[PnP] Magic user balancing

[TNT]

My 2CP,

 

In my version of the rules i use the following (short version):

 

All tests are done under a Chance  of Success (CS) which is computed the way
you want.

Most of the rolls are then evaluated with the following


Critical Success 

01 to CS/10

tCS

Great success, special effect obtained !


Normal Success

CS/10+1 to CS

tNS

Normal result


Partial Success

CS+1 to CS+25

tPS

Some result 


Normal Failure

CS+26 to 90+CS/10

tNF

Failure, must find some other way to succeed


Critical failure

>90+CS/10

tCF

Very bad effect !

Example : with a CS = 50 you have


Critical Success 

01-05


Success

06-50


Partial Success

51-75


Failure

76-95


Critical failure

96-00

All tCS earn double the expertise.

All tCF lower the skill by 1%, if any skill involved in the test.

 

! Beware : all skills (profession, combat, general etc.) are evaluated in %
(from 01 to 80).

 

Hope it provides a new approach.

 

-----Message d'origine-----
De : pnp [mailto:pnp-bounces at list.powersandperils.org] De la part de Scott
Adams
Envoyé : mardi 6 mai 2014 01:37
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Objet : Re: [PnP] Magic user balancing

 

 

Interesting rule.

I do that sort of with crits with even 100+ chance.  But I use the basic ABy
charts I think Burotn dd up.  I like those.  A bit more cruel but fun.

Losing energy seems...I dunno....not something I'd do.

 

 

 

 

At 11:34 PM 5/2/2014, you wrote:

>I do consider magic users overpowered in P&P.

> 

>The balancing factor that I implement in my game is to make it more 

>dangerous to cast spells. It does require more paperwork for the GM.

>I thought that I had put it on the website, but I just found out I hadn't.

> 

>Unless the character has mana sensing they aren't told what their 

>current casting ability and energy levels are. These are kept track of 

>by the GM.

>Each spell is rolled in secret by the GM, with an extra die roll if the 

>spell is not a success.

>If the roll is success, congratulations the spell is a success. 

>Standard costs and effects apply.

>If the roll is an abysmal failure then the usual penalties apply.

>If the spell is a failure then reroll:

>         reroll a success = the spell is a normal failure. As per the book.

>         reroll a failure = normal failure + lose a point of energy  

>from EnL and lose an additional 1d6 or BMC+EL (whichever is lower)  

>mana points as if cast.

>         reroll an abysmal failure = lose 1d10 from EnL and lose 1d6

> + BMC+EL mana points as if cast.

>Note that if mana points are too low one completes the spell casting 

>from their EnL. If EnL gets to 0 the character is dead and unresurrectable.

> 

>I do allow wizards to wear armor.

> 

>         Alex Koponen

> 

>On 5/2/2014 3:05 PM, Paul L. Ming wrote:

>>Hiya.

>> 

>>  On a side note...

>> 

>>  Has anyone else implemented some sort of 'balancing factor' with 

>> regards to wizards & armor?

> 

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