tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.comments2023-08-04T04:42:04.360-07:00TailslapHowling Mimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06252944357956386480noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-47901574649103063572011-01-11T11:13:22.467-08:002011-01-11T11:13:22.467-08:00Hoping you can make it again this year - we're...Hoping you can make it again this year - we're playtesting stuff and everything's looking good so far!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10388005260168997919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-14895488278910553002010-11-09T07:53:45.111-08:002010-11-09T07:53:45.111-08:00Thanks for the kind words.
I really wanted to cap...Thanks for the kind words.<br /><br />I really wanted to capture the feel of Tolkien's ents and pour that essense into a playable race.<br /><br />One optional rule you could use is to give them +2 to Armor Class and vulnerable 5 fire. It's not particularly 4e, but it fits the feel for the Ents.Adam A Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075389057479805020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-66310789572754594162010-11-04T19:17:32.882-07:002010-11-04T19:17:32.882-07:00Nice treatment, I think I may use this.
One thing...Nice treatment, I think I may use this.<br /><br />One thing though, I know its not the 4E way to have disadvantages, but it seems to me that a Treant should be somehow vulnerable to fire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-32035255327345519002010-11-02T08:47:57.086-07:002010-11-02T08:47:57.086-07:00Thanks, Adarkeith! I had a lot of fun coming up w...Thanks, Adarkeith! I had a lot of fun coming up with this artifact.<br /><br />Thaumiel, you are correct, the name is derived from the Finnish words for ice and something else that I don't remember. <br /><br />Interestingly, google translate takes Jäällätaudin and translates it as "ice of the disease". Fitting since the sword often leaves its wielder dead.Adam A Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075389057479805020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-7115553710411826242010-10-28T11:23:18.540-07:002010-10-28T11:23:18.540-07:00Superb! An excellent idea full of flavorful goodne...Superb! An excellent idea full of flavorful goodness. Thanks for posting it!Keith Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059044388944936192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-9601722642335673212010-10-28T11:14:51.149-07:002010-10-28T11:14:51.149-07:00Whoa, where does that name "Jäällätaudin"...Whoa, where does that name "Jäällätaudin" come? Reminds me a bit of finnish.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04674233268949925440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-25806631321375950982010-07-07T11:12:22.196-07:002010-07-07T11:12:22.196-07:00I thought that was a pretty awesome climax to a st...I thought that was a pretty awesome climax to a story that I had been building up from level 1. And what a fight it was!Adam A Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075389057479805020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-89995918417138459252010-07-04T05:19:55.113-07:002010-07-04T05:19:55.113-07:00We fought and killed this guy at level 14, many of...We fought and killed this guy at level 14, many of us with little or no magical equipment. If it weren't for reign of steel... :) Still, it helped me realize the resiliency of 4th ed characters, and how much punishment they can really take, which has helped me as a GM.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885832707802735630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-65058848598517421502010-06-21T08:09:34.799-07:002010-06-21T08:09:34.799-07:00John,
Thanks for the tactful correction :) Post ...John,<br /><br />Thanks for the tactful correction :) Post updated to give proper credit for the awesome.Adam A Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075389057479805020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-33687845596205864662010-06-18T20:32:25.561-07:002010-06-18T20:32:25.561-07:00While Dino DeLurentis deserves some credit for Con...While Dino DeLurentis deserves some credit for Conan the Barbarian making it to the big screen, I think the bulk of the credit for the quality goes to director John Milius. For some details, see:<br /><br />http://www.barbariankeep.com/ctbds.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-43117966164877119982010-03-18T11:23:56.023-07:002010-03-18T11:23:56.023-07:00I loved this on Sunday!
I made a few minor twea...I loved this on Sunday! <br /><br />I made a few minor tweaks that I thought made it more fun: when it hits, it dazes you and pulls you 1 square towards it as well.Adam A Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075389057479805020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-21471330178795192162010-02-27T10:34:57.383-08:002010-02-27T10:34:57.383-08:00It was nice to game with you at Owlcon, Adam. Hop...It was nice to game with you at Owlcon, Adam. Hopefully we will run into you again later this year. Thanks again for the solid play and good times..<br />(The Finn)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07074026019463687580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-12847531083053403932010-02-27T03:37:15.644-08:002010-02-27T03:37:15.644-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-87116538900778635482010-02-25T09:44:23.528-08:002010-02-25T09:44:23.528-08:00Bryan, I did have a great time! Y'all were aw...Bryan, I did have a great time! Y'all were awesome to play with, and I'll definitely be there next year. I'll probably also be at Chimeracon in San Antonio.<br /><br />Here's a pic of Segovax in the flesh: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3423935&l=cd144a394f&id=803812566 I ended up ordering a couple of minis from Enigma, they are so good.Adam A Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075389057479805020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-29504792276047402682010-02-24T15:36:24.319-08:002010-02-24T15:36:24.319-08:00I am glad to hear you had such a good time. It wa...I am glad to hear you had such a good time. It was a pleasure meeting and gaming with you - hope to see you back there next year! Your elven barbarian was awesome.<br /><br />-BW (Segovax)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08206153678966497169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-36954120771507033292010-02-24T04:38:30.545-08:002010-02-24T04:38:30.545-08:00Awesome!Awesome!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885832707802735630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-12290983266000194112010-02-01T21:48:57.163-08:002010-02-01T21:48:57.163-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.公車https://www.blogger.com/profile/15946412726760075704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-90556261023839944002010-01-16T14:39:37.355-08:002010-01-16T14:39:37.355-08:00Yeah, I didn't quite agree with Wolfgang on th...Yeah, I didn't quite agree with Wolfgang on that point either. I think that in general the more material you provide DMs, the more they can introduce elements and even adlib when they need to (all dnd sessions require this, unless the players are completely railroaded with the narrative). Obviously, there's a point where too much is too much, but that's what indexes are for... a properly indexed supplement can provide enough verbosity with enough shortcuts to make the adventure roll.<br /><br />And yes, fairly lengthy, descriptive read-aloud sections are a big help, especially for inexperienced DMs.<br /><br />When it comes to narratives in novel form, I don't have much of an opinion, since it's really up to the author to decide how long to draw out their combat scenes, and up to readers to find authors they like. With books you can always skim and skip ahead...<br /><br />The point he makes early in his essay is an important one -- that longer combats don't necessarily lead to more memorable battles. We've had some very memorable battles that ended quickly. I can recall a <i>harm</i> spell and a monk's fist killing a dragon in a few rounds in a combat that we still talk about. And there's something about an evil creature of deep water that we sliced and diced at 5,000 leagues as if was in a blender. Ah, the visuals...<br /><br />On the other end of the spectrum, it's true that combats that take 4 hours of real time to resolve can sometimes feel like they're dragging on, especially when it's just so that one character can display some overpowering combat prowess. So, there's some balance to be had, and every session calls for its own sense of timing. Even those 4 hour battles can seem to go quickly if there's enough of the right kind of action for everyone.<br /><br />Finally, in my opinion, like so many things in life, the ambiance and sense of anticipation of a battle can have more of a lasting effect on the experience than a drawn-out encounter.<br /><br />But that's just one perspective... :)Howling Mimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252944357956386480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-48887149039648900882009-11-05T20:25:13.428-08:002009-11-05T20:25:13.428-08:00great work! and the story builds well from here. ...great work! and the story builds well from here. can't wait to see the whole thing in print.Howling Mimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252944357956386480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-2577351028124167912009-10-13T19:47:50.367-07:002009-10-13T19:47:50.367-07:00Nice post. Always liked the elementals...Nice post. Always liked the elementals...Howling Mimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252944357956386480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-32149409400529273182009-08-09T19:36:47.119-07:002009-08-09T19:36:47.119-07:00This whole blog is fascinating. 2nd addition is w...This whole blog is fascinating. 2nd addition is where I left off. I haven't played for sixteen years but still like reading about this stuff.<br /><br /><br /><br />www.serfsaw.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-49147794441962535142009-08-06T18:11:07.233-07:002009-08-06T18:11:07.233-07:00I really like, in this encounter, how you set the ...I really like, in this encounter, how you set the tone for keeping watch at camp. An endurance check could influence the way a player assigns his/her skills, and could make characters more diverse.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885832707802735630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-77706152662245208162009-07-21T09:49:49.406-07:002009-07-21T09:49:49.406-07:00Glad to hear you've been enjoying it :) It...Glad to hear you've been enjoying it :) It's been a lot of fun for me to run too!Adam A Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075389057479805020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-20121112755092075912009-07-09T20:32:04.852-07:002009-07-09T20:32:04.852-07:00As a player in this adventure, I would like to say...As a player in this adventure, I would like to say that this has been so much fun. At the most, we've had three players, and the encounters have been a test of our ingenuity, use of tactics, and the foresight to run away at the most opportune moments. It brings me back to my adventures in Nethack. The DM's load time has been minimum, and the fun has been at the zenith. Also we've been able to try out a few of the newer classes that have come out. I'm playing a Swordmage, and Rakehell has been working an Avenger.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885832707802735630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242159830122398643.post-65943960983769192462009-06-24T15:32:31.769-07:002009-06-24T15:32:31.769-07:00Awesome work!Awesome work!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885832707802735630noreply@blogger.com