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Post by Mighty Darci on May 20, 2018 22:22:46 GMT -5
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Post by Crimhthan The Great on May 24, 2018 12:06:45 GMT -5
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Post by Admin Pete on May 27, 2018 23:06:22 GMT -5
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Post by Admin Pete on May 30, 2018 22:56:45 GMT -5
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Post by Admin Pete on May 30, 2018 22:57:22 GMT -5
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Post by Admin Pete on May 30, 2018 22:58:28 GMT -5
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Post by Admin Pete on May 30, 2018 23:00:17 GMT -5
If anyone has feedback for any of these I am sure that @piper would love to see it and comment on his blog as he did before.
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Post by mormonyoyoman on May 31, 2018 17:48:27 GMT -5
After I read them, I'm too tired to comment. Or think. Or maybe it's the fact that I have averaged five hours of sleep per 43 hours at a time.
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Post by Hexenritter Verlag on May 31, 2018 18:56:43 GMT -5
I have A LOT of catching up to do, darn Piper is prolific.
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Post by Q Man on Jun 1, 2018 9:43:45 GMT -5
I learned it that clerics are lawful or chaotic from the start of play.
What?
I didn't know it changed with the 5th print.
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Post by Q Man on Jun 1, 2018 9:43:59 GMT -5
I briefly mentioned that in my ‘blog post, so I assumed he was addressing the latter printings. Thanks for the reminder! On a personal note? First time a gamer mentioned to me Clerics could be neutral until 7th level? I thought he was pulling my leg! |
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Post by Q Man on Jun 1, 2018 9:44:53 GMT -5
1st thru 4th print: <<Note that Clerics are either "Law" or "Chaos", and there is a sharp distinction between them.>> (Dec 1975) 5th print: <<Note that Clerics of the 7th level and greater are either "Law" or "Chaos", and there is a sharp distinction between them.>> |
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Post by Q Man on Jun 1, 2018 9:45:43 GMT -5
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Post by Q Man on Jun 1, 2018 9:46:13 GMT -5
I believe there was an article in one of the earlier Dragon magazines, but it seems the best guide is how you, the referee, feel about it. Lawful Clerics: beneficial forms, avoiding inflict wounds or finger of death unless it directly serves the needs of his deity.
Chaotic Anti-Clerics: baneful forms, avoiding cure light wounds or raise dead without extenuating circumstances.
Neutral Clerics: cast either mode, depending upon the Cleric's particular need at the moment and, in some cases, to prevent either Law or Chaos gaining ascendancy. If I had Neutral Clerics IMC, that's how I would run it. I hope it helps. |
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Post by Q Man on Jun 1, 2018 9:47:07 GMT -5
To further explore Clerics and Neutrality? When it came to turning undead, I would look at the majority of spells he employed that day. If Law? I would allow the turning attempt. If it was less clear-cut I would assign percentages and roll the dice (e.g. mostly Chaos with a few Lawful spells? Roll d6 and you may make the attempt if your score if 1 or 2). When I got OD&D, there were no Neutral Clerics so I never added them to my campaign. This is how I would tend to rule if I added them, at least until I could see how it worked out in play. |
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Post by Q Man on Jun 1, 2018 9:48:13 GMT -5
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Post by Q Man on Jun 1, 2018 9:49:02 GMT -5
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Post by Admin Pete on Jun 1, 2018 13:16:52 GMT -5
@piper you are just chugging along and getting this done. You are likely to inspire others to do their own version.
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Post by Admin Pete on Jun 6, 2018 11:04:32 GMT -5
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Post by Admin Pete on Jun 6, 2018 11:06:45 GMT -5
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Post by Admin Pete on Jun 6, 2018 18:23:55 GMT -5
@piper you are making me think about doing my own commentary on OD&D, more along the lines of here is how I interpreted this and here is how I have ruled during games or something along those lines. Will have to see what I have time to do.
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Post by mormonyoyoman on Jun 6, 2018 20:28:59 GMT -5
I would exalt Piper every time he adds to his annotations/commentary, but since he's not here I'll exalt you for facilitating the project through this here board right here.
(I need to create one of them there signature files to fill up this space.)
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Post by Admin Pete on Jun 7, 2018 18:36:22 GMT -5
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Post by True Black Raven on Jun 8, 2018 9:11:33 GMT -5
@piper you are making me think about doing my own commentary on OD&D, more along the lines of here is how I interpreted this and here is how I have ruled during games or something along those lines. Will have to see what I have time to do. Please do this! |
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Post by Admin Pete on Jun 8, 2018 19:32:18 GMT -5
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Post by Q Man on Jun 12, 2018 7:45:32 GMT -5
I would exalt Piper every time he adds to his annotations/commentary, but since he's not here I'll exalt you for facilitating the project through this here board right here. (I need to create one of them there signature files to fill up this space.) If you have any extra exalts, I am always available as a recipient! (someone had to put that out there) |
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Post by Q Man on Jun 12, 2018 7:46:34 GMT -5
@piper you are making me think about doing my own commentary on OD&D, more along the lines of here is how I interpreted this and here is how I have ruled during games or something along those lines. Will have to see what I have time to do. Please do this! I will second that motion and call for a vote!   |
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Post by Admin Pete on Jun 15, 2018 9:24:10 GMT -5
I will second that motion and call for a vote! Thank you, I am giving it serious thought. I have a lot of things that I would like to say. |
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Post by Admin Pete on Jun 15, 2018 9:25:35 GMT -5
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Post by Admin Pete on Jun 15, 2018 9:27:01 GMT -5
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