uburoi
4th Level Troll
Rarr 'n' stuff.
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Post by uburoi on Jan 2, 2008 14:38:27 GMT -5
Anyone else notice the distinct lack thereof in solos? Or am I just playing the wrong ones?
It'd be a lot easier to get through Blue Frog Tavern with a couple doses of healing....
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order99
7th Level Troll
Coffee-fueled Carrion That Walks Like a Man
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Post by order99 on Jan 3, 2008 3:54:56 GMT -5
I don't think the lack of healing potions was accidental-some of those things are meant to be killers!
I suppose you could roll 1D3 for healing potions as Starting Gear, assuming you could justify it (to yourself as it's a Solo). This would be the easiest fix.
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Post by zanshin on Jan 3, 2008 5:18:42 GMT -5
Arena of Khazan gives you the option of buying a poor baby (of up to 10 points) that triggers on injury.
In 7e there are prices for various potions - its all rather expensive though.
Spite damage can really make some of the marathons tough. The mage with a death wish in Deathtrap Equalizer was easy meat before spite was introduced...
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Fenris
5th Level Troll
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Post by Fenris on Jan 3, 2008 8:58:39 GMT -5
I suppose you could roll 1D3 for healing potions as Starting Gear, assuming you could justify it (to yourself as it's a Solo). This would be the easiest fix. Although some of the solos indicate they are for L1 characters, most of them say "Any Level" or give a range of levels... unless you are artifically creating a higher level character, it is assumed that you already have some gear and items. If you are artifically creating a higher level character, then giving him some magical weapons and potions is completely justified, especially if you are playing in a "mid-to-high" magic world... otherwise, he'd be lagging behind other characters of his level, and probably wouldn't last very long! |
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uburoi
4th Level Troll
Rarr 'n' stuff.
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Post by uburoi on Jan 3, 2008 9:55:05 GMT -5
I don't think the lack of healing potions was accidental-some of those things are meant to be killers! I suppose you could roll 1D3 for healing potions as Starting Gear, assuming you could justify it (to yourself as it's a Solo). This would be the easiest fix. I'd have no problem justifying it - I'm just trying to get a couple characters in my stable (as it were) who have a lil' experience and cash. The SR-or-instant-death situations are bad enough. |
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Post by zanshin on Jan 3, 2008 10:42:54 GMT -5
Because i want to see my solo creations prosper i give my characters 1 fate point for each level they get and each solo they complete . These can be traded for an automatic success at a save or die SR that you would have failed. Its a 'cheat' that i can live with so my guys can see more of the world than Sword for Hire/Buffalo Castle etc ;D
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uburoi
4th Level Troll
Rarr 'n' stuff.
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Post by uburoi on Jan 3, 2008 12:45:48 GMT -5
Because i want to see my solo creations prosper i give my characters 1 fate point for each level they get and each solo they complete . These can be traded for an automatic success at a save or die SR that you would have failed. Its a 'cheat' that i can live with so my guys can see more of the world than Sword for Hire/Buffalo Castle etc ;D Hmm, good idea. Now I just have to get a character PAST 1st Level! (Had one in BFT that had enough AP to get to 2nd - that is, before he plummeted to his death  ) Maybe "that company" has some stuff that's a little friendlier to new delvers than the "classics". (AHAH! That's it - it's all a plot by "that guy" to get all my money!  ) |
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order99
7th Level Troll
Coffee-fueled Carrion That Walks Like a Man
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Post by order99 on Jan 4, 2008 3:54:15 GMT -5
Can you think of a BETTER way for "that guy" to get your money?  And yeah, i've dropped a bit there myself-I took a vow to purchase two or less products a month, it's the only way I could live with myself... |
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