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« Last post by nash on April 29, 2024, 11:47:14 AM »Add a link to a honey pot in the header. Make sure it's not visible to humans. Ban/slow anyone who touches the honeypot.
I'd like to translate the World of Warcraft RPG orc race from from D&D3e to Rolemaster (SS/FRP). Should I try a one to one conversion? Or should I get Underground Races first? Then compare greater orcs with warcraft orcs? I could use a little guidance.
In what ways do want them to differ from Orcs that are already presented in the main book or the Logroki in the Shadow World books?
Well, he wants WoW Orcs, which are basically a new humanoid race. I'd start from scratch if I wanted to build the WoW races - even humans.I'd like to translate the World of Warcraft RPG orc race from from D&D3e to Rolemaster (SS/FRP). Should I try a one to one conversion? Or should I get Underground Races first? Then compare greater orcs with warcraft orcs? I could use a little guidance.
In what ways do want them to differ from Orcs that are already presented in the main book or the Logroki in the Shadow World books?
Given that the Stun Removal skill explicitly lists modifiers for the number of stun rounds already, I would assume you are not supposed to also apply the maneuver penalty for being stunned. Also, the -50/-75 penalty for being stunned only applies to "movement and maneuvering", which I take as meaning actually moving around, not all "maneuvers" in the RM sense of skill checks. Most actions don't have a penalty because they are simply impossible while stunned; stun removal skill is of course an exception to that.
I'd like to translate the World of Warcraft RPG orc race from from D&D3e to Rolemaster (SS/FRP). Should I try a one to one conversion? Or should I get Underground Races first? Then compare greater orcs with warcraft orcs? I could use a little guidance.
I think the big question is, how do you feel about armor? If your concept is little or no armor, you could even start with a warrior monk. The Self Control skill category is full of skills for pushing yourself in heroic ways: frenzy, adrenal strength, etc. Don't let yourself get stuck thinking of those as meditative discipline, it could be coming out of rage or determination, that's a character choice that's really irrelevant for the game mechanics.
If you want light to medium armor, rogues aren't bad for the outdoors. And of course fighter.
SoHK has the barbarian which is obviously what you are looking for. It also has the outrider which is like a thief with less of the social/urban and more outdoors skills. Less Conan but could be a perfect fit for some other members of the tribe.
I think the big question is, how do you feel about armor? If your concept is little or no armor, you could even start with a warrior monk. The Self Control skill category is full of skills for pushing yourself in heroic ways: frenzy, adrenal strength, etc. Don't let yourself get stuck thinking of those as meditative discipline, it could be coming out of rage or determination, that's a character choice that's really irrelevant for the game mechanics.
If you want light to medium armor, rogues aren't bad for the outdoors. And of course fighter.
SoHK has the barbarian which is obviously what you are looking for. It also has the outrider which is like a thief with less of the social/urban and more outdoors skills. Less Conan but could be a perfect fit for some other members of the tribe.
At the current pace, it won't be until 2024 or possibly 2025 that someone can sit down and purchase the RULES to play RMU. Since they "finished" the 1st book, RMU Core, it has been 5 or 6 months and there is not even a timeframe for the 2nd book, RMU Spell Law. I dont imagine there will be a speedier process for release of the subsequent and necessary rule books.
Yes, having the rule books out should take precedence over putting out the source and setting material, BUT, sadly, with the glacial pace at which they put out any material, it could reasonably be 2026-2027 before they get anything out for their core setting. It could be hyperbole but it seems like it might be more likely that my dates are closer to the truth than what they will admit.