![]() Example an archmage is going to have to spend a LOT of dev points in list acquisition and he is going to have to spend a LOT of money and a lot of time traveling to learn anything. I happened to notice that almost everything in the companions eventually made it into RMSS, probably barring problems with original contributors.Several of the classed are very over powered yes, Broken? I am not certain I would call it that. When I began GMing RM, there were a few things I loved in RoleCos and some I didn't. Several of the professions (Archmage, Deulist, Druid as examples) were pretty broken, and perhaps the GM was overly permissive in allowing the players to ransack the professions freely (and when two guys do, the rest have to just to keep up). ![]() Why should my druid, rolling twice on RoleCo 1's skill at magic table, get +30 and +25 IN bonuses, while my fellow party member (Warrior Mage) gets Necromantic Urge and +5 PR?ġ) Yes, I meant the Rolemaster Companions. (though now I must question their fidelity of memory) I like Talent Law because it better reflects the concept of play balance. The RMSS background options were, according to the friends who taught me RM, not signifigantly changed. to the extent that future companions were dual statted for with or without TL. Devil's advocate: what about lists in blocks of one? And if the static roll is to see if you developed an understanding of the magic, wouldn't it be appropriate to have to roll and see if you "got" new ranks in science/analytical skills and perhaps some lores?Ĥ) It is worth mentioning that background options were the default in RMSS, and that Talent Law was, like the RoleCo, supplemental and "take-or-leave". My primary concern was with the above development issue. He also sat the horse remarkably well for a rookie.ģ) I cede and understand your view of RM spellcasting, though question if the lists are organized appropriately. I saw it as an example of PR/EM stat bonuses and huge Outdoor-Animal overwhelming a -15 unskilled penalty. ![]() His horse got spooked before mounting up the day I took him for his first ride, and the guy had more success calming the horse than the "journeyman" guide. Spell lists were given gratis when the bonus total reached 100, and if you got to 105(102) you were "given" the first spell pick and allowed to roll for the next one, often leading to a ten-level jump in a list or twoĭo you think having a Category skill level, reflecting a broader base of knowledge in a meta-subject unrealistic? For one anecdotal example, I know of a guy I'd qualify as a "lord-level" dog trainer, likely with specialized ranks in companions, retrievers, pointers, etc. Clearly the boys got this one wrong, and what you described makes more sense. as an example, our swimming ranks were 2/1 complementary to body D, which meant for some professions it was cheaper to buy two ranks of swimming and get the free rank in Body D(not a + bonus). Some of your commentary suggests I was taught house rules as canon. I happened to notice that almost everything in the companions eventually made it into RMSS, probably barring problems with original contributors.Ģ) I never had the original core books, but rather was taught by rote from two fans of the game. ![]() 1) Yes, I meant the Rolemaster Companions. ![]()
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