tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887410874340004979.post5718420903598129228..comments2024-03-29T08:47:15.610+00:00Comments on The Jovial Priest: DM Advice?The Jovial Priesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160018433070823408noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887410874340004979.post-43450149962527233942011-02-06T08:13:08.745+00:002011-02-06T08:13:08.745+00:00It does seem a bit heavyweight, you've got a n...It does seem a bit heavyweight, you've got a network-effects issue with scanning all the stuff within 20xN distance and knowing what's there and making noise checks for them.<br /><br />Agree with Paul above, it's common to just say "loud noise causes a wandering monster check". If places are specially keyed with warning/response tactics (in B2, see goblins "Bree-Yark", caves D/area 18), then that's special. That's all IMO, of course.Deltahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00705402326320853684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887410874340004979.post-19482603745288542962011-02-05T14:33:15.816+00:002011-02-05T14:33:15.816+00:00That sounds like a reasonable mechanic. Unless the...That sounds like a reasonable mechanic. Unless there's a stocked monster in one of the immediately adjacent rooms, I just do a 1 in 6 wandering monster check in the even of loud noises.<br /><br />How did your game go?Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096724870715714696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887410874340004979.post-65057505635153782412011-02-05T13:15:33.105+00:002011-02-05T13:15:33.105+00:00P.S. Good luck with the DM'ing tonight -- I...P.S. Good luck with the DM'ing tonight -- I'm sure it will go great! (And I hope we'll get a play report afterward. . . )Carter Soleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01286436801953647693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887410874340004979.post-37887817035182444332011-02-05T13:13:51.666+00:002011-02-05T13:13:51.666+00:00Your system seems pretty elegant; I am always a su...Your system seems pretty elegant; I am always a sucker for any game mechanic that is d6-based.Carter Soleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01286436801953647693noreply@blogger.com