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I appreciate the knowledge, as I have never tried to use it myself.

The more I learn about how it works (or doesnt work), the more I am glad I never bothered looking into it.

Thanks for the info everyone! If you have anything to add, please do.

OGRE MAGE wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:52 pm
Does that indicate that placing the links as I did in the post above is sufficient? Or is there anything else I should be doing?

I would appreciate it if you could send me notifications by messenger pigeon, please.

I will need to confer with Bugs' father for that request.

Linky links are like stickers > everyone likes them.
Don't they?

I never used the notification system. I do it like this: every evening (well, every evening I'm checking UnseenServant) I open the Dice Roller Characters list in one browser window and the forum in another. Then I go through my characters top to bottom and see if there's any news in that character's thread. That works for me YMMV.

hedgeknight wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:03 pm Linky links are like stickers > everyone likes them.
Don't they?

I have never cared for stickers, unless this is how you refer to knives or other pointy objects. Those I like.

Apparently we should have split the groups based on willingness to engage in a fight instead of class balance.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m_MaJDK3V ... luZyBjYXRz

LOL, that is my real life job.

Quonundrum wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 4:28 pm https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m_MaJDK3V ... luZyBjYXRz

You know...... Your character is still just right over there, if you feel better and want to jump back in the game.

Monsieur Rose wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 4:53 am Now that I'm looking, I can't find the modifiers for an offhand. Does 1e allow that? I really thought it did.

DMG page 70. House rules with this are common so the OM will have to let you know if it is per the DMG or a house rule.

I am heading into the woods for a few days and then off to visit my Mom for the rest of the week. I may be able to check in once or twice over the next week. Feel free to NPC my character(s) as you see fit.

Have a great week everyone!

Rex wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:20 am

Monsieur Rose wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 4:53 am Now that I'm looking, I can't find the modifiers for an offhand. Does 1e allow that? I really thought it did.

DMG page 70. House rules with this are common so the OM will have to let you know if it is per the DMG or a house rule.

Reading that paragraph makes my head hurt.

I think we all know that rule is somewhat broken.

So, If the secondary weapon is “always” at a penalty (-1 with 18 Dex in this case), does that indicate ignoring any magical (or in this case racial) bonuses that might be added?

If so, I think we can stick to the book rule.

An always-present minimum penalty of -1 for the secondary weapon is fine with me. I'll save my quad-wielding polearm Thri-Kreen for a different game.

My own understanding is the Dual-wielding passage focuses solely on any Dexterity bonus progression and that character attacks may be further modified by Race (such as elves +1 with long or short swords), any Magic and any relevant bonus from Rear/Surprise attack.

I do note in some games I have played that short swords are included or even dual-clubs (as otherwise clerics couldn't ever dual wield) and a single attack from two preloaded hand-held crossbows.

Though what is good for the goose (gnome) is also good for the gander (goblin).

Don't need to ask if it applies to quad-wielding four armed skeletons mind.

It's that time of year again. I'll be busy attending a small local game convention, Gamehole Con, and will be busy pretty much all day Wednesday through Sunday evening so I don't know if I'll have an opportunity to hit the Servant. Rob, you should go check this con out sometime; I think you'd really like it!

8n that note I will be at Travellercon this weekend starting Thursday afternoon till Monday, I will have sporadic connection at the hotel, but not the time I believe.

As Scott may have already alluded to, I will be away this weekend as well. Starting this afternoon, actually.

I will get caught up here today, but I suspect I won't be very active again until early next week.

Check it out if you're in the area: https://www.gameholecon.com/

(A search for Shiny will bring up the games I'm running.)