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barna10 wrote:
ToniXX wrote:Character creation rules:
  • In the same vein, clerics get 'Light' for free too!
I thought Clerics had access to their entire spell list?

Also, is there an encumbrance bonus for high strength?
Clerics get the spell 'light' as a freebie. They can then choose all other allowed spells and cast them once between long rests.

Lets use the simple encumbrance system in the basic book, page B20. Thus, there won't be an encumbrance bonus for high strength. I won't be a stickler on encumbrance. But I will be on role playing! ;)
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FronkyDondo wrote:Kinda the same for me as well. The artwork, nostalgia. That blue cover! Followed by B/X with the Erol Otus artwork!
Erol Otus is the tasty, tasty frosting on the D&D and AD&D experience. In my opinion, there is no better TSR artist. I used to get lost in his pictures, especially the stuff in S3 (Barrier Peaks) and the Cthulhu section of D&DG.
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#43 Post by max_vale »

I'm not sure if I'm just a little bit younger than you guys; or just came into the hobby later (I'm 38); but I got into D&D when I was about 9 or 10 (1985 or so); and while I played AD&D first (with my cousins who introduced me to RPGs); my first purchase was the Red Basic set with the Larry Elmore picture. No matter how old I get; when I look back; Elmore is still my favorite artist. Though I certainly enjoy Otus and Jeff Dee as well; and to me the way underrated Clyde Caldwell. I never did get much into Easley's pictures.....with the exception of the Dungeon Master's Guide cover with the dude opening the doors with the key around his neck.....that's a bad-ass picture!
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ToniXX wrote:
FronkyDondo wrote:Kinda the same for me as well. The artwork, nostalgia. That blue cover! Followed by B/X with the Erol Otus artwork!
Erol Otus is the tasty, tasty frosting on the D&D and AD&D experience. In my opinion, there is no better TSR artist. I used to get lost in his pictures, especially the stuff in S3 (Barrier Peaks) and the Cthulhu section of D&DG.

Mmmmmmm......frosting!
I agree completely!
And he has a cool name!
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Yeah, Max, I'm 6 years older than you, and as such, got into the hobby about 6 years earlier. Thus my admiration of the older iteration.

Erol Otus wins coolest name too, for sure!
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ToniXX wrote:
Clerics get the spell 'light' as a freebie. They can then choose all other allowed spells and cast them once between long rests.

Lets use the simple encumbrance system in the basic book, page B20. Thus, there won't be an encumbrance bonus for high strength. I won't be a stickler on encumbrance. But I will be on role playing! ;)
Ok, thanks for the clarification. Basic encumbrance rules sound great!
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ToniXX wrote:
FronkyDondo wrote:Kinda the same for me as well. The artwork, nostalgia. That blue cover! Followed by B/X with the Erol Otus artwork!
Erol Otus is the tasty, tasty frosting on the D&D and AD&D experience. In my opinion, there is no better TSR artist. I used to get lost in his pictures, especially the stuff in S3 (Barrier Peaks) and the Cthulhu section of D&DG.
In Advanced, I loooooove David Trampier as well as Erol Otus. I kinda have a soft spot for DCS III also.
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#48 Post by OGRE MAGE »

Debating these guys is like a picking your favorite out of a box of chocolates.
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#49 Post by barna10 »

OGRE MAGE wrote:Debating these guys is like a picking your favorite out of a box of chocolates.
It's all good!
Agreed. I'm a huge Elmore fan, but I get all gooey and nostalgic looking at any of the Basic or Advanced D&D art.
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#50 Post by thirdkingdom »

Hey guys, crazy busy here. I'll try and get a character done by Saturday evening.
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Slipping in with a Halfling, I'll finish him off tonight. Cheers.
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#52 Post by thirdkingdom »

Okay, Crowcenty the Crass should be good to go.
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Lenore is ready.
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#55 Post by ToniXX »

I'm really busy today... We're going to a wedding that is 200 miles away! And it will be over 100 degrees. Soooo. Maybe if everyone is ready we can start tomorrow (Sunday) or Monday.
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#56 Post by OGRE MAGE »

100 degrees? Yikes!
When I got up this morning it was 36 outside.
I ain't ready for that shit!
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#57 Post by FronkyDondo »

ToniXX wrote:I'm really busy today... We're going to a wedding that is 200 miles away! And it will be over 100 degrees. Soooo. Maybe if everyone is ready we can start tomorrow (Sunday) or Monday.
Wait, you'd rather Drive 200 miles... to a wedding... in 100 degree heat...
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#58 Post by OGRE MAGE »

Let me say that your artwork is awesome Matt!

Very cool!

Can you do one of KranK? :lol:
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#59 Post by FronkyDondo »

OGRE MAGE wrote:Let me say that your artwork is awesome Matt!

Very cool!

Can you do one of KranK? :lol:

Thanks - and I plan on it
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#60 Post by OGRE MAGE »

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