Category: DCC RPG

Daily Punch 3-27-25 Bile Blast zombie power for DCC RPG

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Oh god, did he just barf?

Bile Blast
Level: 1Range 30 feet coneDuration: until save or deadCasting time: actionSave: Reflex
GeneralYour bit someone and they begin to rot to death!
Manifestationroll 1d4: (1) You open your mouth and vomit over the area (2) Your stomach swells and you have to blast out chucks of bile (3) your stomach swells and burst throwing acid at your targets (4) you gag and then blow chucks over your foes
1failure, power may not be used again today
2-11failure
12-13You cover all targets in the area with acid dealing 1d6 acid damage
14-17You cover all targets in the area with acid dealing 1d6 acid damage and the targets take 1d4 acid damage every turn untill they make a reflex save at the start of their turn or spend an action to remove the acid
18-19You cover all targets in the area with acid dealing 2d6 acid damage and the targets take 1d4 acid damage every turn untill they make a reflex save at the start of their turn or spend an action to remove the acid
20-23You cover all targets in the area with acid dealing 2d6 acid damage and the targets take 2d4 acid damage every turn untill they make a reflex save at the start of their turn or spend an action to remove the acid
24-27You cover all targets in the area with acid dealing 3d6 acid damage and the targets take 2d4 acid damage every turn untill they make a reflex save at the start of their turn or spend an action to remove the acid
28-29You cover all targets in the area with acid dealing 3d6 acid damage and the targets take 3d4 acid damage every turn untill they make a reflex save at the start of their turn or spend an action to remove the acid
30-31You cover all targets in the area with acid dealing 4d6 acid damage and the targets take 3d4 acid damage every turn untill they make a reflex save at the start of their turn or spend an action to remove the acid
32+You cover all targets in the area with acid dealing 4d6 acid damage and the targets take 4d4 acid damage every turn untill they make a reflex save at the start of their turn or spend an action to remove the acid

Thoughts?

Daily Punch 3-11-25 Zombie Bite zombie power for DCC RPG

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BITE!

Zombie Bite
Level: 1Range TouchDuration: until save or deadCasting time: actionSave: Fort
GeneralYour bit someone and they begin to rot to death!
Manifestationroll 1d4: (1) Your target begins to turn black and rot to pieces (2) The bit becomes inflamed and its spreads along the veins (3) The target becomes tired and sickly (4) The target slowly change into a zombie like you
1failure, power may not be used again today
2-11failure
12-13The target takes 1 stamina damage. this repeates each day until they save or die. If they die, they arise as a zombie in one day
14-17The target takes 1 stamina damage. this repeates each houruntil they save or die. If they die, they arise as a zombie in one day
18-19The target takes 1 stamina damage. this repeates each round until they save or die. If they die, they arise as a zombie in one day
20-23The target takes 1d3 stamina damage. this repeates each round until they save or die. If they die, they arise as a zombie in one day
24-27The target takes 2d3 stamina damage. this repeates each round until they save or die. If they die, they arise as a zombie in one day
28-29The target takes 3d3 stamina damage. this repeates each round until they save or die. If they die, they arise as a zombie in one day
30-31The target takes 4d3 stamina damage. this repeates each round until they save or die. If they die, they arise as a zombie in one day
32+The target instantly dies and arise as a zombie in one day

Daily Punch 3-4-25 Undead Stamina zombie power for DCC RPG

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take the hit!

Undead Stamina
Level: 1Range personalDuration: instantaenousCasting time: reactionSave: none
GeneralYour body is dead, so who cares!
Manifestationroll 1d4: (1) You take the hit and just keep going (2) Hunks are cut off and you just put them back in place (3) You can quickly stich the cut pieces back into place (4) The wound undoes itself after the blow
1failure, power may not be used again today
2-11failure
12-13You reduce the damage you take by 1
14-17You reduce the damage you take by 1d3
18-19You reduce the damage you take by 1d4
20-23You reduce the damage you take by 2d4
24-27You reduce the damage you take by 3d4
28-29You reduce the damage you take by 3d6
30-31You reduce the damage you take by 3d8
32+You completely reduce the damage you take to zero!

Thoughts?

Daily Punch 2-18-25 Vampiric Psychic Powers vampire power for DCC RPG

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MIND MAGIC!

Vampiric Psychic Powers
Level: 1Range personalDuration: variesCasting time: 1 actionSave: none
GeneralYou use the powers granted by undeath for your mind
Manifestationroll 1d4: (1) You touch your temple and focus your mind (2) Your eyes glow and powers happen (3) You flow with a fell purple light as you flex your powers (4)Things just happen!
1failure, power may not be used again today
2-11failure
12-13You gain the ability to mentally lift 1d4 pounds of materials
14-17You gain the ability to mentally lift 2d4 pounds of materials or project your thoughts to any creature within 30 feet
18-19You gain the ability to mentally lift 2d6 pounds of materials or project your thoughts to as many creatures as you want within 60 feet
20-23You gain the ability to mentally lift 3d6 pounds of materials, you can read the thoughts of any creature with in 30 feet if they fail a Will save, or project your thoughts to as many creatures as you want within 60 feet
24-27You gain the ability to mentally lift 3d8 pounds of materials, you can read the thoughts of any creature with in 30 feet if they fail a Will save, or project your thoughts to as many creatures as you want within 100 feet
28-29You gain the ability to mentally lift 3d8 pounds of materials, you can read the thoughts of any creature with in 30 feet if they fail a Will save, or project your thoughts to as many creatures as you want within 1000 feet
30-31You gain the ability to mentally lift 4d8 pounds of materials, you can read the thoughts of any creature with in 60 feet if they fail a Will save, or project your thoughts to as many creatures as you want within 1 mile
32+You gain the ability to mentally lift 4d10 pounds of materials, you can read the thoughts of any creature with in 1000 feet if they fail a Will save, or project your thoughts to as many creatures as you want within 1 mile

Thoughts?

Ring Side Report- RPG review of Xcrawl Classics #0: Murder Mountain Smackdown

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Product– Xcrawl Classics #0: Murder Mountain Smackdown

System- XCrawl

Producer– Goodman Games

Price– $7.99 here https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/499748/xcrawl-classics-0-murder-mountain-smackdown?src=hottest_filtered&affiliate_id=658618  

TL; DR-Fun with a cover monster flaw.  97% 

Basics– We who are about to die Salute BBQ Ziggurat!  Want your big break? You can get it if you survive the Murder Mountain Smackdown!  It’s a new Dungeon Jockeys outing, and you can get your own shot at the big leagues.  All you have to do is not be killed or stolen away to another universe! 

Mechanics or Crunch– Do you like DCC?  If so, you will like these mechanics.  It’s simplistic, but DCC is not a crunch system.  It’s fast and fun AND VERY VERY CRAZY!  From Desert Yetis to snow gnomes to crazy creatures stealing away people to different dimensions.  I had a blast running it, and the players had a blast playing it.  5/5

Theme or Fluff–  The story is good, but not perfect.  XCrawl walks a weird line between DCC, American Gladiators, and American Idol.  That said, it does most of that well.  What I really didn’t like is how the cover monster is used.  There is a crazy monster that just eats characters.  It’s not really explained well, in my opinion, and you don’t really fight it.  I’d like a fight with it or something crazy, but it’s more just fail a roll and die.  Aside from that, it’s crazy fun.  4.5 /5

Execution–  This is just a repeat of many of my other Goodman Game reviews.  It’s classic RPG stuff with modern layout and design.  This is how DnD in 1e should have been laid out to help me as a GM run it.  5/5Summary– Aside from one monster, I feel this is a solid intro to XCrawl.  It’s a  funnel where LOTS of PCs will die, but you end up with a rag tag team ready to roll in the big leagues.  You get your American Idol shot at being a hero on TV.  As a GM, there are fun monsters, crazy events, and all kinds of shenanigans you won’t see in the more straight fantasy offerings.  If only the cover monster was a bit different, it would be perfect.   97% 

Daily Punch 1-30-25 Undead Strength vampire power for DCC RPG

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Undead Strength
Level: 1Range personalDuration: variesCasting time: 1 actionSave: none
GeneralYou power up your physical form
Manifestationroll 1d4: (1) Your appearence doesnt change but you massively increase in strength (2) Your body bulks up (3) A dark haze of power surrounds you (4)Your eyes glow as your muscles tighten
1failure, power may not be used again today
2-11failure
12-13Increase your Str by 1 for 1 hour
14-17Increase your Str by 1d3 for 1 hour
18-19Increase your Str by 1d4 for 1d4 hour
20-23Increase your Str by 2d4 for 2d4 hour
24-27Increase your Str by 3d4 for 2d6 hour
28-29Increase your Str by 4d4 for 2d8 hour
30-31Increase your Str by 4d5 for 2d8 hour
32+Increase your Str by 5d5 for 2d8 hour

Daily Punch 1-21-25 Regeneration vampire power for DCCRPG

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you can’t be killed!

Regeneration
Level: 1Range personalDuration: foreverCasting time: 1 actionSave: none
GeneralYou heal your founds
Manifestationroll 1d4: (1) Your wounds simply close (2) blood flows back into your wounds as they close (3) Injurines look like cuts to leathers and it reknits back together (4)the wound glows and the damage is restored
1failure, power may not be used again today
2-11failure
12-13every hour you regain 1 HP for eight hours
14-17every hour you regain 1d6 HP for eight hours
18-19every hour you regain 2d6 HP for eight hours
20-23every 10 minutes you regain 1d6 hit points for eight hours
24-27every 10 minutes you regain 2d6 hit points for eight hours
28-29every minute you regain 1d6 HP for eight hours
30-31every minute you regain 2d6 HP for eight hours
32+every round you regain 1d3 HP for eight hours

thoughts?

Daily Punch 1-7-25 Create Spawn Vampire power for DCC RPG

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TO MY MY MINIONS!

Create Spawn
Level: 1Range touchDuration: foreverCasting time: 1 minuteSave: fort vs check result, will vs check result to determine self control
GeneralYou turn a creature into a vampire
Manifestationroll 1d4: (1) bite into the creature and create a bloody mess (2) under cover darkness around you you turn them into a your thrall (3) With a touch you channel pure dark energy and revive a thrawl (4)With a deep, quick bite, you draw life out and put energy into your potental thrall
1failure, power may not be used again today
2-11failure
12-13You revive a target at a vampire of the same level or hit dice as it was before. If it fails the will save, it muse surve you for 1 day
14-17You revive a target at a vampire of the same level or hit dice as it was before. If it fails the will save, it muse surve you for 2d3 day
18-19You revive a target at a vampire of the same level or hit dice as it was before. It gains +1 to its Personality. If it fails the will save, it muse surve you for 2d3 day
20-23You revive a target at a vampire of the same level or hit dice as it was before. It gains +2 to its Personality. If it fails the will save, it muse surve you for 3d3 day
24-27You revive a target at a vampire of the same level or hit dice as it was before. It gains +2 to its Personality. If it fails the will save, it muse surve you for 3d6 day
28-29You revive a target at a vampire of the same level or hit dice as it was before. It gains +3 to its Personality. If it fails the will save, it muse surve you for 3d6 day
30-31You revive a target at a vampire of the same level or hit dice as it was before. It gains +3 to its Personality. If it fails the will save, it muse surve you for 3d8 day
32+You revive a target at a vampire of the same level or hit dice as it was before. It gains +3 to its Personality. If it fails the will save, it muse surve you for forever.

Thoughts?

Daily Punch 12-27-24 Shape Shift vampire power for DCC RPG

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He could be anyone?

Shape Shift
Level: 1Range PersonalDuration: variesCasting time: 1 actionSave: None
GeneralYou turn into another shape
Manifestationroll 1d4: (1) Your body ripples and molds into a new frame (2) Turn into a puff of smoke and reapear as a different person (3) turn to a formless goo and reform into the target (4)You just are the target
1failure, power may not be used again today
2-11failure
12-13You turn into 1HD of a humanoid creature for 1d3 rounds. You possess all the powers of that creature. Damage done to the creature does not affect you after you turn back and if target dies, you are unharmed. Any creature who knows the target can attempt a will save DC equal to your power check to see through the illusion
14-17You turn into 1HD of a humanoid creature for 1d3 hours. You possess all the powers of that creature. Damage done to the creature does not affect you after you turn back and if target dies, you are unharmed. Any creature who knows the target can attempt a will save DC equal to your power check to see through the illusion
18-19You turn into 2d3HD of a humanoid creature for 1d3 hours. Damage done to the creature does not affect you after you turn back and if target dies, you are unharmed. Any creature who knows the target can attempt a will save DC equal to your power check to see through the illusion
20-23You turn into 3d4HD of a humanoid creature for 1d6 hours. You possess all the powers of that creature. Damage done to the creature does not affect you after you turn back and if target dies, you are unharmed. Any creature who knows the target can attempt a will save DC equal to your power check to see through the illusion
24-27You turn into 4d4HD of a humanoid creature for 1d8 hours. You possess all the powers of that creature. Damage done to the creature does not affect you after you turn back and if target dies, you are unharmed. Any creature who knows the target can attempt a will save DC equal to your power check to see through the illusion
28-29You turn into 4d6HD of a humanoid creature for 2d8 hours. You possess all the powers of that creature. Damage done to the creature does not affect you after you turn back and if target dies, you are unharmed. Any creature who knows the target can attempt a will save DC equal to your power check to see through the illusion
30-31You turn into 6d6HD of a humanoid creature for 2d8 hours. You possess all the powers of that creature. Damage done to the creature does not affect you after you turn back and if target dies, you are unharmed. Any creature who knows the target can attempt a will save DC equal to your power check to see through the illusion
32+You turn into 6d8HD of a humanoid creature for 4d8 hours. You possess all the powers of that creature. Damage done to the creature does not affect you after you turn back and if target dies, you are unharmed. Any creature who knows the target can attempt a will save DC equal to your power check to see through the illusion

Daily Punch 12-17-24 Animal Form vampire power for DCC RPG

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Turn into a bat!

Animal Form
Level: 1Range PersonalDuration: variesCasting time: 1 actionSave: None
GeneralYou turn into animals
Manifestationroll 1d4: (1) In a poof of smoke, you become the animals (2) Your body falls appart into the animals (3) You melt and reform into the animals (4)You just change in the blink of an eye into the animals
1failure, power may not be used again today
2-11failure
12-13You turn into 1HD of animals for 1d3 rounds. Damage done to the animals does not affect you after you turn back and if the animals die, you are unharmed.
14-17You turn into 2HD of animals for 1d6 rounds. Damage done to the animals does not affect you after you turn back and if the animals die, you are unharmed.
18-19You turn into 2d3HD of animals for 2d6 rounds. Damage done to the animals does not affect you after you turn back and if the animals die, you are unharmed. You can turn into swarms of animals
20-23You turn into 3d4HD of animals for 2d6 rounds. Damage done to the animals does not affect you after you turn back and if the animals die, you are unharmed. You can turn into swarms of animals
24-27You turn into 4d4HD of animals for 3d6 rounds. Damage done to the animals does not affect you after you turn back and if the animals die, you are unharmed. You can turn into swarms of animals
28-29You turn into 4d6HD of animals for 3d6 rounds. Damage done to the animals does not affect you after you turn back and if the animals die, you are unharmed. You can turn into swarms of animals
30-31You turn into 6d6HD of animals for 4d6 rounds. Damage done to the animals does not affect you after you turn back and if the animals die, you are unharmed. You can turn into swarms of animals
32+You turn into 6d8HD of animals for 6d6 rounds. Damage done to the animals does not affect you after you turn back and if the animals die, you are unharmed. You can turn into swarms of animals