And we’re walking….walking…
Tech
Price 150 credits; Level 1
Usage Install in armor; Bulk 1
Get those steps in. As an action, you can load an empty energy based clip into a slot in this item. After four hours of walking, you reload the clip. You can use the clip before four hours of walking but the clip is only reloaded by 1/4 increments, rounded down, for each full hour.
Thoughts?
Use the art of war!
General Skill
Prerequisites master in Society
Frequency Three times per day
Target Allies within 30 feet
The histories can lead us! Attempt a Society check. The DC is usually a standard-difficulty DC of your level. If you succeed, you and all allies within 30 feet gain a +1 competency bonus to attack rolls for one minute.
Thoughts?
Tech
Price 150 credits; Level 1
Usage Install in armor; Bulk 1
Why not use that pain? As an action, you can load an empty energy based clip into a slot in this item. When you are dealt energy damage, any damage you take in also used to reload the clip at the rate of 1 shot per 10 damage taken. Effects that reduce the damage you take also reduce the amount of energy converted to shots..
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We talk about this in history class!
General Skill
Prerequisites master in Society
Frequency Three times per day
You have to know this if you learned history! When you make a recall knowledge action for a non-Society check, you can use Society in place of the normal required skill.
Thoughts?
Just better
General
You’ve learned how to get the max out of your weapons. When you score a critical effect, you may gain the base effect one additional time. As an example a technical flaming module would deal 3d10 persistent fire damage on a critical hit..
Thoughts?
Who knows how to do this?
General Skill
Prerequisites master in Society
Frequency Once per day
If you don’t know how, ask! You can spend an hour and make a Society check. If the DC of the check equals the DC of any other skill check that you are not trained in but are attempting, you can find a humanoid near you who can succeed for you. They are considered to have succeeded the check. The humanoid must be something that the GM decided can attempt the check and is available to complete the action.
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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%
SHOPPING!
General Skill
Prerequisites master in Society
Frequency Once per day
I know just the place!. You can attempt a Society check and name an item you are looking for. Attempt a Society check with the DC equal to the items level + 10. You must be in an are where the item would be available so being lost in the wilderness will not allow you to buy firearms from a armorer unless the GM approves it. If you succeed, you find a shop that sells the item and will give you 10% discount. You may only attempt this once per day.
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| Undead Strength | ||||
| Level: 1 | Range personal | Duration: varies | Casting time: 1 action | Save: none |
| General | You power up your physical form | |||
| Manifestation | roll 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 | |||
| 1 | failure, power may not be used again today | |||
| 2-11 | failure | |||
| 12-13 | Increase your Str by 1 for 1 hour | |||
| 14-17 | Increase your Str by 1d3 for 1 hour | |||
| 18-19 | Increase your Str by 1d4 for 1d4 hour | |||
| 20-23 | Increase your Str by 2d4 for 2d4 hour | |||
| 24-27 | Increase your Str by 3d4 for 2d6 hour | |||
| 28-29 | Increase your Str by 4d4 for 2d8 hour | |||
| 30-31 | Increase your Str by 4d5 for 2d8 hour | |||
| 32+ | Increase your Str by 5d5 for 2d8 hour | |||
You know people
General Skill
Prerequisites expert in Society
You know people. When you are in an area where other humanoids resides, you can get free food and lodging. these are safe and no mundane sources now where you are and can attack you while you rest there.
Thoughts?
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