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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
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 Posted - 12 May 2004 : 15:43:49
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| Not much so far. I guess we have to wait for next week for anything "new." |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 14 May 2004 : 06:16:17
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I certainly hope so. Although, aside from the occassional monster, polymorphing doesn't usually play a big part in most of my campaigns (excluding RL for obvious reasons  ). Most of my players shy away from using both of the polymorph spells...it's curious...
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SiriusBlack
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Purple Dragon Knight
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1796 Posts |
Posted - 18 May 2004 : 20:41:07
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Originally posted by The Sage
I certainly hope so. Although, aside from the occassional monster, polymorphing doesn't usually play a big part in most of my campaigns (excluding RL for obvious reasons ). Most of my players shy away from using both of the polymorph spells...it's curious...
Polymorphing, while extremely rewarding, requires a lot of work from the player him/herself (or DM for that matter...) Therefore, most people take the easiest way, which is a fireball or an ice storm-type spell...
Here's an example of one of my players "taking the long way home" and exploring the possibilities of Polymorphing:
He's a Fire Genasi cleric, and at the beginning of large battles, he asks the mage to polymorph him into a troll (and delays his action until the mage is done). In the same round, he casts Divine Power, and finally, Righteous Might in the second round.
Result:
> Huge-sized Troll wielding a Large flaming burst greatsword (3d6 + 20 + 1d6[fire] --> 19-20/x2 + 1d10[fire] on crits);
> 3 greatsword attacks per round totalling an average of 111dmg if they all hit;
> if he gets disarmed, 4 claw attacks per round + rend, totalling 110dmg per round if they all hit;
> Size: Huge (15' tall, 15'face, 15' reach); 4800 lbs
> Str: 37 (+13) [23 troll + 6 enhancement (divine power) + 8 size (RM)]
> Dex: 14 (+2)
> Con: 27 (+8) [23 troll + 4 size (righteous might)]
> Normal HP: 81 --> New HP: 169 [+7/level (+77) because of added Con; +1 temp/level (+11) from Divine Power]
> AC 25 (one less than his regual AC of 26: he gains a lot of natural armor, but loses his full plate as it gets 'melded' into his troll shape when he polymorphs)
As you can see, polymorphing is not something you want to do at the table for the first time, as you'll slow the game to a crawl. However, players can select a "form of choice", stat it out, and submit to the DM ahead of time for approval. It's a bit of work for the player and DM, but it allows for really memorable times and not the usual spell-slinging fest... |
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Sachiel
Acolyte
Australia
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Posted - 19 May 2004 : 03:57:32
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I'm interested in hearing about whether anyone here who has used these articles, has found them useful in anyway?
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
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SiriusBlack
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jun 2004 : 12:58:09
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Heh, I'm starting to think that the lack of comments on these articles is a clear representation that there are very few players/DM who actually find them useful...
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jun 2004 : 15:33:12
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Originally posted by The Sage
Heh, I'm starting to think that the lack of comments on these articles is a clear representation that there are very few players/DM who actually find them useful...
What? Wizards is making a point of giving us material that no one needs or wants? Nay, they'd never do that!   |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jun 2004 : 15:42:19
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
What? Wizards is making a point of giving us material that no one needs or wants? Nay, they'd never do that!
But...it's so crunchy.....how could people not be interested. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jun 2004 : 15:44:59
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That is too true  . Although, this whole idea of "Rules of the Game" could be better utilised if they actually addressed some of the gamer issues that regularly pop up as topics on the Message Boards at WotC.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jun 2004 : 16:42:03
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Originally posted by The Sage
That is too true . Although, this whole idea of "Rules of the Game" could be better utilised if they actually addressed some of the gamer issues that regularly pop up as topics on the Message Boards at WotC.
Okay, so let me get this straight... You want them to both listen to us and actually give us something we can use? Tymora's Teacups, man, are you daft?!? 
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jun 2004 : 16:57:28
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Okay, so let me get this straight... You want them to both listen to us and actually give us something we can use? Tymora's Teacups, man, are you daft?!?
So I shouldn't post any more news about new articles for this column?  I fear that only Eberron can save this column now. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jun 2004 : 17:48:46
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Okay, so let me get this straight... You want them to both listen to us and actually give us something we can use? Tymora's Teacups, man, are you daft?!?
So I shouldn't post any more news about new articles for this column? I fear that only Eberron can save this column now.
I don't know that I'd go so far as to say that... I just know that I've seen no use for that series. I can only speak for myself, though. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 04 Jun 2004 : 10:08:00
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Okay, so let me get this straight... You want them to both listen to us and actually give us something we can use? Tymora's Teacups, man, are you daft?!?
So I shouldn't post any more news about new articles for this column? I fear that only Eberron can save this column now.
I wouldn't say that. Afterall, not all of the players and DMs who visit here at Candlekeep are as experienced as some others with the 3e rules...
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Sarta
Senior Scribe
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 04 Jun 2004 : 10:17:23
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Some of the topics have been useful... others not so much (metric conversion for example). It certainly doesn't hurt to be aware of new subjects.
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jun 2004 : 11:10:18
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Does anyone have any thoughts on this new sub-series so far?
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Sarta
Senior Scribe
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jun 2004 : 19:21:21
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It reads like a dictionary. I think he's setting things up for his follow-up article, which will be interesting to read.
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jun 2004 : 07:26:55
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| Wow, that is really fast. A week is fast, but three days... |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jun 2004 : 13:57:32
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Wow, that is really fast. A week is fast, but three days...
Yeah, I thought you had to be an article about a new campaign world to get that fast treatment. |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 13 Jul 2004 : 17:16:29
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| Hm, maybe the lack of feedback on these last few articles should tell us something-I know I haven't been looking at them. |
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"Rules of the Game" - A new and useful D&D column
