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I think both of your ideas work.

I do something else: instead of a x in 6 chance, I just have PCs add their skill points to a 2d6 roll. Getting double digits is a success (10, 11, or 12). Getting a 2 is an epic failure, which could possibly result in death (if it makes sense). This allows a chance of success for those with 0 skill points, but also can make it very risky.

For some checks, I also allow a "success with complication" if they roll a 7-9.

I'm currently running a primarily LotFP rules (with lots of house rules) game, with some DCC blended in. However, I primarily run LotFP modules and haven't actually tried a DCC module.

I may still be able to help. Can you provide a few examples of the things you are finding difficult to convert when running a DCC module?

The first is correct (level 7 Cleric earns a level 4 spell slot).

I don't think most of what you suggest would dramatically change things. Although I don't fully understand what you mean by "have fighters roll an additional d20 per level." Does that mean they roll with advantage? Add all the d20s together? That would change things a lot... 

I think it's pretty easy to just fold in the spells and supplements and use whatever D&D set you want. Most Old School games are not meant to be completely balanced anyway, and dropping the AC from 12 to 11 only gives characters a +5% chance to hit a 0-level NPC.

Some other suggestions:

1) If it seems reasonable that a well-abled adventurer could make the leap, go ahead and let them do it w/o a roll. Maybe require they have light encumbrance to encourage some planning, attempts to throw their gear across the hold, or whatever.

2) If there's a good chance of failure, or perhaps if they want to leap across while wearing plate mail or carrying a 50lb sack of coins, then you could also do a d6 roll and on a 1 they fall hopelessly down the hole.

When you had forwarded that to me, I forwarded it to James at the same e-mail address you were trying to send it to. It worked, and he confirmed he received my message. I responded back to you asking if you maybe had another e-mail address to try as it might be an issue with your e-mail. If you didn't receive my message, then I think there's definitely something up with your e-mail!

Page 38 of the Rules & Magic book: "100 coins counts as one regular item."

Gems are italicized, so they are a non-encumbering item.

Other treasure you'll just want to compare with other items on the equipment list and make a call.

Welcome to LotFP!

I'm going to answer your questions as best I can, but also direct you to some links for further research...

LotFP is part of the OSR scene, which means it's inspired by old school Dungeons & Dragons. (And by old school, I mean before 1st edition.)

There is no official setting for LotFP, but the publisher's preferred setting is real world earth, Early Modern Era (17th century), with a low fantasy emphasis and a higher emphasis on sci-fi and horror. That said, there are books published within LotFP that don't quite fit this setting (Carcosa and Towers Two stand out).

I think this is a complete list of everything available for LotFP:

https://www.rpgnow.com/product/193347/L … dle-BUNDLE

And you are right, we are still waiting for the new Referee book which provides NPC/monster stats and all those other bits. In the meantime, there is the original referee book for free as a PDF:

http://www.lotfp.com/RPG/

(You should just download all of the free stuff offered on the right side of this page!)

I like the setting implied by the publisher through the modules, and I think Better Than Any Man (offered for free at the link provided above) is a great place to start.

Here is a link to my blog, specifically to the post where I try to help answer questions for new people:

http://thegruenextdoor.blogspot.com/201 … ncess.html

If you and your players are new to old school role-playing, this book is free and an excellent introduction:

http://www.lulu.com/us/en/shop/matthew- … 59558.html

Finally, to answer your rules question:

If a character wants to seduce an NPC, you will have to come up with how that works. There is no official rule in the book. Here are two ways I might handle that:

1) If it seems reasonable that it would happen, just have it happen automatically and see where things go from there.
2) If there is a good chance of failure, and there's something interesting that can happen via this failure (like the target might stab the PC for their attempt, or turn the tides on them), come up with some odds - like use the PC's CHA bonus as their chance in six (so a modifier of +2, would be a 2/6 chance).

This highlights one of the differences between many modern systems and old school inspired systems. There aren't rules for everything. As the Referee, you have to decide whether something is possible, whether a roll is required, and how that roll is to be made. In general, only require rolls for actions have a chance of failure, and where that failure can bring something interesting to the game. (This is assuming, of course, the action being undertaken is actually possible.)

Let me know if you have more questions!

I would be very interested in details re: how the new LotFP rules are like new D&D. I’ve played all editions from 1E through 5E, and don’t see the similarity.

I also don’t get the rigidity of the thinking that this is somehow a radical change to LotFP. The modules will still be designed to fit with other OSR systems, and you can just use the current rule book.

You understand that you don’t HAVE to use the rules as written right? I’m not currently, and I won’t when the new one comes out. But LotFP is still my preferred system.

Clerics will be gone entirely (or relegated to the appendix, along with Elves, Dwarves, and Halflings).

I think Firearms and Ranged are different because during this time period more commoners were using firearms. They were easy to learn how to manage and fire. You have to actually be pretty good to use a bow.

I agree with the weapon damage. After I finished my playtest, I went with my own system.

I also agree about the saving throw system, although, in the playtest rules there should only be two saves: Magic and Non-magic. I also went back to a d20 roll, but now I do a half save on even rolls and a full save on odd rolls (assuming they roll equal to or under the relevant ability score). I also provide ability score bumps when leveling up so that saves can be improved.

Someone on the Deliberations of the Punk Duchess Facebook group seems to be organizing a pickup and shipping from Seattle...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/DotPD/p … 205554742/

Okay, I have a few suggestions...

First, I'll share how I introduced my players, all coming from Pathfinder, to LotFP:

First, we played A Stranger Storm, which is currently available for free in the Referee book:

-This includes a mystery to solve, lots of role playing and NPC interaction, and introduces the "unfairness" of LotFP - there is a 50% chance that a character is lost just by interacting with certain NPCs - but the kicker is, players may not know this until later in the session! There is the added bonus that players are very likely going to fight an exact version of themselves. They will learn first hand how to handle themselves in an exactly evenly matched fight.

Second, we played The Tower of the Stargazer:

-This module feels very much like a traditional dungeon crawl, except it features many LotFP twists. My players learned that they simply cannot save everybody and for the first time in their RPGing careers, actually abandoned their comrades to death. It was a rough but necessary lesson!

Third, we played Better Than Any man:

-This is the whole kit and kaboodle. Players will be required to analyze situations, NPCs, encounters, and monsters. Should we talk are way through this? Fight? Lie? Help them? They must make choices, none of which are "perfect" and then face the consequences of those choices.

Finally, we played The God That Crawls:

-This teaches the players how to manage food and light, that sometimes the monster is simply unbeatable and running is the only option, however, getting as much gold as possible is the only way to level up. They MUST learn how to run, track light and food, and encumbrance, while getting as much loot as possible and hoping to escape with their lives (and XP).

After these four lessons, I think the players were finally suited to LotFP and we've been playing weekly for the last 5 years! I wouldn't do it any differently if I had to do it again.

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Now, if you are intent on creating mini-encounters and not using modules, here's what I'd do for a "balanced" monster encounter:

First, I think the assumption you made about giving the monster(s) the same HD as the players is more or less fair. Just keep in mind that in reality, monsters break all sorts of rules, so this is never a sure thing if you run a pre-made monster.

Second, you can use basically the same stats as the adventurers either combined into one monster or multiple monsters.

Third, give the monster some interesting powers that you know the players can overcome, but will take some puzzling to figure out.

For inspiration, check: Fire on the Velvet Horizon, the monsters in Better Than Any Man, or use one of the Slugs from the free Slugs book and adjust its stats. (It doesn't even have to be a slug, you could just use the stats on a different body...but, honestly, why shouldn't it be a slug!?:)