel="tag">Pahvelorn</a>, <a href="https://necropraxis.com/tag/thief/" rel="tag">thief</a> on <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/30/3-lbb-thief/" title="10:18 am" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2012-07-30T10:18:00-04:00">2012-07-30</time></a><span class="by-author"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://necropraxis.com/author/brendan/" title="View all posts by Necropraxis" rel="author">Necropraxis</a></span></span>. </footer> </article> <article id="post-2977" class="post-2977 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized tag-cleric tag-pahvelorn"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/29/cleric-xp/" rel="bookmark">Cleric XP</a> </h1> <div class="comments-link"> <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/29/cleric-xp/#respond"><span class="leave-reply">Leave a reply</span></a> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8M1bDr7JUN4/UBXag2waeUI/AAAAAAAABO4/-QI7-rCxDUY/s1600/Sant_Apollinare_Nuovo_-_Healing_of_the_demon-possessed+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="227" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8M1bDr7JUN4/UBXag2waeUI/AAAAAAAABO4/-QI7-rCxDUY/s320/Sant_Apollinare_Nuovo_-_Healing_of_the_demon-possessed+copy.jpg" width="320"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sant_Apollinare_Nuovo_-_Healing_of_the_demon-possessed.jpg">Healing of the Demon-Possessed</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>The cleric part of my recent XP awards post was becoming too complicated, so I decided that it deserved its own space. The process of thinking through what clerics would spend money on was also revealing lots of setting details which seem naturally to belong together. See also the <a href="http://untimately.blogspot.com/2012/07/clerics.html">general post on clerics</a> for more background. So here, without further ado, are some ways for clerics to convert their GP to XP, and serve their order in the process.</p> <div></div> <div><span>NAMING</span>. Knowing the true name of a person or creature gives you power over them. Demons and sorcerers are particularly vulnerable to someone that has their true name. Thus, where possible, it is traditional to have a cleric perform a naming ceremony. In the process, the cleric will discover the person’s true name, and record it in the hidden language of law. That cleric, and any of their acolytes, will have access to this true name in the future. They will also sometimes bestow a use-name (some people consider this lucky). Most people willingly entrust their true name (and the true name of their offspring) to the clerics, because they would not want to live as a diabolist (and it is assumed that demonic influence is behind people becoming diabolists). Rich people will be able to pay for the entirety of the ritual, but the poor are dependent upon the cleric’s generosity. The ritual components cost 1d4 * 100 GP and require one day to prepare and execute. The procedures involve preparing special incense, meditation, and copying certain scriptures. When clerics meet, one of the common tasks is to exchange the true names so collected.</div> <div></div> <div><span>CONSECRATION</span>. Some sites have been tainted in a way that can only be purified by the mysteries of the light. In addition, once hauntings have been dealt with, the sites must often be blessed. Cost is 1d6 * 100 GP plus a save versus magic to avoid consequences. Shrines may also be constructed for a similar cost, and do not require a saving throw (though they are really only worthwhile in a town or settlement that does not yet have a shrine). If the shrine houses a relic (the remains of a fallen cleric), special procedures are required (in addition to the return of the relics, if they are missing). Such a shrine has a level and can be used by clerics during level up. The cost of the consecration ritual is 1000 GP * level, in addition to any architectural costs required. The shrine of a great matriarch or patriarch, for example, may be an elaborate affair.</div> <div></div> <div><span>EXORCISM</span>. Much like naming, rich people will be able to pay for an exorcism, but the poor will not. The components for an exorcism cost 1d6 * 100 GP and the ritual will usually take one day, but may take longer depending on the strength of the possession. A save versus spells is required for complete success, and a fumble may have extremely dire consequences (but then, continuing demonic influence may also have dire consequences).</div> <div></div> <p><span>EXEGESIS</span>. The Mysteries of Light are deep, and there is always more to discover, both in the scriptures themselves, and by communing with higher powers. This functions in the same way as magic research, and also requires a save versus spells to avoid unintended consequences, such as the attentions of dark spirits.</p> <div> <div></p> <div><span>JUDGMENT</span>. In addition to being demon hunters, clerics carry the law of the True Empire wherever they go. This is one of the reasons that they often have problematic relationships with secular authorities in these degenerate times. Many clerics seek out the worms nestled in the timber of civilization. Communities generally don’t like to expose the skeletons in their closets on their own, so clerics must bring their own resources to bear on the problem. Spend 1d6 * 100 GP and make a wisdom check (less than or equal to on a d20). If successful, roll on the Pronouncing Judgment table (which I admit does not exist yet, and so will require improvisation). Otherwise, roll on the complications table (also still imaginary). Note that adventure leads, rumors, and other info may be discovered in the process of judgment.</div> <div></div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v0OLHpuPtIM/UBXafce-N6I/AAAAAAAABOw/wImbJtDv2hI/s1600/Funeral_procession_of_Sir_Philip_Sidney_1587_Theodor_de_Bry_pallbearers+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="204" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v0OLHpuPtIM/UBXafce-N6I/AAAAAAAABOw/wImbJtDv2hI/s320/Funeral_procession_of_Sir_Philip_Sidney_1587_Theodor_de_Bry_pallbearers+copy.jpg" width="320"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Funeral_procession_of_Sir_Philip_Sidney_1587_Theodor_de_Bry_pallbearers.jpg">Funeral Procession of Sir Philip Sidney</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><span>LAST RITES</span>. The dead are particularly vulnerable to the attentions of necromancers and demons. Some believe that souls are unable to find their way to the afterlife without the final rites. Others believe that eternal peace and extinction of the soul (the alternative being endless purgatorial wandering) require a cleric’s rites. The mysteries are silent regarding the truth (at least, silent to the uninitiated), but few wish for their fate to be unending undeath, forever hungering again for the warmth of life. Cost is 1d6 * 10 GP for a commoner’s funeral in addition to an evening of work (or a full day if a gravedigger is not available). The rich will demand more lavish affairs, and will generally be able to pay for them. Putting the spirit of a great adventurer to rest, however, is a more involved affair and requires 1000 GP per level of the deceased character. However, such expenses are often wise: the wraith of a powerful warrior is a terrible thing to behold.</div> <div><span><br /></span></div> <p><span>INITIATION</span>. Most people cannot become clerics on their own (though there are exceptions, people who are able to figure out the beginning of the mysteries on their own, either from the panoply of a fallen cleric, or from visions). Instead, they must be initiated by an existing cleric. Clerics of fourth level or higher may initiate new clerics. This requires the copying of a holy book, and a ritual that consumes many rare components. The total cost is 1000 GP. Because of the great expense and effort that initiation involves, generally the aspiring cleric will serve a period of apprenticeship and training beforehand. The new cleric begins with the title Acolyte.</div> <div></div> <div>Note that most of these prices are either guesses or loosely based on the carousing costs. I reserve the right to change them later based on play experiences.</div> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> This entry was posted in <a href="https://necropraxis.com/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">Uncategorized</a> and tagged <a href="https://necropraxis.com/tag/cleric/" rel="tag">cleric</a>, <a href="https://necropraxis.com/tag/pahvelorn/" rel="tag">Pahvelorn</a> on <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/29/cleric-xp/" title="8:31 pm" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2012-07-29T20:31:00-04:00">2012-07-29</time></a><span class="by-author"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://necropraxis.com/author/brendan/" title="View all posts by Necropraxis" rel="author">Necropraxis</a></span></span>. </footer> </article> <article id="post-2978" class="post-2978 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-rules tag-pahvelorn"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/28/converting-gp-to-xp/" rel="bookmark">Converting GP to XP</a> </h1> <div class="comments-link"> <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/28/converting-gp-to-xp/#respond"><span class="leave-reply">Leave a reply</span></a> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>In Pahvelorn, you get XP from treasure recovered from the underworld or perilous wilderness. This happens when you spend the GP so recovered. Note that you don’t get XP just from spending money, it has to be money derived from recovered treasure. There are lots of good explanations about why this works well in D&D, but here’s <a href="http://lotfp.blogspot.com/2008/06/my-campaigns-experience-rules.html">one over at the LotFP blog</a> if you’re curious.</p> <p>This should very much be considered a draft set of rules. I’ve used some of these systems in play before, and the community at large has had, it seems, a positive experience with carousing as a game mechanic, but generalizing these ideas to other activities (magical research, alternatives for clerics, etc) very much seems to be an active and ongoing project (for example, see <a href="http://inplacesdeep.blogspot.com/2012/01/crowdsourcing-magical-mishaps.html">this post over at In Places Deep</a> and <a href="http://killitwithfirerpg.blogspot.com/2012/03/carousing-orgies-and-their-alternatives.html">this one at Kill it with Fire</a>).</p> <p>ALL CLASSES</p> <ul> <li><span>Upkeep</span>. Choose a standard of living: <i>squalid</i>, <i>standard</i>, or <i>luxurious</i>. Squalid gives you a -1 penalty to pretty much everything due to poor nutrition and low-quality rest. Living luxuriously won’t help you swing a sword, but it might affect some reaction rolls and may attract attention (both good and bad). Living squalidly may give you some reaction roll bonuses if you are trying to blend into poorer social groups. Preliminarily, upkeep costs per week are (rounded up, if fewer days than one week are spend in civilization between adventures): <i><span>1 SP (squalid), 5 GP (standard), and 100 GP (luxurious)</span></i>. I reserve to right to tweak those as I see fit.</li> <li><span>Other Expenses</span>. Repairing or replacing weapons, paying retainers, purchasing passage on a caravan, etc. Some other referees only like to give XP for spending on things that you don’t get other utility from, but I don’t have that concern. As long as the source of the money was treasure, anything is fair game.</li> <li><span>Advertising</span>. Advertising may be the only way to find certain specialized kinds of retainers. I will be using something similar to the system in the Ready Ref Sheets. This allows you to spend from 1 – 600 GP per week looking for special kinds of hirelings.</li> <li><span>Strongholds</span>. Traditionally, characters build a stronghold at name level (for fighters, this is 9th level, <i>Lord</i>; for clerics this 8th level, <i>Patriarch</i>). Magic-users often build towers to study and practice their dark crafts, though name level is not as clearly defined (though it is probably the <i>Wizard</i> title, gained at level 11). In any case, to have the funds for such a venture, you need to start saving. Once you locate a stronghold site, even if the area is not totally cleared, you may start to put money towards its creation.</li> <li><span>Big Ticket Items</span>. Like a ship, for example. You can take XP without spending the GP if you bank the funds with some reputable moneychanger, but if you spend that money on anything else you will take an XP penalty in the future. <i>Maaaaaybe</i> you can do this for strongholds too.</li> <li><span>Goals</span>. Perhaps your character collects pottery from a particular lost civilization, or is obsessed with any tidbit of knowledge regarding elves and Elf-Land. If you spend money on a PC fascination, you can take XP for that expense.</li> </ul> <div></div> <div>In addition, there are some class-specific ways to spend recovered treasure. In general, they work by spending GP and then making a saving throw to avoid unintended consequences (this procedure was adapted from <a href="http://jrients.blogspot.com/2011/09/carousing-in-wessex.html">Jeff’s carousing rules</a>).</div> <div></div> <div>CLERICS</div> <div> <ul> <li>Rites, ceremonies, marriages, funerals, naming ceremonies, consecrations, purifications, sitting in judgement, and exorcisms. I have had so many ideas for this recently, I think they deserve a separate post. Also, remember, clerics are widely respected, but as demon hunters and travelling law men, not sedentary priests.</li> </ul> </div> <div>FIGHTERS</div> <div> <ul> <li><span>Carousing</span>. This can be either public (a feast) or private (wine, lotus powder, etc).</li> <li><span>Competition</span>. Wrestling, jousting, non-lethal gladiatorial combat. The specific options will vary based on location.</li> </ul> </div> <div>MAGIC-USERS</div> <div> <ul> <li><span>Magical Research</span>. See <a href="http://untimately.blogspot.com/2012/02/magical-research-mishaps.html">here</a>. Money spent this way should be recorded and can be used towards magical research rolls later.</li> </ul> </div> <div>THIEVES</div> <div> <ul> <li><span>Carousing</span>. See fighter entry above.</li> <li><span>Surveillance</span>. This should be appropriate to your character concept (e.g., an urban rogue can surveil city contacts whereas Robin Hood might be talking to shepherds and watching the comings and goings of the Sherif’s soldiers). This can get you some sweet rumors or threat level information that you might not be able to discover any other ways.</li> <li><span>Poisons</span>. Brewing or buying; both require GP.</li> </ul> <div>A character may spend money in off class ways, but takes a saving throw penalty, if one is required. The side effect might be interesting… what happens when a fighter sneaks a peak at the magic-user’s grimoire and can’t restrain her curiosity? I don’t know, try it and I’ll make up some system to resolve what happens.</p> <p>I think that should be enough for now.</p></div> </div> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> This entry was posted in <a href="https://necropraxis.com/category/rules/" rel="category tag">Rules</a> and tagged <a href="https://necropraxis.com/tag/pahvelorn/" rel="tag">Pahvelorn</a> on <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/28/converting-gp-to-xp/" title="11:35 am" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2012-07-28T11:35:00-04:00">2012-07-28</time></a><span class="by-author"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://necropraxis.com/author/brendan/" title="View all posts by Necropraxis" rel="author">Necropraxis</a></span></span>. </footer> </article> <article id="post-2979" class="post-2979 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-reviews"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/27/some-dcc-thoughts/" rel="bookmark">Some DCC Thoughts</a> </h1> <div class="comments-link"> <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/27/some-dcc-thoughts/#respond"><span class="leave-reply">Leave a reply</span></a> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p><a href="https://necropraxis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_3251-DCC-RPG.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-6097 size-medium" src="https://necropraxis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_3251-DCC-RPG-300x224.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="224" srcset="https://necropraxis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_3251-DCC-RPG-300x224.jpg 300w, https://necropraxis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_3251-DCC-RPG-768x574.jpg 768w, https://necropraxis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_3251-DCC-RPG-624x466.jpg 624w, https://necropraxis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_3251-DCC-RPG.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>I just played my second session of <a href="http://www.goodman-games.com/dccrpg.html">DCC RPG</a> (run by Josh from <a href="http://beinggiant.blogspot.com/">Being Giant</a>) yesterday. Our first session was a zero level funnel with four character each. Two of mine survived, and became Natan the Cultist (wizard) and Javid the Thug (thief). I rolled for their alignment, and both turned out to be chaotic. Natan’s background was a trapper, so I’m picturing him a bit like a mountain man but with some voodoo going on. Javid was a scribe with an intelligence of 5, so he must have been a failure at that career, probably just writing random characters and hoping nobody would notice. For the second session, I <a href="http://purplesorcerer.com/create.htm">generated</a> another zero to serve as a retainer (Pergamoy the smuggler).</p> <p>There was one other player in our second session, with a first level cleric, a first level halfling, and a newly generated zero. I have read the criticism that DCC is insufficiently lethal after zero level, but that was not our experience. Of our six characters, only two survived (Natan the Cultist and the halfling). The less fortunate were slain by the rakes and hoes of some sort of underworld gardeners. It’s true that characters reduced to zero HP get one round per level of bleeding out during which they can be saved, but that was not enough for us, even with a cleric in the party. I do think there is an aspect of the funnel which is <a href="http://ramblingsfrombeyondthepale.blogspot.com/2012/02/dcc-funnel.html">3d6 in order, four times, choose the best</a>. The only character of mine that survived from my first four probably had the best scores. It seems natural to be more cautious with the character that has the most potential.</p> <p>Characters above zero level also have a “not really dead” chance which is a luck check (it functions sort of like a saving throw), but the thief and the cleric both failed their second chance roll too. This is a nice compromise between danger and survivability (and is similar to how I play basic and original D&D, with a save versus death at 0 HP, success indicating unconsciousness rather than death).</p> <p>Every class felt like it had interesting things to do without having a huge list of powers. The magic system really shined. For every spell (you begin with 4 + intelligence modifier), you roll for a unique side effect (this is called “mercurial magic”). For example, Natan becomes ravenously hungry every time he casts <i>detect magic</i>, (mechanically this is a personality penalty until he eats). Whenever he casts <i>magic missile</i> (which for him is a ray of frost), he changes something nearby into lead and something else into gold (determined randomly).</p> <p>Spell checks are required for every casting, and you can use the spell again if you don’t fail the spell check (so the system offers more spells than traditional D&D without being unlimited). In practice, this felt very similar to my <a href="http://untimately.blogspot.com/2012/03/two-vancian-magic-variants.html">vancian variant 1</a> rule (save to retain spells), and I like it a lot (though I still think all those tables are probably overkill, and unique spell fumble charts might be a better use of that space). You don’t need to prepare specific spells beforehand though, which destroys the planning aspect of the magic-user class. The thief ability to burn luck for temporary bonuses was also nice. It allows you to have a greater chance of success on important rolls, without making the outcome certain.</p> <div></div> <div> <p>Having absolute control over zero level characters that you don’t care very much about can lead to a hazardous style of play. (We used one of our zeros to fish for plant people in a pit.) I think I prefer how retainers are traditionally handled in D&D, where they are pseudo-NPCs. As a player, you can only partially control them, the referee can veto anything, and they are subject to morale checks. Also, if you mistreat retainers, it may become harder to hire more later. Since zeros are “PCs” though, and control over PCs is sacrosanct in D&D tradition, these constraints to not work.</p> <p>Whatever else this game might be, it is not rules lite. It feels very similar to Third Edition D&D in play, with ability checks (roll high against a DC) replacing most skill checks. DCC lacks much of the customization complexity of 3E though, so it is much easier to get started, and doesn’t feel as overwhelming. There is little opportunity or pressure to optimize. We had to look things up several times, though I expect such need will decrease once we have played a few more sessions.</p> <p>There are <i>lots</i> of tables that need to be used in play. Critical hit charts that vary based on class, general fumble charts, one chart per spell, and probably a few more that I am forgetting. That being said, I didn’t mind. All of these tables added to the fun of the game. It would be nice if the book had an index though, and it would also be nice if each spell chart was exactly one page. But those are minor issues. In any case, I’m really looking forward to my next session, and in the end I think that is the best for of praise for any game. (Also, I think Josh might have space for another player or two, if anyone is interested; we have been playing on Thursdays so far.)</p> </div> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> This entry was posted in <a href="https://necropraxis.com/category/reviews/" rel="category tag">Reviews</a> on <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/27/some-dcc-thoughts/" title="3:10 pm" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2012-07-27T15:10:00-04:00">2012-07-27</time></a><span class="by-author"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://necropraxis.com/author/brendan/" title="View all posts by Necropraxis" rel="author">Necropraxis</a></span></span>. </footer> </article> <article id="post-2980" class="post-2980 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/26/an-added-incentive/" rel="bookmark">An Added Incentive</a> </h1> <div class="comments-link"> <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/26/an-added-incentive/#respond"><span class="leave-reply">Leave a reply</span></a> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9NP5wc8q_A8/UBGpwVwBjDI/AAAAAAAABOU/D8vvkA6vTsI/s1600/IMG_3408+incentive.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="298" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9NP5wc8q_A8/UBGpwVwBjDI/AAAAAAAABOU/D8vvkA6vTsI/s400/IMG_3408+incentive.JPG" width="400"></a></div> <p>Vincent Baker’s entry in the LotFP grand adventure campaign (<a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/LotFPBaker">The Seclusium of Orphone</a>) looks really interesting to me. In essence, it is a random wizard tower generator (something I have been thinking of putting together myself, actually) along with an example tower and scenario. In addition, it is intended to be a tribute to Jack Vance.</p> <p>I knew that Vincent Baker had written <a href="http://www.lumpley.com/dogsources.html">Dogs in the Vineyard</a>, but what I didn’t know before today was that he has also written <a href="http://www.lumpley.com/wicked.html">In a Wicked Age</a> and <a href="http://www.lumpley.com/apocalypse/">Apocalypse World</a>. Wouldn’t you like to see this creativity chained to a simple traditional fantasy game like Lamentations? I certainly would.</p> <p>But I’ve already contributed to the adventure campaign. I dallied to begin with, because there were so many options, and also because it was not clear where my contribution would do the most good. I narrowed my options down to $100 towards one project or $30 towards three different projects. As the front runner (<a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/LotFPRients">Broodmother Sky Fortress</a>) was still unfunded as of this morning (though it was getting close), I finally decided that that would be the best place to put my resources.</p> <p>So what’s the deal with that stack of books in the picture above? I have a number of RPG books that I don’t use very much, but are in great condition, either like-new or lightly used. Some of them are duplicates, some of them are just books that I don’t see myself using much in the future for whatever reason. For example, I now have 2.66 copies if the AD&D core set, and an extra copy of the excellent Weird Adventures by Trey Causey. I’m not a collector, so I don’t see any value in keeping some of these books when they could be getting some use. If you contribute $100 towards Broodmother Sky Fortress (until it funds) or The Seclusium of Orphone (until it funds), I’ll give you one of these books, and pay for shipping too. First come, first served. Note that not all books in the list are in the picture, and there is no attempt at a parity of value. Also note that I will only send you the free book if the campaign in question reaches the target, as you will get your money back from IndieGoGo if it doesn’t.</p> <ul> <li><strike>B1-9 adventure collection (there is a small bend in the spine)</strike> (reserved for AB)</li> <li>Hardcover Fight On! compilation of issues 1 through 4</li> <li>Second Edition Player’s Handbook</li> <li>Second Edition Monstrous Manual</li> <li><strike>AD&D Dungeon Masters Guide (orange spine)</strike> (reserved for AV)</li> <li><strike>AD&D Players Handbook (orange spine)</strike> (reserved for JW)</li> <li><strike>AD&D Monster Manual (orange spine)</strike> (reserved for olajostein)</li> <li>Judges Guild Ready Ref Sheets</li> <li><strike>Weird Adventures hardcover</strike> (reserved for JA)</li> <li><strike>Microscope paperback</strike> (reserved for JS)</li> <li>D&D Fourth Edition DMG 2</li> <li>D&D Fourth Edition Open Grave (the 4E undead book)</li> </ul> <p>I know that for the cost of shipping these I could contribute more to the campaigns myself, but if even a few people take me up on this offer, it will help more to get other people to contribute. I figure that if some people are still on the fence or unsure which project to back, this might help.</p> <p>The fine print: Raggi has nothing to do with this, it’s all me. So if I screw something up, you can’t blame him. If you have any questions about a specific item, please ask. I’ll ship to anywhere in North America or Europe, but if you live somewhere else, please check with me first. I don’t want to be stuck paying $50 to ship a hardcover to Mongolia or something. Also, the deal is only good for people who help out with these projects during this final stretch, not those that have already contributed. Sorry about that, but fairness is not my aim here.</p> <p><center></center></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> This entry was posted in <a href="https://necropraxis.com/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">Uncategorized</a> on <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/26/an-added-incentive/" title="4:11 pm" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2012-07-26T16:11:00-04:00">2012-07-26</time></a><span class="by-author"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://necropraxis.com/author/brendan/" title="View all posts by Necropraxis" rel="author">Necropraxis</a></span></span>. </footer> </article> <article id="post-2981" class="post-2981 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized tag-combat tag-fighter"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/25/weapon-armor-strengths/" rel="bookmark">Weapon & Armor Strengths</a> </h1> <div class="comments-link"> <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/25/weapon-armor-strengths/#respond"><span class="leave-reply">Leave a reply</span></a> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-trl1ng8hI74/UBBxOFwOzVI/AAAAAAAABN4/t4JrDDUkGSU/s1600/IMG_3395+ready+ref+sheets+weapons+versus+AC.JPG"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-trl1ng8hI74/UBBxOFwOzVI/AAAAAAAABN4/t4JrDDUkGSU/s400/IMG_3395+ready+ref+sheets+weapons+versus+AC.JPG" width="400" height="302" border="0" /></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Weapons table from the Ready Ref Sheets</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>I have written previously about <a href="http://untimately.blogspot.com/2011/11/fighters-weapons.html">redesigning the weapon versus AC modifiers as bonuses</a>, and then making access to that table a fighter benefit. Basically, the idea was to reformulate the table as only bonuses, and then give that table to the players of fighter characters. As it would always be a good thing to use the table, players would be incentivized to pay attention to that sort of thing, and probably also be incentivized to carry more than one kind of weapon (so that they would be able to have advantages against different kinds of enemies).</p> <p>Redoing the weapon versus armor class table is hard though, so I never managed to bring that idea to fruition. But what if we don’t change the numbers at all, but rather only read the parts of it that are advantageous to the player? We can still keep the negative numbers, but rather than weapon penalties against certain kinds of armor (players are not going to try very hard to remember that), instead consider the negative numbers as armor strength against particular weapons. So, for example, if you are wearing plate armor, you can impose a -3 attack penalty against someone attacking you with a dagger. I think this table is identical to the one in Supplement I: Greyhawk, other than the omission of the military pick.</p> <p>(Aside: I believe that second column, the one that goes 1, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, etc is supposed to indicate weapon length. This could be used to determine space required or initiative. But that is a topic for another post.)</p> <p>So here is a version of the data in the above table, displayed as benefits and by diegetic armor type rather than AC number. Players obviously only need to pay attention to the weapons they have. Unless otherwise noted, all penalties and bonuses are 1.</p> <p>WEAPONS: STRONG AGAINST</p> <ul> <li><i>dagger</i>: unarmored (+2), shield</li> <li><i>hand axe</i>: unarmored, shield</li> <li>mace: plate</li> <li><i>hammer</i>: chain, plate</li> <li><i>battle axe</i>: chain, chain & shield</li> <li><i>morning star</i>: unarmored (+2), shield (+2), leather, leather & shield, chain (+2), chain & shield</li> <li><i>flail</i>: unarmored, shield, leather, leather & shield, chain (+2), chain & shield, plate (+2), plate & shield (+2)</li> <li><i>pole arm</i>: unarmored (+2), shield (+2), leather (+2), leather & shield, chain</li> <li><i>halberd</i>: leather & shield, chain (+2), chain & shield, plate</li> <li><i>two-handed sword</i>: unarmored (+2), shield (+2), leather (+2), leather & shield (+2), chain (+3), chain & shield (+3), plate (+2), plate & shield</li> <li><i>mounted lance</i>: unarmored (+3), shield (+3), leather (+3), leather & shield (+3), chain (+2), chain & shield</li> </ul> <div></div> <div>As an example, the way to read the first weapon entry above is that daggers are very good against unarmored combattants (a +2 bonus to attack) and good against leather armor (a +1 bonus to attack). You will note that there is no entry for swords. That’s because according the Ready Ref Sheets, swords aren’t good against anything. Same goes for spears and pikes.</div> <div></div> <div>I’m not sure I really like these numbers, so I might tweak them, but for this exercise I’m leaving them as is. It looks like morning stars, flails, and two-handed swords are the standout champions, probably too much so.</div> <div></div> <p>ARMOR: STRONG AGAINST</p> <ul> <li><i>chain</i>: hand axe, spear</li> <li><i>chain & shield</i>: hand axe, spear, dagger</li> <li><i>plate</i>: dagger (-3), hand axe (-2), sword, spear</li> <li><i>plate & shield</i>: dagger (-3), hand axe (-3), sword (-2), spear (-2), pole arm, pike</li> </ul> <div>The way to read the first armor entry above is that chain armor is good against hand axes and spears, so if you are wearing chain you can force opponents wielding those weapons to take a -1 to their attack roll.</div> <div></div> <div>I find the presentation of those lists above far more approachable than the rather complex matrices that have shown up in various early books. Those just look like a mess of plusses and minuses. Using this format, a fighter with a hand axe just needs to look out for lightly armored targets and remember to apply their bonus.</div> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> This entry was posted in <a href="https://necropraxis.com/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">Uncategorized</a> and tagged <a href="https://necropraxis.com/tag/combat/" rel="tag">combat</a>, <a href="https://necropraxis.com/tag/fighter/" rel="tag">fighter</a> on <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/25/weapon-armor-strengths/" title="5:46 pm" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2012-07-25T17:46:00-04:00">2012-07-25</time></a><span class="by-author"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://necropraxis.com/author/brendan/" title="View all posts by Necropraxis" rel="author">Necropraxis</a></span></span>. </footer> </article> <article id="post-2983" class="post-2983 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/22/only-ten/" rel="bookmark">Only Ten</a> </h1> <div class="comments-link"> <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/22/only-ten/#respond"><span class="leave-reply">Leave a reply</span></a> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>If you could only keep ten of your printed RPG books, which would you pick? I <a href="https://plus.google.com/106896777766399569820/posts/G5Q77s7o4Th">asked this question</a> a while back on Google Plus, and got some interesting answers (I also learned about some awesome books, like the Warhammer Realms of Chaos volumes; thanks Zak!). Then recently this <a href="http://odd74.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=7547">TSR versus OSR thread</a> came up on ODD74. I do not generally enjoy false choice hypotheticals, but it did make me recall this exercise, which is sort of an empirical version of the same idea.</p> <p>I’m going with the following arbitrary conventions, because restrictions are fun. First, it has to be something I actually own and a physical book. Second, the decision has to be based on content not rarity or value (though content can incorporate things like nostalgia value and artwork).</p> <p>The original list that I posted to G+ was the following: AD&D DMG, the 3 OD&D booklets, LotFP Referee book, S1-4 Realms of Horror, The Guide Book to Taladas, D&D Rules Cyclopedia, and Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, Tome of Adventure Design. I have changed a few items, but it has remained largely the same.</p> <p>Also, I know many people think very highly of the core Wilderlands books, and some of them probably deserve placement. I only have them in badly-scanned RPGNow PDFs though, and so I haven’t really spent much time with them. So they are disqualified both for technical reasons (not books) and for practical reasons (I really haven’t used them much).</p> <p>So how do the TSR and OSR camps fare?</p> <ul> <li>4 early TSR (original D&D and the DMG)</li> <li>1 Judges Guild (Ready Ref Sheets)</li> <li>3 OSR (LotFP Grindhouse, TOAD, Carcosa)</li> <li>1 more recent non-OSR (Vampire)</li> <li>1 alternate take on fantasy from the 80s (Warhammer)</li> </ul> <p>Also, when I was doing this, I couldn’t actually keep it to only ten, so I included some runners-up also. The runners-up are about evenly divided between “original” material and OSR material.</p> <div></div> <div>This is not just an idle exercise, as I might be spending a few months in London at the end of the year, so I might actually have to pick a few books to take with me.</div> <div> <div> <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--YOBATkfdqs/UAn9BEMh3iI/AAAAAAAABKo/PS1QYRc4j5c/s1600/IMG_3258+3+LBBs.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--YOBATkfdqs/UAn9BEMh3iI/AAAAAAAABKo/PS1QYRc4j5c/s320/IMG_3258+3+LBBs.JPG" width="320"></a></div> <p><span>I, II, III: Dungeons & Dragons.</span> Suggestive rather than prescriptive. By the time we get to AD&D, we can already see all the tendencies of modern games in proto form. Here, things are still wide open. And the systems are really elegant, if you can get past the bad organization. Concise though, so still faster to learn than most bigger games.</div> <p></p> <div> <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Uz6jxx1-BUg/UAn9nW-9GnI/AAAAAAAABLA/qsuNnSTfM_k/s1600/IMG_3348+dungeon+masters+guide.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Uz6jxx1-BUg/UAn9nW-9GnI/AAAAAAAABLA/qsuNnSTfM_k/s320/IMG_3348+dungeon+masters+guide.JPG" width="320"></a></div> <p><span>IV: Advanced D&D Dungeon Masters Guide.</span> Gygax’s magnum opus. I believe this volume needs no introduction. I don’t even particularly like AD&D as a complete system, and this still would take a place near the top.</div> <div> <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UosVL7_G9Zw/UAn89OtztpI/AAAAAAAABKI/3wfkpHxAsvY/s1600/IMG_3225+ready+ref+sheets.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UosVL7_G9Zw/UAn89OtztpI/AAAAAAAABKI/3wfkpHxAsvY/s320/IMG_3225+ready+ref+sheets.JPG" width="320"></a></div> <p><span>V: Ready Ref Sheets.</span> This is sort of the Judges Guild DMG, but almost all tables. City encounters by social level, poison tables, offensive locution rules (social combat!), tables for ruins, verdict and punishment tables. A really great resource.</div> <div> <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G6pYg5b55qs/Tua7Fi3C0_I/AAAAAAAAAVM/byrRjQ9BN9g/s1600/IMG_2331+copy.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G6pYg5b55qs/Tua7Fi3C0_I/AAAAAAAAAVM/byrRjQ9BN9g/s320/IMG_2331+copy.JPG" width="320"></a></div> <p><span>VI: Tome of Adventure Design.</span> Random tables for just about everything, and lots of philosophy about how to use them. Another random monster generator. More tools for dungeon generation. There is not really anything else of this scope and quality available, even considering everything published to date.</div> <div> <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iDlrQ9Tjc00/TzB9hmuFJiI/AAAAAAAAAcw/k4hn9GX2TZo/s1600/IMG_2585+warhammer.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="238" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iDlrQ9Tjc00/TzB9hmuFJiI/AAAAAAAAAcw/k4hn9GX2TZo/s320/IMG_2585+warhammer.JPG" width="320"></a></div> <p><span>VII: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay.</span> Another direction fantasy gaming could have gone. A great diversity of character options that manages to avoid choice paralysis and does not reward system mastery. Not afraid of dark atmosphere. Chaos metaphysics. Also, <a href="http://gothicpunk.tumblr.com/">John Blanche</a> (<a href="http://gothicpunk.tumblr.com/post/21644944376/rat-men-dwell-here">example 1</a>, <a href="http://gothicpunk.tumblr.com/post/21551713426">example 2</a>, <a href="http://gothicpunk.tumblr.com/post/24185506018/hi-res-here-courtesy-of-fantasy-art-originals">example 3</a>).</div> <div> <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jf7TZPEhYKE/UAn8xvmiqXI/AAAAAAAABJw/ozfVtuJ8Wnc/s1600/IMG_3214+LotFP+Referee+Book.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jf7TZPEhYKE/UAn8xvmiqXI/AAAAAAAABJw/ozfVtuJ8Wnc/s320/IMG_3214+LotFP+Referee+Book.JPG" width="320"></a></div> <p><span>VIII: LotFP Grindhouse Edition Referee Book.</span> Probably the best thematic book on refereeing. Fits my “suspense movie” style perfectly. If we’re counting boxed sets as single items, of course the entire Grindhouse Edition would go here, but this is the standout booklet from that set for me. There is a <a href="http://www.lotfp.com/RPG/uploads/downloads/GrindhouseRulesMagicFree.zip">free no-art PDF</a> of the Rules & Magic book.</div> <p></p> <div> <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KRoRUh9GNjg/T5RV3fkHHuI/AAAAAAAAArg/3wjz0ealYlU/s1600/IMG_2787+vampire+dark+ages.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="238" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KRoRUh9GNjg/T5RV3fkHHuI/AAAAAAAAArg/3wjz0ealYlU/s320/IMG_2787+vampire+dark+ages.JPG" width="320"></a></div> <p><span>IX: Vampire: The Dark Ages.</span> What is a Storyteller book doing in the top 10? I have enough D&D mechanics in my head that I don’t really need <i>anything</i> to play, so what I want in books is primarily inspiration. This book is beautiful, and has excellent atmosphere. I would probably still use D&D type mechanics. Dark ages Transylvanian dungeon crawls.</p> <div></p> <div> <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QoQK3_ft63I/UAn9t0HPqpI/AAAAAAAABLQ/erb6YohEkyo/s1600/IMG_3212+Carcosa.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QoQK3_ft63I/UAn9t0HPqpI/AAAAAAAABLQ/erb6YohEkyo/s320/IMG_3212+Carcosa.JPG" width="320"></a></div> <p><span>X: Carcosa.</span> Unapologetic dark imagery, one of the best examples of a sandbox, random cthuloid monster generator, random robot generator, random tech artifact generator. This is how it’s done. It’s only missing a sample town. Perhaps the most attractive bound RPG book I own, too. <a href="http://richlongmoreillustration.blogspot.com/">Rich Longmore art</a>.</div> <div> <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PadmwIlkml8/UAn8y2CWNnI/AAAAAAAABJ4/FD4gDjd9JHI/s1600/IMG_3219+empire+of+the+petal+throne.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PadmwIlkml8/UAn8y2CWNnI/AAAAAAAABJ4/FD4gDjd9JHI/s320/IMG_3219+empire+of+the+petal+throne.JPG" width="320"></a></div> <p><span>Runner-up I: Empire of the Petal Throne.</span> Honestly, this should almost certainly be higher on this list. It isn’t only because I don’t yet feel knowledgeable enough about EPT to have much intelligent to say about it. I am more interested in EPT because of its system, not the setting, which I gather is odd.</div> <p></p> <div> <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sR0JHStbnxY/UAn8-cjTLZI/AAAAAAAABKQ/HBaccsjifEE/s1600/IMG_3230+BX.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sR0JHStbnxY/UAn8-cjTLZI/AAAAAAAABKQ/HBaccsjifEE/s320/IMG_3230+BX.JPG" width="320"></a></div> <p><span>Runners-up II, III: B/X D&D.</span> In many respects, these two books make up my favorite iteration of the game. So why aren’t they in the top ten? Well, the 3 LBBs are already there, it’s hard to justify both, and the LBBs have more (though in less detail). For example, there is no stronghold resident generator in B/X. If B/X was one book, it might replace <i>Vampire</i> in the top ten.</div> <div> <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c89HXBBBP6E/UAn9AIOKFJI/AAAAAAAABKg/45c2hgg1bi8/s1600/IMG_3254+monster+manual+reprint.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c89HXBBBP6E/UAn9AIOKFJI/AAAAAAAABKg/45c2hgg1bi8/s320/IMG_3254+monster+manual+reprint.JPG" width="320"></a></div> <p><span>Runner-up IV: Monster Manual.</span> If Monsters & Treasure from the original box didn’t also have treasure, the Monster Manual would probably win. It has all the important iconic monsters, though I still sort of prefer the open ended nature of the OD&D box monster write-ups.</div> <div> <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZnKkEOkfobo/UAwj0mlwx8I/AAAAAAAABMk/ypeaeBR8MZU/s1600/IMG_3358+field+folio.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZnKkEOkfobo/UAwj0mlwx8I/AAAAAAAABMk/ypeaeBR8MZU/s320/IMG_3358+field+folio.JPG" width="320"></a></div> <p><span>Runner-up V: Fiend Folio.</span> More weird fantasy and less mythology than the Monster Manual. An excellent example of what might live in an alternate cosmology setting. <a href="http://russnicholson.blogspot.com/">Russ Nicholson art</a>. Elemental princes of evil. Githyanki and drow. Grell. Killmoulis. Slaad. Man, maybe this should be in the top ten. The encounter tables in the back are also almost a complete setting.</div> <div> <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bIwNt62PvWk/UAwj3OqSS7I/AAAAAAAABM0/T5bAtAQHdsE/s1600/IMG_3368+mutant+future.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bIwNt62PvWk/UAwj3OqSS7I/AAAAAAAABM0/T5bAtAQHdsE/s320/IMG_3368+mutant+future.JPG" width="320"></a></div> <p><span>Runner-up VI: Mutant Future.</span> I’ve never seen the original Gamma World, but I gather Mutant Future is more compatible with D&D, which is how I would want to use a post-apocalyptic game anyways. I like MF more than Metamorphosis Alpha. One of the real strengths of the OSR is the off-genre offerings.</div> <div> <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hq0rYucoyE0/UAwj18maozI/AAAAAAAABMs/gplCq8oueQg/s1600/IMG_3362+the+guide+book+to+taladas.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hq0rYucoyE0/UAwj18maozI/AAAAAAAABMs/gplCq8oueQg/s320/IMG_3362+the+guide+book+to+taladas.JPG" width="320"></a></div> <p><span>Runner-up VII: The Guide Book to Taladas.</span> From <a href="http://muleabides.wordpress.com/2012/02/14/time-of-the-dragon/">The Time of the Dragon</a> setting (and <a href="http://untimately.blogspot.com/2012/04/dragonlance.html">see here</a>). One of my favorite settings; more original and less sprawling than most TSR settings without being batshit crazy like Dark Sun (which I also like). And illustrated by <a href="http://www.thenightland.co.uk/nightart.html">Stephen Fabian</a> (linked pictures are just to give you a sense of his style; they are not from this book).</div> <div> <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KMB8CVPLQLE/UAn8_QSrwiI/AAAAAAAABKY/bkLO2Pg92Ts/s1600/IMG_3251+DCC+RPG.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KMB8CVPLQLE/UAn8_QSrwiI/AAAAAAAABKY/bkLO2Pg92Ts/s320/IMG_3251+DCC+RPG.JPG" width="320"></a></div> <p><span>Runner-up VIII: Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG.</span> The style and attitude of this volume are just amazing, and there are lots of rules ideas that could easily be poached, like the dice chain and variable attack bonuses. So what that half of the content is spell tables. <a href="http://www.goodman-games.com/5070artpreviewotus.html">Erol Otus art</a>. <a href="http://www.goodman-games.com/5070artpreviewmullen.html">Pete Mullen art</a>. I’m usually not a fan of such physically cumbersome books, but DCC caries it.</div> <div> <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0gG9BI3S8C4/UAn9dHUBqmI/AAAAAAAABK4/KfMTzdOhWTU/s1600/IMG_3338+Realms+of+Crawling+Chaos.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0gG9BI3S8C4/UAn9dHUBqmI/AAAAAAAABK4/KfMTzdOhWTU/s320/IMG_3338+Realms+of+Crawling+Chaos.JPG" width="320"></a></div> <p><span>Runner-up IX: Realms of Crawling Chaos.</span> This is a great supplement, very tightly written. A bit too much overlap with Carcosa to have both in the top ten, but very worth picking up, especially for the Reading Eldritch Tomes and Random Artifacts appendices. The psionics section is also good. Most of this book is reusable as open game content, too.</div> <p></p> <div> <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4b-S4f6N_Jo/UAn9oqqkxvI/AAAAAAAABLI/0cnlZbO3h6A/s1600/IMG_3350+rules+cyclopedia.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4b-S4f6N_Jo/UAn9oqqkxvI/AAAAAAAABLI/0cnlZbO3h6A/s320/IMG_3350+rules+cyclopedia.JPG" width="320"></a></div> <p><span>Runner-up X: D&D Rules Cyclopedia.</span> With both OD&D and B/X in the running, there is no way that I could include the Rules Cyclopedia too, but it still deserves a mention for the breadth of material that it covers, even if pretty much all of the interior art is bland. The hex maps are great too, but but the book lacks guidelines on hexcrawl play.</div> <div> <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cu9ncpu47Ag/UAn9CB9MpaI/AAAAAAAABKw/LUfxzKOnrqs/s1600/IMG_3334+B2.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cu9ncpu47Ag/UAn9CB9MpaI/AAAAAAAABKw/LUfxzKOnrqs/s320/IMG_3334+B2.JPG" width="320"></a></div> <p><span>Runner-up XI: B2 The Keep on the Borderlands.</span> I feel an example of town, wilderness, and dungeon all together would be good to have (though the wilderness in B2 is not really fleshed out). Perhaps this should be higher; I’m not sure. B2 also has lots of good referee advice that probably should have been in the core rulebooks.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> This entry was posted in <a href="https://necropraxis.com/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">Uncategorized</a> on <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/22/only-ten/" title="11:44 pm" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2012-07-22T23:44:00-04:00">2012-07-22</time></a><span class="by-author"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://necropraxis.com/author/brendan/" title="View all posts by Necropraxis" rel="author">Necropraxis</a></span></span>. </footer> </article> <article id="post-2984" class="post-2984 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/22/encumbrance-again/" rel="bookmark">Encumbrance Again</a> </h1> <div class="comments-link"> <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/22/encumbrance-again/#respond"><span class="leave-reply">Leave a reply</span></a> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>So, encumbrance. This is a solved problem, right? We have <a href="http://deltasdnd.blogspot.com/2007/04/encumbrance.html">encumbrance by stone</a>, the much-lauded <a href="http://lotfp.blogspot.com/2010/06/lotfp-official-character-sheet.html">LotFP encumbrance system</a>, and several others. All these are great, and are certainly an improvement over counting coin weights or pounds.</p> <p>I used the LotFP system successfully for my 4E hack game. It worked well, though there was some back and forth about how many daggers or torches counted as “an item” (we settled on 5). And, as elegant as the system is, it still requires some adding, and cross-referencing (even if all the info is on the character sheet). Math is for suckers. I think I can do it simpler and still maintain both verisimilitude and the resource management trade-offs.</p> <p>Thinking more about it, there are really only a few questions I care about regarding encumbrance.</p> <ol> <li>Attack penalty?</li> <li>Skill penalty?</li> <li>Movement rates (exploration/combat/escape)?</li> </ol> <p>I am going to focus mostly on the movement in this post, because the attack and skill penalties are going to be more system-bound. In OD&D, which I’ve been focusing on recently, combat has few enough modifiers that encumbrance penalties don’t seem to make much sense (strength does not affect to-hit or damage rolls, and dexterity does not affect armor class). Thieves will take some sort of penalty to their skills when wearing more than leather, but I’ll decide that later.</p> <p>In my experience, three levels of resolution are usually enough to model interesting phenomena without getting caught up in minutia. So I’ll go with that here too. Light, medium, and heavy encumbrance. This also fits the effects described in Moldvay (120′, 90′, 60′, 30′ movement rates) and is implied in OD&D (see <i>Men & Magic</i> page 15; light, heavy, and armored foot move at 12″, 9″, and 6″, respectively). LotFP used the B/X effects while changing the coin math to slot math.</p> <p>Here is the proposal.</p> <ul> <li>nothing OR backpack OR leather armor = no encumbrance (120’/40′)</li> <li>backpack + leather OR chain = light encumbrance (90’/30′)</li> <li>backpack + chain OR plate = medium encumbrance (60’/20′)</li> <li>backpack + plate = heavy encumbrance (30’/10′)</li> <li>bulky item + any of the above = heavy encumbrance (30’/10′)</li> </ul> <p>That’s it. Rather than counting items and keeping them under some cap, it turns into a simplified location-based system. Would it reasonably fit in your backpack? Is it a quick access item hanging off of a belt or bandolier? Is it in your hand? Those are the options. I left the 30’/10′ category there out of deference to Moldvay, but to be honest it seems a bit silly; I think I might make the bottom three categories all 60’/20′ (or maybe 30’/20′ to represent adrenaline).</p> <p>This also means that we can encode this information by where we write the equipment on the character sheet without really requiring anything else. For example, have a carried items zone, a quick access zone, and a backpack zone (an example character sheet is included at the bottom of this post). This will also make it really obvious what is where as opposed to just measuring quantity (which is what the LotFP method does).</p> <p>If you’re carrying some treasure, and it can reasonably fit in your backpack (say, some gems, a few hundred coins, and bowl), it all still just counts as a backpack. Once you start needing extra sacks or containers, things are either in your hands (see carried items below) or are bulky items such as treasure chests or small statues. Hirelings should be very useful here, and the backpack also becomes the unit of hireling carrying capacity. Handing off or dropping your pack can help, and that seems reasonable to me. Note also that I am using backpack in a general sense here; if your character instead has a series of pouches or a satchel, that will just change (slightly) what is considered a sane amount of contents.</p> <p>As mentioned above, in addition to items in a backpack, there are also the items that you are carrying and quick access items.</p> <div></div> <div><i>Carried</i>. Most PCs probably have a few different modes regarding what they are holding. For example, torch mode and longbow mode. Writing those modes down will avoid any confusion later.</p> <ul> <li>Primary configuration. Example (“exploration”): lantern and shield.</li> <li>Secondary configuration. Example (“danger”): sword and shield.</li> <li>Tertiary configuration. Example (“ranged”): light crossbow.</li> </ul> <p>Players can record as many configurations as they like, though I imagine 2 or 3 should be enough for most characters. It takes a round to switch between configurations, unless the items you are switching to are “quick access” (see below), and you don’t mind dropping what you are carrying, in which case the switch is free (e.g., dropping a torch and drawing a sword).</p> <p><i>Quick access</i>. These are objects that are explicitly arranged for access during battle. Things like belted scabbards, slung quivers, boot daggers, and bandoliers all are in this category. More than 3 or 4 such items requires explanation. Even a relatively heavy quick access item (like a two-handed sword in a scabbard on a character’s back) will not be cumbersome, so these items don’t count for encumbrance at all (though as always, common sense should apply in specific situations).</p> <p><i>Backpack or pouches</i>. Obviously, backpacks can hold more and do it more efficiently. Also, items stored in backpacks are not accessible during combat, at least not without spending several rounds (I would do this by situation, but something like 1d3 + 1 would be reasonable).</p> <p><i>Bulky items</i>. These would include things like a rolled up carpet, a treasure chest, or a chair. Even if it’s not that heavy, carrying a single bulky item consumes both hands and immediately drops your character to the worst encumbrance category. In general, a character can only carry one bulky item in standard exploration mode, though in special cases, or for short periods, exceptions might be made (like a strong character hefting several stacked chests while walking across a single room). The first thing I imagine anyone would do when confronted with danger is to get rid of any bulky items (either by handing them off to a hireling, or dropping them).</p> <div></p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qUVPLm_ieNM/UAtldNa4KRI/AAAAAAAABMI/O4gkWUbVzzw/s1600/IMG_3354+stalt+fighter.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="298" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qUVPLm_ieNM/UAtldNa4KRI/AAAAAAAABMI/O4gkWUbVzzw/s400/IMG_3354+stalt+fighter.JPG" width="400"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>A character sheet using this encumbrance system</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>From the looks of it, the best thing about this system is that it makes interaction with the movement rates really simple, without requiring any math at all. If you drop your backpack, you go one category faster. Getting rid of your quick access or carried items isn’t going to help unless you are carrying something bulky. I could imagine using this system in a FLAILSNAILS pickup game without even needing to explain it to the players (what are you carrying? what is on your belt? can the rest of your stuff really all fit in your backpack?) which is certainly not true of encumbrance by stone or the LotFP system.</p> <p>The main simplification comes from the fact that an almost empty backpack is mechanically equivalent to a stuffed backpack. Situational rulings can correct such outliers easily though. And really, what adventurer doesn’t carry too much stuff?</p></div> </div> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> This entry was posted in <a href="https://necropraxis.com/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">Uncategorized</a> on <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/22/encumbrance-again/" title="8:23 am" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2012-07-22T08:23:00-04:00">2012-07-22</time></a><span class="by-author"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://necropraxis.com/author/brendan/" title="View all posts by Necropraxis" rel="author">Necropraxis</a></span></span>. </footer> </article> <article id="post-2985" class="post-2985 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/21/preparation-meaningful-choices/" rel="bookmark">Preparation & Meaningful Choices</a> </h1> <div class="comments-link"> <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/21/preparation-meaningful-choices/#respond"><span class="leave-reply">Leave a reply</span></a> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>There has been some discussion on the blogs recently regarding the value and practicality of preparation. Check out Roger, in <a href="http://rolesrules.blogspot.com/2012/07/mediocrity-of-improvisation.html">The Mediocrity of Improvisation</a>; Noisms, in <a href="http://monstersandmanuals.blogspot.com/2012/07/noisms-verfremdungseffekt.html">Verfremdungseffekt</a>; Courtney, in <a href="http://hackslashmaster.blogspot.com/2012/07/on-preparation.html">On the Preparation</a>; and the <a href="http://www.therpgsite.com/showthread.php?t=23407">RPG Site thread</a> which prompted the Monsters & Manuals post. Roger makes the most direct claim for the value of preparation (which I think is indisputable):</p> <blockquote><p>In short, while improvised content can be wildly fun and creative, it usually also tends toward a middle ground of risk and reward. … As sole authority, there is a strong pull toward the middle ground – to mitigate challenges, to clip rewards. The lurking spectre in the background is that of the juvenile, “mad god” style of DMing, where party-killing traps and mind-numbing treasures are handed out, “just because.” Avoiding this spectre, you veer towards the safe and average.</p></blockquote> <p>If you are deciding what PCs encounter “just in time” (without rolling on a table, as populating an encounter table is a form of preparation), there is almost no way to be impartial. Your choice of kobold or dragon is largely a choice about whether you want the party to live or die. All of the linked articles above make valuable points, but don’t mention (at least explicitly) what I consider to be the main reason that preparation is necessary, and the main benefit to be gained thereby.</p> <p>Much of the discussion around sandbox play revolves around the idea of making player choice meaningful (as opposed to railroading where you will tell your story no matter what the players decide, or using <a href="http://hackslashmaster.blogspot.com/2011/09/on-slaying-quantum-ogre.html">quantum ogres</a>). For this kind of play to be fair, PCs must have a way to learn about the threat levels of their possible choices. <i>Players cannot make an informed and meaningful choice if you decide what is present after they have already made choices</i>.</p> <p>Or, in more concrete terms, you can put Mordor on the map, which gives players a chance to learn about the danger through rumors or other clues, or you can improvise them walking into Mordor. Following Roger, this will either be bland (because you don’t want to kill them) or unfair (because they were not given a chance to assess the risk and prepare, or go somewhere else).</p> <p>This very specific kind of virtue is not dependent upon the quantity of preparation. You can put in a lot of time into Tolkien-style world building and still not obtain the primary virtue available from preparation, which is threat level communication. For example, a very simple hex map along with four encounter tables (one for each compas direction) and a few lairs are enough for you to be able to impartially dole out info about risk levels if your players are curious.</p> <p>If you put a little more work into it (maybe some history and upcoming events, to bring the temporal dimension in), your players can make even more sophisticated choices (do they want to attempt the mountain pass before the snows, or take this other lucrative job first?). If PCs still kick in doors without listening first (or take analogous actions in other environments), then what happens is on them, as long as the info was available for them to find in the first place.</p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> This entry was posted in <a href="https://necropraxis.com/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">Uncategorized</a> on <a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/21/preparation-meaningful-choices/" title="1:38 pm" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2012-07-21T13:38:00-04:00">2012-07-21</time></a><span class="by-author"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://necropraxis.com/author/brendan/" title="View all posts by Necropraxis" rel="author">Necropraxis</a></span></span>. </footer> </article> <nav id="nav-below" class="navigation"> <h3 class="assistive-text">Post navigation</h3> <div class="nav-previous"><a href="https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/page/2/" ><span class="meta-nav">←</span> Older posts</a></div> 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title=\'The Ryuutama engine\'>The Ryuutama engine</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2018/04/25/into-the-borderlands-review/\' title=\'Into the Borderlands review\'>Into the Borderlands review</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2018/04/20/eidolon-mode/\' title=\'Eidolon mode\'>Eidolon mode</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2018/04/16/deadlift-playtesting/\' title=\'Deadlift playtesting\'>Deadlift playtesting</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2018-3:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2018/03/14/catastrophe-magic/\' title=\'Catastrophe magic\'>Catastrophe magic</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2018/03/06/text-versus-culture/\' title=\'Text versus culture\'>Text versus culture</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2018-2:block-7'] = 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collapsItems['collapsArch-2017-11:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2017/11/28/rich-descriptors/\' title=\'Rich descriptors\'>Rich descriptors</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2017/11/22/hazard-system-v0-3/\' title=\'Hazard System v0.3\'>Hazard System v0.3</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2017/11/21/bricks-and-hexes/\' title=\'Bricks and hexes\'>Bricks and hexes</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2017-7:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2017/07/14/the-book-of-monsters/\' title=\'The Book of Monsters\'>The Book of Monsters</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2017-1:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2017/01/15/fight-off-dodge-or-block/\' title=\'Fight off, dodge, or block\'>Fight off, dodge, or block</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2017/01/09/ultimatum-games-and-shared-narrative-control/\' title=\'Ultimatum games and shared narrative control\'>Ultimatum games and shared narrative control</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2017/01/03/jeff-questions-for-abelia-caliginous/\' title=\'Jeff questions for Abelia Caliginous\'>Jeff questions for Abelia Caliginous</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2017/01/02/maze-rats-review/\' title=\'Maze Rats review\'>Maze Rats review</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2016-12:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/12/28/review-of-kleins-the-ceremonies-spoiler-free/\' title=\'Review of Klein\'s The Ceremonies (spoiler-free)\'>Review of Klein\'s The Ceremonies (spoiler-free)</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/12/20/kingdom-death/\' title=\'Kingdom Death\'>Kingdom Death</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/12/18/tangle-armor/\' title=\'Tangle armor\'>Tangle armor</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/12/16/scavenge-dungeon-move/\' title=\'Scavenge Dungeon Move\'>Scavenge Dungeon Move</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/12/02/stonehell-prepare-to-die-blocking-and-dodging/\' title=\'Stonehell: Prepare to Die blocking and dodging\'>Stonehell: Prepare to Die blocking and dodging</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2016-11:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/11/30/summoner-and-pyromancer-playbooks/\' title=\'Summoner and Pyromancer Playbooks\'>Summoner and Pyromancer Playbooks</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/11/27/stonehell-prepare-to-die-weapons/\' title=\'Stonehell: Prepare to Die weapons\'>Stonehell: Prepare to Die weapons</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/11/23/stonehell-prepare-to-die-playbook-overview/\' title=\'Stonehell: Prepare to Die playbook overview\'>Stonehell: Prepare to Die playbook overview</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/11/21/stonehell-prepare-to-die/\' title=\'Stonehell: Prepare to Die\'>Stonehell: Prepare to Die</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2016-9:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/09/19/let-it-ride-or-push-your-luck/\' title=\'Let It Ride or Push Your Luck\'>Let It Ride or Push Your Luck</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/09/12/roles-for-common-adventurer-jobs/\' title=\'Roles for common adventurer jobs\'>Roles for common adventurer jobs</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2016-8:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/08/26/alternatives-to-genre/\' title=\'Alternatives to genre\'>Alternatives to genre</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2016-7:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/07/28/circumplex-ability-scores/\' title=\'Circumplex ability scores\'>Circumplex ability scores</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/07/22/tactical-hazard-die/\' title=\'Tactical Hazard Die\'>Tactical Hazard Die</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/07/18/symbaroum-starting-background/\' title=\'Symbaroum starting background\'>Symbaroum starting background</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/07/13/traditions-and-corruption/\' title=\'Traditions and corruption\'>Traditions and corruption</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/07/11/they-came-from-gates-in-the-sky/\' title=\'They came from gates in the sky\'>They came from gates in the sky</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/07/08/hexagram-symbaroum-prospectus/\' title=\'Hexagram Symbaroum prospectus\'>Hexagram Symbaroum prospectus</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/07/04/conditions-versus-hit-points/\' title=\'Conditions versus hit points\'>Conditions versus hit points</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2016-6:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/06/14/spell-attunement/\' title=\'Spell attunement\'>Spell attunement</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2016-5:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/05/30/the-adversarys-dungeon/\' title=\'The Adversary\'s Dungeon\'>The Adversary\'s Dungeon</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/05/23/if-the-walls-can-bleed-of-course-they-can-heal/\' title=\'If the walls can bleed of course they can heal\'>If the walls can bleed of course they can heal</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/05/20/initiation/\' title=\'Initiation\'>Initiation</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2016-1:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/01/24/damage-symmetry/\' title=\'Damage symmetry\'>Damage symmetry</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2016/01/19/doctrine-of-proceduralism/\' title=\'Doctrine of proceduralism\'>Doctrine of proceduralism</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2015-12:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/12/20/under-the-eclipse/\' title=\'Under the Eclipse\'>Under the Eclipse</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/12/19/light-quantity/\' title=\'Light quantity\'>Light quantity</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/12/13/mechanizing-alignment/\' title=\'Mechanizing alignment\'>Mechanizing alignment</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2015-11:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/11/20/shadow-of-the-demon-lord-review/\' title=\'Shadow of the Demon Lord review\'>Shadow of the Demon Lord review</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2015-9:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/09/30/test-driving-dungeon-world/\' title=\'Test-driving Dungeon World\'>Test-driving Dungeon World</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/09/17/well-written-rpg-books/\' title=\'Well-written RPG books\'>Well-written RPG books</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2015-8:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/08/15/concise-5e-dmg-review/\' title=\'Concise 5E DMG review\'>Concise 5E DMG review</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2015-7:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/07/23/weapons-of-unusual-size/\' title=\'Weapons of unusual size\'>Weapons of unusual size</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/07/20/afterlands/\' title=\'Afterlands\'>Afterlands</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/07/17/alexandreum/\' title=\'Alexandreum\'>Alexandreum</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/07/13/hexagram-crafting/\' title=\'Hexagram crafting\'>Hexagram crafting</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/07/12/copernican-sovereignty-principles/\' title=\'Copernican Sovereignty principles\'>Copernican Sovereignty principles</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/07/05/boons-of-ares/\' title=\'Boons of Ares\'>Boons of Ares</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/07/04/defeating-gods/\' title=\'Defeating gods\'>Defeating gods</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/07/02/hexagram-reborn/\' title=\'Hexagram reborn\'>Hexagram reborn</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2015-6:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/06/26/the-great-conjunction-and-copernican-sovereignty/\' title=\'The Great Conjunction and Copernican Sovereignty\'>The Great Conjunction and Copernican Sovereignty</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/06/25/well-written-rpg-book-survey/\' title=\'Well-written RPG book survey\'>Well-written RPG book survey</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/06/23/kane-ebooks/\' title=\'Kane ebooks\'>Kane ebooks</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/06/20/inverse-swarm-monsters/\' title=\'Inverse swarm monsters\'>Inverse swarm monsters</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/06/16/ravenloft-as-setting/\' title=\'Ravenloft as setting\'>Ravenloft as setting</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/06/08/inventory-v-1/\' title=\'Inventory v.1\'>Inventory v.1</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2015-5:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/05/19/resonance-and-aimlessness/\' title=\'Resonance and aimlessness\'>Resonance and aimlessness</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/05/14/vulnerability-challenge-becoming/\' title=\'Vulnerability, challenge, & becoming\'>Vulnerability, challenge, & becoming</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/05/11/helheim-class-and-review/\' title=\'Helheim class and review\'>Helheim class and review</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2015-4:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/04/19/optimization-and-preparation/\' title=\'Optimization and preparation\'>Optimization and preparation</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2015-3:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/03/26/deflective-shields/\' title=\'Deflective shields\'>Deflective shields</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/03/15/the-buried-giant/\' title=\'The Buried Giant\'>The Buried Giant</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/03/11/wonder-wickedness-on-rpgnow/\' title=\'Wonder & Wickedness on RPGNow\'>Wonder & Wickedness on RPGNow</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2015-2:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/02/14/jupiter-ascending/\' title=\'Jupiter Ascending\'>Jupiter Ascending</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/02/02/training-bonuses/\' title=\'Training bonuses\'>Training bonuses</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2015-1:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/01/28/pits-perils-divergences/\' title=\'Pits & Perils divergences\'>Pits & Perils divergences</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/01/19/dispell-as-counter-spell/\' title=\'Dispell as counter-spell\'>Dispell as counter-spell</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/01/12/slumbering-ursine-dunes/\' title=\'Slumbering Ursine Dunes\'>Slumbering Ursine Dunes</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2015/01/05/odd-summoning/\' title=\'OD&D summoning\'>OD&D summoning</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2014-12:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/12/27/an-odd-toolbox/\' title=\'An odd toolbox\'>An odd toolbox</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/12/23/hazard-system-v0-2/\' title=\'Hazard System v0.2\'>Hazard System v0.2</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/12/21/wonder-wickedness-released/\' title=\'Wonder & Wickedness released\'>Wonder & Wickedness released</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/12/18/vacant-ritual-assembly-1/\' title=\'Vacant Ritual Assembly #1\'>Vacant Ritual Assembly #1</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/12/16/bx-5e/\' title=\'B/X 5E\'>B/X 5E</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/12/13/wonder-wickedness-draws-near/\' title=\'Wonder & Wickedness draws near\'>Wonder & Wickedness draws near</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/12/11/unsolicited-aesthetic-opinions-on-the-5e-monster-manual/\' title=\'Unsolicited aesthetic opinions on the 5E Monster Manual\'>Unsolicited aesthetic opinions on the 5E Monster Manual</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/12/09/setting-traps-in-5e/\' title=\'Setting traps in 5E\'>Setting traps in 5E</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/12/05/player-safe-maps/\' title=\'Player-safe maps\'>Player-safe maps</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/12/02/against-genre/\' title=\'Against genre\'>Against genre</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2014-11:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/11/29/simple-injury-rules/\' title=\'Simple injury rules\'>Simple injury rules</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/11/26/biological-imagination/\' title=\'Biological imagination\'>Biological imagination</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2014-10:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/10/20/deep-carbon-observatory-exordium/\' title=\'Deep Carbon Observatory exordium\'>Deep Carbon Observatory exordium</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/10/16/appropriateness/\' title=\'Appropriateness\'>Appropriateness</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2014-9:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/09/14/product-framing/\' title=\'Product framing\'>Product framing</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/09/08/gorgonthorn-and-content-entities/\' title=\'Gorgonthorn and content entities\'>Gorgonthorn and content entities</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2014-8:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/08/27/flailsnails-between-games/\' title=\'Flailsnails between games\'>Flailsnails between games</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/08/25/specific-beats-general/\' title=\'Specific beats general\'>Specific beats general</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/08/17/on-blasted-sands/\' title=\'On blasted sands\'>On blasted sands</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/08/07/osrcon-2014-toronto/\' title=\'OSRCon 2014 Toronto\'>OSRCon 2014 Toronto</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/08/04/stats-and-magics/\' title=\'Stats and magics\'>Stats and magics</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2014-7:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/07/31/dark-souls-magic/\' title=\'Dark Souls magic\'>Dark Souls magic</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/07/29/derived-weapons/\' title=\'Derived weapons\'>Derived weapons</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/07/26/build-your-own-weapons/\' title=\'Build your own weapons\'>Build your own weapons</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/07/22/dark-souls-preliminaries/\' title=\'Dark Souls preliminaries\'>Dark Souls preliminaries</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/07/17/detect-magic/\' title=\'Detect Magic\'>Detect Magic</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/07/14/combat-and-maneuvers/\' title=\'Combat and maneuvers\'>Combat and maneuvers</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/07/10/trade-and-arbitrage/\' title=\'Trade and arbitrage\'>Trade and arbitrage</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/07/07/two-approaches-to-ability-scores/\' title=\'Two approaches to ability scores\'>Two approaches to ability scores</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/07/03/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-harbinger/\' title=\'The rise and fall of the Harbinger\'>The rise and fall of the Harbinger</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2014-6:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/06/30/learning-spells-risks-investments/\' title=\'Learning spells: risks & investments\'>Learning spells: risks & investments</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/06/23/doom-cave/\' title=\'Doom-Cave\'>Doom-Cave</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/06/19/pits-perils/\' title=\'Pits & Perils\'>Pits & Perils</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/06/16/necromancer-class/\' title=\'Necromancer class\'>Necromancer class</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/06/14/two-steps-removed/\' title=\'Two steps removed\'>Two steps removed</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/06/12/hiroshige-hexcrawl/\' title=\'Hiroshige hexcrawl\'>Hiroshige hexcrawl</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/06/09/an-approach-to-flailsnails/\' title=\'An approach to Flailsnails\'>An approach to Flailsnails</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/06/05/complete-vivimancer/\' title=\'Complete Vivimancer\'>Complete Vivimancer</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/06/02/monster-design/\' title=\'Monster design\'>Monster design</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2014-5:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/05/31/delegating-dungeons-and-rotating-referees/\' title=\'Delegating dungeons and rotating referees\'>Delegating dungeons and rotating referees</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/05/26/stabilized-carcosa-hit-dice/\' title=\'Stabilized Carcosa hit dice\'>Stabilized Carcosa hit dice</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/05/22/proceduralism/\' title=\'Proceduralism\'>Proceduralism</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/05/19/souls-as-resource/\' title=\'Souls as resource\'>Souls as resource</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/05/12/dragon-class/\' title=\'Dragon class\'>Dragon class</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/05/05/banking-treasure/\' title=\'Banking treasure\'>Banking treasure</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2014-4:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/04/28/cleric-boons/\' title=\'Cleric boons\'>Cleric boons</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/04/23/in-praise-of-aborted-projects/\' title=\'In praise of aborted projects\'>In praise of aborted projects</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/04/21/some-new-ideas-for-turn-undead/\' title=\'Some new ideas for turn undead\'>Some new ideas for turn undead</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/04/16/replacing-intelligence-and-wisdom/\' title=\'Replacing intelligence and wisdom\'>Replacing intelligence and wisdom</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/04/14/equipment-deterioration-simplified/\' title=\'Equipment deterioration simplified\'>Equipment deterioration simplified</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/04/10/monological-save-versus-magic/\' title=\'Monological save versus magic\'>Monological save versus magic</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/04/08/marking-the-dead/\' title=\'Marking the dead\'>Marking the dead</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/04/07/lusus-naturae/\' title=\'Lusus Naturae\'>Lusus Naturae</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/04/03/coverages/\' title=\'Coverages\'>Coverages</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2014-3:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/03/31/monologic-combat-example/\' title=\'Monologic combat example\'>Monologic combat example</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/03/24/monologic-combat/\' title=\'Monologic combat\'>Monologic combat</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/03/20/dark-lords-of-necropraxia/\' title=\'Dark Lords of Necropraxia\'>Dark Lords of Necropraxia</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/03/17/odd-dungeon-monsters/\' title=\'OD&D dungeon monsters\'>OD&D dungeon monsters</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/03/13/attack-wands/\' title=\'Attack wands\'>Attack wands</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/03/10/torchbearer-grind-record/\' title=\'Torchbearer grind record\'>Torchbearer grind record</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/03/06/saving-throws-by-hd/\' title=\'Saving throws by HD\'>Saving throws by HD</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/03/04/torchbearer-primer-for-dd-players/\' title=\'Torchbearer primer for D&D players\'>Torchbearer primer for D&D players</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/03/02/strictly-quantified-movement/\' title=\'Strictly quantified movement\'>Strictly quantified movement</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2014-2:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/02/26/genie-binder/\' title=\'Genie binder\'>Genie binder</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/02/17/odd-reprint/\' title=\'OD&D reprint\'>OD&D reprint</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/02/13/eight-enchanted-objects/\' title=\'Eight enchanted objects\'>Eight enchanted objects</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/02/06/skeleton-class/\' title=\'Skeleton class\'>Skeleton class</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/02/03/overloading-the-encounter-die/\' title=\'Overloading the encounter die\'>Overloading the encounter die</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2014-1:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/01/30/alternative-lotfp-bonus-regime/\' title=\'Alternative LotFP bonus regime\'>Alternative LotFP bonus regime</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/01/27/optimal-number-of-tables/\' title=\'Optimal Number of Tables\'>Optimal Number of Tables</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/01/23/contest-winners/\' title=\'Contest winners\'>Contest winners</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/01/20/automating-random-tables/\' title=\'Automating Random Tables\'>Automating Random Tables</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/01/16/orphones-magical-item-generator/\' title=\'Orphone\'s magical item generator\'>Orphone\'s magical item generator</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/01/13/ghosts/\' title=\'Ghosts\'>Ghosts</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/01/09/new-52-wonder-woman/\' title=\'New 52 Wonder Woman\'>New 52 Wonder Woman</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/01/06/one-page-dungeon-contest-2014/\' title=\'One Page Dungeon Contest 2014\'>One Page Dungeon Contest 2014</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2014/01/02/firearms-quick-reference/\' title=\'Firearms quick reference\'>Firearms quick reference</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2013-12:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/12/30/compassionate-guardians/\' title=\'Compassionate guardians\'>Compassionate guardians</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/12/26/gm-lessons-from-aliens/\' title=\'GM Lessons from Aliens\'>GM Lessons from Aliens</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/12/23/break-rpg/\' title=\'Break!! RPG\'>Break!! RPG</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/12/20/assassins-poison/\' title=\'Assassins & poison\'>Assassins & poison</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/12/17/20-retainers/\' title=\'20 retainers\'>20 retainers</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/12/07/improved-area-keys/\' title=\'Improved area keys\'>Improved area keys</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/12/03/hangout-screenshare-fog-of-war/\' title=\'Hangout screenshare fog of war\'>Hangout screenshare fog of war</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2013-11:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/11/30/finchbox-rules/\' title=\'Finchbox rules\'>Finchbox rules</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/11/29/strict-spell-learning/\' title=\'Strict spell learning\'>Strict spell learning</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/11/28/lonely-grimmsgate/\' title=\'Lonely Grimmsgate\'>Lonely Grimmsgate</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/11/26/equipment-deterioration/\' title=\'Equipment deterioration\'>Equipment deterioration</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/11/25/improved-turn-undead-spell/\' title=\'Improved turn undead spell\'>Improved turn undead spell</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/11/23/dodging-movement/\' title=\'Dodging & movement\'>Dodging & movement</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/11/21/undle-nine-fingers-life-hook/\' title=\'Undle Nine-Fingers\' Life Hook\'>Undle Nine-Fingers\' Life Hook</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/11/16/contest-submissions/\' title=\'Contest submissions\'>Contest submissions</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/11/12/elves-of-pahvelorn/\' title=\'Elves of Pahvelorn\'>Elves of Pahvelorn</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/11/10/final-fantasy-iv-ios/\' title=\'Final Fantasy IV iOS\'>Final Fantasy IV iOS</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/11/08/a-method-of-preparation/\' title=\'A method of preparation\'>A method of preparation</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/11/06/weapons-quick-reference/\' title=\'Weapons Quick Reference\'>Weapons Quick Reference</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/11/04/ryuutama/\' title=\'Ryuutama\'>Ryuutama</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/11/01/spell-dice/\' title=\'Spell dice\'>Spell dice</a></li></ul>'; 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collapsItems['collapsArch-2013-7:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/07/29/magic-user-spell-selection/\' title=\'Magic-User spell selection\'>Magic-User spell selection</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/07/26/second-sight/\' title=\'Second sight\'>Second sight</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/07/25/random-wizard-questions/\' title=\'Random Wizard Questions\'>Random Wizard Questions</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/07/24/religious-influences/\' title=\'Religious Influences\'>Religious Influences</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/07/22/jrpg-basic-golems/\' title=\'JRPG Basic Golems\'>JRPG Basic Golems</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/07/18/adventurer-class/\' title=\'Adventurer class\'>Adventurer class</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/07/17/jrpg-basic-white-magic-spells-level-1/\' title=\'JRPG Basic white magic spells level 1\'>JRPG Basic white magic spells level 1</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/07/15/appendix-nes/\' title=\'Appendix NES\'>Appendix NES</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/07/12/torchbearer-impressions/\' title=\'Torchbearer impressions\'>Torchbearer impressions</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/07/11/jrpg-basic-combat-positioning/\' title=\'JRPG Basic combat positioning\'>JRPG Basic combat positioning</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/07/10/jrpg-basic-black-magic-level-1/\' title=\'JRPG Basic Black Magic Spells Level 1\'>JRPG Basic Black Magic Spells Level 1</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/07/09/jrpg-basic-spell-properties/\' title=\'JRPG Basic Spell Properties\'>JRPG Basic Spell Properties</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2013/07/05/on-the-non-player-character/\' title=\'On the Non-Player Character\'>On the Non-Player Character</a></li></ul>'; 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collapsItems['collapsArch-2012-11:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/11/30/magic-evil-and-chaos/\' title=\'Magic, Evil, and Chaos\'>Magic, Evil, and Chaos</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/11/29/2d6-fantasy-game/\' title=\'2d6 fantasy game\'>2d6 fantasy game</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/11/28/hero-weapons/\' title=\'Hero weapons\'>Hero weapons</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/11/27/carousing-and-friends/\' title=\'Carousing and friends\'>Carousing and friends</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/11/26/retainer-advancement/\' title=\'Retainer advancement\'>Retainer advancement</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/11/25/war-dog-class/\' title=\'War dog class\'>War dog class</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/11/24/brewing-potions/\' title=\'Brewing Potions\'>Brewing Potions</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/11/23/finery-and-social-class/\' title=\'Finery and social class\'>Finery and social class</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/11/22/ghost-traps/\' title=\'Ghost traps\'>Ghost traps</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/11/21/lamentations-of-the-monk/\' title=\'Lamentations of the monk\'>Lamentations of the monk</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/11/20/barrowmaze/\' title=\'Barrowmaze\'>Barrowmaze</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/11/16/agency-preserving-illusions/\' title=\'Agency preserving illusions\'>Agency preserving illusions</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/11/13/random-robot-generator/\' title=\'Random robot generator\'>Random robot generator</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/11/12/using-attack-ranks-defensively/\' title=\'Using Attack Ranks Defensively\'>Using Attack Ranks Defensively</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/11/11/adjusted-attack-ranks/\' title=\'Adjusted Attack Ranks\'>Adjusted Attack Ranks</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/11/09/random-appearance-table/\' title=\'Random appearance table\'>Random appearance table</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/11/08/ratlings-in-pahvelorn/\' title=\'Ratlings in Pahvelorn\'>Ratlings in Pahvelorn</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/11/07/spectrum-systems/\' title=\'Spectrum systems\'>Spectrum systems</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/11/06/another-encumbrance-system/\' title=\'Another encumbrance system\'>Another encumbrance system</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/11/05/wandering-in-carcosa/\' title=\'Wandering in Carcosa\'>Wandering in Carcosa</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/11/04/theorems-thaumaturgy/\' title=\'Theorems & Thaumaturgy\'>Theorems & Thaumaturgy</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/11/01/silvered-weapons/\' title=\'Silvered weapons\'>Silvered weapons</a></li></ul>'; 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The monolith owes you none\'>Solutions? The monolith owes you none</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/08/16/osrcon-2/\' title=\'OSRCon 2\'>OSRCon 2</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/08/15/level-drain/\' title=\'Level Drain\'>Level Drain</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/08/14/types-of-preparation/\' title=\'Types of Preparation\'>Types of Preparation</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/08/11/magic-users-are-awesome/\' title=\'Magic-Users are awesome\'>Magic-Users are awesome</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/08/10/in-praise-of-modules/\' title=\'In Praise of Modules\'>In Praise of Modules</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/08/09/city-of-the-beast/\' title=\'City of the Beast\'>City of the Beast</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/08/08/attack-ranks-as-attack-bonuses/\' title=\'Attack Ranks as Attack Bonuses\'>Attack Ranks as Attack Bonuses</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/08/07/thac2-odd-ac-and-combat-ranks/\' title=\'THAC2, OD&D AC, and Combat Ranks\'>THAC2, OD&D AC, and Combat Ranks</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/08/05/dd-phase-shifts/\' title=\'D&D Phase Shifts\'>D&D Phase Shifts</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/08/04/magical-research-assistance/\' title=\'Magical Research Assistance\'>Magical Research Assistance</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/08/03/planet-hulk/\' title=\'Planet Hulk\'>Planet Hulk</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/08/02/sightseers-guide-to-zorfath/\' title=\'Sightseer\'s Guide to Zorfath\'>Sightseer\'s Guide to Zorfath</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2012-7:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/31/why-i-love-saving-throws/\' title=\'Why I Love Saving Throws\'>Why I Love Saving Throws</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/30/3-lbb-thief/\' title=\'3 LBB Thief\'>3 LBB Thief</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/29/cleric-xp/\' title=\'Cleric XP\'>Cleric XP</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/28/converting-gp-to-xp/\' title=\'Converting GP to XP\'>Converting GP to XP</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/27/some-dcc-thoughts/\' title=\'Some DCC Thoughts\'>Some DCC Thoughts</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/26/an-added-incentive/\' title=\'An Added Incentive\'>An Added Incentive</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/25/weapon-armor-strengths/\' title=\'Weapon & Armor Strengths\'>Weapon & Armor Strengths</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/22/only-ten/\' title=\'Only Ten\'>Only Ten</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/22/encumbrance-again/\' title=\'Encumbrance Again\'>Encumbrance Again</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/21/preparation-meaningful-choices/\' title=\'Preparation & Meaningful Choices\'>Preparation & Meaningful Choices</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/20/odd-equipment/\' title=\'OD&D Equipment\'>OD&D Equipment</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/18/a-sextet-of-sorceresses/\' title=\'A Sextet of Sorceresses\'>A Sextet of Sorceresses</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/17/relative-power-levels/\' title=\'Relative power levels\'>Relative power levels</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/16/mu004-diamond-ray-of-disappearance/\' title=\'MU004 Diamond Ray of Disappearance\'>MU004 Diamond Ray of Disappearance</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/15/retainers/\' title=\'Retainers\'>Retainers</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/14/delve-first-issue/\' title=\'Delve! first issue\'>Delve! first issue</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/13/legends-of-pahvelorn-doorcreeper/\' title=\'Legends of Pahvelorn: Doorcreeper\'>Legends of Pahvelorn: Doorcreeper</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/12/pahvelorn-20-setting-questions/\' title=\'Pahvelorn 20 Setting Questions\'>Pahvelorn 20 Setting Questions</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/12/the-odd-engine/\' title=\'The OD&D Engine\'>The OD&D Engine</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/11/pahvelorn-side-over-views/\' title=\'Pahvelorn Side & Over Views\'>Pahvelorn Side & Over Views</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/10/monster-defaults/\' title=\'Monster Defaults\'>Monster Defaults</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/09/seal-evil/\' title=\'Seal Evil\'>Seal Evil</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/08/pahvelorn-player-map/\' title=\'Pahvelorn player map\'>Pahvelorn player map</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/07/speed-factors-multiple-attacks/\' title=\'Speed factors & multiple attacks\'>Speed factors & multiple attacks</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/06/the-uses-of-monsters/\' title=\'The Uses of Monsters\'>The Uses of Monsters</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/05/healing-aging-again/\' title=\'Healing & Aging (Again)\'>Healing & Aging (Again)</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/04/the-books-of-magic/\' title=\'The books of magic\'>The books of magic</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/04/pahvelorn-summary/\' title=\'Pahvelorn Summary\'>Pahvelorn Summary</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/04/pahvelorn-20-rules-clarifications/\' title=\'Pahvelorn 20 Rules Clarifications\'>Pahvelorn 20 Rules Clarifications</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/03/vaults-of-pahvelorn/\' title=\'Vaults of Pahvelorn\'>Vaults of Pahvelorn</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/02/a-mighty-fortress-gunpowder-rules/\' title=\'A Mighty Fortress Gunpowder Rules\'>A Mighty Fortress Gunpowder Rules</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/07/01/clerics/\' title=\'Clerics\'>Clerics</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2012-6:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/06/30/dexterity-influenced-initiative/\' title=\'Dexterity Influenced Initiative\'>Dexterity Influenced Initiative</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/06/29/excursion-format/\' title=\'Excursion Format\'>Excursion Format</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/06/28/diegetic-character-options/\' title=\'Diegetic Character Options\'>Diegetic Character Options</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/06/27/chaos-titans/\' title=\'Chaos Titans\'>Chaos Titans</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/06/26/iron-heroes-adventure-motivation/\' title=\'Iron Heroes & Adventure Motivation\'>Iron Heroes & Adventure Motivation</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/06/25/precompiling/\' title=\'Precompiling\'>Precompiling</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/06/24/magical-affinity-draft/\' title=\'Magical Affinity Draft\'>Magical Affinity Draft</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/06/23/sturlusons-dwarves/\' title=\'Sturluson\'s Dwarves\'>Sturluson\'s Dwarves</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/06/22/cantrips-as-encounter-powers/\' title=\'Cantrips as encounter powers\'>Cantrips as encounter powers</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/06/21/youth-as-a-resource/\' title=\'Youth as a Resource\'>Youth as a Resource</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/06/20/alexandrian-hex-crawling/\' title=\'Alexandrian Hex Crawling\'>Alexandrian Hex Crawling</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/06/19/power-levels/\' title=\'Power Levels\'>Power Levels</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/06/18/prometheus/\' title=\'Prometheus\'>Prometheus</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/06/15/evasion-armor/\' title=\'Evasion & Armor\'>Evasion & Armor</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/06/14/wilderness-rumors/\' title=\'Wilderness Rumors\'>Wilderness Rumors</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/06/13/hex-stocking-interlude/\' title=\'Hex Stocking Interlude\'>Hex Stocking Interlude</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/06/12/hex-stocking-ii/\' title=\'Hex Stocking II\'>Hex Stocking II</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/06/11/hacking-dd/\' title=\'Hacking D&D\'>Hacking D&D</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/06/09/meaning-first/\' title=\'Meaning first\'>Meaning first</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/06/08/first-level-clerics-spells/\' title=\'First Level Clerics & Spells\'>First Level Clerics & Spells</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/06/07/maturity-gaming/\' title=\'Maturity & Gaming\'>Maturity & Gaming</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/06/05/hex-stocking/\' title=\'Hex Stocking\'>Hex Stocking</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/06/03/magic-disciplines/\' title=\'Magic Disciplines\'>Magic Disciplines</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2012-5:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/31/odd-ability-scores/\' title=\'OD&D ability scores\'>OD&D ability scores</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/29/5e-playtest-reactions/\' title=\'5E Playtest Reactions\'>5E Playtest Reactions</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/28/caves-of-chaos-player-map/\' title=\'Caves of Chaos Player Map\'>Caves of Chaos Player Map</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/27/5e-preliminary-notes/\' title=\'5E preliminary notes\'>5E preliminary notes</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/26/varying-mortality-and-lethality/\' title=\'Varying mortality and lethality\'>Varying mortality and lethality</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/25/skill-taxes-and-ability-scores/\' title=\'Skill Taxes and Ability Scores\'>Skill Taxes and Ability Scores</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/23/elric-by-p-craig-russell/\' title=\'Elric by P. Craig Russell\'>Elric by P. Craig Russell</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/22/faerie-level-limits/\' title=\'Faerie Level Limits\'>Faerie Level Limits</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/20/the-seven-secret-crafts/\' title=\'The Seven Secret Crafts\'>The Seven Secret Crafts</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/19/desiderata-2/\' title=\'Desiderata\'>Desiderata</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/18/constraint-creativity/\' title=\'Constraint & Creativity\'>Constraint & Creativity</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/17/persistent-campaign-settings/\' title=\'Persistent Campaign Settings\'>Persistent Campaign Settings</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/16/the-gods-are-fickle/\' title=\'The Gods are Fickle\'>The Gods are Fickle</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/15/5e-wizards/\' title=\'5E Wizards\'>5E Wizards</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/13/thulsa-doom-is-skeletor/\' title=\'Thulsa Doom is Skeletor\'>Thulsa Doom is Skeletor</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/11/chaotic-henchmen-and-wmlp/\' title=\'Chaotic Henchmen and WMLP\'>Chaotic Henchmen and WMLP</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/10/quag-keep/\' title=\'Quag Keep\'>Quag Keep</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/09/mapping-to-the-battlemat/\' title=\'Mapping to the Battlemat\'>Mapping to the Battlemat</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/08/morale-cool-and-sanity/\' title=\'Morale, Cool, and Sanity\'>Morale, Cool, and Sanity</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/07/halfling-magic-users/\' title=\'Halfling Magic-Users\'>Halfling Magic-Users</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/06/confined-zombie-horde/\' title=\'Confined Zombie Horde\'>Confined Zombie Horde</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/05/xp-for-roleplaying/\' title=\'XP for Roleplaying\'>XP for Roleplaying</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/04/wisdom-from-1986/\' title=\'Wisdom from 1986\'>Wisdom from 1986</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/03/cities-of-bone/\' title=\'Cities of Bone\'>Cities of Bone</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/02/odd-alignment-diagram/\' title=\'OD&D alignment diagram\'>OD&D alignment diagram</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/05/01/generative-games/\' title=\'Generative Games\'>Generative Games</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2012-4:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/04/30/this-and-that/\' title=\'This and That\'>This and That</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/04/28/one-for-all-or-all-for-one/\' title=\'One For All or All For One\'>One For All or All For One</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/04/27/play-aids/\' title=\'Play Aids\'>Play Aids</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/04/26/dd-board-game-figures/\' title=\'D&D Board Game Figures\'>D&D Board Game Figures</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/04/25/two-monsters/\' title=\'Two Monsters\'>Two Monsters</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/04/24/5e-backgrounds-themes/\' title=\'5E Backgrounds & Themes\'>5E Backgrounds & Themes</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/04/23/pathfinder-beginner-box-3/\' title=\'Pathfinder Beginner Box 3\'>Pathfinder Beginner Box 3</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/04/21/secret-door-techniques/\' title=\'Secret Door Techniques\'>Secret Door Techniques</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/04/20/pathfinder-beginner-box-2/\' title=\'Pathfinder Beginner Box 2\'>Pathfinder Beginner Box 2</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/04/19/pathfinder-beginner-box-1/\' title=\'Pathfinder Beginner Box 1\'>Pathfinder Beginner Box 1</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/04/18/one-edition-to-rule-them-all/\' title=\'One Edition to Rule Them All\'>One Edition to Rule Them All</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/04/15/find-traps-as-saving-throw/\' title=\'Find Traps as Saving Throw\'>Find Traps as Saving Throw</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/04/14/empire-of-the-petal-throne/\' title=\'Empire of the Petal Throne\'>Empire of the Petal Throne</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/04/13/cantrip-scrolls/\' title=\'Cantrip Scrolls\'>Cantrip Scrolls</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/04/10/the-dice-know/\' title=\'The Dice Know\'>The Dice Know</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/04/09/tv-adventuring-parties/\' title=\'TV Adventuring Parties\'>TV Adventuring Parties</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/04/07/dragonlance/\' title=\'Dragonlance\'>Dragonlance</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/04/05/archetypal-multiclassing/\' title=\'Archetypal multiclassing\'>Archetypal multiclassing</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/04/03/dungeonesque-compendium/\' title=\'Dungeonesque Compendium\'>Dungeonesque Compendium</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/04/02/save-or-die-again/\' title=\'Save or Die Again\'>Save or Die Again</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/04/01/social-combat-is-asymmetric/\' title=\'Social Combat is Asymmetric\'>Social Combat is Asymmetric</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2012-3:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/31/mars-is-yellow/\' title=\'Mars is Yellow\'>Mars is Yellow</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/30/visitors/\' title=\'Visitors\'>Visitors</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/29/loviatar-8-roads/\' title=\'Loviatar 8 & Roads\'>Loviatar 8 & Roads</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/28/opd-modules/\' title=\'OPD Modules\'>OPD Modules</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/27/john-carter/\' title=\'John Carter\'>John Carter</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/26/brewing-poison/\' title=\'Brewing Poison\'>Brewing Poison</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/25/starting-above-first-level/\' title=\'Starting above first level\'>Starting above first level</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/24/minor-actions-considered-harmful/\' title=\'Minor actions considered harmful\'>Minor actions considered harmful</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/23/isle-of-the-dead-visuals/\' title=\'Isle of the Dead Visuals\'>Isle of the Dead Visuals</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/22/ritual-of-return/\' title=\'Ritual of Return\'>Ritual of Return</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/21/castle-greyhawk-elevation/\' title=\'Castle Greyhawk Elevation\'>Castle Greyhawk Elevation</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/20/shared-languages/\' title=\'Shared Languages\'>Shared Languages</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/19/abulafia-accounts/\' title=\'Abulafia Accounts\'>Abulafia Accounts</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/19/the-shadow-people/\' title=\'The Shadow People\'>The Shadow People</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/17/counterspells-draft/\' title=\'Counterspells Draft\'>Counterspells Draft</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/16/two-hanging-scrolls/\' title=\'Two Hanging Scrolls\'>Two Hanging Scrolls</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/15/wacky-multiclassing/\' title=\'Wacky Multiclassing\'>Wacky Multiclassing</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/14/tower-of-the-stargazer/\' title=\'Tower of the Stargazer\'>Tower of the Stargazer</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/13/selectivity/\' title=\'Selectivity\'>Selectivity</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/12/two-vancian-magic-variants/\' title=\'Two Vancian Magic Variants\'>Two Vancian Magic Variants</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/11/loviatar-7-petrification/\' title=\'Loviatar 7 & Petrification\'>Loviatar 7 & Petrification</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/10/magic-item-experimentation/\' title=\'Magic Item Experimentation\'>Magic Item Experimentation</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/09/tracking-resources/\' title=\'Tracking Resources\'>Tracking Resources</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/08/generative-tables/\' title=\'Generative tables\'>Generative tables</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/07/save-or-die-legitimacy/\' title=\'Save or Die Legitimacy\'>Save or Die Legitimacy</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/06/scout-draft/\' title=\'Scout Draft\'>Scout Draft</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/05/nalfeshnee-hack-monsters/\' title=\'Nalfeshnee hack monsters\'>Nalfeshnee hack monsters</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/05/caves-of-chaos-area-12/\' title=\'Caves of Chaos Area 12\'>Caves of Chaos Area 12</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/04/false-tpks/\' title=\'False TPKs\'>False TPKs</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/03/season-of-the-witch/\' title=\'Season of the Witch\'>Season of the Witch</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/02/dungeon-crawl-1/\' title=\'Dungeon Crawl #1\'>Dungeon Crawl #1</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/02/death-frost-doom/\' title=\'Death Frost Doom\'>Death Frost Doom</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/03/01/the-luck-throw/\' title=\'The Luck Throw\'>The Luck Throw</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2012-2:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/02/29/a-debt-to-orcus/\' title=\'A Debt to Orcus\'>A Debt to Orcus</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/02/29/some-rules-clarifications/\' title=\'Some Rules Clarifications\'>Some Rules Clarifications</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/02/28/helmets/\' title=\'Helmets\'>Helmets</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/02/27/wilderness-movement-costs/\' title=\'Wilderness Movement Costs\'>Wilderness Movement Costs</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/02/25/traveller-characters-combat/\' title=\'Traveller: Characters & Combat\'>Traveller: Characters & Combat</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/02/24/20-quick-questions-rules/\' title=\'20 Quick Questions: Rules\'>20 Quick Questions: Rules</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/02/23/on-elf-height/\' title=\'On Elf Height\'>On Elf Height</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/02/22/acks-setting-part-3-isle-of-the-dead/\' title=\'ACKS Setting Part 3: Isle of the Dead\'>ACKS Setting Part 3: Isle of the Dead</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a 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title=\'Magical Research Mishaps\'>Magical Research Mishaps</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/02/13/dcc-beta-rules/\' title=\'DCC Beta Rules\'>DCC Beta Rules</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/02/13/rip-weathervane/\' title=\'RIP Weathervane\'>RIP Weathervane</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/02/12/acks-endgame/\' title=\'ACKS Endgame\'>ACKS Endgame</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/02/11/necromancer/\' title=\'Necromancer\'>Necromancer</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/02/09/acks-first-impressions/\' title=\'ACKS First Impressions\'>ACKS First Impressions</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/02/08/dwimmermount-preview/\' title=\'Dwimmermount Preview\'>Dwimmermount 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href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/01/18/ancient-power-armor/\' title=\'Ancient Power Armor\'>Ancient Power Armor</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/01/18/a-4e-player-odd/\' title=\'A 4E player & OD&D\'>A 4E player & OD&D</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/01/17/fight-on-and-space-beagles/\' title=\'Fight On! and Space Beagles\'>Fight On! and Space Beagles</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/01/15/night-shade-cas-ebooks/\' title=\'Night Shade CAS Ebooks\'>Night Shade CAS Ebooks</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/01/15/mnemonic-module-text/\' title=\'Mnemonic Module Text\'>Mnemonic Module Text</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/01/13/b40-normal-human/\' title=\'B40 Normal Human\'>B40 Normal Human</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/01/12/carcosa-in-detail/\' title=\'Carcosa in detail\'>Carcosa in detail</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/01/12/another-old-raistlin-picture/\' title=\'Another Old Raistlin Picture\'>Another Old Raistlin Picture</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/01/12/on-purity/\' title=\'On Purity\'>On Purity</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/01/11/starting-equipment/\' title=\'Starting Equipment\'>Starting Equipment</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/01/10/quick-weapon-observation/\' title=\'Quick Weapon Observation\'>Quick Weapon Observation</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/01/10/type-v-thoughts/\' title=\'Type V Thoughts\'>Type V Thoughts</a></li> <li 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title=\'Dungeoneer\'s Best Friend Part 1: Dogs\'>Dungeoneer\'s Best Friend Part 1: Dogs</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2012/01/01/2011-fiction-readings/\' title=\'2011 Fiction Readings\'>2011 Fiction Readings</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2011-12:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/31/2011-game-readings/\' title=\'2011 Game Readings\'>2011 Game Readings</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/30/the-black-company/\' title=\'The Black Company\'>The Black Company</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/29/new-years-resolutions/\' title=\'New Year\'s Resolutions\'>New Year\'s Resolutions</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/28/on-retro-clone-proliferation/\' title=\'On Retro Clone Proliferation\'>On Retro Clone Proliferation</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/28/damage-by-hit-die/\' title=\'Damage by Hit Die\'>Damage by Hit Die</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/27/x13-neutralize-poison/\' title=\'X13 Neutralize Poison\'>X13 Neutralize Poison</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/26/secret-santicore-2011-compilation/\' title=\'Secret Santicore 2011 Compilation\'>Secret Santicore 2011 Compilation</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/25/spells-by-reverse-engineering-dissection/\' title=\'Spells by Reverse Engineering & Dissection\'>Spells by Reverse Engineering & Dissection</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/25/thief-draft/\' title=\'Thief Draft\'>Thief Draft</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/23/advanced-adventures/\' title=\'Advanced Adventures\'>Advanced Adventures</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/21/weird-cults/\' title=\'Weird Cults\'>Weird Cults</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/21/two-thoughts-on-thieves/\' title=\'Two Thoughts on Thieves\'>Two Thoughts on Thieves</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/20/hammer-horror-cleric-power-delegation/\' title=\'Hammer Horror & Cleric Power Delegation\'>Hammer Horror & Cleric Power Delegation</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/17/quick-skills-idea/\' title=\'Quick Skills Idea\'>Quick Skills Idea</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/15/dd-walking-dead/\' title=\'D&D Walking Dead\'>D&D Walking Dead</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/14/sources-of-cleric-power/\' title=\'Sources of Cleric Power\'>Sources of Cleric Power</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/13/2dth/\' title=\'2DTH\'>2DTH</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/11/nalfeshnee-hack/\' title=\'Nalfeshnee hack\'>Nalfeshnee hack</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/09/loviatar-5-hex-rewards/\' title=\'Loviatar 5 & Hex Rewards\'>Loviatar 5 & Hex Rewards</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/05/e6-and-skills/\' title=\'E6 and Skills\'>E6 and Skills</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/03/necromancer-draft/\' title=\'Necromancer Draft\'>Necromancer Draft</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/02/points-of-darkness/\' title=\'Points of darkness\'>Points of darkness</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/01/countdown-to-carcosa/\' title=\'Countdown to Carcosa\'>Countdown to Carcosa</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/12/01/oubliette-7/\' title=\'Oubliette 7\'>Oubliette 7</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2011-11:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/11/30/some-gygax/\' title=\'Some Gygax\'>Some Gygax</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/11/29/charm-person-as-limitation/\' title=\'Charm Person as Limitation\'>Charm Person as Limitation</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/11/28/raistlin/\' title=\'Raistlin\'>Raistlin</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/11/27/the-paris-catacombs/\' title=\'The Paris Catacombs\'>The Paris Catacombs</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/11/25/bone-hill-saving-throws/\' title=\'Bone Hill & Saving Throws\'>Bone Hill & Saving Throws</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/11/24/l1-the-secret-of-bone-hill/\' title=\'L1 The Secret of Bone Hill\'>L1 The Secret of Bone Hill</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/11/20/other-old-games/\' title=\'Other Old Games\'>Other Old Games</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/11/17/power-centers-and-the-wilderness/\' title=\'Power Centers and the Wilderness\'>Power Centers and the Wilderness</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/11/13/the-symbiotic-dungeon/\' title=\'The Symbiotic Dungeon\'>The Symbiotic Dungeon</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/11/11/the-big-purple-d30-rule/\' title=\'The Big Purple D30 Rule\'>The Big Purple D30 Rule</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/11/10/fighters-weapons/\' title=\'Fighters & Weapons\'>Fighters & Weapons</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/11/09/wandering-plot-checks/\' title=\'Wandering Plot Checks\'>Wandering Plot Checks</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/11/08/dd-fault-lines/\' title=\'D&D Fault Lines\'>D&D Fault Lines</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/11/02/shams-cover-to-cover/\' title=\'Sham\'s Cover to Cover\'>Sham\'s Cover to Cover</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/11/01/the-joker-on-refereeing/\' title=\'The Joker on Refereeing\'>The Joker on Refereeing</a></li></ul>'; collapsItems['collapsArch-2011-10:block-7'] = '<ul> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/10/31/climb-walls/\' title=\'Climb Walls\'>Climb Walls</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/10/30/classes-overview/\' title=\'Classes Overview\'>Classes Overview</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/10/29/mad-max-meets-van-helsing/\' title=\'Mad Max Meets Van Helsing\'>Mad Max Meets Van Helsing</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/10/28/harlan-katz/\' title=\'Harlan Katz\'>Harlan Katz</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/10/27/cosmology/\' title=\'Cosmology\'>Cosmology</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/10/26/anthropomorphic-animal-halflings/\' title=\'Anthropomorphic Animal Halflings\'>Anthropomorphic Animal Halflings</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/10/25/silver-blade-adventures/\' title=\'Silver Blade Adventures\'>Silver Blade Adventures</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/10/24/restless-dead/\' title=\'Restless Dead\'>Restless Dead</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/10/23/blackwater-falls-system/\' title=\'Blackwater Falls System\'>Blackwater Falls System</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/10/21/titles-as-achievements/\' title=\'Titles as Achievements\'>Titles as Achievements</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/10/20/thief-magic/\' title=\'Thief Magic\'>Thief Magic</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/10/17/underground-cities-of-cappadocia/\' title=\'Underground Cities of Cappadocia\'>Underground Cities of Cappadocia</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/10/14/raise-dead-table/\' title=\'Raise Dead Table\'>Raise Dead Table</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/10/13/semper-initiativus-unum/\' title=\'Semper Initiativus Unum\'>Semper Initiativus Unum</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/10/12/ethos-classes-paladin-draft/\' title=\'Ethos Classes & Paladin Draft\'>Ethos Classes & Paladin Draft</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/10/10/unnamed-magic-user/\' title=\'Unnamed Magic-User\'>Unnamed Magic-User</a></li> <li class=\'collapsing-archives item\'><a href=\'https://necropraxis.com/2011/10/09/sword-sorcery/\' title=\'Sword & Sorcery\'>Sword & 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