Fantasy Craft Q&A Thread!

[Kerebrus]

I can certainly answer the last part of that Alex,

Starting cash for characters is TIGHT.

One of our mages had to get three kits for skill use, and that pretty much bankrupted him.

After level 1, yes I can see weapon investment as a low cost element, but just starting out it has been, challenging.

[Mister Andersen]

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).

That, but also something that lets you whip up something like the Predator's wrist blades by adding the upgrade to say an appropriately sized melee weapon

[Crafty_Alex]

I can certainly answer the last part of that Alex,

Starting cash for characters is TIGHT.

One of our mages had to get three kits for skill use, and that pretty much bankrupted him.

After level 1, yes I can see weapon investment as a low cost element, but just starting out it has been, challenging.

The errata also puts some ideas on the table for starting cash, empowering GMs to make a call in the open about how wealthy the heroes should be starting out

[Crafty_Alex]

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).

That, but also something that lets you whip up something like the Predator's wrist blades by adding the upgrade to say an appropriately sized melee weapon

We didn't think giving drakes a universal out through a single upgrade to all equipment was really fair to other species. The predator's blades can, however, be replicated by the punch dagger with the new Unborn upgrade

[MilitiaJim]

the new Unborn upgrade

A right handy way to cost out all those weapons built into your cybernetic limbs.   

[Kerebrus]

I can certainly answer the last part of that Alex,

Starting cash for characters is TIGHT.

One of our mages had to get three kits for skill use, and that pretty much bankrupted him.

After level 1, yes I can see weapon investment as a low cost element, but just starting out it has been, challenging.

The errata also puts some ideas on the table for starting cash, empowering GMs to make a call in the open about how wealthy the heroes should be starting out

Good stuff there.  I think I have the only character in the group that afforded himself a waterskin.  Almost need a standard "adventurer's kit" sort of package.

[Krensky]

One thig, a lot of people follow the old D&D concept of buying mundane gear. Almost all the 'adventurer's kit' items can be handwaved in most games as they have no mechanical effect.

[Lucky Dog]

Welcome to the boards, Lucky Dog!



"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."



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?

Thank you.

I like the "Get over here" attack Trick.  I was even thinking the same name. Ill see if our GM will accept it.

As for cash... I bought a Giant massive tower shield and a harpoon. Now  I am rather short on cash. But I will be taking your advice on the spear. I love it. A second build I was thinking was annother tower shield built the same way. All three Shield feats I think the Guard bonus from the two shields will stack. Just a little thinking I was doing.

LD

[ArawnNox]

One thig, a lot of people follow the old D&D concept of buying mundane gear. Almost all the 'adventurer's kit' items can be handwaved in most games as they have no mechanical effect.

Or use of the "I've got one of those" action die perk

[Mister Andersen]

Does keen apply when determining if critical and massive damage thresholds are crossed, or only for determining the results when they are?

[ArawnNox]

Does keen apply when determining if critical and massive damage thresholds are crossed, or only for determining the results when they are?

I think the keen quality is for when you determine the critical injury on the Table of Ouch. You add that number to the damage for determining the result. Redundant statement is redundant.

[Sletchman]

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).

So post-errata Drakes won't be able to use weapons?

[Gentry]

Does keen apply when determining if critical and massive damage thresholds are crossed, or only for determining the results when they are?

I read it as both. But I've been wrong before. 

[Crafty_Alex]

Does keen apply when determining if critical and massive damage thresholds are crossed, or only for determining the results when they are?

I read it as both. But I've been wrong before. 

You're correct. It's both.

[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).

So post-errata Drakes won't be able to use weapons?

They can - however, their attacks are considered untrained.