I'm curious if you had done the probability calculations for the chance of a mishap.
https://anydice.com/program/2fe04. In this link, the value of 0 is the chance of completely separate die values.You can change the 5d6 to the different rolls to get the below values.
P1: 0%
P2: 16.67%
P3: 44.44%
P4: 77.22%
P5: 90.74%
So Power 5 is practically guaranteed to mishap with power 4 being ~3/4 chance. Was the intent that most players would never cast a power 4/5 spell as they don't want to risk the mishaps?
Hello - I've noticed some errors with the Gate entries in the various locations. Statuary Room 7 - Connects to Temple of For'gothu Room 17 (there is no room 17, it is room 16). The gate in the Temple of For'gothu states it connects to "the south temple, room 6". What is the south temple? Is this supposed to be the Salt Cauldron Tunnel, room 5?
Another question/feedback - the Elf starts with a Recurve bow that does d8 damage and is not labeled as bulky - this is completely out of place with the equipment list with both a bow and crossbow being bulky. Any reason why this out of place weapon is only found in the class equipment but not the general equipment list page? And as it is a 2-handed weapon still, it seems like it should be bulky.
What is really the purpose of the shield and helmet options if the max armor a player can have is 3? Less expensive combinations to get to 3 armor, but take up more slots than just heavy armor? That's the only real benefit I can see, but the gold difference is minimal, and there's no cons to chain or plate - though I guess it would be reasonable to put disadvantage on stealth when wearing chain/plate.
Print on demand is certainly a fine starting point. A hardcover POD omnibus would also be fine, doesn't have to be a print run. I prefer the longevity of a hardcover, and IMO looks much nicer on the shelf. DriveThruRpgs premium hardback PoDs are a very nice quality.
Also, how would you convert standard OSE or B/X gold rewards to this system? In OSE getting a couple thousand gold at once for the party can be pretty common even at low levels.
I can answer my own question about the distributing to my players for free part - I missed the CC-BY-SA 4.0 license at first, so I guess I'm good to just give my players a copy of the PDF.
Also, is there any plan to release a free online SRD like Cairn, or maybe an art-free, free version of the rules? It's always nice to have a free version to point interested players to.
Are there any plans to add extra backgrounds in the gamemaster's handbook? I would personally love at least another 18 leaving us with 36 total. Or go extreme like Into the Odd and have 60! The more options there are, the less of a chance of having repeat characters.
I was curious what the plans for a print run were? I'm assuming standard saddle stitch zine? Would there be any plan to also release a combined hardback version of the players guide + gm's guide once both are fully released?
I would love to be able to buy them both as separate paperback zines, and also a larger hardback copy.
