Fantasy Craft Q&A Thread!

[Crafty_Pat]

We shall see when the new edition comes out then. I hope I like it as much as I liked the original system.

Also, point of order, it's a new printing, NOT a new edition. It's the same system with clarifications and upgrades.

[Kerebrus]

point of order to the point of order - when can we order this new printing?  I wants me some new crunchy bits.

[Crafty_Pat]

point of order to the point of order - when can we order this new printing?  I wants me some new crunchy bits.

It'll most likely street in August, with the PDF being updated well ahead of that - sometime in June, most likely, alongside or a little while after the errata.

We'll be making an announcement about pre-ordering the book in coming weeks.

[pawsplay]

Speaking of which, I remember it mentioned in the past, but is the size increase from the species feat Truly Massive going to actually increase wounds?

Size is being addressed in several ways across the system and as part of that we're retiring Truly Massive. It's simply not functional in any configuration currently in view.

Oh? That's too bad. I thought it was a fun idea.

[The_Grand_User]

Speaking of which, I remember it mentioned in the past, but is the size increase from the species feat Truly Massive going to actually increase wounds?

Size is being addressed in several ways across the system and as part of that we're retiring Truly Massive. It's simply not functional in any configuration currently in view.

Oh? That's too bad. I thought it was a fun idea.

Perhaps it and similar things could stick around as a campaign quality. Some of us just want to get the most dragon out of our drakes

[Lucky Dog]

Hello,
I am the Harpoon weilding giant Kerebrus spoke of.  It took me some time to decide to write. I have a couple questions.

Harpoon.  We have a Giant wielding a Harpoon.  He wants to stick the Harpoon INTO his targets and reel them in with the Cord trait.  I could find nothing in the RAW indicating how this would be done.  This is what harpoons are designed to do, and my impulse is that sticking in the target is what happens on a Critical Hit (hence the 18-20 crit range).  The answer may be moot though, since the player just discovered that he cannot use a Harpoon in melee combat.

Nope, we don't have a grabbing quality in the current rules.

Whip Mastery

Entwine (Whip Attack Trick) If the target is your Size or smaller, he is also pulled into the nearest empty square adjacent to you and targetted by a Trip action useing you attack result.

I realise that Entwine is the achevement of 2 feats But could it be scaled down to something like this for the harpoon.

"On a sucessful attack if  the target is your size or smaller he/she is pulled into the nearest adjacent empty square on a sucessful opposed strength Contest." Or something like that.

The more I think about it I am unsure of you would be willing to make a special exempton for just one weapon.  Probly a stupid question.

Also are there rules for using weapons outside of their listed areas like a Hurled Weapon in melee?

Thank you in advance
LD

[Mister Andersen]

Like I said before, just use your sttack bonus with the harpoon to make a ranged grapple check

[Mister Andersen]

Is the errata likely to include a separate hands-free upgrade?

[Crafty_Pat]

Perhaps it and similar things could stick around as a campaign quality. Some of us just want to get the most dragon out of our drakes

There are plenty of other ways to get your dragon on, and more are in the pipe.

[Crafty_Pat]

Is the errata likely to include a separate hands-free upgrade?

There are no plans for this currently, no.

[Crafty_Alex]

Is the errata likely to include a separate hands-free upgrade?

There are no plans for this currently, no.

To clarify - you are referring to an upgrade that would allow beasts to use certain equipment despite their lack of hands? If that is the case, then yes, for certain groups (namely kits and armor).

[Kerebrus]

Hey Gang, I just stumbled into the Tire action.
Since it isn't a true "attack" does DR apply to the paltry 1d6 subdual damage?  Or does DR defeat (or nearly defeat) this combat option?
(Search fu failed to find a result, maybe because "tire" is in a lot of words.)

[Crafty_Pat]

Is the errata likely to include a separate hands-free upgrade?

There are no plans for this currently, no.

To clarify - you are referring to an upgrade that would allow beasts to use certain equipment despite their lack of hands? If that is the case, then yes, for certain groups (namely kits and armor).

Ah, I see. I misunderstood the question. Sorry about that.

[Crafty_Pat]

Hey Gang, I just stumbled into the Tire action.
Since it isn't a true "attack" does DR apply to the paltry 1d6 subdual damage?  Or does DR defeat (or nearly defeat) this combat option?
(Search fu failed to find a result, maybe because "tire" is in a lot of words.)

DR does not apply to subdual damage inflicted with a Tire action.

[Crafty_Alex]

Welcome to the boards, Lucky Dog!

I realise that Entwine is the achevement of 2 feats But could it be scaled down to something like this for the harpoon.

"On a sucessful attack if  the target is your size or smaller he/she is pulled into the nearest adjacent empty square on a sucessful opposed strength Contest." Or something like that.

The more I think about it I am unsure of you would be willing to make a special exempton for just one weapon.  Probly a stupid question.

You're right (not that it's a stupid question, but that we'd not likely make a special rule for just one weapon). However, the basic idea of using a weapon with the cord quality to pull people back to you has got potential as a trick or part of a feat. Will ponder.

EDIT: After 5 minutes of thought, here's what I'm thinking:

"Get Over Here!
Ranged Attack Trick (Forte, Str 13+): The character snares his enemies, dragging them closer to impending doom. If the character’s weapon has the cord quality and the attack inflicts at least 1 point of damage after all DR and Resistances have been applied, the target must make a Fortitude save (DC equal to damage inflicted) or be moved a number of squares directly towards the character equal to the character’s Strength modifier."

It's a little rough, but seems balanced enough...what do you guys think?

Also are there rules for using weapons outside of their listed areas like a Hurled Weapon in melee?

As of right now, no. The bayonet and buldgeon qualities were appled only to black powder because they made sense (letting a throwing knife that does 1d4 when thrown do 1d6 in melee because of the spike quality was found to be a bit...wonky). Most hurled weapons are designed for throwing (and are thus lighter and not intended for the rigors of melee like blocking, twisting, etc) - if they were just like melee weapons they would dominate (because why use a weapon you can only use in melee vs one you can use in melee or throw?), not to mention many got special consideration in damage, threat range, number received and price because of those limitations).

However, the hurl quality offers you the ability to throw your melee weapon - take a throwing spear and add the cord and bleed qualiites and you have a melee harpoon (with slightly shorter range but reach on top)!  Sure it costs more but it's definately worth it for the versatility and damage you can wreak with it...what else are you doing with your cash anyway?