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tecmyst
Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 45 Arc User
Hi!
World of D&D is really big and interesting, there are many things that I would love to see cataloged. And what better thing is suited for that than a lexicon?
But you can ask why in game? There are many sites with all the informations I could think about, that's true, but what if this information could also benefit our game experience? How? Really simple.
When we encounter monster for example Kobold, with our new hero, that just started to put his first step on Sword Coast, we really know little about that particular monster, but in time when we kill few, we are getting to know his weaknesses. So more kobolds we kill, our knowledge about them increases.
UPDATE 1
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What we have here? Of course the book with all adversaries. You can choose type of creature and specific race. On the pages there are informations about that particular opponent, expertise shown as perk lvl, some overall lore as well as tactics for fight.
Types are represented by icons:
Animals>Monsters>Demons>Undead>Humanoids>Elementals>Bosses
Few words about perks. They come after killing exact numbers of enemies. Lets say:
perk lvl 1: 10 kills (easy monsters); 3-5 (elites); 1 (boss)
perk lvl 2: 50 kills; 15-25; 5
perk lvl 3: 100 kills; 50; 10
Perks for purpose aren't very strong even at highest level. Here can be quite a few combination. But overall they are just a small token of appreciation for hero.
You can see that the number of information is correct with perk lvl.
This thing is crucial specially against boss fights.
Lets take Akar Kessell.
Perk lvl 1 info: Akar is using spheres of anihilation that can daze hero, better to get out the way
Perk lvl 2 info: Akar sometime summon black ice giants, you can use them to your adventage when they explode near Kessell, freezing him.
Perk lvl 3 info: Akar at the begining of the fight calls for slaves, two beholders are supporting him, but when they are badly hurt they will turn sides and attack their master.
Thanks to that more people would know how to fight bosses and hard monsters, especially if the new content will be tougher.
That's for now. If you like the idea or you have better improvement share it here!
Sorry for typo and others
Myst(ria Alighieri)
World of D&D is really big and interesting, there are many things that I would love to see cataloged. And what better thing is suited for that than a lexicon?
But you can ask why in game? There are many sites with all the informations I could think about, that's true, but what if this information could also benefit our game experience? How? Really simple.
When we encounter monster for example Kobold, with our new hero, that just started to put his first step on Sword Coast, we really know little about that particular monster, but in time when we kill few, we are getting to know his weaknesses. So more kobolds we kill, our knowledge about them increases.
UPDATE 1
Picture:
What we have here? Of course the book with all adversaries. You can choose type of creature and specific race. On the pages there are informations about that particular opponent, expertise shown as perk lvl, some overall lore as well as tactics for fight.
Types are represented by icons:
Animals>Monsters>Demons>Undead>Humanoids>Elementals>Bosses
Few words about perks. They come after killing exact numbers of enemies. Lets say:
perk lvl 1: 10 kills (easy monsters); 3-5 (elites); 1 (boss)
perk lvl 2: 50 kills; 15-25; 5
perk lvl 3: 100 kills; 50; 10
Perks for purpose aren't very strong even at highest level. Here can be quite a few combination. But overall they are just a small token of appreciation for hero.
You can see that the number of information is correct with perk lvl.
This thing is crucial specially against boss fights.
Lets take Akar Kessell.
Perk lvl 1 info: Akar is using spheres of anihilation that can daze hero, better to get out the way
Perk lvl 2 info: Akar sometime summon black ice giants, you can use them to your adventage when they explode near Kessell, freezing him.
Perk lvl 3 info: Akar at the begining of the fight calls for slaves, two beholders are supporting him, but when they are badly hurt they will turn sides and attack their master.
Thanks to that more people would know how to fight bosses and hard monsters, especially if the new content will be tougher.
That's for now. If you like the idea or you have better improvement share it here!
Sorry for typo and others
Myst(ria Alighieri)
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No, really, good idea, seconded, could probably be fairly easily realized without much interface programming or so by simply adding a fourth bookmark-tab to the [J]ournal function.
@sockmunkey: like @magenubbie wrote, I also can't see problem here, but maybe you know something more
@katbozejziemi: yes, I agree with you. And that's why I want to make it atractive to more people not only for lore seekers but also for stat seekers, that would like to become effective in combat against certain encounters. (and again also what @magenubbie wrote above)
And as @karakla1 and @suicidalgodot wrote: yes it would be great as the fourth extension in the journal/book!
Opposite to lore overlap, this would be only refered to creatures encountered in game.
Update in first post.