Right now, I’m about to finish reading my initial wave of 2e books. It has been an amazing reading so far, and I’m inclined to continue. However, I have some questions that need to be answered before actual play begins. If anyone knows any answer, I’m thankful if shared.
Okay, the last one was a joke, but the rest are serious.
As always, any help is appreciated.
- While reading the Monstrous Manual, I was amazed by the sheer volume of material, both mechanical and fluff. The fluff, especially, is something I have never seen in Monster Manuals of any other edition. However, two monster abilities are not clarified, and I would like help to comprehend: Blood Drain and Alter Reality. I simply cannot find what those abilities do or how they function.
- XP for Specialty Priests. Honestly, I am enjoying the mechanics for specialty priests in 2e. I know that I will have to pick, change and/or create my own priesthoods but I found the concept to be very flavorful and, overall, it makes sense. I am limiting the numbers of bought pdfs but I am enjoying Legends & Lore, being a big improvement over the 1e Deities & Demigods. However, I cannot find information about XP and level advancement or demi-human level limits for specialty priests. Did I miss something or is it in another book? Answered.
- So, spellbooks. The text gave much detail about what a spellbook is and how it’s made, but there’s one thing which is not clear: the price of copying a spell. The book tells you the price of making a spellbook, but I’m not certain about the cost of copying a spell – from another spellbook or from a scroll – to the spellbook, unless this price is already included in the spellbook’s price. Any chances I have missed something?
- I’m in doubt about the effects of 3 magical items: Gauntlets of Ogre Power; Girdle of Giant Strength; Potion of Giant Strength. How do they work? The bonuses are added to your normal strength bonuses or those’re replaced by the strength of the items? How exactly do the Gauntlets of Ogre Power and Girdle of Giant Strength combine their effects, as their description said it is possible? Answered.
- System Shock rolls and petrification. This edition is changing my behavior as a DM and player. Some nasty stuff, which I was not attracted to, suddenly seems much more attractive. However, here is a little thought: let’s say a character gets petrified and fails the system shock roll. How is that represented in the game world? Does the statue breaks, turns to dust, or s/he simply will be dead when un-petrified?
- A simple question: where can I find the errata of all these old books? Legally and safely, I mean. Answered
- Moreover, and most importantly, if Lord Ao uses Chronomancy to go back in time, and then travel among the planes, then casts Time Stop, and finally Teleport without Error, would he appear in my setting?
Okay, the last one was a joke, but the rest are serious.
As always, any help is appreciated.
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