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"D&D Next"

Started by danbuter, March 13, 2012, 01:24:02 PM

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Marleycat

#570
May 10, 2012, 05:05:43 PM
Quote from: RPGPundit;538158I think one of the rules of designing a rogue is that they should have a chance of doing huge damage on a surprise attack, if they initiate combat, etc; but in the rest of the fight, the rogue can't end up being better at combat than the fighter.

RPGPundit

Sounds right. They should be spike damage characters in certain circumstances much like Wizards.
Don\'t mess with cats we kill wizards in one blow.;)

Bedrockbrendan

#571
May 10, 2012, 05:08:59 PM
Quote from: RPGPundit;538158I think one of the rules of designing a rogue is that they should have a chance of doing huge damage on a surprise attack, if they initiate combat, etc; but in the rest of the fight, the rogue can't end up being better at combat than the fighter.

RPGPundit

I was just saying the exact same thing yesterday talking with Bill (the other half of bedrock games). The great thing about this approach is it focuses in the set up of a fight (which tendsto be more non combat exploration and rp focused). So the rogue who plans ahead gets that large damage bonus. For me this simulates the rogue as a cut throat sneak the best (a real backstabber). To me the classic rogue is more of an out of combat character (stealing, sneaking, detecting traps, backstabbing and cutting deals with shady personalities).

Drohem

#572
May 10, 2012, 05:26:26 PM
When I picture a D&D thief in my head, I see Malak:



But then I start thinking about her.... :D

Marleycat

#573
May 10, 2012, 05:29:26 PM
Conan was a dummy!:D
Don\'t mess with cats we kill wizards in one blow.;)

1989

#574
May 10, 2012, 05:46:17 PM
Quote from: Drohem;538165When I picture a D&D thief in my head, I see Malak:



But then I start thinking about her.... :D


+1 hottie.

Acta Est Fabula

#575
May 10, 2012, 05:54:52 PM
I'm with Drohan, exactly.  Malak is also one of the people I immediately think of when I hear "thief".

and Olivia d'Abo was a major part of my developmental years ;)
 

Marleycat

#576
May 10, 2012, 06:20:54 PM
Quote from: Acta Est Fabula;538168I'm with Drohan, exactly.  Malak is also one of the people I immediately think of when I hear "thief".

and Olivia d'Abo was a major part of my developmental years ;)
He is a good example for sure. And yes she was/is a "hottie". Hence why I said Conan was a dummy.;)
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jibbajibba

#577
May 10, 2012, 06:30:18 PM
Quote from: Marleycat;538172He is a good example for sure. And yes she was/is a "hottie". Hence why I said Conan was a dummy.;)

...but she is also as thick as 3 short planks of wood and nearly as good an actor.

I'm with Conan. Valeria every time...

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#578
May 10, 2012, 06:41:20 PM
Quote from: BedrockBrendan;538161I was just saying the exact same thing yesterday talking with Bill (the other half of bedrock games). The great thing about this approach is it focuses in the set up of a fight (which tendsto be more non combat exploration and rp focused). So the rogue who plans ahead gets that large damage bonus. For me this simulates the rogue as a cut throat sneak the best (a real backstabber). To me the classic rogue is more of an out of combat character (stealing, sneaking, detecting traps, backstabbing and cutting deals with shady personalities).

I am not so sure. A high damage sneak attack should be an option maybe the default option for a rogue but I would also want to be able to swap it out.

I can see a con man for example dropping the backstab 'feat' for something else.

I can also imagine other subclasses say a fighter based assasin having access to the same ability.
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May 10, 2012, 06:43:13 PM
Quote from: RPGPundit;538158I think one of the rules of designing a rogue is that they should have a chance of doing huge damage on a surprise attack, if they initiate combat, etc; but in the rest of the fight, the rogue can't end up being better at combat than the fighter.

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If Assassin is being implemented as its own basic class, I would expect that kind of thing to go to it rather than the Rogue class.

Black Vulmea

#580
May 10, 2012, 06:56:48 PM
Why choose between Valeria and Princess Jehnna? You're Conan! Fuck 'em both!
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#581
May 10, 2012, 07:06:04 PM
Quote from: Black Vulmea;538186Why choose between Valeria and Princess Jehnna? You're Conan! Fuck 'em both!

A) Princess Jehanna is so whiney .... OMG! I would have to kill her proabably before I shagged her ... hmmm that might work.

B) Valeria would chop your cock off when you were asleep if she found out
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May 11, 2012, 03:54:48 AM
The main issue with that movie was that Valeria was DEAD, which is why Conan went along with (Sarah Douglas)' plot, because it was supposed to provide magic that would bring Valeria to life.  
Failing that, I'd do Olivia d'Abo in a heartbeat.  :D

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Marleycat

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May 11, 2012, 04:52:08 AM Last Edit: May 11, 2012, 04:56:15 AM by Marleycat
Quote from: James Gillen;538271The main issue with that movie was that Valeria was DEAD, which is why Conan went along with (Sarah Douglas)' plot, because it was supposed to provide magic that would bring Valeria to life.  
Failing that, I'd do Olivia d'Abo in a heartbeat.  :D

JG

I agree, I would do Ms.d'Abo in a heartbeat also.

What?!?:D
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jeff37923

#584
May 11, 2012, 08:35:50 AM
Quote from: Marleycat;538277I agree, I would do Ms.d'Abo in a heartbeat also.

What?!?:D

What, indeed.

It would be like having sex with Bambi.
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