A more interactive HQ

[mitchiemasha]

Now i think about it mummies would probably attack exactly like zombies but I always see skeletons fight more like fighters, thanks to all the old skool movies we used to see like Jason and the Argonauts.

[Sotiris]

Personally I would consider swapping the zombie and skeleton skills if I was going to use this system myself. The 'combining attacks' skill feels more zombie-ish to me, and the skeleton miniature is carrying the scythe which looks more like a diagonal attack weapon. But it doesn't really make much difference and having diagonal attacks on the zombie allows them to surround a hero if they get the chance and attack from all angles. Still very zombie-ish.

Yeah that makes perfect sense. Zombies in classic zombie situations are only a threat in numbers so that rule would make them a threat... I'm using that... I also agree with the skeleton with diagonal attack because of it's big weapon.

I agree that you gave the more dangerous skill to the less dangerous monster and the less dangerous skill to the tougher monster but I wouldn't think that was the right way to go even if the swap didn't make more sense. The monsters should be at different levels. Zombies are supposed to be better.

Guys, maybe you're right here..
I'll give it a try οn a future quest.

We all agree here, that's not democratic..

[Sotiris]

We've just finished the 2nd Quest.

"The Rescue of Sir Ragnar" on D10 square.
A few map changes with same Quest notes.

[Sotiris]

Is anyone interested to play the Amazon on our PBP game?
The 3rd Quest has just begun!
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[Sotiris]

Here is the 3rd Quest which heroes chosen to play,
PRINCE MAGNUS' GOLD on E9
quest notes: same as original

they're currently escaping carrying the chests!

[The Road Warrior]

Still loving this system of Chaos tokens. It seriously enhances the strategic side of the game, which I enjoy. I think it's much better than the token system in your other PBP game

A few other things I noticed:

• The skill you have given the Barbarian is very good. I have read other ideas about giving the Barbarian a +1 attack dice and had my doubts about balancing them without changing other parts of the game. The restriction that defence may not be greater than attack may be the solution I was looking for.
  So the Barbarian may either be 5 attack + 4 defence or 4 attack 5 defence (Borins armour/plate armour + helmet)
  
• One token every 10 rounds bothers me a bit. I'm sure I would lose count or forget to take an extra token. Is there a better way of doing this?
  
• The map/between quests section is good as well. I think that it would perhaps work better if we didn't already know the quests but that can't really be helped. I have my own plans for between quests anyway (although I seriously need to rethink how Settlements work, the current system can mean exploring a settlement takes far longer than a quest).
  
• We seriously need to meet a Gargoyle (no, I will not go to the Trial ). This is the one skill I have real doubts about but I'm reserving judgement until after we have encountered one in the game.

[Sotiris]

Still loving this system of Chaos tokens. It seriously enhances the strategic side of the game, which I enjoy. I think it's much better than the token system in your other PBP game

I agree, i prefer this system too.

[*]One token every 10 rounds bothers me a bit. I'm sure I would lose count or forget to take an extra token. Is there a better way of doing this?

Another way is to gain 1 token on each positive treasure card pull. If for example 1 hero searches and draws a Healing Potion, Gold! etc. Zargon gains 1 token.
If he draws a Hazard! or finds something written in quest notes then Zargon gains no token.

[The Road Warrior]

We seriously need to meet a Gargoyle (no, I will not go to the Trial ). This is the one skill I have real doubts about but I'm reserving judgement until after we have encountered one in the game.

Definitely change this skill!

This is the biggest, baddest monster in the original game. It deserves a skill that you can instantly see take effect and that can be devastating to the Heroes. I think a second attack would be much more suitable. If you want to follow the 'no defence against the 2nd attack' rule from TFH then limit the 2nd attack to 2 combat dice.

[Gold Bearer]

Or change it to skulls cause damage on it's defence roll? That's what skulls are for.

[Sotiris]

Probably this will be the final monster token-skill list:

GOBLIN move-hit-move ORC 1 combat die re-roll FIMIR hero defends with black shields SKELETON diagonal attack ZOMBIE combine attack with other undead monsters MUMMY 1 random chaos spell (non-massive) CHAOS WARRIOR / DOOMGUARD hero rolls 1 less melee combat die GARGOYLE turn to stone. Unharmed until your next turn or a caster uses an Earth spell to break it

OGRES push/grab ELVEN WARRIOR / ARCHER extra movement: 1 red die GIANT WOLF your wounded enemy turns to werewolf MERCENARIES defend with white shields YETI hug ICE GREMLIN steal item POLAR WARBEAR 2nd attack (may not be defended) DARK WARRIORS 1 black shield blocks all skulls