tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post389424772192888157..comments2023-10-15T06:44:30.195-06:00Comments on Ode to Black Dougal: B/X S&S: The Barbarian ClassP_Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374589162025099763noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-40847446734044723702009-11-07T13:33:28.254-07:002009-11-07T13:33:28.254-07:00RE Con
Most of this is just a straight rip from t...RE Con<br /><br />Most of this is just a straight rip from the dwarf. Also, Con is a benefit in and of itself with the bonus to HPs.P_Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374589162025099763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-25801271455128395752009-11-07T12:43:39.428-07:002009-11-07T12:43:39.428-07:00Why no love for COnstitution as a prime stat?
:DWhy no love for COnstitution as a prime stat?<br /><br />:DAaron E. Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789462075611254929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-26876840304127866262009-11-07T12:23:10.735-07:002009-11-07T12:23:10.735-07:00From a purely sword and sorcery point of view, I&#...From a purely sword and sorcery point of view, I'd think they'd replace the Dwarf class (there ain't much call for dwarves and elves in S&S). I'd leave it at 12 unless you planned on axing clerics from the game as the only advantage gained is extra hit points (break point for fighter attacks and saves are at level 15, so no real improvement is gained from adding levels 13 and 14).<br /><br />I still think the lack of infravision is enough reason to give them access to missile weapons. <br /><br />By the way: I love this series of posts...I just haven't had a chance to read the latest two!<br />: )JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532311924539491087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-21520386856371212662009-11-06T22:26:09.547-07:002009-11-06T22:26:09.547-07:00One thing I am still think about is whether barbar...One thing I am still think about is whether barbarians (and savages) should be allowed to progress to 14th level seeing as how they are human.P_Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374589162025099763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-49313670068687149122009-11-06T16:17:31.634-07:002009-11-06T16:17:31.634-07:00Thanks for this, am planning to copy and use. And...Thanks for this, am planning to copy and use. And I tend to agree with your stance on missile weapon restrictions for barbarians. Well done!Carter Soleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01286436801953647693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-80663580688034234212009-11-06T15:51:42.745-07:002009-11-06T15:51:42.745-07:00A couple of reasons why I included the restriction...A couple of reasons why I included the restriction on missile weapons:<br />1. While I am sure Conan, Throngor, etc. use bows at some point, the archetype is the sword or axe wielding barbarian.<br />2. Dwarves are not allowed to use longbows or two-handed swords so I wanted to make sure there was some type of weapon restriction in this derivative class.P_Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374589162025099763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-20563115359416731852009-11-06T15:41:51.105-07:002009-11-06T15:41:51.105-07:00Thanks.
And thanks for spotting the typo - fixed.Thanks.<br />And thanks for spotting the typo - fixed.P_Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374589162025099763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-55727284869137533972009-11-06T14:53:09.223-07:002009-11-06T14:53:09.223-07:00I agree...very nice.
Though I'd still give ba...I agree...very nice.<br /><br />Though I'd still give barbarians the ability to use missile weapons (you ARE taking away the dwarvish infravision after all).<br />; )<br /><br />The last sentence of your 1st paragraph? "...will give a DWARF a bonus..." Um, yeah.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532311924539491087noreply@blogger.com