Recent content by Greymane

Had a nice session right at the beginning of my current campaign where two of my Player's were making their way through a local fair/bazaar and were confronted by a drunen Nordhiemer - nice introduction to the combat system and establishment of local reputation - plus it resulted in one of the...

What is the outcome that you wish to see from the Picts? Do you want them to force the players to flee? To kill a PC and take trophies, fleeing into the woods? What is is about the Picts that is disappointing? I think that you've posted before that you feel that larger numbers would be...

As of this writing I have three female players in my group, two that have played a variety of RPG's and one fresh off the boat newbie to dice rolling and role playing... None have expressed distaste with the setting, but then again, I'm not playing up the sexist stuff too much at the moment as...

Try not to think of it as being "gimped" ... every choice has consequences and some sacrifices in order to work ... think of it as your soldier getting into the theif groove... it takes some time before he's good at it...

Why assume that NPCs will always attempt to advance in levels? Are all NPC's considered "adventurers"? Look around the local neighborhood - are your friends and neighbors steadily gaining levels? Or do they sort of plateau an remain at a certain level? For whatever reason, you could easily...

Here is a timeline of Conan's exploits - http://www.tarkan.4mg.com/timeline.html In the Scarlet Citadel (which takes place when Conan is 42 and a year after taking the throne) Conan states that it is: "... it is the tenth day of the month of Yuluk, of the year of the Gazelle."

Mad Dog that is an awesome method for giving the slight edge the Picts need to make them more fearsome to the players! I salute you, sir! Mind if I swipe that for myself? :) Thanks to all for making this an awesome post... wonderful exchange going on here.

I couldn't agree more... this goes without saying, but the GM needs to approach each scene he/she has created with the attitude of an Improv performer - be prepared for anything. Well said. Couldn't agree more. As the origin of this thread was the concern over the Picts not being able to do...

Fair enough... what would you consider to be a "realistic" set of conditions?

I find it admirable that you and your group are so mindful of the rules ... I wish I was more that way as it would save time, not to mention some awkward moments when scrambling to look up something... :D Back to the origin of the post - how to make the Picts more effective against PC's in...

Exactly. It's group thing. I cheer with my player's when they succeed, and mourn when they fail.

That is very true, but as I also said in my post, and which is written in the main source book, if you don't like the rules - change them. As a GM, it should be part of your job to break the rules when necessary - now, just hear me out before anyone takes that the wrong way. If it is your...

I love these suggestions, as I am getting set for our group to enter the Pictish Wilderness very soon. But to address Mad Dog's quote that if his player's have to play by the rules then so does he ... Correct me if I'm wrong, but none of the rules in the book are set in stone, are they? They...