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by Tawnos76
Tue Aug 01, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: General Out of Print Edition Discussion
Topic: GRR 5e...
Replies: 19
Views: 72086

Re: GRR 5e...

When the bullets fly across the border it is no longer my problem what they hit. More patriots need to defend the border since the government is no longer willing to. Right below me the border in Baja is a total joke and anyone can just walk across and although they are supposed to go down the road ...
by Tawnos76
Fri Oct 28, 2022 9:56 pm
Forum: General Out of Print Edition Discussion
Topic: My newest acquisitions
Replies: 1
Views: 7278

My newest acquisitions

Just recently picked up the boxed set from Ravenloft of Castles Forlorn in just about pristine condition. Al-Qadim Arabian Adventures. Also picked up two TSR Star Frontiers boxed set - Star Frontiers - Alpha Dawn and Start Frontiers - Star Hawks also in very good condition. More time to look lately ...
by Tawnos76
Tue Sep 20, 2022 2:55 pm
Forum: General Out of Print Edition Discussion
Topic: Lloth, Lolth, or...
Replies: 3
Views: 6336

Re: Lloth, Lolth, or...

I also pronounce her as Lol-th. Been in the book so long that way I just got used to seeing and saying it with the second l before the th.
by Tawnos76
Tue May 03, 2022 10:05 am
Forum: General Out of Print Edition Discussion
Topic: Memorizing out of some one else's spellbook?
Replies: 2
Views: 4420

Re: Memorizing out of some one else's spellbook?

Quick answer - If they can read it they can memorize it. Long answer It would depend on if they studied under the same master or school of wizardry so understand all the notation as I would think each magic school of thought might have its own form of writing spells so that someone who might special...
by Tawnos76
Thu Apr 07, 2022 9:19 am
Forum: General Out of Print Edition Discussion
Topic: Spell requirements - Use or leave out of campaign
Replies: 14
Views: 9918

Re: Spell requirements - Use or leave out of campaign

It does add a lot of bookkeeping that I find mostly unnecessary. It also can depend on the DM and the group. I did DM a group where they wanted to keep track of all their items even the fighters and rangers. It added more time but they were a group that enjoyed the bookkeeping so kept track of ratio...
by Tawnos76
Fri Apr 01, 2022 3:01 pm
Forum: General Out of Print Edition Discussion
Topic: How long to build a wooden tower??
Replies: 7
Views: 5956

Re: How long to build a wooden tower??

How long do you think it would take, to build a wooden construction Tower? I see in the castle guide, that nothing is in there, other than STONE towers... There are some guys on Youtube who do builds and they did an actual wooden watchtower build and it took them 10-12 hours per day 400 - 430 effor...
by Tawnos76
Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:37 am
Forum: General Out of Print Edition Discussion
Topic: How long to build a wooden tower??
Replies: 7
Views: 5956

Re: How long to build a wooden tower??

How long do you think it would take, to build a wooden construction Tower? I see in the castle guide, that nothing is in there, other than STONE towers... There are some guys on Youtube who do builds and they did an actual wooden watchtower build and it took them 10-12 hours per day 400 - 430 effor...
by Tawnos76
Thu Mar 31, 2022 10:21 am
Forum: General Out of Print Edition Discussion
Topic: Spell requirements - Use or leave out of campaign
Replies: 14
Views: 9918

Spell requirements - Use or leave out of campaign

Opening up a discussion about the use of Spell components. There are some actual written campaigns that have the players searching for these so there is need at times for these in a campaign. The Arcane Age modules comes to mind as searching for the parts to the Level 12 Karsus spell requires very s...
by Tawnos76
Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:03 am
Forum: General Out of Print Edition Discussion
Topic: How do PRIESTS identify magic items???
Replies: 12
Views: 8001

Re: How do PRIESTS identify magic items???

Did you like the write up i put in for discernment, and the shifting of the mat component, being incense, rather than a pearl?? I do like your write up and think it has good merit in the game. Although I will admit that I am one who not always cared about Material components and let magic and praye...
by Tawnos76
Tue Mar 29, 2022 1:48 pm
Forum: General Out of Print Edition Discussion
Topic: How do PRIESTS identify magic items???
Replies: 12
Views: 8001

Re: How do PRIESTS identify magic items???

I always thought that Priests should have some version of Identify in their divine spells. I agree that it should not be harmful to the priest. Although each god could decide slightly different ways that an after effect could be given determined by the alignment of the priest or god being prayed to....
by Tawnos76
Tue Mar 29, 2022 1:44 pm
Forum: General Out of Print Edition Discussion
Topic: How do YOU handle Speak with dead
Replies: 3
Views: 5283

Re: How do YOU handle Speak with dead

Halaster Blackcloak wrote: Wed Mar 16, 2022 4:58 pm I like evasive or cryptic answers from opposite aligned spirits rather than simple refusal to answer because it makes the game more fun
This is exactly what I like to do. Make it cryptic and possibly false info with a hint of truth.
by Tawnos76
Tue Mar 29, 2022 1:40 pm
Forum: Back In Print Project
Topic: The Six Lost Wizards
Replies: 4
Views: 6605

Re: The Six Lost Wizards

That brings back memories.
by Tawnos76
Fri Feb 11, 2022 4:23 pm
Forum: General Out of Print Edition Discussion
Topic: People are STILL talking about level limits?
Replies: 7
Views: 5156

Re: People are STILL talking about level limits?

I have always gone with the optional rule that is costs double the experience to go up for Demi-humans and allow them to continue forward. Never had an issue with players not playing humans or choosing non-humans over humans. Never had an imbalance and it allowed my players to enjoy the game more as...
by Tawnos76
Wed Dec 22, 2021 10:47 am
Forum: General Out of Print Edition Discussion
Topic: Cost/weight for pipes and tobacco
Replies: 3
Views: 1450

Re: Cost/weight for pipes and tobacco

I would imagine the tobacco (pipe weed) being sold at the farmer markets to be just a few coppers. As for pipes I imagine for uniqueness that most would whittle their own or buy some from the local scrimshaw dealer for a silver or two.
by Tawnos76
Mon Jul 26, 2021 12:41 pm
Forum: General Out of Print Edition Discussion
Topic: AD&D Monstrous Compendium Template
Replies: 11
Views: 5882

Re: AD&D Monstrous Compendium Template

garhkal wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 3:54 pm Glad to help.. If you guys want, i also have blank word doc templates for making spelll and magical item cards using 3x5 index cards.
That would be awesome. The spell cards and item cards products weres missing a few spells that I would love to put on cards as well as some of my created spells.
by Tawnos76
Sun Jul 25, 2021 3:21 pm
Forum: General Out of Print Edition Discussion
Topic: AD&D Monstrous Compendium Template
Replies: 11
Views: 5882

Re: AD&D Monstrous Compendium Template

Works perfectly - thank you
by Tawnos76
Thu Jul 22, 2021 3:24 pm
Forum: General Out of Print Edition Discussion
Topic: AD&D Monstrous Compendium Template
Replies: 11
Views: 5882

Re: AD&D Monstrous Compendium Template

A Word doc or other template that can be edited.
by Tawnos76
Thu Jul 22, 2021 11:19 am
Forum: General Out of Print Edition Discussion
Topic: AD&D Monstrous Compendium Template
Replies: 11
Views: 5882

AD&D Monstrous Compendium Template

Does anyone have a template for creating Monsters in the AD&D style? All the links I find online are old and broken and I do not want the newer 4th or 5th edition templates.
by Tawnos76
Wed Jun 09, 2021 12:51 pm
Forum: General Out of Print Edition Discussion
Topic: Magical weapons that return.. how?
Replies: 4
Views: 1943

Re: Magical weapons that return.. how?

Flying back to the user is how I do it as that is also how it seemed in the Drizzt novels with the hammer from Wulfgar. I think there was a limit to how far he had to be to bring it to him but it he called it to him similar to the hammer for Thor.
by Tawnos76
Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:38 am
Forum: Site News & Announcements
Topic: Site maintenance heads-up
Replies: 14
Views: 8139

Re: Site maintenance heads-up

Able to get logged back in. Had to do a password change as what was saved in my password locker no longer worked.
by Tawnos76
Fri Apr 02, 2021 11:07 pm
Forum: General Out of Print Edition Discussion
Topic: Splitting damage of area effect spells?
Replies: 5
Views: 2008

Re: Splitting damage of area effect spells?

After all these years of gaming and discussing the game online, it's rare when something comes up that I've never witnessed, heard of, or thought of before. This is one of those times. I was discussing the game with an old friend who was weaned on 1E AD&D, and how we played. He mentioned someth...
by Tawnos76
Fri Sep 04, 2020 10:26 am
Forum: General Out of Print Edition Discussion
Topic: Why can't wizards know these spells?
Replies: 7
Views: 2443

garhkal wrote:Never noticed that before. Maybe it was cause they ARE named mage spells, so must be found??
What is to say their Master had not already found the spell so that the apprentice can learn it as well.
If it has to be found then let the apprentice find it in his masters collection.
by Tawnos76
Fri Aug 21, 2020 3:29 pm
Forum: General Out of Print Edition Discussion
Topic: Deities & Demigods - the best AD&D book ever?
Replies: 11
Views: 5911

Halaster Blackcloak wrote:Here ya go...

http://www.undermountain.org/Deities-Demigods.pdf
Thank you very much.
by Tawnos76
Fri Aug 21, 2020 11:50 am
Forum: General Out of Print Edition Discussion
Topic: Deities & Demigods - the best AD&D book ever?
Replies: 11
Views: 5911

Does anyone have a PDF of the printing of Deities and Demigods that has the
the Cthulhu Mythos and Morrcock Melnibone pantheons in it.
Should have 128 pages to it
by Tawnos76
Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:52 am
Forum: General Out of Print Edition Discussion
Topic: All magical rings look alike?
Replies: 5
Views: 2127

I always had them look different. Can you imagine just how difficult it might be if a Mage decided I am going to make all my rings look exactly the same and then have him getting up in an emergency and try to grab the right one. I imagine this to be like opening up you wiring cabinet and all the wir...