Neyuttad Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Living and breathing in a fantasy world, yeah you probably know most of the "typical" fantasy creatures from stories and legends and myths etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorderl Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 So, am I able to tell if this is an illusion? ERL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorderl Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Also are we near the lake? ERL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastrianna Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Well I personally don't have much expirence with nymphs. Sorry if I don't run to the monster manual everything we have a new encounter. I figure if I should know something, someone will tell me. My DM in my table top game wouldn't allow me to look in the monster book if my character knew something about the enemy. He has me roll for knowledge then tells me want I know from the book himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neyuttad Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 So, am I able to tell if this is an illusion? ERL It is not an illusion, or maybe it is one but you just can't tell the difference because you failed to disbelieve it :) As for monsters, I just assume that everyone being a PC meaning "extraordinary character" from the PHB and professional "hero", you would know about monsters. I mean even peasants know about some of the most popular and mythical ones. Or whatever, you can assume you don't know anything. It doesn't change anything beside your fantasy life expectancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorderl Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Well I personally don't have much expirence with nymphs. Sorry if I don't run to the monster manual everything we have a new encounter. Ditto ERL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Oldcorn Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 D'oh should have asked you to make a balance check for him as well, so much for the natural jumping abilities and catlike balance of the shifters I'll be using the Wild empathy skill of the Rangers to try and call back some of the animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastrianna Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 As for monsters, I just assume that everyone being a PC meaning "extraordinary character" from the PHB and professional "hero", you would know about monsters. I mean even peasants know about some of the most popular and mythical ones. Or whatever, you can assume you don't know anything. It doesn't change anything beside your fantasy life expectancy Well I don't know what I know (as a character) and what I don't know since my knowledge was lost when we converted. You never told me if I regained my knowledge and I don't assume anything. If you expect me as a player to know monster information, sorry to disappoint, I do not. I haven't read the monster manual cover to cover and I don't plan to. It would be helpful if you post here what we know, otherwise, don't look for me to post until I am at home. I am currently at work and I do not have access to the manual. I do have the 3.5 link however I do not have time to look it up and read it. While I'm at work, I can only pop on and pop off ever so often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neyuttad Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 I don't know since my knowledge was lost when we converted. You never told me if I regained my knowledge and I don't assume anything. If you expect me as a player to know monster information, sorry to disappoint, I do not. I haven't read the monster manual cover to cover and I don't plan to. It would be helpful if you post here what we know, otherwise, don't look for me to post until I am at home. No I don't expect you to. If you know, you know if you don't then you don't. Just like in real life. It really doesn't matter from my point of view. As a GM i'm telling the players they are allowed to assume what they know and don't know about monsters. If you don't want to do so then it's your choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorderl Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Wow, with all the do's, don'ts and know's, makes the brain swirls never mind dealing with monsters But I got it. ERL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorderl Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 "Friend you say? With long ragged black hair and slanted golden eyes?" The nymph answered haughtily. "No, I've never seen him before" Well, we know she seen kyme (not that Ismark knows what he looks like) but she wants to play, wonder why the mentiion of the hags hasn't provoked a response. ERL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastrianna Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 As a GM i'm telling the players they are allowed to assume what they know and don't know about monsters. If you don't want to do so then it's your choice. Woah, ok. So you're basically saying that when we encounter an enemy, I could go look it up, find out all the details on it, and know the best way to kill it (say the enemy can only be killed by silver arrows or it has a resistance against magic, or know all the things to look out for, fire breathing, high magic skills etc.) when my character doesn't even have monster knowledge (she has bardic knowledge which can have many bits and pieces throw into it)? That seem really unbalanced to me but if that's how you want it... I'm not trying to be a pain Tyen; really I'm not. I just want to play my character as best I can and make the game flow. I've always separated player knowledge vs. character knowledge. Most DM's have a problem if players don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorderl Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Well I've posted, hopefully I haven't screwed up our chances of getting useful info from the “Nymph” if she had any intent on doing so. ERL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neyuttad Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Woah, ok. So you're basically saying that when we encounter an enemy, I could go look it up, find out all the details on it, and know the best way to kill it (say the enemy can only be killed by silver arrows or it has a resistance against magic, or know all the things to look out for, fire breathing, high magic skills etc.) Yes that's what I am telling you. See we(real life) have never seen a werewolf before but we do know they are vulnerable to silver arrows because hollywood told us so. They on the other hand know it first hand because they have to deal with them in reality. Unlike other GM I assume your characters know more about monsters and spells than you. It's just basic survival skills for them. Your elfin parents probably told you a lot about the dangers of the real world out there. I hope you understand my point. I'm sorry if I sound a little bit cold i'm truely not. it's just my "trying to make a point" typing mode PS: but if you need to decide what you do know or don't, consider your character's past and his or her wisdom and intelligence and level(your experience in the world). Also consider how widely known is a monster's special ability. For example, you KNOW that a dragon can breath fire. On the other hand, you may not know that it has blindsense (having never fought with one before) I know I know, very complicated so that's why I don't want to ahve to roll each time. Do it yourself if you truely want to or use common sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neyuttad Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Also are we near the lake? ERL No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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