Ability score modifiers was the first #houserules topic I wanted to address in Phenster’s series. Got hung up in combat for longer than I intended.

I like modifiers for all the ability scores, but the modifiers from #ODnD’s Greyhawk supplement are too complex for #Holmes, while Moldvay’s system in #BX is too elegant.

I copy the pertinent table (image). See the article for a short read.

Ability Score Modifiers in the Great Halls of Pandemonium
https://www.donjonlands.com/2023/03/ability-score-modifiers-in-the-great-halls-of-pandemonium.html

#DnD #OSR #TTRPG

Ability score modifiers was the first #houserules topic I wanted to address in Phenster’s series. Got hung up in combat for longer than I intended.

I like modifiers for all the ability scores, but the modifiers from #ODnD’s Greyhawk supplement are too complex for #Holmes, while Moldvay’s system in #BX is too elegant.

I copy the pertinent table (image). See the article for a short read.

Ability Score Modifiers in the Great Halls of Pandemonium
https://www.donjonlands.com/2023/03/ability-score-modifiers-in-the-great-halls-of-pandemonium.html

#DnD #OSR #TTRPG

This past week on HOW-I-RUN-IT.com I published, "Ten House Rules for More Dynamic 5E Combat" and "DragonMagMonday #102."

More coming next week!

#5E #DnD #houserules #dynamiccombat #dragonmagazine #DIYDnD

Today on HOW-I-RUN-IT.com,

"Rules Lab: Ten House Rules for More Dynamic #5E Combat"

#DnD #houserules

https://how-i-run-it.com/2023/02/16/dynamic-combat/

Among other #HouseRules for #Holmes #DnD, in recent articles, Phenster’s adds multiple attacks per round for fighters and “splatter damage” (Advanced Combat), plus shoving, tripping, throwing salt/sand, and other nonlethal actions in combat (Dirty Fighting).
https://www.donjonlands.com/2022/03/pandemonium-society-house-rules.html#coming-up

Is combat getting stale? I hit, I miss, I hit again...? Phenster's got the answer: Fight dirty!
#OldSchool #DnD #HouseRules #Holmes #ODnD
https://www.donjonlands.com/2023/01/dirty-fighting.html

This card caused so much chaos. Here are more #Uno #HouseRules for your consideration:

1. Swap card allowed - swap hands with another player

2. Stacking action cards is allowed

3. Play out of turn - if you have an exact match, you can play out of turn provided that you play before the player in turn; this will skip all players ahead of you

4. Red Zero card = Draw 10, then every player must shift their hand to the next player

5. Show your hand - ask any player to show you their hand