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Forbidden Lore: An unofficial supplement by Nathan "N0-1_H3r3" Dowdell
Published on 08 February 2012 - 11:17:01
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Reply #16 | Published on 22 February 2012 - 02:10:25

I guess you're probably under strict NDA's and such, but how much can you tell us about what's planned for Black Crusade after hand of corruption? Will we see a document like Litany of War  for DW, detailing what's planned to be released for BC in the future?

Do you know what's next, and can you tell us about it?

I won't have to outrun the lion. I only have to outrun you.

Reply #17 | Published on 22 February 2012 - 05:06:03

Jackal_Strain said:

I guess you're probably under strict NDA's and such,

Yes I am.

Jackal_Strain said:

but how much can you tell us about what's planned for Black Crusade after hand of corruption?

I can tell you absolutely nothing.

Jackal_Strain said:

Will we see a document like Litany of War  for DW, detailing what's planned to be released for BC in the future?

I have no idea.

Jackal_Strain said:

Do you know what's next, and can you tell us about it?

I don't know what's planned, and even if I did, I couldn't tell you.

Nathan 'N0-1_H3r3' Dowdell

Writing Credits so far: Into the Storm, Edge of the Abyss, Battlefleet KoronusBlack Crusade Core Rulebook, Hostile Acquisitions, First Founding, The Jericho Reach, The Soul Reaver, Only War Core Rulebook, The Navis Primer & Ark of Lost Souls

Disclaimer: Any & all comments I make on these forums are my own opinion, not those of Fantasy Flight Games. My comments & rules suggestions should not be taken as official, are for all intents & purposes nothing more than the words of a devoted fan & long-time member of this community.

A collection of my unofficial supplements can be found here.

Reply #18 | Published on 22 February 2012 - 06:15:03

I was fairly certain you would say that, but it was worth a shot!

I won't have to outrun the lion. I only have to outrun you.

Reply #19 | Published on 22 February 2012 - 07:32:04
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N0-1_H3r3 said:

HappyDaze said:

 

Will you be writing up rules for possessed CSMs, or should we hold off and expect official rules sometime soon?

 

 

Possession as a character option is an already-planned element (It'll work in a similar way to the Obliterator Virus - both will essentially usurp a character's normal Gifts and give different boons instead).

I honestly have no idea if there'll be any official rules for it - I'm not privy to any information that isn't directly linked to official assignments, so if it is something that's planned, It isn't in any book I've worked on.



Huh, that's an interesting and rather elegant solution. However, how do you intend to make it work for characters who have already gained gifts? Or will that be irrelevant, with both simply being options during character creation?

With Signature

Reply #20 | Published on 22 February 2012 - 11:23:56

Reverend mort said:


Huh, that's an interesting and rather elegant solution. However, how do you intend to make it work for characters who have already gained gifts? Or will that be irrelevant, with both simply being options during character creation?

 

The specifics are still being worked out, so I can't really answer this yet. It is something that I'm thinking about, but I've not yet made a definite decision on the matter.

Nathan 'N0-1_H3r3' Dowdell

Writing Credits so far: Into the Storm, Edge of the Abyss, Battlefleet KoronusBlack Crusade Core Rulebook, Hostile Acquisitions, First Founding, The Jericho Reach, The Soul Reaver, Only War Core Rulebook, The Navis Primer & Ark of Lost Souls

Disclaimer: Any & all comments I make on these forums are my own opinion, not those of Fantasy Flight Games. My comments & rules suggestions should not be taken as official, are for all intents & purposes nothing more than the words of a devoted fan & long-time member of this community.

A collection of my unofficial supplements can be found here.

Reply #21 | Published on 28 February 2012 - 22:02:29
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N0-1_H3r3 said:

Reverend mort said:


Huh, that's an interesting and rather elegant solution. However, how do you intend to make it work for characters who have already gained gifts? Or will that be irrelevant, with both simply being options during character creation?

 

 

 

 

The specifics are still being worked out, so I can't really answer this yet. It is something that I'm thinking about, but I've not yet made a definite decision on the matter.



Well, needless to say I'm looking forward to seeing the results when you do. However, with the risk of turning this into a "Ask N0-1 a question" thread, another question, if you can stomach it.

Host of Fiends (the psychic power): what was/is the "intended" use of this power? I suppose I could see it as something of a psyker deterrent, but to be honest the only real worthwhile use I've found for it is combining it with either a Fear Rating or Abhorrent ward, thus causing all NPC's without a big name to quickly and rapidly degenerate into chaos spawn. Which, while both amusing and effective, I find myself doubting is the intent. Though if it is, I'm impressed.

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Reply #22 | Published on 29 February 2012 - 06:56:00

Reverend mort said:

Host of Fiends (the psychic power): what was/is the "intended" use of this power? I suppose I could see it as something of a psyker deterrent, but to be honest the only real worthwhile use I've found for it is combining it with either a Fear Rating or Abhorrent ward, thus causing all NPC's without a big name to quickly and rapidly degenerate into chaos spawn. Which, while both amusing and effective, I find myself doubting is the intent. Though if it is, I'm impressed.

 

It's kind of a bit of both - essentially, it's a way for a psyker to gain something equivalent to the Daemonic Presence special rule, and the Corruption was a little extra on top of that.

In essence, it's sort of a means to represent "the villain's evil taints the world merely by his presence" sort of effects... but with the PCs being the villains. Its synergy with other effects - Abhorrent Ward, Fear, etc - isn't strictly deliberate, but they were considerations.

Nathan 'N0-1_H3r3' Dowdell

Writing Credits so far: Into the Storm, Edge of the Abyss, Battlefleet KoronusBlack Crusade Core Rulebook, Hostile Acquisitions, First Founding, The Jericho Reach, The Soul Reaver, Only War Core Rulebook, The Navis Primer & Ark of Lost Souls

Disclaimer: Any & all comments I make on these forums are my own opinion, not those of Fantasy Flight Games. My comments & rules suggestions should not be taken as official, are for all intents & purposes nothing more than the words of a devoted fan & long-time member of this community.

A collection of my unofficial supplements can be found here.

Reply #23 | Published on 02 March 2012 - 05:21:39
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Sorry about this, but since you were talking about precog dodge, is it meant to be a psyniscience test instead of a perception test?  My reasoning is that people can buy up dodge which leaves precog in the dust if it's not psyniscience based.

Without Signature
Reply #24 | Published on 06 March 2012 - 03:36:16

Thanks for the psyker-power rules conversion, it saved me a lot of trouble :)

Looking forward to the rest of it

If in doubt, shoot it

Reply #25 | Published on 27 March 2012 - 21:46:11
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 These pyromancy powers are a huge score for my Ex-Salamander Sorcerer! Any news as to when we can expect the additions? Sorry to pester... but I'm super excited/intrigued.

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Reply #26 | Published on 18 June 2012 - 02:50:29

Just a little bump, another request for "more, more!" :)

No pressure. Just a bunch of spoiled people expecting more for less (well, nothing), and NOW! 

(I meant: Thank you)

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Reply #27 | Published on 18 June 2012 - 20:25:48
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 N01_HER3, I must say that I am dreadfully excited for seeing what you do with Obliterators.

 

Also, thank you for the Eldar stats! The weapons proved most invaluable in my own homebrew.

I've converted Dark Heresy to the Only War system. Please take a look!

https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B517sKRcjGNrcmZmV21GSkVoVVU/edit

 

 

Reply #28 | Published on 19 June 2012 - 17:43:13

Ch405 said:

 

Sorry about this, but since you were talking about precog dodge, is it meant to be a psyniscience test instead of a perception test?  My reasoning is that people can buy up dodge which leaves precog in the dust if it's not psyniscience based.

 

 

Consider the following:

A Renegade can start the game with Dodge +10 before spending starting experience. Raising it to +30 can cost him from 1000 to 1750 exp, depending on his alignment at the time when he buys the advances.

A Psyker can start the game with Precognitive Dodge and PR3 before spending starting experience. With a Psychic Focus (a starting item for him as well), he can dodge at Perception +15 if he uses the power Unfettered, or Perception +5 if used Fettered. For the price it takes the Renegade to max out Dodge, he can increase his Psy Rating to 4 or even 5. At PR 5, he rolls his precog dodge at Per +25 Unfettered or Per +10 Fettered.

Unlike the Renegade, who maxes out his dodge at Agility +30, the Psyker can improve his PR further. Maximally, with PR 10, a Psy Focus and a Psychic Hood, he can make dodge attempts at Perception +55 Unfettered or Perception +30 Fettered.

Improving your Psy Rating is quite expensive, it being a Tier 3 Unaligned Talent, but it also helps you in many, many more things than just dodging. 

All in all, I don't see how Precognitive Dodge is the weaker option here.

EDIT: And since the topic is Forbidden Lore: this addon seems really nice. Good job, Nathan (and pardon me for calling you by name, but spelling out your nickname gives me a headache)! I will have more constructive feedback once I give it a serious read-through. In the meantime, I'm anxiously awaiting updates!

Iron within, Iron without!

"it wouldn't be 40k if no skulls were involved"

-Cifer

Reply #29 | Published on 12 July 2012 - 08:29:11

Apologies for the lack of response of late. I've been hugely busy recently, starting a new (and exhausting) job and working on things that shall remain secret for the time being. My time available for writing has been little of late, and professional deadlines obviously take priority over my own projects.

Nathan 'N0-1_H3r3' Dowdell

Writing Credits so far: Into the Storm, Edge of the Abyss, Battlefleet KoronusBlack Crusade Core Rulebook, Hostile Acquisitions, First Founding, The Jericho Reach, The Soul Reaver, Only War Core Rulebook, The Navis Primer & Ark of Lost Souls

Disclaimer: Any & all comments I make on these forums are my own opinion, not those of Fantasy Flight Games. My comments & rules suggestions should not be taken as official, are for all intents & purposes nothing more than the words of a devoted fan & long-time member of this community.

A collection of my unofficial supplements can be found here.

Reply #30 | Published on 12 July 2012 - 10:16:13
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 Why, why must the two things I'm most interested in be in part 3??? (Flesh-crafting and Obliterater Virus)

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You have to be a badass if you go to some random planetagree to go hunt dinsaurs naked without any fuss.

 

In my M42, Space Marines have balls, female Space Marines are called Sisters of Battle (and kick major butt), Chaos isn't STUPID evil,no one is a mindless battledrone except for combat servitors.
 

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