When was the last time you overrode a stupid rule?

RPGPundit · July 27, 2015, 05:04:57 AM

Quote from: 5 Stone Games;844058Huh. I thought the rules were still exactly 1 week unless there was a fowl up.

Not in Mongoose Traveller, but I always make it exactly one week too.

Omega · July 31, 2015, 03:31:52 PM

Falling damage capping in D&D.

Spelljammers addition of a save vs death. But the burnup damage was the real gem. Falling from orbit to earthside on an earth class world? A total of 150d4 non-resistable fire damage and then 20d6 impact damage and then save vs death if you actually lived through all that.

We calculated the damage from falling into a Saturn or Jupiter size world. By the 12th turn just before impact you take 20480d4 damage... +20d6... and a save vs death...That is of course on top of the 10240d4 damage the turn before, and the 5120d4 the turn before that, and the 2560d4 the turn before that and... :jaw-dropping:

Eric Diaz · July 31, 2015, 06:13:57 PM

I wouldn't call such rules "stupid", but lately I have been writing about overriding all "YOU CAN'T" rules in D&D, as I mentioned in some other thread. So wizards can use any weapons and armor, everybody can cast spells (lie thieves, they have a chance of spell being reversed), anyone can turn undead if faithful enough, etc.

Also, I let abilities go beyond 20 in 5e, using diminishing returns.

AsenRG · July 31, 2015, 07:18:40 PM

Quote from: Eric Diaz;845606I wouldn't call such rules "stupid", but lately I have been writing about overriding all "YOU CAN'T" rules in D&D, as I mentioned in some other thread. So wizards can use any weapons and armor, everybody can cast spells (lie thieves, they have a chance of spell being reversed), anyone can turn undead if faithful enough, etc.

Haven't seen your other post, but I'm interested in your ideas;).

Eric Diaz · July 31, 2015, 10:45:09 PM

Quote from: AsenRG;845621Haven't seen your other post, but I'm interested in your ideas;).

Thanks!

I'm writing a series of posts on the subject, but so far I only got two. If you want to check them out, feel free to tell me what you think!

http://methodsetmadness.blogspot.com.br/2015/07/no-limits-d-part-i-classes.html

http://methodsetmadness.blogspot.com.br/2015/07/d-unleashed-part-ii-above-and-beyond.html

RPGPundit · August 03, 2015, 01:41:56 AM

I tend to ignore rules about weapon restrictions, at least by class. There can be weapon taboos based on social class, though. And sometimes very specific ones by religion.

When was the last time you overrode a stupid rule?

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