Heroica RPG Rules & FAQ

[swils]

Wrong thread, whoops.

Edited September 4, 2015 by swils

[Endgame]

I don't think this is a scripted loss - it's been worded as a success for Traitor Pretzel, and the way the battle was structured looks like it was meant to be won (otherwise just give Farfarello stupidly high stats.)

Edited September 4, 2015 by Endgame

[Lind Whisperer]

I wonder what will happen if the smoke bomb throws are successful... On the one hand, it should get the party out of the battle...but Pretzel is still Mind-Flayed.

[Flipz]

I wonder what will happen if the smoke bomb throws are successful... On the one hand, it should get the party out of the battle...but Pretzel is still Mind-Flayed.

I'm pretty sure it was previously stated that fleeing is impossible in those tunnels.

[Lind Whisperer]

I'm pretty sure it was previously stated that fleeing is impossible in those tunnels.

Ouch... *winces*

[K-Nut]

I'm pretty sure it was previously stated that fleeing is impossible in those tunnels.

I know it was impossible in the Golem Battle, but I didn't see so in this one...

[Myrddyn]

So a hero who is confused and hits an ally just does damage = level+WP+power bonus, right? They can't deal critical hits or anything?

[Flipz]

So a hero who is confused and hits an ally just does damage = level+WP+power bonus, right? They can't deal critical hits or anything?

A Confused hero's attack is rolled like any other; if an Aim/Hit/Critical Hit/SHIELD is rolled, however, there is a 50-50 chance that the attack will be redirected to an ally instead of an enemy.

If we're talking about the "chance to attack if doing nothing/using items on self" ruling, I'm a bit less certain. I think it's supposed to be a normal Hit, but I'd have to start searching through Quests to be certain.

[Myrddyn]

Okay. I found this in quest 130, which is where I got the impression it wasn't rolled - when Sarge isn't confused, Sandy specifically says it's a critical hit, whereas when he is confused it doesn't specify.

Results of Round Nine of the Battle at the Stern

>Heckz uses Neutralizer - (Heckz: confused, attacks Theresa instead; Theresa: 50 health+2 SP-37 dmg=15 health+sealed)

>Hymnessamine sings Lucky Chant - (Hymn: confused, attacks Heckz instead; Heckz: 33 health+3 SP-50 dmg=0 health; Hymn: +1 ether)

>Sarge vs. Temptress C (twice) - (Sarge: not confused) Special Damage/Critical Mortal Hit (Temptress C: 369 health-(69x2/2=69+69=138 dmg)=231 health+awakened)

>Sarge vs. Sterope (twice) - (Sarge: confused, attacks Hymnessamine instead; Hymn: 57 health+2 SP-(48+48=96 dmg)=0 health)

I wouldn't bother searching through quests though, confused is just too confusing.

[Lind Whisperer]

QM Note: Germ needs to go back and pick them up. It is a good habit to adopt.

It may be a nice RP habit, depending on interpretation, but it's automatically assumed that expended throwing weapons are recovered after a battle.

[Purpearljellyblob]

It's automatically assumed that expended throwing weapons are recovered after a battle.

I am well aware of that.

[Lind Whisperer]

I am well aware of that.

...Then why force someone to do it?

[Purpearljellyblob]

...Then why force someone to do it?

Nothing personal but I will defer answering your question. It has to do with the quest and the reasons why I do it will reveal itself later on. I could have narrated it but if Germ doesn't do it, I will have to narrate it for him later.

Edited September 9, 2015 by Purpearljellyblob

[Flipz]

Can confirm that, by normal rules (as shown in a few Fields runs), throwing weapons are automatically returned to the owner at the end of the battle; it's like Natural Respite. This doesn't preclude specific Quest changes, but it is highly unusual.

I'll run updates in a few more hours, sorry for the delay.

Edited September 10, 2015 by Flipz

[Purpearljellyblob]

Can confirm that, by normal rules (as shown in a few Fields runs), throwing weapons are automatically returned to the owner at the end of the battle; it's like Natural Respite. This doesn't preclude specific Quest changes, but it is highly unusual.

I am well aware that throwing weapons are automatically returned, as I have done for the past few battles. But I needed him to do it this one time for the quest. If the consensus is there, I will narrate for Germ. Take it as an opportunity lost.

[Asphalt]

I dont see a problem in asking him to post the retreival in order to help build plot device. If you want to as the qm i say it is within your pervue to request it. It does not effect the game mechanics does it?

[Purpearljellyblob]

Best not to it seems.

[Zepher]

That's the sort of thing I usually just don't respond to. You're not screwing him over, you explained how to get them back! Don't let outsiders break the flow of your quest. If the questees complain, it becomes a discussion. But if not, let it ride. Everyone runs their own quests a little differently.

[Flipz]

This doesn't preclude specific Quest changes,

This is why I shouldn't try to respond hyper-quickly to stuff when I'm busy with IRL stuff.

Updates as soon as I can roll them! Fields will probably be first, since it's just dice and numbers.

[samurai-turtle]

I am well aware that throwing weapons are automatically returned, as I have done for the past few battles. But I needed him to do it this one time for the quest. If the consensus is there, I will narrate for Germ. Take it as an opportunity lost.

Is it to find something else? (I do not want to say here to avoid some sort of spoilers.) I did post some thing in the thread to get the "weapons" back.

[Palathadric]

My understanding was that Dual-Strike counts as targeting two different enemies, whereas Dyric's crossbow (like Matthias' handcannon) will hit three, but only count as targeting 1. If that's incorrect, I apologize.

That is incorrect. Dual-striking weapons only "target" one enemy. The other enemy would still get a free hit.

[Flipz]

That is incorrect. Dual-striking weapons only "target" one enemy. The other enemy would still get a free hit.

Pala is right on the nose, with the exception of Marauder.

...anyone in favor of just making dual-strike weapons act like Marauder outright to reduce confusion? Would help make them more balanced, too.

[K-Nut]

Do you mean dual hit/dual damage? Doesn't that negate what's unique about Marauder?

[Waterbrick Down]

Pala is right on the nose, with the exception of Marauder.

...anyone in favor of just making dual-strike weapons act like Marauder outright to reduce confusion? Would help make them more balanced, too.

Considering that makes dual strike essentially perma-hastened I'd prefer not.

[Flipz]

Do you mean dual hit/dual damage? Doesn't that negate what's unique about Marauder?

Considering that makes dual strike essentially perma-hastened I'd prefer not.

I was thinking more along the lines of making dual-strike have to take Dual Damage and Dual Special Damage. But I suppose you make a fair point.