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Most frequently used Tables and Rules, BX D&D

Started by two_fishes, March 30, 2012, 10:16:59 AM

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two_fishes

March 30, 2012, 10:16:59 AM
For those who play forms of TSR Basic Dungeons & Dragons, what are the most frequently used tables and rules that you look up (or have memorized by reason of heavy use) during play?

Kaz

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March 30, 2012, 12:22:17 PM
Of the pages I have marked in my Rules Cyclopedia, the table for Turning Undead is the one I probably have to check the most. Probably because it's not used enough for me to memorize.
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misterguignol

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March 30, 2012, 12:39:45 PM
When I still used it, the combat matrix was the thing I looked at most.  Also heavily referenced are the saving throw charts and the turn undead chart.

RandallS

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March 30, 2012, 01:33:42 PM
Quote from: two_fishes;524839For those who play forms of TSR Basic Dungeons & Dragons, what are the most frequently used tables and rules that you look up (or have memorized by reason of heavy use) during play?

The to-hit chart for monsters and the random monster tables for wandering monsters.  Character sheets have stuff like character to-hit numbers, turn undead numbers, etc. so players generally don't need to reference the actuyal charts except when leveling.
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The Butcher

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March 30, 2012, 09:14:40 PM
Having the saving throw matrix for all classes and levels handy is also good for quickly assessing a monster's saving throws (or at least the Fighter's, since most beasties save as a Fighter of HD level).

But other than this, the attack matrix and the turning undead tables, I'm hard pressed to remember what else we used. I used wandering monster tables all the time, especially during overland travel (hey, I was 14), but nowadays I prefer setting-specific random encounter tables.

two_fishes

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March 31, 2012, 12:56:29 AM
This has all been helpful. What I've put together is

*  encounter sequence checklist, i.e. wandering monsters check, encounter distance, check for surprise, reaction roll, initiative
* attack bonus chart by monster HD
* monster morale table
* monster reaction table
* saving throws table
* combat sequence checklist
* turn undead chart
* 3d6 probabilities
* coin conversions
* the wandering monster tables i'll be using.

Exploderwizard

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March 31, 2012, 08:35:17 AM
Quote from: two_fishes;524951This has all been helpful. What I've put together is

*  encounter sequence checklist, i.e. wandering monsters check, encounter distance, check for surprise, reaction roll, initiative
* attack bonus chart by monster HD
* monster morale table
* monster reaction table
* saving throws table
* combat sequence checklist
* turn undead chart
* 3d6 probabilities
* coin conversions
* the wandering monster tables i'll be using.

Sounds good. When do we roll characters?
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