[dq-rules] Quick thoughts on many topics

["Rodger Thorm" <dqn@ntsource.com>]

Very quick notes before I leave for a weekend of *fun*:


  Does character creation always have to be 'beginning characters'?  I
have done some things with creating more advanced characters that I
would like to have us consider at some point (probably non-core)

  Quick random thought:  Use start PC = 5 for mages/ PC = 8 for
non-mages as a check on the 'free college of magic' issue?

  I have always used 2 x WP + Current FT for unstun.

  JohnR -- Do you have Klug's notes (from Ares, IIRC) about modifiers
for non-human races?

  I would like to concentrate on Skills and Adventure, but I think
someone else needs to be on that along with me.

  We should start putting a few reference things into HTML and using
our eGroups web space.  A roster of who is leading which section, an
outline of core/non-core, etc. would all be useful to have without
having to spool through messages.  John Corey seems to have web
resources & knowledge, so I'll nominate him, if he's interested... :-)?

  Should Monsters be a separate project section?

  I'm fairly sure I can use RTF with both of my current computers.  I
prefer plaintext just because it is a more open standard (and hence
easier for *anyone* who wants to try out a beta version of something),
but RTF is pretty broadly supported, and will be workable for most
people, too.  We should all be open and willing to send someone
plaintext if they want a docment in that form rather than RTF.

  I'm intrigued by a humans-only core.  I must say in principle I like
it.  Makes it easy to install your own set of sentient races as fit
your particular campaign.

  When posting here, please strip out the bulkloads of old text and
just cite the pertinent sections.  It makes it easier to follow a
thread.  I especially hate to see eGroups ad tags recycled and
re-recycled, but that's a personal pet peeve.

  (I shouldn't be playing while I'm at work.  I'm looking forward to
seeing what's new when I get back Monday.)

  One last thought.  I suggest we adopt the Bantam (softcover) Second
Edition as the reference standard for DQ OS.  That way we are all on
the same page, figuratively and literally speaking.

  --Rodger Thorm