tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209570249565952789.post5488888905832177597..comments2019-05-22T08:06:19.873-07:00Comments on CRPG Nostalgia: Pool of Radiance - Welcome to New PhlanΕγώhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18225221023801578700noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209570249565952789.post-4314471826929165992011-06-09T16:20:32.758-07:002011-06-09T16:20:32.758-07:00According to my own relatively trustworthy memory,...According to my own relatively trustworthy memory, I think you're correct about those DnD and AD&D rules. I also remember having the max HPs at 1st level rule and I always used it as a DM during AD&D 2nd and DnD 3rd. I know what you mean about one-hit deaths and since then the whole HP-system has always been one of my biggest complaints about the whole D&D system series. But this is an entirely different discussion that we could do for a long time and many pages and since it's slightly off-topic I will leave it at that. (I have even ranted about this on BGG 2-3 years ago! :p)Antonakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689804221175786522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209570249565952789.post-75639458389100155522011-06-09T15:05:14.430-07:002011-06-09T15:05:14.430-07:00I remembered that from Dark Queen of Krynn which I...I remembered that from Dark Queen of Krynn which I had played mmm, till the Lemuria part. Dunno how far I had progressed. This was more than 15 years ago mind you.Εγώhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225221023801578700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209570249565952789.post-11627165328481396292011-06-09T14:25:05.073-07:002011-06-09T14:25:05.073-07:00It might be a good idea to adjust your party order...It might be a good idea to adjust your party order so that the people with the highest hit-points and the lowest AC are on top. When you engage in battle, there is a good chance that those will be the first characters to take hits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209570249565952789.post-7506817609716815082011-06-09T06:24:19.839-07:002011-06-09T06:24:19.839-07:00I'd rather we type in English. I was not sure ...I'd rather we type in English. I was not sure if I should make this blog in English or in Greek in the first place. I am not very comfortable with English, but then again, I make tons of typos in Greek too. So, I decided to go for English. <br /><br />Regarding HPs, I played DnD 3rd edition and ADnD 2nd edition. I don't remember anything about penalties, but then again, we never kept any characters that had so low HP. It would make sense to penalties to exist though, but they would never lower your HP less than 1.<br /><br />Also, Fighter had 1d10 base HP, Cleric 1d8, Rogues (bards, paladins, thieves) 1d6, and mages 1d4. One of the main criticism of DnD (and ADnD) was that the first level was the most difficult level, because you could die from a single hit. There was an alternate rule, that when rolling for character you would receive the maximum possible result of the die (plus the con bonus). Now that I think this over, I may have confused various versions or even different RPG systems. It's been ages since I played a DnD pen and paper RPG.Εγώhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225221023801578700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209570249565952789.post-1315182266120205342011-06-09T06:09:42.438-07:002011-06-09T06:09:42.438-07:00It is true that mages (or whatever they call them ...It is true that mages (or whatever they call them in that edition) had 1d4 (+CON bonus). Clerics and thieves have 1d6 if my memory is not failing me. In that regard it's rather expected to have a mage with 2 HPs and I remember games where I also had weak mages to be honest. It's just that it feels funny for a person destined to become a hero to start with so few HPs. He could die by falling off his chair... hhmm maybe D&D was realistic after all! :D<br />Now that I think of it...I'm a bit confused through all those editions and different systems about which rules apply when. Like for example, do constitution penalties apply at first level HPs ?<br /><br />Oh and by the way, should I switch to greek or keep it in english in case you have international visitors ?Antonakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689804221175786522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209570249565952789.post-31357970358066411172011-06-08T23:59:22.145-07:002011-06-08T23:59:22.145-07:00I thought it was Ok at best. Don't all spellca...I thought it was Ok at best. Don't all spellcasters start with 1d4 hps? I will have to investigate. Frankly, I have been more fixated on getting good rolls on each classes primary stat, that I neglected to check their CON as well. Anyway, I expect to have a few casualties. The sooner the better. I will make replacement characters then.Εγώhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225221023801578700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209570249565952789.post-18577058001305596802011-06-08T16:53:19.675-07:002011-06-08T16:53:19.675-07:00Maaluska with only 2 HPs ? And two more with only ...Maaluska with only 2 HPs ? And two more with only 4 HPs ? That looks tragic, do these people really hope to call themselves heroes one day ?Antonakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689804221175786522noreply@blogger.com