tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638993969706011706.post3265206983579760224..comments2024-03-19T16:24:23.777-07:00Comments on Playing D&D With Porn Stars: Indifference NumberZak Sabbathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08812410680077034917noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638993969706011706.post-77226411140784387442013-07-01T21:59:44.530-07:002013-07-01T21:59:44.530-07:00So I presume that this gives the players a free sh...So I presume that this gives the players a free shot at the big bad if it decides to (foolishly) ignore them?Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760453165301871031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638993969706011706.post-29266575160838424572013-06-28T22:37:01.243-07:002013-06-28T22:37:01.243-07:00I like the idea of confronting them with something...I like the idea of confronting them with something like this and letting them "roll their fate." <br /><br />It always bugs my players a lot more if I let them roll their own doom.Brian Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17922508024692543257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638993969706011706.post-60363682529750497032013-06-27T19:08:31.394-07:002013-06-27T19:08:31.394-07:00It was 10, and it was rolled under. Then it was 12...It was 10, and it was rolled under. Then it was 12, and rolled under again.Zak Sabbathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812410680077034917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638993969706011706.post-61231228248218029162013-06-27T19:06:00.700-07:002013-06-27T19:06:00.700-07:00Question: Did this happen in your campaign, Zak? I...Question: Did this happen in your campaign, Zak? If so, what was the Indifference Number ... and what was rolled?Steven A. Torres-Romanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02650781519887703680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638993969706011706.post-54857923169959621892013-06-27T07:14:18.582-07:002013-06-27T07:14:18.582-07:00I like the rule. A super-being's utter contem...I like the rule. A super-being's utter contempt for the PCs threat potential is pretty bad ass.<br /><br />However, in your specific example I would have had the lich capture the PCs. If you are running old-school sleep or power-word stun etc, it would be pretty easy. It wouldn't break suspension to have the lich either want info about the time-period he just woke up in or perhaps some cruel appetite the PCs might satisfy. Then while he's out the PCs can attempt a daring escape - and voila! you have a cool loose-end/long-term-villain in the mix.<br /><br />BUT, like I said, I like the rule. Another way it could work is by using the monster reaction rules but modified by level difference instead of charisma. Big evil monsters aren't going to make immediate friends with PCs but a favorable result would indicate the monster either contemptuously ignores them or just gloats and mocks their weakness (maybe toys with them a bit) before swaggering off - kind of like a DBZ villain.ravenconspiracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06297088878140758114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638993969706011706.post-27846487589315547522013-06-27T03:34:35.748-07:002013-06-27T03:34:35.748-07:00Or you could add the category "13+: Doesn'...Or you could add the category "13+: Doesn't give a fuck" to the Reaction Table and use the Indifference Number as a modifier.Jens D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18394303166081684904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638993969706011706.post-13701493783799950182013-06-27T00:42:35.668-07:002013-06-27T00:42:35.668-07:00Also useful for "oh ... random wilderness enc...Also useful for "oh ... random wilderness encounter is with an ancient red dragon."Roger G-Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594440701279968693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638993969706011706.post-48995476226051052572013-06-27T00:36:18.207-07:002013-06-27T00:36:18.207-07:00Yes, I think this will come in quite handy at some...Yes, I think this will come in quite handy at some point.gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03583223899088388752noreply@blogger.com