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5/17/2004 Sir Mathodius Black: TROS is Greece
After seeing the movie Troy (which, by the way, I thought was excellent), it got me thinking about the possibility of a ROS campaign set in a world similar to…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, bergh, Valthalion, Tash, Caz, Edge, Valamir, Irmo, Jake Norwood, ZenDog, Andrew Mure, contracycle, tetsujin28, Turin, toli.

10/15/2003 Sir Mathodius Black: Fear
How, in ROS, would one handle fear of characters and NPC's? There are no rules stating what can scare characters, and it isnt like there arent any things that cant…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Brian Leybourne, Mike Holmes, AnyaTheBlue, Salamander.

10/5/2003 Sir Mathodius Black: Areas Armor Protects
Since it isnt in the rulebook and i havnt found any posts on it, is there any place i can find exactly what parts of the body each piece of…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Caz, Brian Leybourne, Crusader, Salamander.

10/2/2003 Sir Mathodius Black: Riddle of Steel Psions
Hey all, Ive finally gotten back after 3 months and i was just wondering what you guys thought about psionics in ROS and how they might work. Thanks, SMB
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Brian Leybourne, MonkeyWrench, Spartan, contracycle, Lxndr, Richard_Strey, Dan Sellars.

7/18/2003 Sir Mathodius Black: Question on Countries
Ok, so this is probably a stupid question with the answer right in front of my face but ill ask anyway. im confused with some of the modifiers for certain…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Lebo77, Mike Holmes, Ashren Va'Hale.

7/17/2003 Sir Mathodius Black: Poison
Hey, Are there any rules for Poisons out yet? I didnt see any in the Rulebook, so will there be supplements with pioson rules or have some rules already been…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Salamander, Jake Norwood, Morfedel, Brian Leybourne.

7/14/2003 Sir Mathodius Black: Modern/Futuristic ROS
What do you all think about the idea of either a modern or futuristic ROS? THe conversions would be pretty simple, and my gaming group and i have done it…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Lebo77, Ashren Va'Hale, Caz, deltadave, Jasper the Mimbo, svenlein, Kaare Berg, Salamander, Brian Leybourne.

7/13/2003 Sir Mathodius Black: New Methods of Proficiency Increase
Hey, I was going over possible character concepts, and I started thinking about a Gladiator. Everything was sounding good, however that got me to thinking about SA's and proficiency advancement.…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Lxndr, Jake Norwood, Salamander, Morfedel, Lebo77, Valamir, Bankuei, Caz.

7/12/2003 Sir Mathodius Black: Gift/Flaw List
Hey, I was skimming through the post with links to previously discussed topics and came accross the one about gifts and flaws. Somewhere in that thread the idea of having…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Jake Norwood, Ashren Va'Hale, Mokkurkalfe.

7/12/2003 Sir Mathodius Black: Really Creative Adventure Starters
Hey all, This is just a post for people to post any really creative/interesting/original ways theyve started their adventures in games. Although im not at a complee loss for good,…
In Actual Play
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Ron Edwards, Ben Morgan, Alan, Mike Holmes.

7/12/2003 Sir Mathodius Black: Half-Fey
Just wondering why non-magical half-fey are priority C and magical are priority B. Their bonuses, even with the extended lifespan dont seem to warrent priotity C IMO. I think priority…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Salamander, Jake Norwood.

7/12/2003 Sir Mathodius Black: Art
Hey all, Im looking for sites that have some good fantasy art. Ive already cheked elfwood and i dont like it too much. Some ones ive already looked at and…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, J. Backman.

7/12/2003 Sir Mathodius Black: Passion Switches
Hey all, what do you think about the idea of instant switches of one passion to another, more specifically along the lines of love to hate. Heres an example: Jehereth's…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Caz, Bankuei, Lxndr, Ron Edwards.

7/11/2003 Sir Mathodius Black: Kudara
Hey, Im not sure if there has been a previous post on Kudara, the country/territory south of Tzaul and east of Otamarluk with no description in the book, but have…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Bankuei, Jake Norwood, Mike Holmes.

7/9/2003 Sir Mathodius Black: Elves
I was wondering why elves start with only 4 SA's to begin with. It doesnt make much sense to me, and i would even argue that because of their age…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Wolfen, spunky, Nick Pagnucco, Jake Norwood, Mike Holmes, Morfedel, Jasper the Mimbo, Irmo.

7/9/2003 Sir Mathodius Black: Problem with the Char Gen Installation
Hey, I dont know if this has been covered yet in another topic, but when I try to install the Character Generator, it asks me to put in Install Disk…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Brian Leybourne.

7/8/2003 Sir Mathodius Black: Fan Fiction
Just a thought Jake, but what do you think about the idea of possibly putting a section on to the site sometime dedicated to fan fiction, where people could submit…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Jake Norwood, Ashren Va'Hale.

7/8/2003 Sir Mathodius Black: The Riddle
I know this question has probably been asked to death around here, but ill ask it anyway since i didnt find it on Brians links to previous descussions. This is…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Draigh, Ron Edwards, Mike Holmes, Jake Norwood, kenjib, Kaare Berg, Morfedel, Rick.

7/6/2003 Sir Mathodius Black: Map Q's
Hey, First off, i was wondering if a legend will ever come out for the Weyrth Map, im having some trouble making out where certain boundries are and such. I…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Jake Norwood, Brian Leybourne.

6/29/2003 Sir Mathodius Black: Hey Everyone!
Hey all, I just registered here so you have one more ROS player among your ranks now. Ive been playing ROS since the demo versions and since it came out…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Spartan, Nick Pagnucco, arxhon.

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5/20/2004 Sir Mathodius Black: Geography Issues
Ok, so ive been reading over the World of Weyrth section and theres still some thigns I cant figure out... 1) The book keeps talking about how Otamarluk is waging…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Jake Norwood.

5/22/2004 Sir Mathodius Black: Combat Sim vs. Book
Ive noticed that the combat simulator has quite a few different rules than the book, and i was wondering if the new rules from the combat sim represent an update…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, James Buchanan.

5/22/2004 Sir Mathodius Black: Allies gift question
I may be missing something here, but wouldn't most poeple have at least the minor version of the Allies girft? For those who have connections to their family, and at…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Tash, Ian.Plumb, bottleneck.

5/28/2004 Sir Mathodius Black: Social Class: Royalty
In an upcoming game my character will be a warrior prince, and after reviewing the description of landed nobility, it does not seem fit for "Royalty" as much as for…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, James Buchanan, RexGator, Ian.Plumb, Tash.

6/5/2004 Sir Mathodius Black: Most memorable characters
Hey All, This is just a thread for anyone to post a character(s) that they have played that are very memorable to them in one way or another. Ill get…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Salamander, Spartan, Ashren Va'Hale.

6/19/2004 Sir Mathodius Black: Parrying with your hand
Hey all, Im just a little unclear about the rule under the puch attack that says only thrusting attacks may be defended, otherwise take damage to deflecting limb. Does this…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Salamander, Jake Norwood, Tash, toli.

6/20/2004 Sir Mathodius Black: Sudden SA change
Even though it usually costs points to change an SA, arent there some situations that would warrant changing an SA but not paying for it? Heres an example: A character…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Trevis Martin, Lxndr, Jake Norwood.

6/20/2004 Sir Mathodius Black: Newb Question
Hey everyone, Im a player/gm currently using the Riddle of Steel game, and ive never really read inot any of the other forums around here. I didnt have much time…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Jack Spencer Jr, Trevis Martin.

6/20/2004 Sir Mathodius Black: 1 Player Play
Hey all, Never posted before on this particular forum so here goes... I am soon going to begin a Riddle of Steel campaign with a longtime gaming buddy of mine,…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Jasper, Mark Johnson, SlurpeeMoney, Bankuei.

6/23/2004 Sir Mathodius Black: Maps
Does anyone know any good sites with good maps that I could use for fantasy worlds? Ive tried Googling but i always come up with something along the lines of…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Prince of Thieves, Paka, Malechi, Emiricol.

6/24/2004 Sir Mathodius Black: New Skill
Does anyone know of a skill within the rulebook that would be used for appraising things, more specifically weapons and armors? The craft skill seemed viable, but i was thinking…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Jake Norwood.

6/29/2004 Sir Mathodius Black: chain coif
what area does it protect that helms do not, as it said it can be worm under other helms? im assuming the neck but im not sure... SMB
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Irmo, bottleneck, Overdrive, Turin, Jake Norwood.

6/29/2004 Sir Mathodius Black: Terrain rolls
As i cant take the time to read all the extensive topics on terrain rolls, and the book is not exactly clear (to me at least), could someone please explain…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Tash.

6/30/2004 Sir Mathodius Black: Abilities Priority
Simple question: Does anyone ever put Abilities at anything less than Priority B? B is the lowest ive ever put it, considering any lower and you would have an average…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Jake Norwood, Dain, toli, Lxndr, Ashren Va'Hale, bottleneck, Ben Lehman, Bankuei, Fizban, ZenDog.

7/2/2004 Sir Mathodius Black: Changes from TFoB
Jake, how greatly will the new (or changed) rules in TFoB change previous characters? Will it be easy to incorporate these changes or will it render some characters unplayable? And,…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Jake Norwood, Tash, Malechi.

7/18/2004 Sir Mathodius Black: Gaining Insight
There are two situations where I'm not sure whether a character would gain insight from SA spending. The first is when they spend 2 pts. outside of play to get…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, hkdharmon, Dain, Deliverator.

7/20/2004 Sir Mathodius Black: Large purchases
Hey all, Sorry if this was covered already but I couldnt find it anywhere. I was wondering about costs of large scale purchases, such as land, manors/castles, construction projects, paying…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, hkdharmon, toli.

7/28/2004 Sir Mathodius Black: Income
Just a little quesiton regarding the income depending on social class. On page 18 it states, for example, that landed nobility recieve 3d10x10 gold per months (average of 150/month), yet…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Sir Mathodius Black, Irmo, Salamander.

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