tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443896993888747939.post5725971574353568063..comments2024-03-28T00:43:46.126-07:00Comments on 5 Stone Games: Two and Half Major Things Old School Games Don't NeedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443896993888747939.post-65099001234247571942010-09-02T16:28:42.596-07:002010-09-02T16:28:42.596-07:00I don't disagree with you on these issue but I...I don't disagree with you on these issue but I am not as fond of the thief interpretation. Its common to old school ( Phitholomy Juras mentions it) and its fair but its not my cuppa.<br /><br />I'd rather have everyone on the same abilities roster with thieves having extra advantages5stonegameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10694550968360550229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443896993888747939.post-87779262225747427952010-08-19T20:43:17.742-07:002010-08-19T20:43:17.742-07:00When I run D&D, I have a variant cleric class ...When I run D&D, I have a variant cleric class called "healer" that focuses on spells only. (They are basically a wizard with a different spell set and a few other healing related abilities.) I'm thinking about rolling out some kind of witch hunter/templar/Van Helsing type that focuses on the kicking of unholy butt. <br /><br />As for thief, my interpretation runs this-a-way: Anyone can sneak around, but a thief can move silently. Anyone can climb walls, but a thief can climb sheer surfaces that others couldn't even attempt. Etc, etc. <br />The two places where I give the thief exclusivity are opening locks (you either know how to do that or you don't) and disarming mechanical traps. <br /><br />I am 100% with you on alignment, though. The only time I think I'll be using it anymore is B/X D&D, where it's just Law, Neutrality, Chaos. It has less to do with morality than it does with where your character fits in the cosmos, a la the Amber series or some of Moorcock's stuff.DMWieghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682249561077936507noreply@blogger.com