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I can't seem to locate the Resources file itself, though I do see the DevLog post about it.
Many thanks!
There are some balance changes incoming soon!
1. The intention is you get more runes from the Rune Lords, yes. You do not get access to the starting runes again.
2. The Block value is only applied once, against the total amount of Harm.
3. The always move towards the closest range. So if an enemy has 2-3 range, they will want to move towards 2.
Thanks for the clarifications, Spencer. We're talking past each other on #3, though. I'm with you as far as contiguous ranges are concerned. However, Drauzhal's Chosen's action on a result of 6 lists two separate, non-contiguous ranges: Same and 2. In a case like this, which should determine movement? The closer of the two (Same in this case) seems the more likely interpretation for the sake of simplicity/consistency.
Hmm that's a good question! I honestly think you could go either way, it depends on the complexity and difficulty you're going for. It's a little more book keeping to take note of clocks to return later, and it does keep the pressure up when you do eventually return. However, I understand if some folks want to take leaving a realm as a sort of reset.
I don't have any plans for them in the immediate future. It would involve thinking about how to co-op both exploration and combat. Combat would need a bigger grid probably, and adjustments to the order of resolving things. It's doable, but would require a lot of changes that I'm not planning on making anytime soon!
That's intended! Same range weapons are very rare. Enemies however can attack at Same often. This is to create tension. Enemies can get you into a spot where you cannot strike back, making you think about your positioning even more.
Thank you for the quick replies. I honestly never thought I needed to combine my love of Soulslike and Solo Tabletop, but here we are.
Also, and this is unrelated, but I appreciate how moddable you made it (e.g. how easy it is to make new Realms). And, while I understand this is more niche, I would love to see a level of community engagement similar to Mork Borg and it's third party library. You definitely deserve it!
Just chiming in here, as I also think the sling could use some sort of tweaking. I picked it and the longsword as my starting build along with the striding boots. I played through the Grim Coast realm and I don't think I ever used the sling unless I literally had nothing else to do. There was just never a situation where using it would have been strategically better than using the longsword.
I got my ass handed to me so many times during that realm (I think the rune lord took me like 6-7 attempts). I first chalked it up to me being new to the game and not fully grasping the rules at that time, which was certainly true to an extent. But when I moved on to the next realm, this time using a longsword and shield, I found that I was doing WAY better in combat!
Perhaps that simply speaks to the necessity of having a shield, or at least some sort of weapon that provides Block, rather than the sling's weakness though.
Hi!
You don't have to select your starting equipment randomly, unless that's what you wanted to do.
After that, you pick which realm you want to explore first. I recommend the Grim Coast included in the book. From there, read the opening pages of the realm. It will teach the realm's rules and anything you need to know. When you're ready to start, you start at Point 1 on the map, and are in exploration mode. You can move between connected points, completing actions, until you do a fight and go into combat mode. Do that again and again until you kill the rune lord!
A. That's correct, it can't give you +2 Harm if you aren't dealing some sort of Harm to begin with.
B. That one is more open to your interpretation. I can see reading it either way, boosting or not boosting the Cleave damage. Personally, I would read it as only boosting the primary harm of the weapon, and the Cleave effect is still just 1 to the adjacent enemies. But! I can also see a cool reading where the red crown fills you with rage and your Cleave is extra potent. I leave it in your hands to interpret it the way you'd like!
Ok, I think my second question does not make sense. You don't need to assign all your dice to your weapons, right? In any case, I have a similar question about the Red Crown: If the criteria is met, do I suffer the harm even if I don't attack? Also, do I apply the effect (bonus and harm) every time I attack? Thanks!
1. Writher doesn't place one in a space that already has a pod.
2. Like you mentioned, you don't have to assign dice. If you can't hurt anyone with the spell, or the crown's effect wouldn't be triggered because you aren't dealing harm, then you don't suffer the negative consequences. You apply the effect once per round.
Thanks so much for the quick reply! To be honest, I like the finality and hardcore approach - part of me really does want to see this character push through a bit more, so I'll persevere before 'starting a new save' XD
Ooh one more question if you don't mind: when you die/rest, only the fights are reset, correct? I'm wondering if search actions that yield consumable items are once-off, which my gut tells me they are.
(Mild spoilers for The Grim Coast below)
My character has: Great Axe, Basic Shield, Strider Boots, and Fate's Hunter. Pretty slow and needs a lot of good rolls! 2 points of Lore but my max health is at 8 now for reasons I'm sure you know...absolutely getting wrecked by the harder enemies I met and kinda loving it. Thanks!
So glad to hear you're enjoying the game!
That's correct, only fights reset on death/rest.
Good luck on the Grim Coast!
Range is calculated orthogonally. That means someone who is in a diagonal square from you is currently at Range 2 (one square over, one square up/down).
