Recent content by Paul16120

Magister - I'm running a campaign soon looking forward to this thread being updated *hint* *hint* :)

I am using the Border Kingdoms as there is little in the way of 'real' info on them and looks as if Mongoose doesn't have any plans for fleshing it out which is perfect for me. Perfect for intrigue and poltics between Nemedia and Aquilonia. Also the great marsh hides many things that man is...

For me I use those damn useful NPC cards (anyone have them hosted somewhere?) -- but like the rest I stick to the core book unless I need to create someone memorable. [/url]http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5831&highlight=npc

They could also be Profession skills. And while making a sword (for example) would be covered with a craft check -- identifying a sword by its maker mark (or construction, ect.) could be covered with a Profession skill check (as could handling a staff of assistants, knowing guild gossip...

Profession can be used to modify Appraise rolls; Gather Info; and reaction rolls. A PC with Profession (Weaponsmith) could be given a bonus to his appraisal of a sword, maybe knowing who made the thing and where - it's history - if it has one. Gather Info and reaction rolls can be modified...

As a GM with little time to create a campaign with depth and feel I am going to use a technique of using canned adventures for my up coming campign (from Goodman Games) for the meaty parts (with appropriate changes Hyboria has no orcs!) and using rumor tables to foreshadow (and hopefully provide...